Private Equity Wire European Awards 2024

Voting for the awards is conducted via an online poll of the entire Private Equity Wire userbase, where participants are asked to make their choice among the shortlisted firms in each category.

The GP manager categories cover fund performance and fundraising success by firms across a range of private markets investment strategies – including buyout, growth, fund of funds, secondaries, co-investment, debt, real estate and real assets. The service provider categories span all the key areas of the broader private equity industry.

All winners are invited to attend an exclusive ceremony and networking event on Wednesday 7 February in London.

IRRs are reported by various Limited Partners – actual performance may vary between individual investors.

Data is collected and aggregated from multiple sources, including but not limited to Annual/Quarterly Investment Reports, Board Meeting Minutes, Freedom of Information requests, SEC and other regulatory filings, Press Releases & News reports, and direct data contributions from relevant parties.

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Best Overall Fundraising Over $1B: Buyout

EQT Partners AB (eqt x scsp)

Best Overall Fundraising Under $1B: Buyout

Blackfin Capital Partners SAS (blackfin financial services fund iv)

Best Overall Fundraising: Debt

HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd (hsbc am senior uk direct lending fund ii)

Best Overall Fundraising: Fund Of Funds

Arcano Group (Arcano Impact Private Equity Fund)

Best Overall Fundraising: Real Assets

KKR

Best Overall Fundraising: Real Estate

Hines

Best Overall Fundraising: Secondary

Blackstone

Best Overall Fundraising: Venture

Atomico UK Partners LLP (atomico growth vi scsp)

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Growth

Permira Holdings LLP (permira growth opportunities i lp)

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Real Assets

Ardian

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Secondary

Coller Capital

Best Performance Over $1B: Real Estate

JP Morgan Investment Management Inc (european opportunistic property fund iv lp)

Best Performance Over $2.5B: Buyout

Nordic Capital Svenska AB (nordic capital fund x lp)

Best Performance Over $500M: Fund Of Funds

Stafford Private Equity Pty Ltd (stafford international timberland ix fund scsp)

Best Performance Under $1.5B: Growth

Horizon Capital Associates LLC (horizon capital growth fund ii lp)

Best Performance Under $1.5B: Real Assets

M&G Investment Management Ltd (infracapital greenfield partners i lp)

Best Performance Under $1B: Real Estate

AXA Investment Managers

Best Performance Under $1B: Venture

Index Ventures

Best Performance Under $2.5B: Buyout

Summa Equity AB (Summa Equity Fund II AB)

Best Performance Under $250M: Venture

Wellington Partners GmbH (wellington partners life sciences v gmbh & co kg)

Best Performance Under $500M: Fund Of Funds

Abrdn Capital Partners LLP (sl capital sof iii lp|)

Best Performance: Growth

Apax Partners LLP (apax digital lp)

Best Accounting & Fund Reporting Solution

AssetMetrix

Best Audit Firm - Middle Market

KPMG

Best Audit Firm – Overall

PwC

Best Audit Firm - Start-Ups

Deloitte

Best Cloud Services Provider

Abacus Group

Best Cyber Security Provider

Options Technology

Best Data Management Solution

Quantium Technology

Best Data Provider – ESG

KEY ESG

Best Data Provider – Overall

Pitchbook

Best Deal Advisory Firm

Alvarez & Marsal

Best Deal Origination Technology

Atominvest

Best ESG Advisory Firm

ERM

Best ESG Ratings Provider

S&P Global

Best ESG Solution Provider

Dasseti

Best Foreign Exchange Solution

Alpha Group

Best Fund Administrator – ESG

Apex Group

Best Fund Administrator - GP's < $30Bn

Langham Hall

Best Fund Administrator - GP's > $30Bn

IQEQ

Best Fund Administrator - Private Debt

JTC Group

Best Fund Administrator – Technology

The Citco Group of Companies

Best Fund Financing Solution

17Capital

Best Fundraising Solution

Intapp DealCloud

Best Insurance Service Provider

Lockton

Best Investor Relations Technology

DealEdge

Best Law Firm - Fund Domicile

Ogier

Best Law Firm - Fund Structuring

Goodwin & Procter

Best Law Firm – Overall

Kirkland & Ellis

Best Law Firm – Transactions

Linklaters

Best ManCo Solution

TMF Group

Best New Solution Provider

Goji, Euroclear Group

Best ODD Solution

HUMATICA

Best Placement Agent

Alvine Capital Management

Best Portfolio Management Software

73 Strings

Best PR & Communications Agency

Prosek Partners

Best Recruitment Company for Investor Relations & Asset Raising

Selby Jennings

Best Recruitment Company for Operations & Finance

Korn Ferry

Best Regulatory & Compliance Firm

Kroll

Best Regulatory & Compliance Technology

B4 Finance

Best Secondaries Platform

Setter Capital Inc.

Best Secure Work-flow Management Provider

SS&C Intralinks

Best Start-Up Solution

Makersite

Best Tax Adviser

EisnerAmper

Best Technology Advisory Firm

Lionpoint

Most Innovative Technology

LemonEdge

For all the key constituents in the private equity industry – GPs, LPs, and service providers – the Private Equity Wire European Awards provide a unique annual insight as to the most highly-regarded and successful fund managers and service providers. Based on voting from within the industry itself, the results help you to make decisions and choices that can add value to your own business.

For Investors

Knowing which GP managers have outperformed in different types of investment strategies – and which service providers are rated most highly in various areas – is essential for investors. Help us to understand which firms have impressed you most.

For Managers

Identifying, and working with, the best-in-class service providers across a broad spectrum of activities and products is a key ingredient to the success of any private capital investment firm. Tell us which counterparties you rate most highly – and why.

For Service Providers

Understanding which GP fund managers are strongest in which sectors, and how the competition stacks up in your own areas of expertise, gives you vital business insight. Play your part in enabling us to identify who deserves recognition.

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Winners

Fund Manager Winners

Fundraising Shortlists

Fundraising Winners

Performance Shortlists

Performance Winners

Service Provider Shortlists

Service Provider Winners

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Branding

Recognition

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