8th ANNUAL AWARDS GALA:
INDUSTRY NOMINATIONS:
SEND COMPLETED FORMS to:
June 2, 2015, CHICAGO, IL, USA.
DEADLINE: Friday, March 27, 2015 by 5 pm EST
info@globalmanetwork.com │ FAX: + 212.918.9066
Gold Standard of Performance, the TURNAROUND ATLAS AWARDS honors excellence from the restructuring,
reorganizations, special situations M&A deals and/or assignments from the turnaround communities, world-wide.
Winners are honored for the 1st time at the awards gala ceremony held following the annual Restructuring &Turnaround
Intelligence Forum, on June 2, 2015.
NOMINATE, GAIN ADVANTAGE: Enter nominations on behalf of your organization, colleagues, clients and be first to be
considered per the eligibility standards - giving you the advantage and early status notification.
ELIGIBILITY RULES: Transactions must have closed anytime in the timeframe: February 2014 to February 2015.
WINNER SELECTION: Winners are selected from the Finalists Circle based on identifiable criteria per award category.
Performance evaluation criteria include: (1) Financial variable including debt restructure; (2) Organizational restructure; (3)
Complexity, Sector; (4) Jurisdiction; (5) Resiliency; (6) Impact/brand value, and (7) Team leadership.
2014 AWARDS CATEGORIES:
TURNAROUND LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (Globally recognized award bestowed to a c-level executive. Recipient must
personally attend the awards gala ceremony to accept the trophy.)
(1) Corporate Turnaround Leadership Achievement Award ®
(2) Private Equity Turnaround Leadership Achievement Award ®
(3) Turnaround Lifetime Achievement Award
(4) Women Leadership Achievement Award
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS of the YEAR: (Given to primary deal/assignment advisor on behalf of deal team.)
(1) Corporate Turnaround Team
(2) Private Equity Turnaround Team
(3) Restructuring Legal Advisor (2 unique awards from: Global/Large; (2) Middle Markets.)
(4) Restructuring Financial Advisor (3 unique awards from: Global/Large; (2) Middle Markets; (3) Boutique.)
(5) Turnaround Consultant (3 unique awards: Global/Large; (2) Middle Markets; (3) Boutique.)
TOP TURNAROUND AWARDS of the YEAR: (Any Sector, Any Part of the World.)
(1) Turnaround of the Year
(3) Special Situation M&A Deal of the Year
(5) Out-of-Court Restructuring of the Year
(7) Private Equity Turnaround Deal of the Year
(2) Cross-Border Turnaround of the Year
(4) Re-Financing Deal of the Year
(6) Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year
(8) Corporate Turnaround of the Year
INDUSTRY AWARDS of the YEAR: (Any Sector, Any Part of the World.)
(1) Basic Resources (includes mining, etc)
(3) Energy and Services (includes alternatives)
(5) Technology, Media and Telecom
(7) Health Care Industries (includes pharma, bio-tech)
(2) Consumer Goods & Services
(4) Financial Industries
(6) Industrial Goods & Services
(8) Real Estate and Services
OUTSTANDING FIRM AWARDS of the YEAR:
(1) Turnaround Private Equity Firm
(2) Restructuring Financial Advisor (3 unique awards to Investment Banks: (1) Global/Large; (2) Middle Markets; (3) Boutique.)
(3) Restructuring & Bankruptcy Legal Advisor (3 unique awards: (1) Global/Large; (2) Middle Markets; (3) Creditors Counsel.)
(4) Turnaround Consulting Firm (3 unique awards: (1) Global/Large; (2) Middle Markets; (3) Boutique.)
(5) Public Relations Firm
TERMS: By completing the form the nominee agrees to the following policies in entirety:
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Global M&A Network (GM&AN) reserves the right to re-classify entries and/or eliminate awards categories. GM&AN may
include the award winners in its news releases, web-site and/or marketing materials.
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CONFIDENTIALITY : Global M&A Network does NOT sell, barter or disclose your data/info to any external firms.
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AWARDS GALA CEREMONY : Nominees/finalists must attend the awards ceremony to be officially recognized as a winner by
accepting their trophy. Kindly confirm your registration by visiting: www.globalmanetwork.c om or for info on past winners.
Trophies: Please confirm attendance by June 14th since it takes a week to engrave/prepare the one of a kind coveted trophy.
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Top 100: Global Turnaround Professional (New), are acknowledged separately during the "DISTINCTION in
RESTRUCTURING ADVISORY" certificate presentations.
2014 Top 100 Turnaround Professionals visit: https://globalmanetwork.com/top100-turnaround-professionals/
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RESTRUCTURING & TURNAROUNDS INTELLIGENCE FORUM │ June 2, 2015. Chicago, USA.
