Erica Opitz received Americas Rising Star Dealmaker Award and two deals led by Habeeb “Hobbs” Gnaim were named Deal of the Year by Global M&A Network
(Houston, TX – February 10, 2025) – Erica Opitz, shareholder in Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Corporate, Securities & Finance practice, received the Americas Rising Star Dealmaker Award and two deals led by Habeeb ‘Hobbs’ Gnaim, Practice Chair of the firm’s Tax Planning & Business Transactions group, were named Deal of the Year during the 16th Annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards, hosted by Global M&A Network on February 6, 2025 at the Metropolitan Club of New York.
The firm was represented by Erica Opitz, as well as Tim Dean and Umair Karowadia, associates in Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Tax Planning & Business Transactions Group, who accepted the Deal of the Year Awards on behalf of Gnaim.
The winning deals were:
- Americas Private Equity Deal of the Year (SM) for Main Street Capital’s recapitalization investment in Pinnacle Plastics and Integrity Plastics. Chamberlain Hrdlicka represented Pinnacle Plastics in the transaction.
- Americas Commercial Services Deal of the Year for Page’s acquisition of David Brody Bond. Chamberlain Hrdlicka represented Page in the transaction.
The annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards recognize the achievements of successful dealmakers, outstanding firms and the best growth-delivering transactions across Americas. For the full list of winners, go to https://globalmanetwork.com/2019/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/16th-Annual-Americas-MA-Atlas-Awards-Winner-Circle-2025.pdf