Aaron Gillett Named a 2025 Notable M&A Dealmaker by Crain’s Chicago Business

Aaron Gillett, vice chair of Seyfarth’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice, has been recognized as one of Crain’s Chicago Business Notable M&A Dealmakers for 2025. This annual list honors a “wide range of professionals guiding transformative deals across industries, from private equity and venture capital to manufacturing, health care, energy and beyond.”

In his profile, Crain’s highlighted Gillett’s contributions to both client work and innovation within the firm:

“He contributes to the firm's Middle-Market M&A SurveyBook, helped develop an in-house tool to automate the transaction closing process and mentors junior attorneys. He represented Veolia North America in a $620 million divestiture, Cars.com in the $113 million acquisition of a digital wholesale auction platform and Kemper Sports Management in a strategic partnership with a golf course advisory firm.”