Lawrence Schumann, Austin, Texas, Business Executive, Receives Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary Designation

Chicago, Illinois – December 10, 2007 – The M&A Source®, Chicago, IL, announces it has conferred Lawrence (Larry) Schumann of Austin, Texas its prestigious designation of Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) during its Educational Conference and Middle Market Expo in Frisco, TX, November 14, 2007.

“The Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary designation is a true mark of distinction that helps business owners in selecting advisors for their M&A transactions.  I have put the education to use for my clients and have seen the payoff,” said Schumann.  “Through the M&A Source, the designation sets the standard for professional intermediaries.”

The M&A Source® is the world’s largest international organization of experienced, dedicated merger and acquisition intermediaries representing the middle market.  The Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary designation is awarded to intermediaries who have proven professional excellence through verified transaction experience, education, earned certification as a business intermediary (CBI®), and peer review.  Schumann’s designation demonstrates exemplary commitment and experience as a professional M&A intermediary.

About M&A Source
Since 1991, the M&A Source has addressed professional issues of merger and acquisition specialists.  The organization, a specialists’ division of the International Business Brokers Association®, has over 250 cooperating intermediaries active in middle-market transactions across the U.S., Mexico, Europe and other international locations.  It provides education, networking, conferences, member tools, peer-to-peer roundtables, deal making expos and other support, all specific to M&A specialists. http://www.masource.org

About Corporate Investment
Schumann is Managing Director of Corporate Investment, a financial advisory firm specializing in business sales, mergers and acquisitions. Founded in 1984 in Austin, Texas, Corporate Investment works primarily with the owners of private companies in a variety of industries, and their potential acquisition or merger partners. http://www.corpinvest.com