On September 26, The M&A Advisor announced the finalists for its 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. Bass, Berry & Sims had eight transactions selected as finalists among 11 unique categories; four deals were named in the same category, for a total of 15 finalist recognitions. Winners will be unveiled at the Awards Gala, held during the 2025 Future of Dealmaking Summit on November 18-19 in New York City.
As noted in the press release, Roger Aguinaldo, founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor said "These exceptional individuals and firms have truly set themselves apart from a remarkable pool of candidates. Given the challenges and volatility in the M&A landscape over the past few years, we are proud to recognize the top transactions, firms, and professionals who exemplify the highest standards of excellence in their field."
More details about the Annual M&A Advisor Awards 2025 can be found here. A full list of finalists is available here.
Recognized Deals
The following deals were recognized as finalists in the noted categories for 2025:
Acquisition of Hibbett, Inc. by JD Sports Fashion
- Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Over $1B)
- Cross-Border Deal of the Year (Over $1B)
This deal was previously recognized by The M&A Advisor as a winner in the M&A Deal of the Year (1B to $5B) category at its International M&A Awards ceremony held earlier this year.
Acquisition of Steward Medical Group and Steward Health Care Network by Rural Healthcare Group (RHG)
- Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year ($100MM to $1B)
- Private Equity Deal of the Year ($100MM to $250MM)
Acquisition of MSSP Business from CVS Accountable Care by Wellvana
- Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year ($100MM to $1B)
Sale of Tuttle, Inc. to LFM Capital
- Industrials Deal of the Year ($25MM to $50MM)
Sale of Best Choice Roofing to Brightstar Capital Partners
- Industrials Deal of the Year ($250MM to $500MM)
- Private Equity Deal of the Year ($250MM to $500MM)
- M&A Deal of the Year ($250MM to $500MM)
Sale of Quisitive Technology Solutions, Inc. to H.I.G. Capital
- Information Technology Deal of the Year ($100MM to $1B)
- Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($100MM to $250MM)
Sale of i3 Verticals Merchant Services Business to Payroc WorldAccess, LLC
- Information Technology Deal of the Year ($100MM to $1B)
- Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($250MM to $500MM)
Acquisition of the Personal Care Operations of Gentiva by Addus HomeCare Corporation
- Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($250MM to $500MM)
- M&A Deal of the Year ($250MM to $500MM)
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About the Bass, Berry & Sims Corporate & Securities Practice
Bass, Berry & Sims was recently recognized by several leading industry outlets for its private equity (PE) and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals. Among the recent recognitions, the firm climbed the league tables in healthcare and several additional strategic areas and received several new rankings by PitchBook for its work through the first half of 2025. For example, the firm was ranked #5 most active in healthcare private equity transactions and #12 most active in U.S. M&A transactions representing investors by PitchBook for work through the first half of 2025. To read more about these recent accolades, click here.