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Recognising excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers in Europe

VOTE FOR YOUR WINNER

Voting closes on Monday, 22nd December.

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Since 2006, Private Equity Wire® has been recognising excellence in the fields of fundraising, portfolio performance, and service provision in its annual awards program.

Winners of the annual Private Equity Wire® European Awards will be invited to attend our networking event held on the evening of our annual Private Equity Wire® European Summit where LPs and GPs will be present to meet the “class of 2026”.


This is a unique opportunity to showcase your success in front of Europe’s most engaged investors, allocators, and industry peers.

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SERVICE PROVIDER CATEGORIES

Please provide a brief overview of your business (up to 100 words) and a compelling case in 250 words or fewer on why your service deserves an award for excellence throughout 2025.


You may also include a client testimonial to support your entry—this is optional but encouraged.


Additionally, there’s an option to upload any supporting documents that might strengthen your submission.


Our in-house judging panel will select the finalists who will then go to public vote. The overall winner will be determined based on both popularity and quality of submission.


To be eligible, you must be based in, or have offices in Europe.


Entries are now closed - Any questions regarding our awards, please contact Carly McGowan by clicking here.

Accounting & Fund Reporting
- Accounting & Fund Reporting Solution of the Year

Financial reporting is a critical function for fund managers. The winning service provider will have proven to excel in their support of clients with tasks such as administration, reporting, workflow and cash management.
Advisory
- Advisory Firm of the Year: ESG

This winning ESG firm will go above and beyond to help their clients integrate ESG into their operations and decision-making. Through strategic or transactional support, this service provider will be integral in helping clients achieve their sustainability goals and meet investor demands.
Audit
- Audit Firm of the Year: Start-up

The winning  start-up audit firm in this category will be able to prove excellent customer satisfaction in the period under review. Consider case examples of initiatives that led to an exceptionally positive client impact.
To be considered a start-up, service providers will deal with funds that are 0-3 years old and with an AUM of up to $100m

- Audit Firm of the Year: Middle Market

The winning middle-market audit firm in this category will be able to prove excellent customer satisfaction in the period under review. Consider case examples of initiatives that led to an exceptionally positive client impact.
To be considered middle-market, service providers should deal with funds that are 3-5 years old and with an AUM of up to $750million

- Audit Firm of the Year: Overall

The winning overall audit firm in this category will be able to prove excellent customer satisfaction in the period under review. Consider case examples of initiatives that led to an exceptionally positive client impact.
To be considered overall winner of this category, service providers should deal with funds that are 5+ years old and with an AUM of over $1billion

Banking & Finance
- Banking Provider of the Year

This winning banking provider offers more than just security to its clients. Entrants should show a tailored approach to the needs of fund managers, providing expertise and advice on investment strategies.

- Custody and Depositary Service Provider of the Year

This winning service provider has a reputation that precedes them. Entrants should show clear evidence of the security and safeguarding of funds. 
Blockchain & Liquidity 
- Solution Provider of the Year: Blockchain & Tokenization for Private Markets

The winning solution will have demonstrated value in leveraging blockchain technology for private asset transactions, primarily through tokenization.

- Solution Provider of the Year: Liquidity

This award recognises a solution provider that has supported firms with their liquidity needs amid widespread industry challenges, by structuring, brokering or facilitating financing solutions. 
Compliance & Regulation
- Compliance Service of the Year: Fund Domicile

The winning service provider will be able to show expertise in navigating the complex regulatory landscapes – within their own jurisdictions and others – giving fund managers a clear understanding of opportunities and limitations.

- Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year 

This winning firm will be an expert in regulatory compliance, providing essential guidance to navigate complex regulations within relevant jurisdictions.

- Regulatory & Compliance Technology of the Year 

This winning technology solution simplifies regulatory compliance, providing efficient, reliable tools to meet evolving requirements.

- Compliance Service of the Year: Overall

As the private equity landscape expands and diversifies, and new regulations come into consideration, fund managers rely on this service to ensure their growth strategies remain scalable and compliant. The winning service provider will be able to show expertise in this field. 
Cyber Security & Cloud
- Cloud Services Provider of the Year 

The winning CSP should understand the needs and challenges of fund managers.  Entrants should consider outlining their infrastructure's security and reliability. What features and services do you provide that set you apart from your competitors?

