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2025 DealMakers Annual Awards

Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026

Venue: Ballroom, Sandton Convention Centre

MC: TBC

Entertainment: TBC

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Headline Sponsor

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Deal of the Year

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BEE Deal of the Year

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Individual DealMaker of the Year

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Top Sponsors by Deal Value and Deal Flow

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Venue Sponsor

On Thursday, 19 February 2026, DealMakers will host the Ansarada DealMakers Annual Gala Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. More than 600 industry professionals will gather to celebrate the achievements of South Africa’s M&A, Corporate Finance, and Private Capital markets in 2025, and to honour the top advisory firms driving success across the industry. Once again, this prestigious evening will recognise the standout performers and key contributors who continue to thrive in this dynamic and influential sector.

Nomination Criteria: 

Each year, DealMakers invites industry participants – all parties involved from acquirers to sellers to investors and advisory firms - to submit nominations for the five subjective awards presented at the Ansarada DealMakers Annual Gala Awards.


Each award is judged according to its own specific criteria (outlined below).


While there is no prescribed format for submissions, we encourage nominators to provide as much detail as possible. This should include both deal-specific information and any additional insights not typically available in public press releases. Please note that confidential information may be submitted and will be treated as such by the Independent Panel.

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Brunswick Deal of the Year 2025

View previous winners here

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Exxaro BEE Deal of the Year 2025

View previous winners here

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Catalyst Private Equity Deal of the Year 2025

View previous winners here

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Ince Individual DealMaker of the Year 2025

View previous winners here

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Business Rescue Transaction of the Year 2025

View previous winners here

Please submit all nominations to marylou@gleason.co.za by 12h00 on Friday, November 21, 2025.

Other Awards: 

General Corporate Finance

The Top 3 advisers will be announced by Deal Value and by Deal Flow in each of the following categories: 

Investment Advisers
Sponsors
Legal Advisers
Transactional Support Services

Mergers & Acquisitions

The Top 4 advisers will be announced by Deal Value and by Deal Flow in each of the following categories: 

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Investment Advisers
Sponsors
Legal Advisers
Transactional Support Services

THE OVAL TABLE

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