ACG DFW

start off the New Year with Recognizing Excellence in M&A:
Submit Your Nominations for the 2023 North Texas Deals and Dealmakers Awards! 🌟

As we approach the close of another impactful year, ACG DFW and D CEO are excited to invite you to participate in the prestigious 2023 North Texas Deals and Dealmakers Awards. This annual celebration serves as a testament to the exemplary leaders and transformative transactions that have shaped the M&A landscape in North Texas.

🏆 **Nomination Criteria:**

1. **𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞** Individuals who have excelled in executing noteworthy M&A transactions in 2023.

2. **𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬** Nominees who have demonstrated visionary leadership, contributing significantly to the North Texas market through strategic acumen.

📝 **How to Nominate:**
📆 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 https://productions.dmagazine.com/mergers-acquisitions-awards/

🤔 **Questions or Clarifications?**
- Reach out to this year's ACG M&A Awards Chairs:
- Amanda Foyt
- Jordyn Arons Rosen, CIC, CPCU

Your contributions and achievements deserve recognition. Nominate yourself or a deserving colleague and be part of an evening that celebrates excellence in M&A!

Here at we pride ourself in our culture that supports and encourages our members in relationship building. Today, we feature a member who relishes in networking here in .

As a consultant for 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗼𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟯𝟭 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲/WealthBuilder1031, Sarah Waterman focuses her time on building and nurturing relationships with clients and partners to grow the firm's presence in Texas and the surrounding region. Sarah is committed to understanding clients needs and determining how Brazos 1031 Exchange can bring value to their business.

Sarah's deep roots in Texas and expertise in the market have allowed her to add tremendous value through tax savings for clients who are building or expanding in the quickly growing Dallas market. Her passion for nurturing relationships has made her a trusted resource who constantly seeks solutions for her clients.

Sarah is very active with the chapter serving a seat on the the membership committee, women's committee and started the rapidly growing real estate P.O.D.. If you are a member and would like to get involved with our P.O.D.S(Professionals Opening Doors), please click here: https://www.acg.org/dfw/networks/pods-professionals-opening-doors-0

Happy Tuesday ! Today, we are excited to announce our 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲! Join as we take flight at the Frontiers of Flight Museum on Thursday, September 14, 2023!

M&A professionals you don't want to miss out on this exclusive event where approximately 18 various w**es of 91+ rating will be served. Beautiful art will be on display and decadent food with other fun items will be available throughout the evening!

Register and mark your calendars today! https://lnkd.in/g7ZrSuNE

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Platinum-UMB Bank
W**e Glass-Crowe
Flight Lounge-EisnerAmper & Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
W**e & Ch*****ne Table-Baker Tilly, Wolf Capital Partners, BVA Group, Holland & Knight LLP, Insperity, K&L Gates, Moss Adams, Perkins Coie LLP, PNC & Winston & Strawn LLP
DealSource Presenting- CIBC & Grant Thornton LLP (US)
Gold- Bridgepoint Consulting
Valet-Venturity Financial Partners
Program-RMinds
DealSource WiFi- Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC

**eTasting2023

Happy Monday ! Are you heading to our Annual Craft B**r Bonanza tomorrow night? If so, please make sure you say hi to our featured for this week, David Waiyaki !

David serves as an Associate in the Valuation Advisory practice at Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation. He provides valuation services for various purposes including business transactions, financial reporting, tax compliance, and for advisory purposes.
Prior to Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation, David worked as a Transaction Advisory Associate providing financial and accounting due diligence services for mergers and acquisitions purposes. Prior to this, he worked as a Valuation Associate providing tangible asset valuations for banks and financial sponsors. David has worked with companies in various industries such as life sciences, business services, chemical manufacturing, oil and gas, hospitality and gaming, and infrastructure construction industry.

David also sits on our Young Professional's Committee and is looking forward to seeing everyone attend tomorrow's event. This event is almost 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 so grab your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/ggNyppcv

Happy Monday ! We are delighted to feature this member who recently joined our chapter and is excited to network and build relationships.

Please join us in welcoming Adenike A. associate at Vedder Price, she is an enthusiastic collaborator who has a passion for bringing deals together. Nike began her career in finance and now focuses her legal practice on financial institutions, including banks and specialty finance firms. Whether assisting emerging enterprises gain access to financial markets, family-held companies, private equity-based businesses, or multinational organizations, Nike is equipped to guide her clients through the most complex financial processes.

With her years of experience, Nike understands the importance that each financial transaction holds to her clients, and is determined to help keep things simple by focusing on one-on-one, personalized communication. As a Nigerian American in the legal industry, Nike values the inclusive atmosphere that both her practice and the ACG Dallas-Fort Worth community encourage

What a fantastic 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐂𝐆 𝐃𝐅𝐖 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 we had last night!

Eighteen executives came out for a great discussion and we are excited to continue this series.

Special thanks to Gemma Descoteaux Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Ethan M. Boothe EisnerAmper and Oliver Cone

Hey is growing, and ACGDFW wants to make sure you maximize your network!

Join us on
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯
𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 - 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
Limestone Terrace, Palmwood Events

Sure to be a 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 event, so grab your tickets today! https://lnkd.in/g9XkWxEw

Thank you to our Fort Worth Series Sponsors:
Platinum- Calvetti Ferguson
Gold- BVWD, Paycor & Whitley Penn

2023 ACG DFW Fort Worth May Networking Event Share: Image Event Details When: May 11, 2023 4:30 PM CDT Where: Location Name Limestone Terrace, Palmwood Events Location Address 640 Taylor Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 United States Register Now Add to Calendar Event Secondary Body Fort Worth May Networking Event May 11, 2023 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Lime...

What's a better way to cool off from the heat and network in DFW?
With 's 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 of course!
Hosted by our Young Professional's Committee

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱!!!

Join us on
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
5:30 PM-8:30 PM
On the Levee-Dallas

This event is surely to sell out fast, so grab your tickets today https://www.acg.org/dfw/events/2023-acg-dfw-craft-beer-bonanza

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Presenting-FORVIS
B**r Glass-Calvetti Ferguson
Beverage Table-Carr, Riggs & Ingram, EisnerAmper, Holland & Knight LLP, Jackson Walker LLP, Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC, Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation, PNC, Woodforest National Bank
Bronze: R. Todd Bennett Retained Executive Search, LLC, Stanton Chase: Executive Search & Leadership Consultants & Trident Multifamily

Hey what's a better way to start off your week than with our ! This week, we are delighted to feature this member who recently joined and shining his light on building relationships here in the metroplex.

Adrian B. Watson is a Managing Director with Eclipse Business Capital, LLC (“EBC”). He is responsible for transaction origination, structuring and ex*****on of investments in the Southwestern Region of the United States. With commitment targets that range from $10MM to $200MM, the EBC asset-based lending platform provides companies across a wide range of industries with lines of credit based upon eligible accounts receivable, inventory, machinery & equipment and owned real estate. EBC’s asset-based loans are an ideal financing option for businesses that have requirements outside of what traditional banks can offer.

Adrian has worked for both regulated and non-regulated lending institutions. Prior to joining EBC, he was a Senior Underwriter in JP Morgan Chase’s Asset-Based Lending Group. In addition, he sits on our 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 and attends ACG events for chapters outside of DFW.