Today, Monday, December 7, is the deadline to submit nominations for Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2021 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. There is no fee to nominate candidates. Nominations will be accepted only through the online form. (We do not accept nominations via email.)
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION To be considered, candidates must be women who are outstanding dealmakers both inside and outside of their firms. Evidence of influence in the broader M&A industry is essential. Championing innovation and inclusion are paramount. We recommend looking at past winners to learn about women who have met our criteria in the past. Newcomers to last year’s list included: Kate Faust pictured) from Rockwood Equity ; Chen Na from Stifel; and Ivelisse Simon (pictured) from Avante Capital Partners. NEW REQUIREMENTS THIS YEAR Nominations must include participation from the candidate herself. The form includes detailed questions that must be answered by the candidate, including: What was your most important dealmaking accomplishment? What did you do that was new, and how did it work out? How did you champion change over the last year? How did you champion inclusion and equality over the last year? How did you help advance the state of women in financial services over the last year? Mergers & Acquisitions Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A logo If you know someone you think would make a strong candidate, please encourage her to send us a nomination. You can also email us suggestions. All decisions are made by the editorial team, led by editor-in-chief Mary Kathleen Flynn. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please send email to: [email protected]. The special report will be published on our website, www.themiddlemarket.com, and in the February 2021 issue of Mergers & Acquisitions. Good luck to all the candidates! About Mergers & Acquisitions Mergers & Acquisitions, the oldest trade publication serving the dealmaker community, is published by Middle Market Information LLC. Started in 1965, M&A’s print and digital magazine, news website, daily email newsletters and social media channels inform private equity firms, strategic acquirers, investment banks and other deal intermediaries on breaking news, emerging trends, and rising stars in the industry. M&A is well known for several of annual features, including The Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A, the long-running Mid-Market Awards and The Rising Stars of Private Equity. About Middle Market Information Middle Market Information, based in Wilton, Conn., is a business data and information company focused on serving financial professionals in the middle market. The company stands as an independent, trusted voice that provides critical insight, commentary and analysis on the market to help our customers profit, avoid disruption and improve their capabilities.