2025 Dealmaker Finalists

ACG DFW & DCEO are pleased to announce the 2025 M&A Awards Dealmakers Finalists:

Attorney of the Year

Brent Beckert, Haynes Boone
Kellie Bobo, Haynes Boone
Janice Davis, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Aaron J. Rigby, Sidley Austin
Justin Shelton, Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta
Kevin Woltjen, Nelson Mullins

Debt Provider of the Year

Amanda Foyt, Comerica Bank
Sam Manohar, Cadence Bank
Chase Wildes, Sunflower Bank

Due Diligence Professional of the Year

Dane Harris, Bennett Thrasher
Brad Porter, Moss Adams
Chin Yu, Calvetti Ferguson

Emerging Leader of the Year

Jennifer Bochicchio, Bennett Thrasher
Justin Kenna, GameSquare
Tommy Mixon, IMA Financial Group
Afshar Sanati, Clavis Capital Partners

Investment Banker of the Year

Jared Behnke, Transitus Capital
Stuart Brown, HamptonRock Partners
Doug Janowski, Lazear Capital
Barrett Kingsriter, Pinecrest Capital Partners

Private Equity Professional of the Year (Family Office/Independent Sponsor)

Derry Burns, Rosewood Private Investments
Wayne Moore, Crux Capital
Jack Reilly, Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors
Jimmy Watson, Clavis Capital Partners

Private Equity Professional of the Year (Managed Fund)

Calvin Bocanegra, SunTx Capital Partners
Tanner Cope, Trive Capital
Robert Covington, Braemont Capital
David Friedman, Gauge Capital
John Oakes, Trinity Hunt Partners