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Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Entries deadline extended to Friday 16, September.
Corporate Deal of the Year
An award for the sale of a local business to a strategic acquirer that has the most impact on the local economy. Whilst the acquirer may be PE backed, the transaction will include a financing deal to fund an acquisition, a JV, growth of the business, expansion into new products areas or markets/overseas.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022.
Corporate Finance Adviser of the Year
The Corporate Finance Adviser of the Year Award will be awarded to the person who has had the most significant impact on completion of deals within the region.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Corporate Finance Team of the Year
The Corporate Finance Team of the Year Award will be presented to the team that has had the most significant impact on completion of deals within the region.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Dealmaker of the Year
The Dealmaker of the Year Award will be presented to the person who has had the most significant impact on completion of deals within the region.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Due Diligence Team of the Year
The Due Diligence Team Award will be presented to the team that has had the most significant impact on completion of deals within the region.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Law Firm of the Year
The Law Firm of the Year Award will be presented to the law firm that has had the most significant impact on completion of deals within the region.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Lawyer of the Year
The Lawyer of the Year Award will be presented to the lawyer who has had the most significant impact on completion of deals within the region.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021
Large Deal of the Year over £50m
The Large Deal of the Year Award (over £50m) will be presented to the deal which is the most significant in terms of its complexity, innovative solution, speed of completion, impact on businesses involved, impact on local economy.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Lender of the Year over £10m
The Lender of the Year over £10m will be awarded to a business that stands out for funding of any kind, or who is helping to support deals in the region and is seen as having the biggest impact in the larger deals within the region. Funding of any kind is eligible in this category.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Lender of the Year under £10m
The Lender of the Year under £10m will be awarded to a business that stands out for funding of any kind, or who is helping to support deals in the region and is seen as having the biggest impact in the region. Funding of any kind is eligible in this category.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Management Team of the Year
The Management Team of the Year Award will be presented to the team that has taken its company through an acquisition, management buyout or other transaction and has proved post-deal that it is now scaling new heights.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Mid-range Deal of the Year between £10-50m
The Mid-range Deal of the Year (£10m - £50m) Award will be awarded to the deal which is the most significant in terms of its complexity, innovative solution, speed of completion, impact on local economy.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Lifetime Achievement Award
This award is presented to a person in the corporate finance community who has stood out for the work he/she has done in recent years and, equally importantly, for the esteem in which he/she is held among peers and colleagues.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Outstanding Achievement Award
This award will be given to the person that is seen as having the biggest achievement in corporate finance in the Thames Valley
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Private Equity Firm of the Year
Private Equity Firm of the Year Award will be presented to the firm that has had the most significant impact on completion of deals within the region.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
‘Purpose-led Business’ Deal of the Year
This award will be given to the company that demonstrates ESG credentials and the sustainability strategy of the company have been leading edge/best in class and therefore made the deal particularly attractive. Could be open to all deals eg both for partial sale/PE investment or general corporate including green initiatives/funding for EV fleet, energy efficiency of office/factory, recycling and new product development.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Small Deal of the Year under £10m
The Small Deal of the Year (under £10m) Award is awarded to the deal which is the most significant in terms of its complexity, innovative solution, speed of completion, impact on businesses involved, impact on local economy.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
Young Dealmaker of the Year (under 35)
The Young Dealmaker of the Year (under 35) Award will be presented to the person who has had the most significant impact on completion of deals within the region.
Qualifying Period: 1 January 2021 - 30 June 2022
