Celebrating excellence in mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance transactions.

ACG Cincinnati honors the deals and deal makers as well as the accountants, bankers, lawyers, private equity firms and other stakeholders who initiate, structure and negotiate deals for growing organizations.

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Why Participate in Deal Maker?

Impress
Your Investors

Heightened profile within the local, regional and national private equity industry

Recognize
Your Leaders

Personal recognition for leadership excellence for C-Suite executives

Join an Exclusive Group of Honorees

Acknowledgement within the business community for achievement in driving growth

Continuous
Improvement

Learn from best-in-class honorees as you network with business leaders

Attract
Top Talent

Showcase your company as an employer of choice in the competition for talent

Celebrate
Your Team

Team-building and employee retention by celebrating the achievements of the group

Good
Press

Increased profile with business media and coverage in Business Courier Supplement Enhanced recruiting appeal in a tight market for top finance talent

Enhanced
Growth

Marketing exposure to highlight corporate strategic vision and value proposition for customer retention and new sales opportunities

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2025 Steering Committee

Tony Johnson

Huntington Bank

Co-Chair

David Kay

Fifth Third Bank

Co-Chair

Chris Goodwin

Plante Moran

Doug Bolton

The Metropolitan Club

Charles Bradley East

Cherry Bekaert

Ely Friedman

Truce Capital

Patrick Lillie

Worldpay

Zach Postma

Fifth Third Bank

Chris Snyder

Huntington Capital Markets

Kelly Snyder

Cincinnati Business Courier

Marcie Taylor

ACG Cincinnati

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