Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of Cantor BioConnect to Prairie Capital. The acquisition closed April 17, 2026.
Based in San Diego, California, Cantor BioConnect is a contract research organization specializing in the procurement and delivery of high-quality clinical biospecimens for the diagnostics, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. The company supports medical research and assay development by sourcing a wide range of ethically collected materials, including human serum and plasma, tissues, antibodies, and other clinical specimens used in testing, validation, and product development. Through partnerships with certified laboratories and research sites, Cantor BioConnect helps organizations access hard-to-obtain samples under strict regulatory and IRB-compliant protocols. Its work plays a key role in enabling the development and refinement of diagnostic tools and life-saving medical technologies worldwide.
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Prairie Capital is a private equity firm focused on guiding high-potential, founder-owned companies on the journey to becoming scalable platforms prepared for accelerated growth. The firm is a multi-sector investor with dedicated industry teams that leverage lessons learned from decades of private equity investing experience.
Generational Group Executive Managing Director, M&A, Western Region – Lori Galloway, and her team led by Senior Managing Director, M&A, Fred Zweifel with the support of Senior Vice President, M&A, Amy Wall successfully closed the deal. Executive Managing Director, Tom Braun and Senior M&A Advisor, Michael Lorence established the initial relationship with Cantor BioConnect.
Ryan Binkley, CEO of Generational Group, stated, “This transaction marks a clear step toward deepening collaborative relationships, uniting stakeholders behind a common direction while strengthening the organization’s ability to grow and perform over time.”
About Generational Group
Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 350 professionals across 17 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including M&A advisory, exit planning education, business valuation, strategic growth advisory, wealth advisory, and digital solutions.
Celebrating its 21st year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,800 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $1 billion in 2024 and 2025.
The firm was named 2025 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in 2024 and 2025.
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