DealMakers Annual Gala Awards
Each year, DealMakers releases its Annual Rankings at a black tie Gala Awards Dinner held in Sandton, Johannesburg. Attended by over 550 paying guests, the event is a celebration of the work undertaken by the industry in the previous year.
The 2024 Ansarada DealMakers Annual Gala Awards will take place on the 18th of February 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre.
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Take a look at the results and photos from previous years:
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More about the Awards
The M&A Awards recognize the top 4 firms by deal value and deal flow in the following 4 advisory categories:
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Investment / Financial adviser
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Sponsor - sponsored by JSE
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Legal Adviser - sponsored by wtw
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Transactional Support Services
The GCF Awards recognize the top 3 firms by deal value and deal flow in the following 4 advisory categories:
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Investment / Financial adviser
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Sponsor
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Legal Adviser
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Transactional Support Services
Transactions included in the GCF category are:
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Share issue and repurchases
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Open and off market acquisitions or disposals
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Unbundlings
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Restructurings
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SA stock exchange listings
Following nominations from the industry, a short list of deals is drawn up for
consideration by the independent panel for Deal of the Year.
Brunswick has been the sponsor of the Deal of the Year since the 2016 awards
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Find out more about the nomination process and previous year's winners and shortlisted deals here
Following nominations from the industry, a short list of deals is drawn up for
consideration by the independent panel for the Catalyst Private Equity Deal of the Year.
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Find out more about the nomination process and previous year's winners and shortlisted deals here
The BEE Awards focus on BEE transactions announced during the year.
The top investment and legal advisers by deal value and flow are awarded.
Exxaro has been sponsoring the BEE Deal of the Year since the 2019 awards.
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Find out more about the nomination process and previous year's winners and shortlisted deals here
Following nominations from the industry, a short list of deals is drawn up for
consideration by the independent panel for Deal of the Year.
Ince has been the sponsor of the DealMaker of the Year since the 2014 awards
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Find out more about the nomination process and previous year's winners and shortlisted individuals here
