Duke Deen Named a Winner in D CEO’s Mergers & Acquisitions Awards 2024 in the Due Diligence Category
Dallas, TX (May 9, 2024)
Whitley Penn Deal Advisory Managing Director, Duke Deen, has been recognized as a winner in D CEO’s Mergers & Acquisitions Awards 2024 in the Due Diligence category.
The 11th annual Mergers & Acquisitions Awards event was held on May 2 at On the Levee, presented in partnership with the Association for Corporate Growth-DFW. Every year, D CEO holds an annual Mergers & Acquisitions Awards event to recognize impactful acquisitions, mergers, and other financial transactions in North Texas, and to celebrate the dealmakers who make these transactions happen. Companies, dealmakers, and professionals involved in mergers, acquisitions, and other financial transactions are eligible to be nominated for various award categories. A panel of industry experts evaluate the nominees based on their achievements, impact, and contributions to the M&A landscape. After evaluation, the judges select finalists in each category. The finalists are announced before the awards ceremony, and the winners are revealed during the event. D CEO’s Mergers & Acquisitions Awards event provides an opportunity for dealmakers, executives, and professionals to network, celebrate their achievements, and learn from each other.
Deen has more than seven years of public accounting experience focused on private and public clients primarily in the following industries: oil & gas, manufacturing, and construction. He provides financial due diligence and deal structuring, deal process management, as well as closing and post-closing services for private equity and strategic clients.
Deen earned his B.A. in Accounting from Ouachita Baptist University.
“On behalf of Whitley Penn, we extend our congratulations to Duke for his outstanding achievement as a winner in D CEO’s Mergers & Acquisitions Awards in the Due Diligence category,” stated Daniel Boarder, Whitley Penn Deal Advisory Partner. “Duke’s commitment to assisting clients in their growth journey plays a pivotal role in shaping transactions and maintaining high standards of quality. We are proud of Duke’s accomplishments and look forward to witnessing the continued impact he will make in the industry.”
About D CEO
D CEO is a publication by D Magazine that focuses on business and leadership in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The publication features articles, profiles, and insights related to corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and more. The mission behind D CEO is to build community among top North Texas executives through insightful, authoritative, and provocative articles about local businesses and businesspeople. For more information on D CEO, please visit www.dmagazine.com/section/business-economy/
About Whitley Penn, LLP
Whitley Penn is a full-service public accounting firm with nine locations, and more than 800 employees delivering tax, audit, and consulting services across a myriad of industries. The firm has consistently been recognized as “One the Top 100 Firms in the U.S.” and “Best of the Best” by INSIDE Public Accounting and other industry publications. For more information on Whitley Penn, please visit www.whitleypenn.com.
Dallas, TX (May 9, 2024)
Whitley Penn Deal Advisory Managing Director, Duke Deen, has been recognized as a winner in D CEO’s Mergers & Acquisitions Awards 2024 in the Due Diligence category.
The 11th annual Mergers & Acquisitions Awards event was held on May 2 at On the Levee, presented in partnership with the Association for Corporate Growth-DFW. Every year, D CEO holds an annual Mergers & Acquisitions Awards event to recognize impactful acquisitions, mergers, and other financial transactions in North Texas, and to celebrate the dealmakers who make these transactions happen. Companies, dealmakers, and professionals involved in mergers, acquisitions, and other financial transactions are eligible to be nominated for various award categories. A panel of industry experts evaluate the nominees based on their achievements, impact, and contributions to the M&A landscape. After evaluation, the judges select finalists in each category. The finalists are announced before the awards ceremony, and the winners are revealed during the event. D CEO’s Mergers & Acquisitions Awards event provides an opportunity for dealmakers, executives, and professionals to network, celebrate their achievements, and learn from each other.
Deen has more than seven years of public accounting experience focused on private and public clients primarily in the following industries: oil & gas, manufacturing, and construction. He provides financial due diligence and deal structuring, deal process management, as well as closing and post-closing services for private equity and strategic clients.
Deen earned his B.A. in Accounting from Ouachita Baptist University.
“On behalf of Whitley Penn, we extend our congratulations to Duke for his outstanding achievement as a winner in D CEO’s Mergers & Acquisitions Awards in the Due Diligence category,” stated Daniel Boarder, Whitley Penn Deal Advisory Partner. “Duke’s commitment to assisting clients in their growth journey plays a pivotal role in shaping transactions and maintaining high standards of quality. We are proud of Duke’s accomplishments and look forward to witnessing the continued impact he will make in the industry.”
About D CEO
D CEO is a publication by D Magazine that focuses on business and leadership in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The publication features articles, profiles, and insights related to corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and more. The mission behind D CEO is to build community among top North Texas executives through insightful, authoritative, and provocative articles about local businesses and businesspeople. For more information on D CEO, please visit www.dmagazine.com/section/business-economy/
About Whitley Penn, LLP
Whitley Penn is a full-service public accounting firm with nine locations, and more than 800 employees delivering tax, audit, and consulting services across a myriad of industries. The firm has consistently been recognized as “One the Top 100 Firms in the U.S.” and “Best of the Best” by INSIDE Public Accounting and other industry publications. For more information on Whitley Penn, please visit www.whitleypenn.com.