- Cyber Security Solution of the Year

With cyberattacks becoming ever more sophisticated, the winning service provider in this category will be exceptional in risk detection and management. This firm will have a variety of market leading approaches to safeguard their clients from data breaches.
Data Management
- Data Management Solution of the Year 

This winning firm provides technology that is both sturdy and scalable. Entrants should be able to outline how their platform increases efficiency and productivity for their clients.

Data Provision
- Data Provider of the Year: Credit 

This winning service will excel in data management. Fund managers will be provided with a streamlined service that reduces the complexity involved in managing large volumes of credit data.

- Data Provider of the Year: ESG

The winning entrant will be able to demonstrate their ability to manage the vast amounts of data in the ESG universe, and streamline the process to reduce the burden on managers and portfolio companies, while staying focused on the metrics that matter most.

- Data Provider of the Year: Overall

This winning firm provides a platform that arms its clients with intelligence in a speedy and effective way. Entrants should provide information on what data type their organisation offers, and how this adds more value to fund managers than its competitors.

Deal & Investment
- Deal Advisory Firm of the Year 

The winning service provider will be able to show how its platform aids in helping clients make well informed investment decisions, whether this be through assessment, optimisation or evaluation of the market. 

- Deal Origination Solution of the Year: Credit

Deal origination solutions are integral in generating leads for potential
buyers, particularly in an increasingly competitive market. The winning
solution will streamline the research and origination process and give
managers access to high-value deals.

- Deal Origination Solution of the Year: Technology 

Deal origination solutions are integral in generating leads for potential
buyers, particularly in an increasingly competitive market. The winning
solution will streamline the research and origination process and give
managers access to high-value deals.

ESG & Impact Investing
- Solution Provider of the Year: ESG

This category recognises a solution provider that offers innovative ESG-focused services, empowering clients to achieve their sustainability goals and meet investor demands.

- Solution Provider of the Year: ESG (client services)

This category recognises a solution provider that offers innovative ESG-focused services, empowering clients to achieve their sustainability goals and meet investor demands.

- Technology Innovation of the Year: ESG & Impact Investing 

This award recognises technology-driven solutions that enable firms to identify, measure, monitor and/or integrate sustainability and ESG factors effectively within their investment strategies.
Executive Search & Recruitment
- Executive Search Firm of the Year

This winning firm will show success in delivering top-tier talent solutions that align with client growth and leadership needs across the financial industry.

- Recruitment Company of the Year: Investor Relations & Asset Raising

This award celebrates a recruitment firm’s ability to source top talent in investor relations and capital raising, supporting client growth and capital initiatives.

- Recruitment Company of the Year: Operations & Finance

This award recognises a recruitment firm’s success in securing top talent for operational and financial roles, driving client efficiency and growth.
Forex & Investment
- Forex Solution Provider of the Year 

This winning solution will demonstrate exceptional efficiency, innovation, and reliability in facilitating seamless foreign exchange transactions and risk management.

- Fund Financing Solution of the Year 

This award will recognise a service provider that offers innovative, efficient, and flexible financing options to support fund operations, growth and liquidity needs.
Fund Adminstration
- Fund Accounting & Reporting Software of the Year

This winning software solution will go to the firm that enhances accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in fund accounting and reporting processes for investment firms.

- Fund Administrator of the Year: Client Services

This award will recognise a fund administrator's ability to go beyond its stock suite of services and cater to the unique needs and demands of firms across its client base, irrespective of size and strategy, consistently innovating and improving its offering in the process.

- Fund Administrator of the Year: ESG

The winning entrant will be able to demonstrate their ability to manage the intensifying expectations in the ESG universe, and streamline the process to reduce the burden on managers and portfolio companies, while staying focused on the metrics that matter most.

- Fund Administrator of the Year: GP's under $30billion

This award will recognise fund administrator’s ability to effectively service and scale with general partners managing portfolios under $30 billion.

- Fund Administrator of the Year: GP's over $30billion

This award will recognise fund administrator’s ability to effectively service and scale with large general partners managing portfolios exceeding $30 billion.

- Fund Administrator of the Year: Private Credit

This category will reward expertise and performance in servicing private credit funds, with an emphasis on accuracy, transparency, and client satisfaction.

- Fund Administrator of the Year: Technology

The winning service provider in this category will be able to showcase that it's cutting-edge technology has streamlined operations, enhanced transparency, and supported overall client success.

