Dr John Binkley

Generational Equity Win at the 16th M&A Advisor Awards

November 23, 2017 By Dr John Binkley - Generational Equity

Monday November 13 was a night of great celebration for Dr. John Binkley and his company Generational Equity. As the Founder and Chairman of the specialist M&A advisory firm, Dr. Binkley has always been thankful for the recognition Generational Equity has received from its peers in the mergers and acquisitions industry. This continued at the 16^th Annual M&A Advisor Awards on this memorable evening.

The 2017 M&A Advisor Awards took place at the customary venue, The Metropolitan Club in New York City. At the black-tie banquet, gala and awards ceremony, which included representatives from over 650 companies, Generational Equity was honored to have already been nominated for a record number of awards – 31 in total.

The M&A Advisor Awards is the benchmark for dealmaking excellence. As such, for Dr. John Binkley, just to be nominated among the finest firms in North America was a great achievement. But, this feeling of excitement grew throughout the evening and by the end of the night, Generational Equity received four accolades.

While all of these award wins left Dr. Binkley and the Generational Equity team thrilled, the highlight was being named the Investment Banking Firm of the Year. This was the second consecutive year Generational Equity was bestowed this prestigious award; a testament to the firm’s consistent delivery for its clients and stellar reputation within the M&A industry.

As well as Investment Banking Firm of the Year, Generational Equity also won:

Consumer Staples Deal of the Year (Under $100MM) for Blackford Capital’s acquisition of Ellison Bakery
Utilities Deal of the Year for Broadwind Energy Inc.’s acquisition of Red Wolf Company LLC
Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year (From $10MM-$25MM) for Broadwind Energy Inc.’s acquisition of Red Wolf Company LLC

Dr. Binkley was delighted to join these various award wins alongside his son Ryan and other key members of the Generational Equity team. While award recognition has never been the end goal for the firm, for Dr. Binkley they demonstrate that his vision for his business is working effectively and producing results for their numerous clients.

Furthermore, the M&A Advisor Awards was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the life and career of a friend and superstar of the M&A industry. Ryan Binkley presented the first Thomas ‘Tom’ Farrell Memorial Award to Robert Blumenfeld, Executive Director of the Association of Corporate Growth (ACG). Tom was the leader of Generational Equity’s client acquisition team and a member of the M&A Advisor Hall of Fame.

Sadly, Tom passed away in December last year, so it was fantastic to see his memory preserved through this excellent award, which recognizes individuals that have displayed the most generosity in developing the M&A industry. In this criteria, Robert was a more than worthy winner.

Dr. John Binkley is grateful for the opportunity to attend the M&A Advisor Awards, and humbled for the recognition of the four awards at this event. It was a great occasion for all involved, and the perfect celebration of the finest firms, deals and moments in the M&A industry for 2017. Dr. Binkley can’t wait until next year’s ceremony.

If you would like to learn more about Dr. John Binkley’s firm Generational Equity, visit their website, or check their awards section. Additionally, you can discover more about Dr. Binkley on his website.

Here’s Life Africa’s Grace Works Conference Recap

November 13, 2017 By Dr John Binkley - Generational Equity

Recently, Dr. John Binkley shared that he would be attending the first annual Grace Works Conference held by Here’s Life Africa on October 13 and 14, 2017. The event, emphatically titled ‘Here’s Life Africa Here in America,’ was held at the Hope Center in Plano, Texas, and was a pivotal two days in the development of Here’s Life Africa and the work it intends to do to spread the teachings of God.

Dr. Binkley has been a devoted director of the board for Here’s Life Africa for many years now, supporting its growth and participating in missions across Africa. He was privileged to both attend and speak at this initial Grace Works Conference, joined by several other influential speakers and champions of the Word of God. What resulted was a tremendously successful event, one that left all who attended closer to The Lord.

A Miracle

That was how the President of Here’s Life Africa, Andy Blakeslee, described this first Grace Works Conference, and Dr. John Binkley is in full agreement. At the event, speakers such as Dr. Binkley challenged all attendees to go deeper in their devotion to God and truly consider what He expects from you to reach the promised land at Heaven’s Gates.

Those of us privileged to be there discovered concepts of hope and faith that we had never previously considered. Even after years of ministry work across 66 countries, Dr. Binkley still revels in exploring his faith, always with the purpose of strengthening his ties to The Lord. All 60 attendees across both days could feel God’s presence throughout – a turnout that everyone hopes pleased Him.

But it was not just the spirit of God coursing through attendees that made this an especially miraculous event – it was donations made to Here’s Life Africa to support the organization’s cause. Reservations at the conference were completely free, but Dr. Binkley was delighted to learn from Andy that 14 of the attendees had been compelled to make commitments totaling over $240,000 – an astonishing figure and a testament to the impact this conference left on all who were there.

