The annual M&A Mid-Market Awards celebrate the deals and dealmakers that set the standard for transactions. Francisco Partners won Private Equity Firm of the Year.

ResMed won Deal of the Year for the purchase of Brightree, a deal that expanded the medical device maker’s offerings and embodied many of the underlying trends in the healthcare sector.

Gregory Sandfort, CEO of Tractor Supply, took home Dealmaker of the Year, for expanding rapidly into the lucrative pet retail market by buying Petsense.

Francisco Partners earned Private Equity Firm of the Year for a stellar 2016, including the complex purchase of Dell’s software group with a deal team that included, from left to right, Christine Wang, Jason Xiahou, Amitoj Singh, Dipanjan “DJ” Deb, Brian Decker, Evan Daar, Nancy Chou, David Golob.

Harris Wiliams, co-founded by Hiter Harris, won Investment Bank of the Year for growth in all areas, combined with successful leadership transition in the bank’s 25th year in business.

The Halifax Group, founded by David Dupree, won Seller of the Year for three significant and profitable exits, including the sale of Envision Pharma Group.

Dover scored Strategic Buyer of the Year for acquiring six companies, including Wayne Fueling Systems. The transaction leverages the upgrade to chip-reading payment systems at retailers, including gas stations, throughout the world.

Kirkland & Ellis earned Law Firm of the Year for advising on a high volume of deals, including fund formations from Thoma Bravo, HGGC and ParkerGale. Partner John O’Neil heads the firm’s investment funds group.

Golub Capital won Lender of the Year for growth in all areas, including closing a $605 million loan to support Roark Capital’s purchase of Pet Valu and Pet Supermarket. Roark was a repeat client, said managing director Andrew Steuerman.