- Fund Administrator of the Year: Overall

This award is open to fund administrators of any size. Entrants should show outstanding performance, demonstrating best-in-class services, scalability, and innovation across a broad range of client needs.
Fund Operations
- Solution Provider of the Year: ManCo

This award celebrates a management company solution that excels in providing governance, compliance, and risk management services, supporting client success.

- Solution Provider of the Year: ODD

This winning service provider excels in operational due diligence, helping firms effectively assess and manage operational risks at the asset and portfolio level.
Fundraising & Investor Relations
- Fundraising Solution of the Year 

This winning fundraising solution will enable efficient capital-raising processes, empowering firms to connect with investors and achieve their fundraising goals. 

- Investor Relations Technology of the Year 

The winning service provider will show that their technology provides transparency, engagement, and streamlined communication between firms and their investors.
Insurance & Risk
- Insurance Solution of the Year

This award will go to the leading insurance solution that demonstrates innovation, reliability, and broad applicability across various investment sectors.

Innovation & New Solutions
- New Product/Service of the Year 

This category recognises companies that have successfully launched an innovative new product or service within the past year.

- New Solution Provider of the Year 

The winning service provider, new to the market, will demonstrate innovative capabilities and proficiency in delivering impactful solutions that address industry challenges.

Legal Services
- Law Firm of the Year: Client Services

This award recognises a provider of legal services that not only demonstrates in-depth industry expertise, but goes the extra mile to customise its solutions for a diverse suite of clients, while pursuing steady improvement in the client experience through innovation. 

- Law Firm of the Year: Fund Domicile

This award will celebrate a law firm’s expertise in fund domicile selection, providing legal guidance that optimises jurisdictional benefits for clients.

- Law Firm of the Year: Fund Structuring

The winning law firm in this category will have proven excellence in fund structuring, helping clients navigate legal complexities to establish efficient, compliant fund structures.

- Law Firm of the Year: Lending and Securities

This award will celebrate a law firm’s expertise in lending and securities law. The winner will have proven critical guidance in navigating complex financial regulations.

- Law Firm of the Year: Transactions

The winning law firm in this category will show success in handling transactions, providing expert legal support to facilitate deal-making and transaction integrity.

- Law Firm of the Year: Overall

This award will celebrate the law firm that demonstrates excellence across various legal service areas. Entrants should show proven support of investment firms and comprehensive legal expertise.

Managed & Middle Office
- Managed Service Provider of the Year

This winning service provider will have the ability to deliver scalable, high-quality services that drive operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

- Middle Office Service of the Year

This winning middle-office service provider will excel in enhancing operational efficiency, risk management, and compliance for investment firms.

Insurance & Risk
- Insurance Solution of the Year

This award will go to the leading insurance solution that demonstrates innovation, reliability, and broad applicability across various investment sectors.

- Risk Management Software Provider of the Year

This award recognises a technology provider that supports with risk management for private equity firms, through data analysis, monitoring, visualisation, customisation, mitigation (or all of the above), and/or other functions.
Placement & Portfolio Selection
- Placement Agent of the Year

This winning agent will show overall excellence in capital raising, connecting clients with investors and achieving fundraising success.

- Portfolio Management Service of the Year

This category rewards a system that enhances portfolio management, offering comprehensive capabilities for diverse investment strategies.
PR & Communication
- PR & Communications Agency of the Year 

This award will go to a PR and communications agency with proven success in shaping brand narratives, enhancing visibility, and supporting client growth in the financial industry.
Research & Intelligence
- Research Solution of the Year

This award recognises excellence in delivering insights and data that support informed investment decision-making.

- Strategic Intelligence Provider of the Year 

This award will go to the service provider with proven excellence in delivering strategic intelligence, supporting clients with actionable insights for a competitive advantage.
Ratings & Valuations
- Ratings Provider of the Year

This award recognises a ratings provider’s excellence in delivering accurate and impactful ratings that support informed investment decisions across various sectors.

- Valuation Service of the Year

This award recognises excellence in delivering accurate, transparent valuations that support client decision-making and compliance.
Secondaries
- Secondaries Platform of the Year 

The winning service providers platform will excel in facilitating secondary market transactions, providing transparency, efficiency, and client satisfaction.
Tax & Financial Advisory
- Tax Advisory Firm of the Year

This category recognises a tax advisory firm’s expertise in offering tailored, efficient tax strategies that optimise client outcomes.
Technology & Innovation
- Newcomer of the Year: Technology

This award recognises a new entrant in Technology & Innovation that has demonstrated private market expertise, early success in client attraction and retention, and a capacity for innovation and scalability.

