7 th AWARDS GALA CEREMONY:
October 27, 2015, New York City, USA.
I N DUS TRY N OMI NA TI ON S DE AD LI NE : September 8, 2015. 6 pm EST
SEND NOMINATION FORM:
info@globalmanetwork.com │FAX: 212.918.9066
Gold Standard of Performance, the AMERICAS M&A ATLAS AWARDS is part of the world's most prestigious, M&A
ATLAS AWARDS brand, exclusively honoring the best value generating deals, top dealmakers and outstanding firms
from the middle market North and South American mergers, acquisitions, corporate and private equity deal
communities. Winners are honored at the 8th annual awards gala, held during the annual AMERICAS GROWTH and
M&A INTELLIGENCE FORUM on October 27th, 2014, New York.
GAIN ADVANTAGE, NOMINATE: Enter nominations on behalf of your organization, colleagues, clients and be among the
first to be considered per the eligibility standards - giving you the advantage and early winner status notification.
ELIGIBILITY RULES: Deals must have closed anytime in the timeframe: September 1, 2014 – September 1, 2015.
Deal size: above 5 million and below 1 billion USD. Forms that are incomplete are automatically disqualified.
WINNER SELECTION: Winners are selected independently based on set of criteria for individual award categories. Deal
performance criteria include: (1) Deal style, complexity, structure, sector; (2) Jurisdiction, negotiation, regulatory; (3)
Resiliency, brand, leadership; (4) Transaction impact, financial value, (5) Post acquisition strategy/integration, etc.
2015 AWARDS of the YEAR:
AMERICAS GROWTH LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
(1) Corporate Growth Leadership Achievement Award ®
(2) Private Equity Growth Leadership Achievement Award ®
(3) M&A Lifetime Achievement Award
NORTH and separately SOUTH AMERICA DEAL AWARDS:
(1) M&A Deal
(3) Corporate M&A Deal
(2) Cross-Border Deal
(4) Private Equity Deal
AMERICAS INDUSTRY DEAL AWARDS
(1) Basic Resources (Mining, Chemicals, etc)
(3) Energy & Services (Power, Utilities)
(5) Financial Services
(7) Technology, Telecom and Media
COUNTRY DEAL AWARDS:
(1) USA M&A Deal
(3) Mexico M&A Deal
(5) Argentina M&A Deal
(2) Consumer/Retail Goods & Services, Food & Beverage.
(4) Health Care (Pharma, IT, Healthcare, Med Devices.)
(6) Real Estate, Hospitality.
(8) Industrial Goods & Services
(2) Canada M&A Deal
(4) Brazil M&A Deal
NORTH and separately SOUTH AMERICA FIRM of the YEAR, AWARDS:
(1) Private Equity Firm
(2) M&A Investment Bank
(3) M&A Law Firm
(4) Lender
(5) Boutique M&A Investment Bank
(6) M&A Public Relations Firm
AMERICAS FIRM AWARDS:
(7) Accounting & Due Diligence Firm
(8) M&A Technology Solutions Provider
DEALMAKER TEAM AWARDS (Deal Team Recipient must personally attend the awards gala ceremony to accept the trophy.)
(1) Private Equity Deal Team
(2) M&A Investment Banker (Boutique is separate)
(3) Corporate Deal Team
(4) M&A Lawyer
TERMS: By completing the form the nominee agrees and accepts the to the following in entirety:
1. Global M&A Network reserves the right to re-classify entries and/or eliminate awards categories. It may include the award
winners in its news releases, web-site and/or marketing materials.
2. CONFIDENTIALITY: Global M&A Network does NOT sell, barter or disclose data and information to any external firms.
3. AWARDS GALA CEREMONY: Nominees/winners must attend the awards gala ceremony to be recognized by accepting
their winner trophy. Kindly confirm your registration by visiting: www.globalmanetwork.com or for info on past winners.
TROPHIES: Please confirm attendance by October 17 for us to engrave and prepare the one of a kind coveted trophy.
4. Top 50: Americas M&A Star Dealmakers, are acknowledged separately during the "DISTINCTION in DEALMAKING"
certificate presentations during the Forum. 2013 LIST, visit: https://globalmanetwork.com/top50-americas-ma-dealmakers/
AMERICAS GROWTH and M&A INTELLIGENCE FORUM and AWARDS GALA │October 27, 2015. New York.
