JD FORD & COMPANY WINS AWARD FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEAL OF THE YEAR 2009
“2009 Information Technology Acquisition of the Year” awarded by the M&A Advisor, the leading trade journal for middle market merger and acquisition professionals. JD Ford was selected for its role in arranging the acquisition of Paragon Solutions Group by Forsythe Solutions Group.

JD FORD & COMPANY WINS AWARD FOR STRATEGIC/CORPORATE DEAL OF THE YEAR
“2008 Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year Winner” awarded by The M&A Advisor, the leading trade journal for middle market merger and acquisition professionals. JD Ford was selected for its lead role in arranging the acquisition of Humm Foods, Inc. d/b/a Lärabar by General Mills.

JD FORD & COMPANY SELECTED AS FINALIST IN THREE 2008 DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORIES
JD Ford & Company was named a finalist in the Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year; Retail Manufacturing/Distribution Deal of the Year; and Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year categories, for its role in facilitating General Mills’ acquisition of Lärabar and Gitanjali Gems Limited’s acquisition of Rogers Jewelers.

JD FORD & COMPANY HONORED AS THE CONSUMER MANUFACTURING DEAL MAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD
“Consumer Manufacturing Industry Deal Maker of the Year 2004 Winner” awarded by The M&A Advisor’s, the leading trade journal for middle market merger and acquisition professionals. JD Ford was selected for its lead role in the formation of Thomas Industries, LLC and its acquisition of Superior Yarn Technologies, Mattel Carpet & Rug, and Burlington Carpets.

JD FORD & COMPANY SELECTED AS FINALIST CROSS BORDER DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
“Cross Border Deal of the Year 2005 Finalist” The M&A Advisor’s, the leading trade journal for middle market merger and acquisition professionals. JD Ford was selected as a finalist for it role in arranging the acquisition of Elite Auto Glass/GlassPro by Belron International, the world’s largest auto glass replacement company. As a specialized retail and service business, Elite became the U.S. platform for Belron’s consolidation of the U.S. auto glass replacement industry.

WHO’S WHO IN BANKING AND FINANCE
Joe Durnford, Founder and CEO of JD Ford & Company, has been selected by the American Cities Business Journal as Who’s Who in Banking and Finance for each of the past ten years.