Challenging times make for outstanding dealmakers

The Financial Times and mergermarket are pleased to present this year's European M&A Awards. The M&A awards recognise financial and legal advisory expertise in 15 jurisdictions in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, as well as excellence for Europe-wide corporate and private equity advisory.

Empirical, impartial, comprehensive

The FT and mergermarket's M&A awards have earned a reputation as the industry standard for corporate, private equity, investment banking and legal M&A expertise. Firms are shortlisted by statistical analysis of mergermarket's M&A database, an authoritative source of M&A league tables, before a panel of independent expert judges decide on a winner for each category. This year's judging panel encompasses decades of experience in corporate M&A and private equity transactions, academia and journalism. Find out more.

Book your place

Over 300 dealmakers and intermediaries attend the annual black-tie European M&A Awards ceremony. The opulent surroundings of The Savoy in London provide the perfect backdrop for winners to entertain clients and congratulate with colleagues. Who could resist celebrating the end of the year with a champagne reception overlooking the River Thames, an exquisite three-course meal and complimentary drinks? Enquire now about table bookings.

Other regions

Separate announcements are made in mid-December to recognise the achievements of M&A advisers in The Americas and Asia-Pacific.