Blue River Financial Group in Bloomfield Hills has been recognized as Top Firm of the Year in the 10+ person category for having one of the highest total purchase price of completed deals during 2025. It was the fifth year in a row Blue River was so honored.
The organization also awarded Blue River’s William Loftis with the Diamond Club membership, for surpassing $100 million in transaction volume in a single year.
M&A Source announced the winners of the association’s 2025 awards during the 2026 Spring Conference & Deal Market in Minneapolis, Minn., where advisors and private equity professionals gathered to honor top performers.
“We didn’t set out to win Top Firm of the Year five years running. It just happens when the people you work with hold you to a higher bar,” says Bryan Berent, co-founder and managing partner of Blue River. “That’s true of our team, and it’s true of the clients who trusted us. This recognition belongs to both.”
The M&A Source is the leading professional trade association for lower middle market business intermediaries. With an emphasis on education and excellence, the M&A Source provides professional education, networking opportunities and events focused on the lower middle market community and awards the Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) designation to qualified individuals. Loftis holds the M&AMI designation and was previously named a Fellow of the M&A Source for outstanding contributions and service.
“Behind every successful transaction is a team of professionals who bring expertise, determination, and an unwavering commitment to their clients,” stated Jaclyn Ring, Chair of the Board. “These award recipients exemplify the best of our profession. We are honored to celebrate their achievements.”
Loftis, co-founder and managing partner of Blue River, says, “To be recognized by M&A Source — one of the most respected organizations in the middle-market M&A profession — is a tremendous honor. These awards reflect the trust our clients place in us and the dedication of our entire Blue River team. We strive every day to put clients first, earn trust, pursue excellence, continually deepen our expertise, and work together in the service of those we represent. We are sincerely grateful to M&A Source for this recognition.”
