dealmaker
noun
deal·mak·er
ˈdēl-ˌmā-kər 
plural dealmakers
: someone who is given to or skilled in negotiating deals or agreements : one who makes deals
Her reputation as a hard-driving dealmaker was known to heads of state and corporate CEOs all over the world.—
Johnnie L. Roberts et al.
Johnnie L. Roberts et al.He's a dealmaker, a power broker, a convener of interests—in short, the living definition of the career politician …—Douglas Foster
Douglas FosterExamples of dealmaker in a Sentence
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This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
For arena dealmakers, the loss of the arena appears to end that winning streak — and put a major stain on Virginia’s record instead.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Mnuchin’s experience as a dealmaker and fundraiser, though, goes back much further, to the very beginnings of his career in business.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024
This tracks with observations from dealmakers and analysts consulted by THR.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
Junior bankers largely won’t be impacted by the moves and top dealmakers might still see an increase of as much as 10%, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing personnel information.
—Jan-Henrik Foerster, Fortune Europe, 9 Feb. 2024
Bao Fan, one of the country’s top tech dealmakers, went missing in February 2023.
—Laura He, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
Scores of security guards keep the homeless, the snoops and the patent-stealers at bay, while the dealmakers pack into the cramped Westin St. Francis hotel and its surrounds to meet with cash-hungry executives from biotech and other health care companies.
—Molly Castle Work and Arthur Allen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2024
Still, dealmakers are taking the data dump as a net positive for their business — and not just in terms of their own clients.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
For arena dealmakers, the loss of the arena appears to end that winning streak — and put a major stain on Virginia’s record instead.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Mnuchin’s experience as a dealmaker and fundraiser, though, goes back much further, to the very beginnings of his career in business.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024
This tracks with observations from dealmakers and analysts consulted by THR.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
Junior bankers largely won’t be impacted by the moves and top dealmakers might still see an increase of as much as 10%, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing personnel information.
—Jan-Henrik Foerster, Fortune Europe, 9 Feb. 2024
Bao Fan, one of the country’s top tech dealmakers, went missing in February 2023.
—Laura He, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
Scores of security guards keep the homeless, the snoops and the patent-stealers at bay, while the dealmakers pack into the cramped Westin St. Francis hotel and its surrounds to meet with cash-hungry executives from biotech and other health care companies.
—Molly Castle Work and Arthur Allen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2024
Still, dealmakers are taking the data dump as a net positive for their business — and not just in terms of their own clients.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023
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“Dealmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaker. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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