ACG Kentucky seeks Deal of the Year nominations

The leading 2019 transaction and deal executives to be recognized March 18

(PHOTO - 2018 Deal of the Year Winner Craig Greenberg, CEO of 21C Museum Hotels. From left, Greenberg is accompanied by Brad Smith, president, ACG Kentucky, and board members John Sweeney and Bill Strench.)

LOUISVILLE -

Which business transaction had the largest impact on the Louisville metropolitan region?

Business executives, legal and accounting advisors, bankers and capital providers -- ACG Kentucky seeks your input. We’re calling for nominations for ACG Kentucky’s 2020 Deal of the Year.

Now in its fifth year, the annual ACG Kentucky Deal of the Year honors companies, private equity firms and investment groups for the merger, acquisition or capital markets transaction that made the biggest impact on Louisville in the past year.

A selection committee comprised of veteran M&A, capital markets and transaction professionals will evaluate each nomination and conduct additional research. The winner will be announced at a special ACG lunch event held at the Baird Conference Center at PNC Plaza (500 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY) on Wednesday, March 18.

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Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17.

"Last year was very active, with a number of significant transactions to choose from," said ACG Kentucky President Brad Smith. "The selection committee will carefully analyze the details and choose the most impactful Kentuckiana-region deal closed in 2019, in order to honor the executives and advisors involved. "

The Deal of the Year underscores ACG's focus on corporate growth and the professional ecosystem that helps executives orchestrate these deals - among them, advisors representing private equity, investment banking, finance, accounting, legal, and risk management providers, among others.

Previous Deal of the Year honorees include:

2019 Deal of the Year honoree (for transactions that closed in 2018) - Louisville-based 21c Museum Hotels’ acquisition by Paris, France-based AccorHotels was chosen Deal of the Year. The $51 million transaction added the art and design themed hospitality chain to AccorHotels’ MGallery collection of international boutique hotels. AccorHotels operates more than 4,500 hotels, resorts and residences in 100 countries.

2018 - Blue Equity's acquisition of Liquor Barn, the largest locally owned and operated retail chain of spirits, beer, wine and party goods in Kentucky, was honored as the 2017 Deal of the Year.

2017 - Weller Equity Partners' investment in KFI Furniture was 2016's top deal. CI Agent Solutions and Almost Family were also recognized.

2016 - The top 2015 deal was the acquisition of Angel's Envy (Angel’s Share Brands/Louisville Distilling Co.) by Bacardi Limited (Hamilton, Bermuda). Kindred Healthcare and Trilogy Health Services transactions were also recognized.

For information about the event, contact Chapter Executive Terry McWilliams at 502.410.2113 or acgkentucky@gmail.com.

Link to nomination form:

http://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5261865/deal-of-year-nomination

About ACG Kentucky:

As part of the global Association for Corporate Growth network, ACG Kentucky focuses on corporate growth by fostering regional support ecosystems comprised of M&A, finance, accounting, risk management and legal professionals. The group provides insight on capital formation trends and important local and national issues, and connects members through a monthly speaker series, the Mid-South ACG Capital Connection and special events. More information is available at acg.org/Kentucky.

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Feb 03 2020