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Brenen Hofstadter

Chief M&A Officer at Generational Equity

Richardson, TX Website 877-213-1792
Updated October 2026

About

Brenen Hofstadter shifted from dealmaking to Generational Equity's Chief M&A Officer role and executive board in 2017. He brings 30+ years of M&A experience selling privately held businesses across North America and most industries. His earlier partnership focused on manufacturing and engineering companies. He speaks annually at trade conferences and Harvard Business School's Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition program. He holds a Texas real estate broker license and lifetime membership in the American Mensa Society. He began at Geneva Capital Markets in 1990; that firm later became Citigroup Capital Strategies. He became a boutique firm partner in 2002, then joined Generational as Managing Director in 2006. He completed the Johnston Grain and Ports sale in 2013; five of his transactions earned M&A Advisor Awards. Global M&A Network named him among the top 50 M&A Investment Bankers in the Americas in 2023. He earned a St. Cloud State University BS in Speech Communication and a University of South Florida MBA.

Who is a good fit for Brenen Hofstadter

  • Owners of privately held companies across North America planning a sale.
  • Manufacturing business owners seeking an advisor with experience in their sector.
  • Engineering company owners preparing for an M&A transaction.

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Brenen Hofstadter works with owners selling privately held businesses across North America and most industries. He also brings experience from a boutique firm that focused on manufacturing and engineering companies.

Brenen Hofstadter brings 30+ years of M&A experience. He began at Geneva Capital Markets in 1990, joined Generational as Managing Director in 2006, and completed the Johnston Grain and Ports sale in 2013.

Brenen Hofstadter holds a Texas real estate broker license, a St. Cloud State University BS in Speech Communication, and a University of South Florida MBA. Five of his transactions earned M&A Advisor Awards. Global M&A Network named him among the top 50 M&A Investment Bankers in the Americas in 2023.

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