CHICAGO, April 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ParkerGale Capital, LP, Chicago-based private equity firm which invests in profitable technology companies, announced today that Partner Kristina Heinze has been honored as a winner of The M&A Advisor’s 7th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards, formerly known as the 40 Under 40 Awards.
Recognized as an emerging leader among dealmakers in the private equity space, Heinze was selected based on her accomplishments, impressive career growth and more than 15 years of experience in the industry.
“It’s an honor to be recognized as an emerging leader in this industry, especially among a pool of other very talented and accomplished nominees,” said Heinze.
Heinze is a founding member and partner at ParkerGale and plays a key role in leading the firm. She is responsible for sourcing and monitoring investments as well as taking interim operating roles at portfolio companies. Prior to founding ParkerGale, she spent 11 years at Chicago Growth Partners and served as part of the original team that spun out of William Blair in 2004. She’s an active member of the Private Equity Women Investor Network, which serves to bring together women in the private equity industry and help more young women enter the field.
The Annual M&A Advisor Emerging Leader Awards recognizes and celebrates the achievements of young M&A, Financing and Turnaround professionals who have reached a significant level of success and made notable contributions to their industry and community.
About ParkerGale
ParkerGale Capital was founded in 2015 to invest in small tech and tech-enabled services companies. ParkerGale was built to meet the needs of founders in situations where it can bring talented resources to the table. Based in Chicago, ParkerGale takes control positions in businesses across North America. For more information, please visit www.parkergale.com
About The M&A Advisor
The M&A Advisor was founded in 1998 to offer insights and intelligence on M&A activities. Over the past eighteen years, they have established the premier global network of M&A, Turnaround and Finance professionals. Today, they present, recognize the achievements of, and facilitate connections between the industry’s top performers throughout the world with a comprehensive range of services. To learn more visit www.maadvisor.com.