Denver, April 13, 2021 – Forbes Partners is proud to announce that its Founder and President, Bob Forbes, has been awarded the Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates Bob’s exceptional career spanning decades of entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation in the investment banking industry.
Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization, renowned for identifying and honoring business leaders who exemplify excellence, vision, and an unwavering commitment to their teams and communities. The Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor Vistage bestows, recognizing leaders who have demonstrated not only enduring success and impact but also a spirit of generosity and mentorship.
Reflecting on his journey, Bob shared:
“This award is a testament to the incredible team at Forbes Partners, and to the mentors and loved ones who have supported me along the way. My leadership climb truly began when I decided to entrust this company to others, to lean on a team rather than go it alone. That lesson has guided me through challenges and triumphs alike.”
Bob Forbes founded Forbes Partners in 2004, driven by a vision to reimagine investment banking with integrity, empathy, and outlier results. Over the past two decades, Bob has guided the firm to become a recognized leader in middle market mergers and acquisitions, raising capital, and financial restructuring, with a reputation for creating life-changing outcomes for business owners and their families.
A serial entrepreneur and seasoned dealmaker, Bob’s leadership style is characterized by authenticity, resilience, and a deep belief in the power of collaboration. Under his stewardship, Forbes Partners has grown to become a nationally recognized name in investment banking, consistently earning accolades and driving remarkable outcomes for its clients.
About The Forbes M+A Group and Forbes Partners
The Forbes M+A Group and Forbes Partners provide award-winning investment banking and transaction-related advisory services to exceptional middle market companies. With offices in Denver, CO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Charlotte, NC, our firms deliver tailored, senior-led solutions that maximize value and create legacies.