Of course, it is not the money itself that is miraculous, but the goodwill and heart it represents from the contributors. Both Dr. Binkley and Andy Blakeslee are fans of the verse Philippians 4:17 which sums up what donations such as this mean:

Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.

Therefore, it is not our desire for monetary gain but rather that your generosity goes toward your safe passage to Heaven. Dr. Binkley and all associated with Here’s Life Africa are deeply grateful and humbled by this support, and are thankful for all the great work it will allow in spreading Christianity in the remote regions of Africa.

Dr. John Binkley with Here’s Life Africa

While widely known for his role as Founder and Chairman of Generational Equity, Dr. John Binkley’s true passions are founded on his faith. This is why he is always eager to spread the message of God in any way possible, whether it is speaking to his son Ryan’s congregation at Create Church, to his presence on an ever-growing number of missions. Dr. Binkley is devoted to The Lord, and is proud to be affiliated to associations like Here’s Life Africa who share that vision.

It only takes 82¢ to start one African’s journey to a relationship with God and $500 to plant a church, which makes the money raised at this first Grace Works Conference all the more significant. Of course, if you would like to share in this spirit of generosity, you can also give to Here’s Life Africa through their website. Blessed be to all of you who do.

Of course, you can read more about Dr. John Binkley’s ministry work here on the website, and the positive work it achieves in spreading the Word of God. Alternatively, discover more about organizations Dr. Binkley is associated with on their respective websites:

How to Achieve Fellowship with God

October 31, 2017 By Dr John Binkley - Generational Equity

On Father’s Day earlier this year, Dr. John Binkley was delighted to have the chance to speak to his son Ryan’s congregation at Create Church. This was part of the UnCommon series, which focuses on how to avoid “typical” relationship concerns by breathing life into them through The Lord’s Word. Therefore, Dr. Binkley centered his sermon on why you need fellowship between your friends, family, and with God, with aspects from his book, Character is King.

What does he mean by fellowship? Well, it is first important to distinguish that “fellowship” is not the same as “relationship.” Dr. Binkley had a relationship with his son Ryan the moment he was born, in the same way he had a relationship with his father. But fellowship requires effort, investment of time and diligence – that’s the foundation of a powerful bond.

Dr. John Binkley has this bond with Ryan through their shared values and goals. They both own and manage Generational Equity, one of North America’s leading middle-market M&A advisory firms, and their shared aim to grow the business helps forge their fellowship. It is the same in their relationship with God, as both are motivated through their faith to grow Generational Equity.

Uncommon – Part 1 – Dr John Binkley from Create Church on Vimeo.

Dr. Binkley also had fellowship with his father, who began his eternal life in Heaven a decade ago. His father was a remarkable man: starting in poverty during the Great Depression, and losing his mother when he was ten, he became a naval aviator, a vocalist, an accomplished orator, an athlete and the Head of his Church. While Dr. Binkley knew he couldn’t match his father’s adeptness in these areas, they shared a strong fellowship and he took two important lessons from him:

Love the truth
Dream big

Finding Wisdom Through Fellowship With God

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” – John 14:6

Dr. John Binkley took both these lessons to heart. He actively sought out the truth, and thus sought out God. Because God is the truth, which is why He can never deny Himself. Through a diligent, powerful fellowship with The Lord, Dr. Binkley carries His spirit, meaning he has access to truths and mysteries of this world and the next. Fellowship with God gives you access to His wisdom.

Now, it is important to define what wisdom is:

Knowledge is the acquisition of facts
Understanding is the interpretation of facts
Wisdom is the application of facts

Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. – Proverbs 3:13-3:17

Now, who wouldn’t want the things that wisdom gives you? God rewards those that seek Him, because He is the truth. This means when you walk with Him, you are walking with the truth, and that will always validate you. Through Dr. Binkley’s fellowship with God, he found the wisdom to pursue and achieve his goals, because The Lord gave him the tools to realize his purpose.

All that was required was diligence, faith and fellowship with God, which is something all can have, but few actually fulfill. So be uncommon, be different, be who you were meant to be. Continue to seek the truth and work every day to maintain fellowship with God, and you will be rewarded to achieve your goals. It happened for Dr. Binkley and Ryan, and it can happen for you too.

You can find further insights on how to discover and achieve your purpose through God in Character is King. This contains universal truths for The Lord’s eternal plan for you, and provides a roadmap for fulfilling this.

You can learn more on Dr. John Binkley on his ‘about’ page. For more information on Generational Equity, visit their website.