Tampa, Fla. – March 11, 2026 – Hyde Park Capital is pleased to announce that it was recognized with the M&A Deal of the Year award at the inaugural 2026 Dealmaker Summit Awards, held at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club. The first-time summit brought together leaders from across Tampa Bay’s middle-market deal community and is expected to become an annual event celebrating regional transaction excellence.
The evening featured keynote remarks from Mark Wilson, President and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, who shared insights on Florida’s economic outlook, business climate, and long-term growth strategy. His remarks highlighted the important role middle-market companies and the dealmaking community play in driving economic development across the state.
The award recognized Hyde Park Capital’s advisory role in EMI Industries’ sale to LSI Industries. Hyde Park Capital served as the exclusive investment banker to EMI for the transaction, supporting the company through a competitive process and successful strategic outcome. We would like to thank our client Alan Harvill, founder & CEO, for the opportunity to work with him and his senior management team and represent EMI on this important transaction.
The firm was represented at the event by members of its execution and marketing teams. Becca Puhalovich, Marketing Manager, accepted the award on behalf of Hyde Park Capital.
“We are proud to accept this recognition on behalf of our entire team,” said Becca Puhalovich. “Our professionals are deeply committed to delivering thoughtful advice and disciplined execution in every engagement. Experience, integrity, and results guide everything we do, and this award reflects the collective effort behind a successful outcome for our client.”
M&A Deal of the Year: EMI Industries sale to LSI Industries
EMI Industries, an award-winning metal and millwork manufacturer, was acquired by LSI Industries, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial lighting and display solutions. The transaction reflects the strength of Tampa Bay’s industrial and manufacturing sector and highlights the strategic importance of aligning a differentiated founder-led business with a scaled platform positioned for long-term growth.
The deal team included Trevor Mumford, Vice President, Jake Arnoys, Associate, and John Hill, Jr., Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Hyde Park Capital.
About the Dealmaker Summit Awards
The 2026 Dealmaker Summit Awards recognize notable transactions across M&A, private equity and venture capital, and debt within the Tampa Bay region. This event marked the inaugural summit, establishing a new platform to highlight the professionals and transactions shaping the region’s middle-market economy.
About Hyde Park Capital
Hyde Park Capital is a boutique investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions of successful founder and family-owned companies. Hyde Park Capital’s principals have extensive investment banking experience, including managing sell-side and buy-side transactions, recapitalizations, financial advisory assignments, fairness opinions, raising growth and acquisition capital for companies, including equity, mezzanine, senior debt, and project finance. Hyde Park Capital has bankers who specialize in numerous industry sectors, including healthcare, industrials, business services, technology, consumer, and cleantech/power finance particularly in connection with data centers. Hyde Park Capital is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with additional offices in Nashville, Tennessee, and San Francisco, California, and is a member of FINRA and SIPC. For additional information, please visit www.hydeparkcapital.com.
Media Contact:
Becca Puhalovich
Marketing Manager
Hyde Park Capital
Puhalovich@hydeparkcapital.com
(813) 868-5734