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David Fergusson

Executive Managing Director, M&A, Eastern Region at Generational Equity

Richardson, TX Website 914-374-7396
Updated October 2026

About

David Fergusson directs Generational Equity's Eastern M&A team from its New York office. He covers Eastern North America and the Mid-Atlantic. He brings over 35 years of experience in business creation, corporate growth, and global acquisitions. As an M&A advisor, he has managed over 250 transactions. At Paradigm Capital Management, he conducted over 25 acquisitions, including cross-border deals involving the United States and China. Previously, he chaired and co-led The M&A Advisor, directing services for over 350,000 finance professionals. He edited 5 annual dealmaking handbooks for more than 500,000 readers in over 60 countries. He co-authored The transHuman Code and has addressed Harvard, Cambridge, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. He received the 2017 M&A Leadership Award, the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2023 Investment Banker of Year award. He formerly led Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership, received the 2015 Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award, and graduated from Kings Edgehill School and The University of Guelph.

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  • Owners in Eastern North America planning a business sale.
  • Buyers pursuing cross-border acquisitions between the United States and China.
  • Corporate leaders seeking acquisition advice as part of a growth strategy.

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David Fergusson leads Generational Equity's M&A team for Eastern North America and the Mid-Atlantic. He works from the firm's New York office and brings over 35 years of experience in business creation, corporate growth, and global acquisitions.

David Fergusson has managed over 250 transactions as an M&A advisor. As a partner at Paradigm Capital Management, he conducted over 25 acquisitions and pursued cross-border deals between the United States and China.

David Fergusson served as chairman and co-CEO of The M&A Advisor. He directed its research, publishing, media, events, and consulting work from New York and London for over 350,000 finance professionals.

David Fergusson edited 5 annual editions of The Best Practices of The Best Dealmakers, which reached more than 500,000 readers in over 60 countries. He also co-authored The transHuman Code and has spoken on financial services, corporate transformation, and social innovation.

David Fergusson received the 2017 M&A Leadership Award and the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the China Mergers & Acquisitions Association. He received the 2023 Investment Banker of Year award from the Global M&A Network and graduated from Kings Edgehill School and The University of Guelph.

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