According to Roger Aguinaldo, Publisher of The M&A Advisor, “Over the next few weeks leading up to the Awards Dinner, a panel of judges from business schools and the financial press will review the entries and select the winners to be revealed on December 11.”
In an email to Mr. Waxler, Mr. Barry Kaplan, Managing Editor and Chair of the Awards Nominations Committee commented, “We want you to know that the competition is intense, and so is the job of selecting finalists and winners. It is heartening and an inspiration to the entire middle market mergers and acquisitions community to see the astonishing variety of creative deal-making, persistence, and professionalism demonstrated by all of the nominations that were submitted. Your dedication and hard work are admired and applauded by your peers - and, most importantly, your clients - and we appreciate the opportunity you've given us to share them and shine a well-deserved spotlight on you and your firm.