Prestige of the award emanates from you — the nominee. We welcome any industry executive to enter nominations on behalf of their organization, colleagues, clients or peers for completed transactions valued above 5 million and below 1 billion USD in size. There are NO fees to enter nominations. Deadline to enter your nominations is September 14, 2010.
As part of theM&A ATLAS AWARDSTM global brand, theAMERICAS M&A ATLAS AWARDS honors top deals, top deals, sought after dealmakers and A-list firms from North and South Americas middle market mergers and acquisitions communities.
Winners must attend the awards gala ceremony — an
influential gathering of nominees, dealmakers and industry executives to be officially recognized and honored in company of their peers.
We look forward to getting your nominations and best of luck.
M&A Atlas Awards Advisory Committee.
Deal size above 5 million and below a billion USD, any sector, anywhere from continental Europe.
Deals must be closed anytime with in the timeframe: September 1, 2009 – September 1, 2010.
Winners must attend the awards gala and ceremony to be officially honored and recognized.
NOMINATION PROCESS
“OPEN”: Any industry participant is able to enter as many nominations in various categories of awards as applicable to them on behalf of their organization, colleagues, clients or peers.
“INVITATION”: Global M&A Network generates a short list of nominees from the industry based on diligent research. Short listed nominees are invited to acknowledge their nomination and provide additional information.
SELECTION PROCESS
“FINALISTS”: Qualified based on eligibility standards and information on closed transactions.
“WINNERS”: Selected based on principles of objectivity and excellence via a point ranking methodology by an independent committee of quantitative professionals. Set of evaluating criteria for allocating points is listed in the awards brochure available at the awards gala and ceremony.
2010 AWARDS CATEGORIES
AMERICAS M&A MIDDLE MARKET DEAL of the YEAR (All deals from north or south Americas are eligible)
Strategic (Corporate) Deal of the Year
Private Equity Deal of the Year
Cross-Border Deal of the Year
NORTH AMERICA M&A MIDDLE MARKET DEAL of the YEAR
Strategic (Corporate) Deal of the Year
Private Equity Deal of the Year
Cross-Border Deal of the Year
SOUTH AMERICA M&A MIDDLE MARKET DEAL of the YEAR
Strategic (Corporate) Deal of the Year
Private Equity Deal of the Year
Cross-Border Deal of the Year
AMERICAS MIDDLE MARKET INDUSTRY DEAL of the YEAR (All deals from north or south Americas are eligible)
Basic Resources (includes chemicals, mining, etc)
Consumer Manufacturing; Goods or Services
Energy and Services
Financials
Health Sciences (includes pharma.)
Infrastructure and Utilities
Real Estate & Services
Industrial Manufacturing; Goods or Service
Technology and Media
Telecommunications & Services
NORTH AMERICA M&A MIDDLE MARKET FIRM of the YEAR
Private Equity Firm of the Year
Venture Capital Firm of the Year
M&A Law Firm of the Year
M&A Investment Bank of the Year
SOUTH AMERICA M&A MIDDLE MARKET FIRM of the YEAR
Private Equity Firm of the Year
Venture Capital Firm of the Year
M&A Law Firm of the Year
M&A Investment Bank of the Year
NORTH AMERICA M&A INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE AWARDS
Private Equity Dealmaker of the Year
M&A Investment Banker of the Year
Corporate Dealmaker of the Year
M&A Legal Counsel of the Year
SOUTH AMERICA M&A INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE AWARDS
Private Equity Firm of the Year
Venture Capital Firm of the Year
M&A Law Firm of the Year
M&A Investment Bank of the Year
FINALISTS and WINNERS SELECTION PROCESS
"FINALISTS": Qualified based on eligibility standards and information on closed transactions.
"WINNERS": Selected based on principles of objectivity and excellence via a point ranking methodology by an independent committee of professionals. Set of evaluating criteria for allocating points is listed in the awards brochure available at the awards gala and ceremony.
