The Deal Maker Awards

30th Annual Deal Maker Awards - February 25, 2027

About the Deal Maker Awards

Nominations are now closed for the 2027 ACG Cleveland Deal Maker Awards event taking place at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower on Thursday, February 25, 2027.  Nomination instructions can be found here:  ACG Cleveland Deal Maker Award Nomination Form

The DEAL MAKER Awards program is presented by ACG Cleveland to recognize significant achievements of Companies and Financiers who participate actively in merger and acquisition activity in Northeast Ohio. The Deal Maker Awards is ACG Cleveland's signature event and is one of the best networking events of the year.

Registration Opening Soon!

2026 Winners

PE Firm of the Year - BluePoint Capital Partners

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BluePoint Capital Partners

 

 

Corporate Deal of the Year - LayerZero Power Systems, LLC.

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LayerZero Power Systems

 

 

PE Deal of the Year:  TPG Peppertree (fka Peppertree Capital Management)

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TPG Peppertree

 

 

Woman in Transactions - Katie Noggle, Partner at Align Capital Partners

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Katie Noggle Align logo

 

The Deal Maker Awards Planning Committee

If you are interested in joining the committee that helps plan all of the details for this fantastic event, please fill out our Committee Form, or reach out to Sandy Habecker, ACG Cleveland's Chapter Executive (admin@acgcleveland.org / 216-696-8484).