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Shirish Nimgaonkar Named To M&A Advisor "40 Under 40" List
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Press Release 08/26/2013
Shirish Nimgaonkar, Managing Director and head of C.W. Downer’s global technology transactions and India operations, has been named a winner in the Dealmaker category for the M&A Advisor's 4th Annual "40 Under 40" recognition awards.
Shirish has been recognized by an independent judging panel of distinguished business leaders for his accomplishments and expertise in dealmaking. The M&A Advisor created the "40 Under 40" award event to promote mentorship and professional development amongst emerging business leaders. "In 2010 we initiated the 40 Under 40 Awards to recognize the emerging leaders of the M&A, Financing and Turnaround industries," said David Fergusson, President of The M&A Advisor. "It is our belief that this group of accomplished women and men will have a significant effect on the advancement of our industry. And it is our great pleasure to recognize them and provide a forum for them to meet and engage with one another. Shirish's contributions to cross-border M&A and technology transactions are very impressive and it is our pleasure to recognize his achievements and potential."
"I am humbled by this honor," said Shirish Nimgaonkar. "Over a relatively short period of time, we have seen strong growth in both the technology and India practices at C.W. Downer & Co., and I would like to thank all of my colleagues for their remarkable support of these endeavors."
The M&A Advisor will host a black tie Awards Gala on Tuesday, October 1st, 2013, at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. The awards gala is held in conjunction with the 2013 Emerging Leaders' Summit - an exclusive event designed to introduce the 40 Under 40 award winners to the business community and to celebrate their achievements.
Shirish has had extensive experience in strategy, corporate development, and operations in the US, Europe and Asia. Prior to joining C.W. Downer, he led the technology and private equity transactions practice for a cross-border M&A advisory firm. Earlier in his career, he was responsible for the strategy, growth and operations initiatives at several major IT services companies. He has also managed strategic operations, product management, marketing and fundraising initiatives for a large semiconductor company and for startup companies in the US. He has a B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology where he was recognized as an ITC management scholar, M.S. from Stanford University and an M.B. A. from Harvard Business School. Mr. Nimgaonkar is also a professional musician and an avid sailor. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi and Telugu.
C.W. Downer & Co. is an independent, global investment bank offering its clients a high level of personal attention coupled with 38 years of international execution experience. With nine fully integrated offices on four continents, C.W. Downer & Co. combines the global reach of a bulge-bracket investment bank with the personal touch of a boutique. For further information, visit www.cwdowner.com.
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