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Nominations for our 11th Annual M&A All Star Awards are now being accepted, for deals done in 2025!
If you know of a 2025 Deal, Rising Star, Lending Professional (new category), Investment Banker, Advisor, or Dealmaker in SE Michigan that deserves recognition, please submit a nomination using the proper button below.
Deadline to submit is Friday, January 16, 2026.
Deal of the Year Over $50 Million in Revenue
Eligible nominations include a specific deal over $50 million in revenue, closed in 2025, where the buyer or seller had a presence in SE Michigan. Factors considered most strongly in the judging are impact to the local M&A community, complexity and degree of difficulty and success.
Deal of the Year Under $50 Million in Revenue
Eligible nominations include a specific deal under $50 million in revenue, closed in 2025, where the buyer or seller had a presence in SE Michigan. Factors considered most strongly in the judging are impact to the local M&A community, complexity and degree of difficulty and success.
Rising Star of the Year
Nominations for Rising Star should be for an individual, 35 years old or younger as of December 31, 2025, who is based in SE Michigan and has made a significant contribution to M&A transactions.
Lending Professional of the Year (new category)
This award recognizes an outstanding individual lender who has demonstrated strategic excellence, deal innovation, and exceptional performance in 2025. Nominations must highlight the nominee’s impact through client solutions, competitive wins, and leadership in the Michigan market. Individual must work in SE Michigan for a for-profit financial institution (public or private) that provides financial solutions or growth capital.
Lending Professional of the Year
Investment Banker of the Year
Eligible individuals must be based in SE Michigan and have significantly impacted M&A transactions. Factors considered most strongly in the judging are impact to the local M&A community, body of work, complexity and success of their activities for 2025.
Advisor of the Year
Eligible individuals must be based in SE Michigan and have significantly impacted M&A transactions. Factors considered most strongly in the judging are impact to the local M&A community, body of work, complexity and success of their activities for 2025.
Dealmaker of the Year
Eligible nominations are for a dealmaker, firm based in SE Michigan including either buyers or sellers. Factors considered most strongly in the judging are their contribution to the local M&A community, complexity and body of work for 2025.
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