Participate + General Info, Contact: Raj Kashyap, managing partner, Tel: 914.886.3085 Email: raj@globalmanetwork.com
Global M&A Network, awards group reserves the right to evaluate award categories based on nominations, research, and due diligence.
© 2008-2015. All Rights Reserved.
7 th AWARDS GALA CEREMONY:
October 27, 2015, New York City, USA.
I N DUS TRY N OMI NA TI ON S DE AD LI NE : September 8, 2015. 6 pm EST
SEND NOMINATION FORM:
info@globalmanetwork.com │FAX: 212.918.9066
AMERICAS GROWTH LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FORM:
Leadership Achievement award is presented to a c-level executive - chairman, CEO, President, Founder.
It is the only industry award to recognize wide range of leadership qualities, accomplishments, as well as for
contributions made to grow and advance respective organizations, specific markets/industries.
Significantly, the globally recognized award validates, the team and the firm. Award recipient must personally attend the
awards gala ceremony to accept the trophy.
As always, award recipient must personally attend the awards ceremony to accept the trophy.
Americas Corporate Growth Leadership Achievement® Award Recipient of the Year:
The award is presented to a c-level executive of a public or private corporate entity based in North or South America for
consistently delivering growth including via M&A, JV, investments and innovation, among other attributes.
Americas Private Equity Growth Leadership Achievement® Award Recipient of the Year:
The award is presented to a c-level executive of a private equity firm for their influence, management and unique
contributions made to advance the Americas private equity industry.
M&A Lifetime Leadership Achievement® Award Recipient of the Year:
The award is presented to a veteran investment banker, lawyer or industry executive with over 25 years of experience.
The award recognizes the recipient's influence, management talents and unique contributions made in the Americas
M&A industries.
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 INFO.
1)
Award Category: (Ex: Corporate, Private Equity, M&A Lifetime Leadership, etc):
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
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:
8)
9)
10)
Nominee’s Assistant contact info:
Nominee’s Phone number:
Nominee’s Email address:
PART B: REFERENCE. External reference is required.
Reference Full Name:
Company:
Email:
Title:
Type:
Phone:
OPTIONAL. Key achievements of the nominated executive. (50 words or less, and please DO NOT exceed the word
limit.). Disclosure: Global M&A Network will consider all nominations and inform accordingly.
AMERICAS GROWTH and M&A INTELLIGENCE FORUM and AWARDS GALA │October 27, 2015. New York.
Participate + General Info, Contact: Raj Kashyap, managing partner, Tel: 914.886.3085 Email: raj@globalmanetwork.com
Global M&A Network, awards group reserves the right to evaluate award categories based on nominations, research, and due diligence.
© 2008-2015. All Rights Reserved.
7 th AWARDS GALA CEREMONY:
October 27, 2015, New York City, USA.
I N DUS TRY N OMI NA TI ON S DE AD LI NE : September 8, 2015. 6 pm EST
SEND NOMINATION FORM:
info@globalmanetwork.com │FAX: 212.918.9066
DEAL AWARDS ENTRY FORM:
INSTRUCTIONS: One form per deal. Please duplicate this form for each unique deal nominated.
Nominee does not need to enter separate forms for the COUNTRY/REGIONAL DEAL AWARDS categories.
PARTS A, B C, and D must be fully completed to be eligible.
NOMINEE – The person filling and submitting the form.
Company:
Full Name:
Email:
Type of Company:
Title:
Phone:
PART A: DEAL INFO. (Reminder: Deal size above 5 million and below billion USD.)
1)
Transaction (Ex: Apple buys Orange.):
2)
Award Categories (Select up to 3):
3)
Country/Region:
4)
Deal Size (Actual deal size or range in increments of $50 million is required):
5)
Date the Deal Closed (month/year):
6)
Industry/Sector:
PART B: DEAL TEAM LEADER. REQUIRED. (“Leader" is primary advisor to deal/assignment.)
Team Leader Name:
Email:
Title:
Phone:
PART C: REFERENCE. REQUIRED. MUST BE EXTERNAL to NOMINEE (Client makes for the best references).
