Laurie Barkman Attains Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor Designation

Business Transition Professional Attains Certified M&A Advisor Designation

Pittsburgh-based SmallDotBig LLC, a business transition and strategic growth advisory, is pleased to announce that Founder and Business Transition Advisor Laurie Barkman recently attained the Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) designation. Awarded by the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA), the CM&AA is the benchmark industry credential and serves to maintain the highest standards of excellence among M&A professionals. For more information about the AM&AA and CM&AA credentialing program, go to www.amaaonline.com.

Barkman is also a Partner with Stony Hill Advisors, a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm serving the needs of lower middle market private companies. Stony Hill provides owners and entrepreneurs with comprehensive services typically reserved for larger businesses, and delivers an unparalleled business transaction experience to maximize the wealth they have created in their business. 

Paul Visokey, President of Stony Hill Advisors commented, “Laurie attaining the Certified M&A Advisor designation adds to her extensive skills and competencies to expertly represent her clients as an exit value planner and mergers & acquisitions intermediary. We congratulate Laurie on attaining the CM&AA credential.”