- Secure Work-flow Management Provider of the Year 

This category will reward a service provider’s ability to deliver secure workflow management solutions, enhancing operational security and compliance.

- Solution Provider of the Year: AI & Data Analytics for Deal Sourcing

The winning solution will demonstrate the ability to leverage AI and data analytics to scan and process the deal universe to identify opportunities that fit a firm's investment strategy and requirements.

- Technology Advisory Firm of the Year 

This category will recognise a firm’s ability to provide strategic technology guidance, helping clients navigate digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency.

- Technology Innovation of the Year: AI

The winning solution will demonstrate the capacity to solve some of the prevalent challenges when it comes to the use of AI in private markets, enabling better scale, efficiency, risk management and/or other functions.

- Technology Innovation of the Year: Client Services

This category rewards breakthrough technology that drives impactful change in the industry, demonstrating exceptional innovation and client value.

- Technology Innovation of the Year: Firm Operations

This award celebrates a solution that has enabled firms to optimise their technology stack, to ensure that systems are well-integrated and user-friendly, enabling significant time, resource and cost efficiencies. 

- Technology Innovation of the Year: Overall

This category rewards breakthrough technology that drives impactful change in the industry, demonstrating exceptional innovation and client value.

WINNERS

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SERVICE PROVIDER WINNERS

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Accounting & Fund Reporting Solution of the Year

AssetMetrix GmbH


Advisory Firm of the Year: ESG

Anthesis Group


Audit Firm of the Year: Overall

EisnerAmper


Audit Firm of the Year: Start-up

Grant Thornton


Compliance Service of the Year: Fund Domicile

IQ-EQ


Credit Consultant of the Year

Rosedge Capital


Custodian Service of the Year

CACEIS


Data Management Solution of the Year

73 Strings


Data Provider of the Year: ESG

Apiday


Deal Advisory Firm of the Year

Rosedge Capital AG


Deal Origination Solution of the Year: Credit

Intapp


Deal Origination Solution of the Year: Technology

Sourcescrub


Forex Solution Provider of the Year

MillTechFX


Fund Accounting & Reporting Software of the Year

Quantium Technology


Fund Administrator of the Year: GP's over $30 Billion

MUFG Investor Services


Fund Administrator of the Year: GP's under $30 Billion

Belasko


Fund Administrator of the Year: Overall

Alter Domus


Fund Administrator of the Year: Private Credit

BNY


Fund Administrator of the Year: Technology

Aztec Group


Investor Relations Technology of the Year

Dasseti


Law Firm of the Year: Overall

K&L Gates LLP


Middle Office Service of the Year

Arcesium


New Solution Provider of the Year

Goji, Euroclear group


Placement Agent of the Year

Alvine Capital Management


PR & Communications Agency of the Year

H/Advisors Maitland


Ratings Provider of the Year

KBRA


Recruitment Company of the Year: Investor Relations & Asset Raising

March Consultants


Recruitment Company of the Year: Operations & Finance

One Ten Associates


Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year

KROLL


Regulatory & Compliance Technology of the Year

Domos FS


Solution Provider of the Year: ESG

PortF


Solution Provider of the Year: ManCo

Vistra


Strategic Intelligence Provider of the Year

Auquan


Tax Advisory Firm of the Year

EY


Technology Innovation of the Year

LemonEdgeTechnology


Innovation of the Year (Client Services)

Vestlane

MANAGER CATEGORIES

Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Buyout

21 Invest (21 Invest Continuation Fund)


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Co-invest

Qualitas Funds (Qualitas Funds Direct II)


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Direct Lending

Foresight Group Holdings (Midlands Engine Investment Fund II)


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Distressed Debt

Nextalia (Nextalia Credit Opportunities Fund)


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Fund of Funds

Turnstone Private Equity (Turnstone Private Equity Fund II)


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Growth

Forestay Capital II


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Mezzanine Debt

Indigo Capital (Indigo Capital III)


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: RE Debt

Alantra (Alteralia Real Estate Debt II)


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Real Asset

Stoneshield (Stoneshield Fund III)


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Secondaries

Embarcadero Capital (Embarcadero Pantheon Secondaries Global)


