M&A All Star Awards

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Don't miss our biggest event of the year!

Please join us on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the Townsend Hotel to celebrate with our M&A All Star Award Winners for their work on deals done in 2025.

Enjoy a short awards ceremony led by Diamond Sponsor Foley & Lardner, an open bar, and delicious food as you network and create deeper relationships with your peers and colleagues from across Detroit's M&A community.

ACG Detroit is pleased to announce the 11th Annual M&A All Star Award Winners:

Deal of the Year Over $50 Million in Revenue

• Detroit Manufacturing System's acquisition of both Android Industries and Avancez to form Voltava

Deal of the Year Under $50 Million in Revenue

• PD Tri-State Holdco, LLC acquisition of Foris Solutions, LLC 

Rising Star of the Year

• Amy Huang Smith, Wolfson Bolton Kochis PLLC

NEW CATEGORY: Lending Professional of the Year

• Kyle Anne Johns, Independent Bank

Investment Banker of the Year

• Ron Reed, Cascade Partners

Advisor of the Year

• Jacob Drouillard, Honigman

Dealmaker of the Year

• Jeffrey Stone, TRM Equity

Thomas S. Vaughn Lifetime Achievement Award

• Steven Hilfinger, Foley & Lardner

For questions or to learn more, please contact moreilly@acg.org.  

Thank you to our Diamond Sponsor:

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Thank you to our Ruby Sponsors:

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Thank you to our Emerald Sponsors:

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Sponsorship opportunities are still available!

Please contact Maureen at moreilly@acg.org.