ACG New York recently held its 5th Annual Champion’s Award event at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan. The gala honors individual transactions and leading mid-market firms. This year finalists included dealmakers from AGI Partners, BDA Partners, Bertram Capital, Carl Marks Advisors, Fifth Street Asset Management, Golub Capital, Monroe Capital, Pepper Hamilton, SJ Partners and SSG Capital. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. vice president Chad Cascadden, former linebacker for the New York Jets, was the guest speaker. Photographer: David Burton

Investment banking