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Special Situations

Nextalia (Nextalia Capitale Rilancio)


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: VC Debt

Palatine Growth Credit (Palatine Growth Credit Fund)


Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Venture

Vsquared (Vsquared II)


Emerging Performance of the Year: Buyout

Greenpeak Partners, Greenpeak Partners Fund II


Emerging Performance of the Year: Direct Lending

AshGrove Capital (AshGrove Specialty Lending Fund II)


Emerging Performance of the Year: Distressed Debt

FitzWalter (FitzWalter Capital Partners I)


ESG Private Capital Fund of the Year: Overall

Nordic Capital (Nordic Capital Fund X)


Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Buyout

Nordic Capital (Nordic Capital Evolution II)


Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Real Asset

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (West Street Real Estate Credit Partners IV)


Performance of the Year: Distressed Debt

LCM Partners (LCM Credit Opportunities Strategy 4)


Performance of the Year: Secondaries

Coller Capital (Coller International Partners VIII)


Performance of the Year: Special Situations

Blantyre Capital (Blantyre Special Situations)

SERVICE PROVIDER SHORTLIST

Congratulations to all our shortlisted entrants. You can vote for your winner by clicking the button below.


Voting closes 22nd December.

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* The Private Equity Wire® European Awards winners are based on data provided by the entrants and data gathered by third party data providers. The awards should not be considered an endorsement by Private Equity Wire®. Private Equity Wire® does not guarantee that other providers or surveys utilising the same criteria used to determine this award would reach the same conclusion.

Accounting & Fund Reporting Solution of the Year

Allvue Systems


AssetMetrix GmbH


Domos FS


Entrilia


Formidium


LemonEdge


qashqade


Quantium


US Bank Global Fund Services

Anthesis


Holtara


Jasmin Capital

Advisory Firm of the Year: ESG

EisnerAmper


KPMG


Mazars

Audit Firm of the Year: Middle Market

BDO


Forvis Mazars

BDO


EisnerAmper


Grant Thornton

Audit Firm of the Year: Overall

Audit Firm of the Year:

Start-up

OakNorth


Raymond James

Abacus Group


Arcesium


ECI


Portfolio BI


RFA


Thrive

Khepri


Maples Group


Waystone Compliance Services

Banking Provider of

the Year

Cloud Services Provider of the Year

Compliance Service of the Year: Fund Domicile

ACA Group


Centralis Group


Kroll


RQC Group

Compliance Service of the Year: Overall

Custody and Depositary Service Provider of the Year

Abacus Group


Drawbridge


ECI


Portfolio BI


RFA


S-RM


Thomas Murray


Thrive

73 Strings


Allvue Systems


Auquan


Chronograph

73 Strings


Allvue Systems


Arcesium


AssetMetrix GmbH


Bipsync


Hypercore


Oxane Partners


Quantium

Cyber Security Solution

of the Year

Data Management Solution of the Year

Data Provider of the Year: Credit

Houlihan Lokey


Rosedge Capital AG

73 Strings


Actum Group


Allvue Systems


Chronograph


Gain.pro


KBRA DLD


Unwritten

Auquan


KEY ESG


Unwritten

Data Provider of the Year: ESG

Data Provider of the Year: Overall

Deal Advisory Firm of the Year

Atominvest Software Ltd


Entrilia


FIS


IQ-EQ


LemonEdge


qashqade


Quantium

JTC Group


Petra Funds Group

Evalueserve


Gain.pro


Valu8

Deal Origination Solution of the Year: Technology

Fund Accounting & Reporting Software of the Year

Fund Administrator of the Year: ESG

Altum Group


Belasko


Formidium


GP Fund Solutions


Hawksford


Langham Hall


TMF Group


ZEDRA

Alter Domus


Aztec Group


Citco (The Citco group of companies)


IQ-EQ


JTC Group


MUFG Investor Services


TMF Group


US Bank Global Fund Services

Citco (The Citco group of companies)


GP Fund Solutions


IQ-EQ



Fund Administrator of the Year: GP's over $30billion

Fund Administrator of the Year: GP's under $30billion

Fund Administrator of the Year: Overall

Allvue Systems


Altum Group


Aztec Group


Citco (The Citco group of companies)


Formidium


JTC Group


Langham Hall


Alpha Group


Oxane Partners

Altum Group


Aztec Group


BNY


Citco (The Citco group of companies)


