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2026 DealMakers Annual Awards

Date: Thursday, 18 February 2027

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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Individual DealMaker of the Year

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Top Legal Advisers by Deal Value and Deal Flow

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Venue Sponsor

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Top Transactional Support Serives by Deal Value and Deal Flow

On Thursday, 18 February 2027, DealMakers will host the Ansarada DealMakers Annual Gala Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. More than 660 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.

Awards on the night:

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Brunswick Deal of the Year 2025

BEE Deal of the Year 2025

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Catalyst Private Equity Deal of the Year 2025

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Ince Individual DealMaker of the Year 2025

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Business Rescue Transaction of the Year 2025

Other Awards: 

General Corporate Finance

The Top 4 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 (Listed deals)

The Top 3 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

Mergers & Acquisitions (Unlisted deals)

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

Investment Advisers
Legal Advisers

Transactional Support Services

BEE  (Listed & Unlisted deals)

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

Investment Advisers
Legal Advisers

THE OVAL TABLE

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