John Caudwell, the region's most successful entrepreneurs will address an audience of over 1,000 business leaders and professional at the EN Deals of the Year 2006 Awards.

This prestigious event celebrates those companies and their advisors who have played such a pivotal role in the corporate finance market over the last 12 months.

The event, which is being held on November 15 2006 at Tatton Park, Cheshire, promises to be the largest and most widely-talked about business event of the year.

Nominations for awards in various categories are now invited. In order to qualify, deals must involve a North West company or businessman and have been completed between 31st August 2005 – 30th September 2006.

The Dealmaker of the Year Award is split into four categories. These are nominated by EN readers and professionals and each category will have an individual winner chosen by an editorial panel. The four winners will then go forward for the Dealmaker of the Year Award.

Nominations closed 30th September 2006.