Resources Global Professionals (“RGP” or “the Company”) was named a winner by The M&A Advisor in the category of Industrial Manufacturing/Distribution Deal of the Year for the acquisition of Covalent Materials by CoorsTek. The winners of the 7th Annual International M&A Awards were recognized on April 28th at the 2015 Awards Gala at the New York Athletic Club, New York.

Since 2002, The M&A Advisor has been honoring the leading M&A transactions, companies, advisors and dealmakers. Over 500 participating companies were evaluated in 2014 and RGP’s recognition represents the best in the cross-border M&A industry category.

“We are very pleased with this honor, which acknowledges the fine work conducted by Client Service Director Kazuto Nakakoshi,” said Hiro Ueda, regional managing director of the Company’s Asia Pacific region. “The M&A services we provide demonstrate RGP’s ability to partner with our clients to help them succeed globally in the face of change.”

RGP’s M&A Transaction Services leverages the Company’s expertise in project and change management, human capital, information management, supply chain management, finance & accounting, legal and compliance. RGP has a proven track record of partnering with clients, from Fortune 500 to mid-sized companies, to integrate acquisitions and execute long-term transformational initiatives. To learn more, please visit M&A Transaction Services.

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ABOUT RGP

RGP, the operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: RECN), is a multinational professional services firm that helps business leaders execute internal initiatives. Partnering with business leaders, we drive internal change across all parts of a global enterprise - accounting, finance, risk management and internal audit, corporate advisory, strategic communications and restructuring, information management, human capital, supply chain management, healthcare solutions, and legal and regulatory services.

RGP was founded in 1996 within a Big Four accounting firm. Today, we are a publicly traded company with over 3,300 professionals, annually serving over 1,800 clients around the world from 68 practice offices.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, RGP has served 87 of the Fortune 100 companies.

The Company is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the exchange's highest tier by listing standards. More information about RGP is available at http://www.rgp.com.