Tampa, Fl – June 5, 2025 – Hyde Park Capital (HPC) is proud to announce that three of its senior investment bankers, Chris Fieschko, Matt Gladdish, and Josh Paul, have been recognized as winners of The M&A Advisor’s 16th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards. The Emerging Leaders Awards celebrate a distinguished group of rising stars who are shaping the future of mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and corporate finance.
Award recipients were chosen by an independent panel of judges for their forward-thinking approach, leadership, and contributions to their communities. They will be honored at the 2025 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit, taking place September 15 and 16 in New York City, where industry leaders, past honorees, and emerging voices will come together to share insights and shape the future of the industry.
“These professionals have not only risen to today’s challenges but are actively shaping tomorrow’s opportunities,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor. “They join a global community of peers making a lasting impact on the industry.”
John Hill Jr., Managing Partner of HPC, shared, “We are so proud of Chris, Matt, and Josh for winning this prestigious award. Their dedication, leadership, and expertise are invaluable to our clients and to the growth and success of our firm.”
Award-Winning Professionals
Chris Fieschko, Managing Director of HPC, brings over 12 years of investment banking experience. He has advised clients on more than 40 M&A and capital-raising transactions for publicly traded and privately held businesses across numerous sectors, ranging from $20 million to over $1 billion. Chris’s sector coverage at HPC includes both Healthcare and Technology, with a focus on Enterprise Software, HCIT and Fintech. As a career investment banker, Chris has held positions at other middle-market banks, including Jefferies and Raymond James. He holds a B.S. in Microbiology and Finance from Cornell University and is a registered securities professional with Series 79 and 63 licenses.
Matt Gladdish, Director of HPC, leads the firm’s business and industrial services industry groups. Matt’s subsectors of focus include residential & commercial trade services, facilities services, HCM and professional services, specialty manufacturing and distribution. He is dedicated to driving maximum value and finding the right strategic or financial partners for clients. Matt holds the Series 79 and 63 licenses and graduated with a B.S. in Finance and a Business Management minor from the University of South Florida. He actively serves on the advisory board of GrowFL and the board of the University of South Florida’s Student Managed Investment Fund.
Josh Paul, Senior Vice President of HPC, specializes in mergers and acquisitions, particularly within the healthcare services sector. Josh leads HPC’s effort in Physician Practice Management, Home Healthcare, and Medical Devices. Josh is committed to negotiating the best deals, both quantitatively and qualitatively, for his clients. Before his current role at HPC, Josh served as an Associate at a middle-market investment bank in South Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and holds the Series 79 and 63 securities licenses.
About The M&A Advisor
Founded in 1998, The M&A Advisor is the global leader in connecting, recognizing, and informing professionals in M&A, restructuring, and corporate finance. Now in its 27th year, we provide world-class content, events, and honors programs that empower dealmakers at every stage of their journey. Learn more at www.maadvisor.com or call +1 (212) 951-1550.
View M&A Advisor’s Press Release here.
View M&A Advisor’s Full List of Winners here.
About Hyde Park Capital
HPC is an institutionally focused boutique investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions and focusing on serving the corporate finance needs of successful founder and family-owned companies. HPC’s principals have extensive investment banking experience managing merger and acquisition engagements, including executing sell-side and buy-side sale of company assignments, recapitalizations, financial advisory services, fairness opinions, and raising growth capital and acquisition financing for companies, including equity, mezzanine, and senior debt. HPC has extensive experience across numerous industry sectors, including industrial, technology, consumer, healthcare, business, and financial services. HPC is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with offices in Nashville, Tennessee and San Franciso, California. HPC is a member of FINRA and SIPC. HPC is also a member of the Geneva Capital Group (GCG) International M&A Alliance (see www.gcg.com). For additional information, please visit www.hydeparkcapital.com.
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