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Call for Nominations
Deadline for Nominations: October 6th, 2015
Dealmakers’ Dinner: November 4th, 2015
ACG BC will celebrate the 2015 Dealmakers of the Year Awards at a Gala Dinner on November
4th, 2015. Our Dealmakers Gala is a fantastic opportunity to showcase dealmakers and their
advisors, as well as an opportunity to reflect upon and celebrate a job well done.
The highlight of our gala is a moderated “fireside” discussion with our dealmakers of the year,
who will share their deal stories, insights and what might be on the horizon for them and their
companies.
Do you know a dealmaker who has completed a noteworthy transaction that
deserves special recognition for their achievement?
Let us know by completing and submitting the attached Nomination Form!
We are looking for dealmakers that have led their company through a successful major
transaction (merger, divestiture, acquisition or strategic partnership) in the past 12 months. We
will only consider nominees who were executive officers in the company at the time of the
transaction, and will not consider nominees that acted in an advisory capacity (for example,
financial advisors, legal counsel, etc.). Our panel of judges will review nominations for criteria
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optimal or innovative structure or deal terms
shareholder value
relative success in prevailing market conditions
impact of deal on market share
As part of the nomination and selection process, each nominator will be contacted by a member
of our Dealmakers Committee to ensure we have a clear understanding of the transaction and
the dealmaker’s role in it prior to making a final decision. To be considered, transactions should
have a minimum enterprise value of $20 million.
The 2014 Dealmakers of the Year were:
 Richard Harris, Golden Boy Foods & Rob Wildeman, Tricor Pacific, advised by Lazard
 Jeff Hart, Can-Sure Underwriting Ltd, advised by Capital West Partners
 Doug Cruikshank, Cruikshank Advisory Group (ACG Builders Award)
For event details and to register please visit our website at www.acg.org/bc. If you have any
questions please contact the ACG Office at 1.778.835.8692.
2015 Dealmaker of the Year Nomination Form
Deadline to submit nominations: October 6th, 2015
Dealmakers Awards Gala Dinner: November 4th, 2015
I nominate __________________________________ as a dealmaker for the 2015 ACG BC Dealmaker of the
Year Award.
Nominee Information:
Company:
Phone:
Email:
Address:
Please provide a brief biography of the Nominee(s) – maximum 250 words:
Please state why you feel the Nominee should be honoured as a Dealmaker of the Year including their
role in the process. Comments should include what makes this deal stand out. Reasons may
include shareholder value, relative success in prevailing market conditions, optimal or innovative
structure or deal terms, impact of deal on market share, unique challenges overcome, etc.
Maximum of 500 words; supporting documents will be accepted and are in addition.
Please include an advisor (financial, legal, etc.) who played a key role in this deal and a brief description
of the extent of their involvement. Comments should include transaction strategy, such as broad auction
or targeted sale, how long the sales process took (from being engaged to close), etc. and why? Maximum
250 words.
Please provide the following high level deal parameters:
Enterprise Value
$20-$50 million
$50- $100 million
+$100 million
Unable to disclose
(check one)
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EBITDA Multiple
< 3X
3 – 6X
6 – 9X
+10X
Unable to disclose
Industry average
(check one)
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Nominator Information:
Name:
Company:
Phone:
Email
Please email your nomination by October 6th, 2015 to [email protected]