The Finalists have been announced for the iGlobal Forum’s Independent Sponsor Awards
- January 18, 2024
On February 6th, 2024, iGlobal Forum will be hosting the Independent Sponsor Awards at the 16th Independent Sponsors Summit & Awards. This awards ceremony will celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and industry expertise that Independent Sponsors and Capital Providers exhibit when putting together some of the industry’s most middle-market unique deals. iGlobal Forum has now announced the awards categories and the finalists!
The awards ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Independent Sponsor Summit, where the industry comes together to recognize, celebrate, and honor the top independent sponsors. Attendees will expand their networks, make valuable deals, and learn from industry leaders.“As we gear up for the 16th Independent Sponsors Summit & Awards, we reflect on the incredible journey of the Independent Sponsor community. At iGlobal Forum, we take immense pride in being a platform that recognizes and celebrates the exceptional talent behind groundbreaking deals. This year, we’re excited to continue the tradition of honoring these remarkable achievements and fostering a sense of community celebration. says Anna Ivanova, Founder and MD at iGlobal Forum
This year, the awards categories and finalists are:
Diversity ESG Award of the Year
Finalists:
- Haran Narulla, Partner, Tygon Peak Capital
- Silvia Lupu, CEO/Fund Manager, Hikaro Capital
- Nick Jean-Baptiste, Partner, Jacmel Partners, LLC
Capital Provider of the Year
Finalists:
- James Illikman, Partner , Peninsula Capital Partners
- Brett Hickey, Founder & CEO of Star Mountain Capital
- Whit Matthews, Managing Director, HighVista Strategies
Deal of the Year
Finalists:
- Karl Lapeer, Partner, Peninsula Funds
- David Acharya, Managing Partner, Acharya Capital Group
- Mark Tedford, Founder & Managing Director, Valley Ridge Capital
Independent Sponsor of the Year
Finalists:
- David Slenzak , Founder and Managing Partner, Broadtree Partners, LLC
- Matthew Cohen, Alberto Garofalo, Principal, Douglas Song, Managing Partner, Prodos Capital
- Tony Brindisi, Managing Partner, Christopher Lee, Managing, Partner , RTC Partners
Lifetime Achievement Award
Finalists:
- Bruce Lipian, Drew H.Adams, Managing Director, StoneCreek Capital
- David Acharya, Managing Partner, Acharya Capital Partners
- Nick Russell, Managing Partner, Tuckerman Capital
Emerging Independent Sponsor
Finalists:
- Kenneth Mill Managing Partner Monroe Street Partners
- Thomas Ince Managing Partner LP First Capital
- Langdon Holzman Founder, Managing Partner & Managing Director, Banbury Private Capital
A committee of industry business leaders will judge all nominations. The judging will be conducted independently to ensure that all eligible nominations are processed and evaluated securely, equally and confidentially. These judges will also be available to connect with 1:1 at the event.
Deal of the Year will be judged on the following criteria:
- Deal profile (30% of the score)
- Deal challenges (30% of the score)
- Deal outcome (40% of the score)
All other categories will be judged on the following criteria:
- Professional/Firm’s profile (20% of the score)
- Professional/Firm’s unique attributes and industry impact (40% of the score)
- Professional/Firm’s activity (40% of the score)
iGlobal Forum will be hosting the Independent Sponsor Summit and Awards at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami.
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