Reference Full Name:
Company:
Email:
Title:
Type:
Phone:
PART D: List company names of the primary advisors involved in the deal.
Primary Financial Advisors (buyer/seller):
Primary Legal Advisors (buyer/seller):
Primary Accounting/Due Diligence (buyer/seller):
OPTIONAL PROFILE of the DEAL. Describe specific attributes why the nominated deal is a worthy winner.
(75-words or less. Please do not exceed the word limit.)
AMERICAS GROWTH and M&A INTELLIGENCE FORUM and AWARDS GALA │October 27, 2015. New York.
Participate + General Info, Contact: Raj Kashyap, managing partner, Tel: 914.886.3085 Email: raj@globalmanetwork.com
Global M&A Network, awards group reserves the right to evaluate award categories based on nominations, research, and due diligence.
© 2008-2015. All Rights Reserved.
7 th AWARDS GALA CEREMONY:
October 27, 2015, New York City, USA.
I N DUS TRY N OMI NA TI ON S DE AD LI NE : September 8, 2015. 6 pm EST
SEND NOMINATION FORM:
info@globalmanetwork.com │FAX: 212.918.9066
FIRM AWARDS ENTRY FORM:
INSTRUCTIONS: One form per firm. Please duplicate firm form for additional firm award entries.
PARTS A, B and C must be fully completed to be eligible.
NOTE: Firm's must nominate in the DEAL AWARDS category to be considered. Secondly, while Global M&A Network
generates a short list of finalists, firm's are strongly encouraged to enter nominations since all the entries are
reviewed and given first priority 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:
1)
Nominated Firm:
2)
Award Recognition Category:
3)
Number of closed deals valued below billion USD in 2014:
4)
Size “sweet spot” if any: (Ex: 50 to 100 million USD, etc.)
5)
List top two closed transactions advised by the firm in 2013.
DEAL 1:
DEAL 2:
6)
Firm Headquarters: City and Country:
PART B: DEPARTMENT - PRACTICE HEAD REQUIRED
Full Name:
Email:
Title:
Phone:
PART C: EXTERNAL CLIENT REFERENCE REQUIRED.
Reference Full Name:
Company:
Email:
Title:
Type:
Phone:
OPTIONAL. PROFILE. Describe in the empty space below 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. DO NOT exceed the word limit.)
AMERICAS GROWTH and M&A INTELLIGENCE FORUM and AWARDS GALA │October 27, 2015. New York.
Participate + General Info, Contact: Raj Kashyap, managing partner, Tel: 914.886.3085 Email: raj@globalmanetwork.com
Global M&A Network, awards group reserves the right to evaluate award categories based on nominations, research, and due diligence.
© 2008-2015. All Rights Reserved.
7 th AWARDS GALA CEREMONY:
October 27, 2015, New York City, USA.
I N DUS TRY N OMI NA TI ON S DE AD LI NE : September 8, 2015. 6 pm EST
SEND NOMINATION FORM:
info@globalmanetwork.com │FAX: 212.918.9066
DEALMAKER TEAM AWARDS ENTRY FORM:
The accolade is given to the deal leader on behalf of the deal team and the firm for completing an outstanding transaction.
The nominated executive must attend the awards gala ceremony.
INSTRUCTIONS: One form per nominee. Please duplicate this form for each unique nominee. Forms must be
fully completed for consideration.
NOMINEE – The person filling and submitting the form.
Company:
Full Name:
Email:
Type of Company:
Title:
Phone:
PART A: STANDARD INFO.
1)
Nominee’s Full Name:
2)
Nominee’s Title:
3)
Award Category: (Ex: Corporate dealmaker, private equity, etc):
4)
Nominee’s Company name:
5)
Nominee’s Phone number:
6)
Nominee’s Email address:
7)
8)
List at least one top transactions 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 AWARD categories.
PART B: REFERENCE, Required. Client or an external deal team reference is required.
Reference 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.)
AMERICAS GROWTH and M&A INTELLIGENCE FORUM and AWARDS GALA │October 27, 2015. New York.
Participate + General Info, Contact: Raj Kashyap, managing partner, Tel: 914.886.3085 Email: raj@globalmanetwork.com
Global M&A Network, awards group reserves the right to evaluate award categories based on nominations, research, and due diligence.
© 2008-2015. All Rights Reserved.