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Awards & Honors

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Mergers & Acquisitions Names Its 2026 Middle-Market Deals of the Year
This year’s winning transactions set themselves apart in a challenging year for dealmakers.
May 4, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions Names Its 2026 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
Our 11th annual class honors 13 dealmakers.
January 5, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions Names Its 2025 Best Places to Work in Private Equity
From career mobility to work-life balance, these nine firms set the standard.
September 8, 2025

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Mergers & Acquisitions Names Its 2026 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
January 5, 2026
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Mizzen Capital’s Marilyn Adler Named to the 2026 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
January 5, 2026
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Norwest’s Sonya Brown Named to the 2026 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
January 5, 2026
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Reed Smith’s Jennifer W. Cheng Named to the 2026 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
January 5, 2026
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Covington & Burling’s Catherine Dargan Named to the 2026 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
January 5, 2026
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Argand Partners’ Heather Faust Named to the 2026 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
January 5, 2026
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Sperry Mitchell & Co.’s Beatrice Mitchell Named to the 2026 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
January 5, 2026

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Mergers & Acquisitions Names Its 2026 Middle-Market Deals of the Year
May 4, 2026
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Mergers ﹠ Acquisitions 2026 Deals of the Year: Argand Acquired Capezio
May 4, 2026
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Mergers ﹠ Acquisitions 2026 Deals of the Year: Boatsetter Merged with GetMyBoat
May 4, 2026
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Mergers ﹠ Acquisitions 2026 Deals of the Year: Ethos-Led Investor Group Acquired BroadStreet
May 4, 2026
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Mergers ﹠ Acquisitions 2026 Deals of the Year: Generous Brands Acquired Health-Ade from First Bev and Manna Tree
May 4, 2026
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Mergers ﹠ Acquisitions 2026 Deals of the Year: Hoffmann Acquired Elmer Chocolate
May 4, 2026
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Mergers ﹠ Acquisitions 2026 Deals of the Year: Integrum Acquired Stout from Audax Private Equity
May 4, 2026

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Nominations Open for Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2026 Best Places to Work in Private Equity Awards 
May 11, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions Names Its 2025 Best Places to Work in Private Equity
September 8, 2025
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American Securities Named to Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2025 Best Places to Work in Private Equity
September 8, 2025
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Charlesbank Named to Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2025 Best Places to Work in Private Equity
September 8, 2025
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MiddleGround Capital Named to Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2025 Best Places to Work in Private Equity
September 8, 2025
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Monomoy Named to Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2025 Best Places to Work in Private Equity
September 8, 2025
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One Equity Partners Named to Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2025 Best Places to Work in Private Equity
September 8, 2025

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Mergers & Acquisitions Names PE Innovators in ESG
July 22, 2022
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Video: Opening Keynote Panel – ILPA & PRI
July 21, 2022
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Video: Afternoon LP Keynote Panel
July 21, 2022
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Video: ESG Materiality Assessments
July 19, 2022
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Video: ESG Due Diligence & Risk Analysis
July 19, 2022
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Video: Sustainable Supply Chain & Procurement Strategies
July 18, 2022
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Video: Building ESG & Sustainability Teams
July 18, 2022

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Mergers & Acquisitions Recognizes 10 Firms as Honorees of the 2022 M&A Leaders in DEI
September 6, 2022
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Alpine Commits to DEI Goals
September 6, 2022
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Audax Developing DEI Roadmap 
September 6, 2022
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Avante Made DEI Priority from the Start
September 6, 2022
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BayPine’s Investment Thesis Founded on DEI
September 6, 2022
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Francisco Partners’ DEI Program is Wide Ranging
September 6, 2022
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GTCR Continues to Grow DEI Efforts
September 6, 2022

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Altamont Capital Believes Its Employees Need Flexibility
November 7, 2022
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Grant Avenue Builds a Flexible, Inclusive Workplace
November 7, 2022
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MiddleGround Capital Grows Human Capital Team
November 7, 2022
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Orangewood Partners Supports a Hybrid Option
November 7, 2022
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Green Cities Places Greater Emphasis on Work-Life Balance
November 7, 2022
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TriSpan Focuses on Company Culture and Upgrades Office
November 7, 2022
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Mergers & Acquisitions Introduces the 2022 PE Workplace Pioneers
November 7, 2022

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Meet the 2021 Rising Stars of Private Equity
July 23, 2021
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Video: Rising Stars Talk Evolving Deal Process
July 22, 2021
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Video: Deal Pros Discuss Emerging Managers
July 22, 2021
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Video: Rising Stars Offer Virtual Investing Insights
July 21, 2021
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Video: Dealmakers Talk Navigating Exits
July 21, 2021
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Video: Dealmakers Pass the Leadership Torch
July 20, 2021
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Video: Firms Aim for Safe Return to the Office
July 20, 2021

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