Enquiries, to speak, sponsor-host, reserve table contact: Raj Kashyap, T: +914.886.3085 E: raj@globalmanetwork.com
Global M&A Network reserves the right to evaluate - revise award categories based on nominations, research, and due diligence.
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8th ANNUAL AWARDS GALA:
INDUSTRY NOMINATIONS:
SEND COMPLETED FORMS to:
June 2, 2015, CHICAGO, IL, USA.
DEADLINE: Friday, March 27, 2015 by 5 pm EST
info@globalmanetwork.com │ FAX: + 212.918.9066
TURNAROUND LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Leadership Achievement awards are presented to a c-level executive - chairman, CEO, President, Founder. The only
industry award to recognize wide range of leadership talents including for successfully effecting restructuring and
turnaround, and for contributions made to grow and advance the organization. Significantly, the globally recognized
award validates team and the firm.
Award recipient must personally attend the awards gala ceremony to accept the trophy.
Corporate Turnaround Leadership Achievement® Award of the Year: Award honors a c-level executive from a corporate
entity - public or private for successfully implementing a restructuring and sustainable growth strategy.
Private Equity Turnaround Leadership Achievement® Award of the Year: Award is presented to a c-level executive of a
private equity firm with over 20 years of experience in distressed investing. The accolade in recognition of his/her
management talents, growth of the firm, and stand-out contributions made in the industry.
Turnaround Lifetime Leadership Achievement® Award of the Year: Award is presented to a veteran investment banker,
lawyer, or a consultant with over 25 years of experiences in the restructuring, reorganization, insolvency industries. The
accolade in recognition of his/her management talents and unique contributions made in the industry.
INSTRUCTIONS: One form per nominee. Please duplicate this form for each unique nominee.
NOMINEE – The person filling and submitting the form.
Company:
Full Name:
Email:
Type of Company:
Title:
Phone:
PART A: BASIC INFORMATION
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Award Category: (Ex: Corporate, Private Equity, M&A Lifetime Leadership, etc):
Nominee’s Full Name:
Nominee’s Title:
Nominee’s Company name:
Nominee’s Phone number:
Nominee’s Email address:
Number of Years in the Industry and/or Firm:
Nominee’s Assistant contact info:
Nominee’s Phone number:
Nominee’s Email address:
PART B: REFERENCE. External reference is required.
Full Name:
Company:
Email:
Title:
Type:
Phone:
OPTIONAL: Key achievements of the nominated executive. (75 words or less, and please DO NOT exceed the word
limit.). Disclosure: Global M&A Network will consider all nominations and inform accordingly.
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RESTRUCTURING & TURNAROUNDS INTELLIGENCE FORUM │ June 2, 2015. Chicago, USA.
Enquiries, to speak, sponsor-host, reserve table contact: Raj Kashyap, T: +914.886.3085 E: raj@globalmanetwork.com
Global M&A Network reserves the right to evaluate - revise award categories based on nominations, research, and due diligence.
© 2008-2014. All Rights Reserved.
8th ANNUAL AWARDS GALA:
INDUSTRY NOMINATIONS:
SEND COMPLETED FORMS to:
June 2, 2015, CHICAGO, IL, USA.
DEADLINE: Friday, March 27, 2015 by 5 pm EST
info@globalmanetwork.com │ FAX: + 212.918.9066
DEAL/ASSIGNMENT AWARD ENTRY FORM :
INSTRUCTIONS: One form per nominee. Please duplicate this form for each unique nominee.
PART A, B, C and C must be fully completed.
NOMINEE – The person filling and submitting the form.
Company:
Full Name:
Email:
Type of Company:
Title:
Phone:
PART A: TRANSACTION/CASE INFORMATION
(1) Transaction (Ex: Chapter 11 Turnaround of Kitty Inc.):
(2) Award Category (List up to 3 categories):
(3) Country/Region:
(4) Deal/Assignment Size (Required: Actual size or range in increments of $50 million. ):
(5) Date the Deal/Assignment Announced and Closed (month/year):
(6) Industry/Sector:
(7) Debt Restructure (Pre and Post Debt restructure value):
PART B: DEAL/ASSIGNMENT TEAM LEADER REQUIRED (“Leader" is primary advisor to deal/assignment.)
Team Leader:
Email:
Title:
Phone:
PART B: REFERENCE. Client or an external deal team reference is required.
Full Name:
Company:
Email:
Title:
Type:
Phone:
PART D: Highly recommended. List company names of the primary advisors involved in the deal.
