Thames Valley: Deals Awards finalists announced
Judges have decided on the finalists for the 2016 Thames Valley Deals Awards. The shortlisted firms, deals and dealmakers were picked by the expert judging panel from a 500-strong entry pile.
The winners of each category will be announced at the gala awards night at Madejski Stadium, Reading, on Thursday, April 21.
For the dealmaker and deals categories, the judges’ votes will be weighted against the audience votes on the night – and the winners will emerge from the process.
Deal of the Year (over £25m)
Audley Travel sale to 3i
Acquisition of BCA (British Car Auctions) by Haversham Holdings plc
BM Trada sale to Exova plc
Softcat IPO
Sophos IPO
Whistl management buyout
Deal of the Year (under £25m)
Access-IS management buyout
BOFA International MBO
Clearwater Group sold to Baird Capital
Rolling Luggage sale to Samsonite
Zoggs’ growth investment by Risk Capital Partners
Dealmaker
Ian Barton (HMT)Simon Davies (Spectrum)
Clive Hatchard (Spectrum)
Duncan Lamb (Grant Thornton)
Andrew Thomson (HMT)
Corporate Finance Team of the Year
Grant Thornton
HMT
James Cowper Kreston
Quercus Corporate Finance
Spectrum Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance Adviser
Ian Barton (HMT)
Simon Davies (Spectrum)
Clive Hatchard (Spectrum)
Duncan Lamb (Grant Thornton)
Andrew Thomson (HMT)
Due Diligence Team
HMT
James Cowper Kreston
PwC
RSM
Law Firm
Blake Morgan
Osborne Clarke
Shoosmiths
Stevens & Bolton
Lawyer
Emma Gibson (Shoosmiths)
Hugh Jones (Osborne Clarke)
Greg Leyshon (Osborne Clarke)
Michael Stace (Blake Morgan)
Keith Syson (Stevens & Bolton)
Alternative Lender
BlueBay Asset Management
Breakthrough (Santander)
Gapcap
Leumi ABL
Management Team
Property Software Group (PSG)
Softcat
Sophos
Westway Services
Bank of the Year
HSBC
Lloyds
RBS NatWest
Santander
Private Equity Firm
Baird Capital
Business Growth Fund (BGF)
Connection Capital
LDC
Mobeus Equity
NVM Private Equity
A table of 10 costs £1,500 and individual seats are £160 excluding VAT. For tickets and further information email Libby Sharp, deputy events manager, at [email protected]
