2025 DealMakers Annual Awards
Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026
Venue: Ballroom, Sandton Convention Centre
MC: TBC
Entertainment: TBC


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