Ryan Schradin
ACG National Capital is pleased to announce that they are now accepting nominations for the 16th annual Corporate Growth Awards. These awards recognize the business leaders and companies most responsible for the region’s corporate growth and deal activity, and the large deals that have made an enormous impact on the region’s business community.
Nominees and award winners are celebrated at a black tie gala – an exclusive event that brings together hundreds of the National Capital region’s leading corporate executives and dealmakers in recognition of the accomplishments of a carefully vetted group of growth professionals and companies.
This year’s gala will be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner on May 22, 2018.
Awards for this year will be presented in eleven categories. Those categories, and the names of last year’s winners, are:
Deal of the Year Under 50M
ACG National Capital will recognize a transaction, closed in 2017, in which a publicly-traded or privately-held operating company made a control acquisition with a purchase price less than 50 million, or in which an issuing company engaged in a public offering of equity or debt securities with gross proceeds less than 50 million, and in which the buyer, seller or target (in the case of an M&A transaction) or issuer (in the case of a public offering) is based in the Greater Washington area. Selection criteria will include factors such as transaction accomplishments, and impact on market share, industry and our region.
2017 Winner: Mainsail Partners’ Investment in Nexus Systems
Deal of the Year 50M-250M
ACG National Capital will recognize a transaction, closed in 2017, in which a publicly-traded or privately-held operating company made a control acquisition with a purchase price of at least 50 million and less than 250 million, or in which an issuing company engaged in a public offering of equity or debt securities with gross proceeds at least 50 million and less than 250 million, in which the buyer, seller or target (in the case of an M&A transaction) or issuer (in the case of a public offering) is based in the Greater Washington area. Selection criteria will include factors such as transaction accomplishments, and impact on market share, industry and our region.
2017 Winner: ASRC Federal’s Acquisition of Vistronix Intelligence and Technology Solutions
Deal of the Year Over 250M
ACG National Capital will recognize a transaction, closed in 2017, in which either a publicly-traded or privately-held operating company made a control acquisition with a purchase price greater than 250 million, or in which an issuing company engaged in a public offering of equity or debt securities with gross proceeds greater than 250 million, and in which the buyer, seller or target (in the case of an M&A transaction) or issuer (in the case of a public offering) is based in the Greater Washington area. Selection criteria will include factors such as transaction accomplishments, and impact on market share, industry and our region.
2017 Winner: Vista Equity Partners’ Acquisition of Cvent
Private Company Deal Team of the Year
ACG National Capital will recognize the deal team from a privately-owned company that has demonstrated the greatest success in accomplishing growth-oriented transactions that closed (along with all such transactions that signed) in 2017. Such transactions include financings, recapitalizations and mergers and acquisitions. Each nominated deal team should from the Greater Washington area. Selection criteria will include factors such as number of transactions, transaction size, impact on the nominee’s organization, industry, market share, and our region.
2017 Winner: Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc.
Public Company Deal Team of the Year
ACG National Capital will recognize the deal team from a publicly-traded company that has demonstrated the greatest success in accomplishing growth-oriented transactions that closed (along with all such transactions that signed) in 2017. Such transactions include financings, recapitalizations and mergers and acquisitions. Each nominated deal team should be from the Greater Washington area. Selection criteria will include factors such as number of transactions, transaction size, impact on the nominee’s organization, industry, market share, and our region.
2017 Winner: Leidos Holdings, Inc.
Private Equity/Venture Deal Team of the Year
ACG National Capital will recognize the deal team from an “angel” investor(s), private equity or venture capital firm based in the Greater Washington area that has demonstrated the greatest success in accomplishing growth-oriented transactions that closed (along with all such transactions that signed) in 2017. Such transactions include minority or majority stake in a company, in equity or debt form. Selection criteria will include factors such as number of transactions, transaction size and accomplishments, and impact on market share, industry and our region.
2017 Winner: Arlington Capital Partners
Emerging Growth Company Award Under 25M
ACG National Capital will recognize a Greater Washington-based company that has exhibited consistent and sustainable growth. Selection criteria will include factors such as profitability, financial performance, milestones achieved and accomplishments that have fueled growth, etc. The award nominees must have less than 25M in revenue for 2017.
2017 Winner: Spear
Corporate Growth Company Award 25M-75M
ACG National Capital will recognize a Greater Washington-based company that has exhibited consistent and sustainable growth. Selection criteria will include factors such as profitability, financial performance, milestones achieved and accomplishments that have fueled growth, etc. The award nominees must have at least 25M and less than 75M in revenue for 2017.
2017 Winner: VariQ
Corporate Growth Company Award 75M-250M
ACG National Capital will recognize a Greater Washington-based company that has exhibited consistent and sustainable growth. Selection criteria will include factors such as profitability, financial performance, milestones achieved and accomplishments that have fueled growth, etc. The award nominees must have at least 75M and less than 250M in revenue for 2017.
2017 Winner: MAG Aerospace
Corporate Growth Company Award Over 250M
ACG National Capital will recognize a Greater Washington-based company that has exhibited consistent and sustainable growth. Selection criteria will include factors such as profitability, financial performance, milestones achieved and accomplishments that have fueled growth, etc. The award nominees must have at least 250M in revenue for 2017.
2017 Winner: CoStar Group
Regional Impact Award
ACG National Capital will recognize a company or organization that has impacted this region by driving economic development in 2017 in the Greater Washington area. Selection criteria include factors such as: job creation, enhancement of the quality of life, environmental impact, industry and market impact, national and international recognition, and overall buzz.
2017 Winner: CIT GAP Funds
If you’re interested in additional information about this year’s Corporate Growth Awards, or to nominate a company for this prestigious honor, click HERE.