(1) Primary Financial Advisors (Debtor/Creditor):
(2) Primary Legal Advisors (Debtor/Creditor):
(3) Primary Turnaround Consulting Advisor:
OPTIONAL: TRANSACTION/DEAL PROFILE. Describe specific attributes why the nominated deal/assignment is a worthy
winner. (75-words or less and please do not exceed the word limit.)
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RESTRUCTURING & TURNAROUNDS INTELLIGENCE FORUM │ June 2, 2015. Chicago, USA.
Enquiries, to speak, sponsor-host, reserve table contact: Raj Kashyap, T: +914.886.3085 E: raj@globalmanetwork.com
Global M&A Network reserves the right to evaluate - revise award categories based on nominations, research, and due diligence.
© 2008-2014. All Rights Reserved.
8th ANNUAL AWARDS GALA:
INDUSTRY NOMINATIONS:
SEND COMPLETED FORMS to:
June 2, 2015, CHICAGO, IL, USA.
DEADLINE: Friday, March 27, 2015 by 5 pm EST
info@globalmanetwork.com │ FAX: + 212.918.9066
OUTSTANDING FIRM AWARD ENTRY FORM :
INSTRUCTIONS: Please duplicate firm form for additional firm award entries. PARTS A, B and C must be fully completed to
be eligible. NOTE: While Global M&A Network generates a short list of qualified finalists firms, FIRM's are strongly
recommended to enter their nominations since the awards committee will review all the entries to qualify per eligibility
standards. League table rankings do not determine winner selections.
NOMINEE – The person filling and submitting the form.
Company:
Full Name:
Email:
Type of Company:
Title:
Phone:
PART A: NOMINATED FIRM
(1) Firm:
(2) Award Category:
(3) Number of deals/assignments closed in 2014:
(4) Size “sweet spot” if any: (Ex: 50 to 100 million USD, etc.)
(5) List up to 2 transactions closed by the firm in the timeframe: February, 2014 to March 26, 2015.
DEAL 1:
DEAL 2:
(6) Global Headquarters: City and Country:
PART B: DEPARTMENT or PRACTICE HEAD REQUIRED.
Full Name:
Title:
Email:
Phone:
PART B: REFERENCE. Client or an external deal team reference is required.
Full Name:
Company:
Email:
Title:
Type:
Phone:
OPTIONAL PROFILE: Describe why the nominated firm is a worthy winner. Do not include marketing blurb rather
testimony from clients or peers is desired. ( 75 words or less and DO NOT exceed the word limit.)
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RESTRUCTURING & TURNAROUNDS INTELLIGENCE FORUM │ June 2, 2015. Chicago, USA.
Enquiries, to speak, sponsor-host, reserve table contact: Raj Kashyap, T: +914.886.3085 E: raj@globalmanetwork.com
Global M&A Network reserves the right to evaluate - revise award categories based on nominations, research, and due diligence.
© 2008-2014. All Rights Reserved.
8th ANNUAL AWARDS GALA:
INDUSTRY NOMINATIONS:
SEND COMPLETED FORMS to:
June 2, 2015, CHICAGO, IL, USA.
DEADLINE: Friday, March 27, 2015 by 5 pm EST
info@globalmanetwork.com │ FAX: + 212.918.9066
PROFESSIONAL AWARD ENTRY FORM :
The accolade is given to deal leader on behalf of the deal team and the firm for completing an outstanding transaction.
One form per dealmaker. Please duplicate forms for additional dealmaker award entries.
NOTE: The nominated executive must confirm to attend the awards gala ceremony.
INSTRUCTIONS: One form per nominee. Please duplicate this form for each unique nominee.
NOMINEE – The person filling and submitting the form.
Company:
Full Name:
Email:
Type of Company:
Title:
Phone:
PART A:
(1)
Professional Full Name:
(2)
Title:
(3)
Award Category:
(4)
Company:
(5)
Phone number:
(6)
Email address:
(7)
List at least one top transaction or assignment completed by the nominee, including the deal size and the
close date. Note: the transaction must also be nominated for any number of the DEAL A WARD categories.
PART B: REFERENCE. Client or an external deal team reference is required.
Full Name:
Company:
Email:
Title:
Type:
Phone:
OPTIONAL: Key achievements of the nominated executive in the last 12 months.
(75 words or less and please DO NOT exceed the word limit.)
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RESTRUCTURING & TURNAROUNDS INTELLIGENCE FORUM │ June 2, 2015. Chicago, USA.
Enquiries, to speak, sponsor-host, reserve table contact: Raj Kashyap, T: +914.886.3085 E: raj@globalmanetwork.com
Global M&A Network reserves the right to evaluate - revise award categories based on nominations, research, and due diligence.
© 2008-2014. All Rights Reserved.