D CEO and the Association for Corporate Growth-DFW are proud to announce the top mergers and acquisitions in North Texas—and the dealmakers who made them happen. It’s all part of our 2022 Mergers & Acquisitions Awards program, which honors individual achievements and notable transactions that closed last year.
All finalists will be featured in the May issue of D CEO magazine and honored at a private awards ceremony in the coming months.
Finalists: Dealmakers of the Year
Attorney of the Year
Mary Jane Broussard, At Home Group
David Gail, Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Bobby Majumder, Frost Brown Todd
Thomas Yang, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Debt Provider of the Year
Olivia Bock, CrossFirst Bank
Jeff Matthews, East West Bank
Chase Wildes, Sunflower Bank
Due Diligence Professional of the Year
Ryan Irby, DHG
Brad Porter, Moss Adams
Drew Solomon, Embark
Investment Banker of the Year
Jared Behnke, Transitus Capital
Oliver Cone, Bulkley Capital
Joseph Durnford, JD Merit & Co.
Dan Vermiere, Corporate Fiance Associates Dallas
PE Equity Professional of the Year
Brendan Achariyakosol, Evolute Capital
Greg Balliro, Crossplane Capital
Rob Langley, Align Capital Partners
Barrett Lidji, Northaven Capital Partners
Finalists: Deals of the Year
$1 Billion +
7-Eleven Acquires 3,900 Speedway Stores
Pioneer Natural Resources Acquires DoublePoint Energy
Prüvit Ventures and Sun Basket Merge
Tyler Technologies Acquires NIC
$250–999 Million
General Datatech Sells to HIG Capital
XIFIN’s Acquisition of OmniSYS
Vizient’s Acquisition of Intalere
$50–249 Million
CarGurus’ Acquisition of Majority Stake in CarOffer
Memorial MRI & Diagnostic Acquires Prime Diagnostic Imaging
Sonic Connectors Sells Majority Stake to Argenta Partners
The Ogle School Sale to RLJ Equity Partner
Valesco Exits TH Marine Supplies
Under $50 Million
Coltala Holdings Group Forms MyFitnessStore.com
Evolute Capital Acquires Majority Stake in eGroup Holding Co.
LongWater Opportunities Acquires XCaliber Container
Northaven Capital Partners invests in Sunbelt Waterproofing and Restoration
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