MiBiz presents the 8th Annual M&A Deals & Dealmakers Award to spotlight best practices and excellence related to mergers, acquisitions, capital formation and other types of deal making throughout Western Michigan. We are seeking nominations for deals completed between July 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2020 in the following categories:

-Deal of the Year: Manufacturing
-Deal of the Year: Professional Services
-Deal of the Year: Finance/Banking
-Deal of the Year: Retail Sector
-Deal of the Year: Real Estate/Development
-Deal of the Year: Economic Development
-Deal of the Year: Health Care
-Deal of the Year: Life Sciences
-Deal of the Year: Technology
-Deal of the Year: Nonprofit

-Dealmaker of the Year/Executive
-Dealmaker of the Year/Adviser
-Dealmaker of the Year/Investor

Winners will be featured in a special editorial section in the February 15 print issue of MiBiz. Plus, we’ll highlight each of the winning companies and executives online and share their stories with industry professionals, executives, advisers, investors and other potential allies. It’s an exceptional opportunity to source new deals, attract employees, access capital and create strategic growth opportunities.

The deadline for nominations is January 8, 2021 at 11:45 p.m.