Firm awarded Private Equity Deal of the Year

November 15, 2024 →

Awards and Recognition

Brailsford & Dunlavey Honored with 2024 Private Equity Deal of the Year Award by Washington Business Journal

L-R: Chris Dunlavey, Paul Brailsford

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 15, 2024 — Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) has been named the recipient of the Washington Business Journal’s 2024 Private Equity Deal of the Year Award. The recognition honors B&D’s transformative partnership with Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP), a private equity firm that invested in B&D to establish a groundbreaking institutional program management (IPM) platform.

Paul Brailsford and Chris Dunlavey, co-CEOs of B&D, will accept the award during the Washington Business Journal’s CEO of the Year Awards Gala on December 5.

“This award reflects our commitment to empowering clients to create transformational projects that serve their communities,” said Brailsford.

Dunlavey added, “Partnering with Bernhard Capital has elevated our ability to deliver innovative solutions and drive positive change across industries.”

The partnership positions B&D for accelerated growth and enhanced services for clients in education, municipal agencies, professional sports, and non-profits, reinforcing its leadership in the infrastructure and advisory sectors.

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