Five week countdown to Yorkshire Rainmaker Awards

Thebusinessdesk.com Rainmaker Awards 2017 at the Queens Hotel, Leeds.

The annual Yorkshire Rainmaker Awards, which are organised to celebrate the corporate finance deal community, are set to take place five weeks today.

The awards will be presented at a lunchtime event on Friday 13 July at The Queens hotel in Leeds and tickets are selling fast. This year, Richard Hughes, founder of Zeus Capital, will be the guest speaker.

The Rainmakers is different because the winners are voted on by the corporate finance community themselves in a one firm, one vote system. This year’s shortlist  was drawn up after a judging day involving four leading figures who have in depth knowledge of the corporate finance and deals sector in the region.

Tickets for the event are selling fast and further details are available online.

Leading specialist recruitment company Michael Page is the headline sponsor for this year’s awards, which will be presented in the following categories:

International Deal of the Year Advisers who have worked on a high value strategically important transaction involving a non-UK based purchaser or vendor.

Public Markets Deal of the Year This award recognises the Public Markets deal – IPO, acquisition or disposal – that has achieved significance through either value, complexity or strategic importance.

Deal of the Year. Consisting of private equity, private markets and M&A deals, this category recognises an impactful deal across the region.

Small Cap Deal of the Year This award is for the most strategically important regional transaction worth up to £15m. This award recognises outstanding technical skill and pragmatism.

Rainmaker of the Year The outstanding professional in Yorkshire corporate finance who has consistently been at the heart of the significant transactions over the past 12 months.

Rainmaker’s Dream Team This new award for 2018 consists of corporate finance, funder, legal, private equity, and transaction services teams whose combined efforts can together make the very best team across Yorkshire.

An after lunch drinks reception will be held at The Alchemist on Greek Street. The charity partner for the event is NSPCC.

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