ACG Orange County Announces Finalists for the 30th Annual ACG Awards Gala

(IRVINE, Calif.) – Marking a memorable milestone in its three decades of existence, the Association for Corporate Growth’s Orange County chapter proudly announces the finalists for the 2025 ACG Awards. This year’s gala, celebrating the event’s pearl anniversary, will honor a select group of Orange County and Inland Empire companies that have demonstrated exceptional performance over the past year.

The finalists, selected from a rigorously vetted pool of nominees, will compete across 10 categories for top honors at the May 29 event, held at the Irvine Marriott:

Corporate Responsibility

Beek Shoes

Future Stitch

Strategic Kids

 

Emerging Growth

Found Rental Co.

Semi-Kinetics

 

Founders

Avanti Restaurant Solutions

Outside the Lines

Wahoo’s Fish Tacos

 

Global

KTM

Nearsol

Worldwide Environmental Products

 

Green/Sustainability

Freedom Forever

Waev

Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards

 

Innovation

Codazen

Experian North America

Genomic Testing Cooperative

 

Reinventing

Brave Thinking Institute

Gatekeeper Systems

Pro-Dex

 

Spotlight

Alongside

Biometrics4ALL

L Squared Capital Partners

 

Sustained Growth

Archer Meat Snacks

Magnolia Foods

OluKai

 

Start-Up

Ascend Agency

Daisy

Scott & McCauley Insurance Agency

This year’s celebration marks the culmination of a selection process that began last fall. Over 100 companies were nominated, with 30 advancing to finalist status following an extensive interview process led by ACG OC professional advisors. These finalists then met with a panel of independent judges — composed exclusively of past ACG Awards winners — who ultimately determined the top performers in each category.

 

“We are honored to recognize the outstanding achievements of these companies,” said Kathy Lawson, ACG Awards Co-Chair. “They all exemplify the type of leadership, vision, and resilience that defines the most successful companies.”

 

Co-Chair Michael Lutfi added, “Their performance is a testament not only to their own excellence but also to the guidance they receive each day from their network of professional advisors. With that in mind, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to the dedicated ACG Awards Committee members who contribute their time and expertise to ensure the integrity of this event – along with the dedication of our judges, who give their time and expertise so unselfishly.”

 

For more information on the ACG Awards or other programs offered through ACG Orange County, please contact Executive Director Richard Meyers at director@acgoc.org.

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About ACG Orange County
The Association for Corporate Growth - Orange County chapter is part of a global organization that includes 60 chapters involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. ACG's nearly 15,000 members include professionals from private equity firms, corporations and lenders that invest in middle-market companies, as well as law, accounting, investment banking and other firms that provide advisory services.