On May 6, Raymond James Investment Banking said it won recognition in three areas at the April 28 M&A Advisors’ 7th Annual International M&A Awards gala in New York.

Raymond James was recognized twice for Deal of the Year--in Financial Services Deal of the Year for the sale of Cardiff Holdings Corp.’s subsidiaries Shoreline and Source One Direct to Gemalto, and for Cross Border M&A Deal of the Year for AdColony’s acquisition by Opera Software.

The AdColony acquisition was in the range of $250 million to $500 million deals, the firm said.

The Cardiff Holdings sale was led by bankers Kate Crespo, Steve Hufford and Adam Kauffman.

The AdColony acquisition was led by bankers Jason Harkness and Shane McDaniel.

“These deals in particular speak to the strong relationships and deep expertise our team brings to the table, as well as to their commitment to generating the best possible outcomes for their clients,” said Jim Bunn, head of investment banking at Raymond James. “We’re very proud to be recognized for the hard work that our bankers put in.”

Bunn was also one of two recipients of the 2015 Leadership Award, which recognizes honorees for their individual accomplishments, contributions to their firms and overall impact on the industry.

An independent judging committee selected the winners from more than 500 companies representing every major market in the world. The committee comprised 19 top cross border M&A industry experts.

In January, Raymond James was named by The M&A Advisor as Investment Banking Firm of the Year and recognized in three Deal of the Year categories at The M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards.

Raymond James Financial Inc. is based in St. Petersburg, Fla.