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LABJ names CriticalPoint’s Diane Cabo, Ryan McDowell, and Matt Young among 2021’s Most Influential Investment Bankers

CriticalPoint (“CP”) is pleased to announce that Managing Partners Diane Cabo, Ryan McDowell, and Matt Young have been selected by the Los Angeles Business Journal as “Leaders of Influence: Investment Bankers”.  The list of honorees represents the top investment bankers in the Los Angeles area.

The Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual list profiles notable investment bankers in the region that it believes are influential M&A advisors that do more than just provide an infusion for cash to a business but genuinely prepare businesses with the right resources and guidance for the next stage of growth and beyond.

Matt Young
Founder & CEO

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Diane Cabo
Managing Director

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Ryan McDowell
Former Managing Director /
Head of Business Development

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CriticalPoint strives to serve as a trusted advisor and partner, developing long-term relationships with its clients. Focused on providing client-centric solutions to the lower-middle market, CriticalPoint delivers the highest quality strategic and transaction execution advice across mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and special financial advisory situations.

The summary article published by the Los Angeles Business Journal is available here.

Registered Representative of, and Securities Products are offered through CriticalPoint Partners, LLC Member FINRA, SIPC .

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