dealmaker
noun
a person who makes a deal or deals, especially in business or politics.
dealmaking
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a word derived from
dealmaker.
Example Sentences
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And the key to it all wasn’t only general manager Howie Roseman’s prescient dealmaking or his knack for finding stars in the draft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The third quarter began with strong dealmaking activity with initial public offerings that included Jersey Mike’s, the sandwich chain Blackstone bought in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
That erased hopes in the private-equity industry that 2026 was ushering in a dealmaking rebound and long-held portfolio companies could finally be unloaded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Once he joined Netflix, I saw up close how his dedication to quality filmmaking, rigor around dealmaking and strategy, and collaborative spirit elevated our film business.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The moves show how Italy’s biggest banks are playing their cards to prevail in a yearslong wave of dealmaking that is shaking up the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
