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
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Get the latest on venture capital and private equity deals and dealmakers by subscribing to the Term Sheet newsletter, delivered every weekday.
—Byandy Dunn, Fortune, 27 June 2024
The strong result is also a vindication for the band’s dealmakers, Independent Artist Group.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 18 June 2024
Less than a decade ago, the Shanghai International Film Festival was the preeminent annual hotspot for Hollywood and European dealmakers determined to forge alliances and carve out a foothold in China’s then-booming commercial film sector.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
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Byandy Dunn, Fortune, 27 June 2024
The strong result is also a vindication for the band’s dealmakers, Independent Artist Group.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 18 June 2024
Less than a decade ago, the Shanghai International Film Festival was the preeminent annual hotspot for Hollywood and European dealmakers determined to forge alliances and carve out a foothold in China’s then-booming commercial film sector.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
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“Dealmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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