Formidium


Langham Hall


US Bank Global Fund Services

Fund Administrator of the Year: Private Credit

Fund Administrator of the Year: Technology

Fund Financing Solution of the Year

Consilium Insurance Brokers


Howden


Lockton

AssetMetrix GmbH


Auquan


CENTRL


Dasseti


Domos FS


Entrilia


Goji, Euroclear Group

Atominvest Software Ltd


Jasmin Capital


Reach Capital


Vestlane GmbH

Fundraising Solution of the Year

Insurance Solution of the Year

Investor Relations Technology of the Year

Carey Olsen


Maples Group


Ogier


Walkers

A&O Shearman


Eversheds Sutherland


Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP


McDermott Will & Schulte


Proskauer Rose LLP


Reed Smith LLP


Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Law Firm of the Year: Transactions

Law Firm of the Year: Fund Domicile

Clifford Chance


Kirkland & Ellis


Macfarlanes

Addleshaw Goddard LLP


K&L Gates LLP


Linklaters


Reed Smith LLP

Addleshaw Goddard LLP


Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP


Eversheds Sutherland


K&L Gates LLP


Reed Smith LLP


Law Firm of the Year: Fund Structuring

Law Firm of the Year: Lending and Securities

Law Firm of the Year:

Overall

Arcesium


AssetMetrix GmbH


GLAS

Auquan


Chronograph


RFA


Titanbay


Validus Risk Management

Abacus Group


AssetMetrix GmbH


ECI


Portfolio BI


RFA


Thrive

Managed Service Provider of the Year

Middle Office Service of the Year

New Product/Service of the Year

BoardClic


Kelp


Titanbay

Alvine Capital


Asante Capital Group


Jasmin Capital


Monument Group


Raymond James, Private Capital Advisory


Reach Capital


Rede Partners


Sondhelm Partners

Goji, Euroclear Group


Kelp

New Solution Provider of the Year

Newcomer of the Year: Technology

Placement Agent of the

Year

Burway Capital


Brackendale Consulting


KREAB


Peregrine Communications


Sondhelm Partners

Fitch Ratings


KBRA


S&P Global Ratings

73 Strings


Atominvest Software Ltd


Auquan


Chronograph


Domos FS


Hypercore


Oxane Partners


Quantium

Portfolio Management Service of the Year

PR & Communications Agency of the Year

Ratings Provider of the

Year

Addition Compliance


Kroll


RQC Group

Bronzegate Ltd


March Consultants


One Ten Associates


PER

Jensen Partners


March Consultants


PER

Recruitment Company of the Year: Operations & Finance

Recruitment Company of the Year: Investor Relations & Asset Raising

Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year

Bipsync


Evalueserve

Domos FS


Validus Risk Management

BoardClic


Comply


Domos FS


Kroll


RFA


Titanbay

Research Solution of the

Year

Regulatory & Compliance Technology of the Year

Risk Management Software Provider of the Year

Holtara


Unwritten

73 Strings


Auquan


Grata


Intapp


Kelp

Altvia


Chronograph


Kelp

Secure Work-flow Management Provider of the Year

Solution Provider of the Year: AI & Data Analytics for Deal Sourcing

Solution Provider of the Year: ESG (Client Services)

Carne Group


Dasseti


JTC Group


Universal Investment

Macquarie - Credit Liquidity Solutions


Reach Capital

Auquan


Dasseti


Holtara


KEY ESG


Novata


Sweep


Unwritten

Solution Provider of the Year: ESG

Solution Provider of the Year: Liquidity

Solution Provider of the Year: ManCo

EisnerAmper


EY

CENTRL


Dasseti


Kroll

Solution Provider of the Year: ODD

Technology Advisory Firm of the Year

Abacus Group


Arcesium


ECI


Portfolio BI


Singulier


Thrive

Tax Advisory Firm of the

Year

BNY


CACEIS


US Bank

Alpha Group


Deaglo


MillTech


Record Financial Group

Forex Solution Provider of the Year

Executive Search Firm of the Year

Jensen Partners


March Consultants


One Ten Associates

Altum Group


Aztec Group


Formidium


Hawksford


HIGHVERN


Langham Hall

Fund Administrator of the Year: Client Services

Coller Capital


Jasmin Capital


Raymond James, Private Capital Advisory


Setter Capital Inc

Secondaries Platform of the Year

AssetMetrix GmbH


Blueflame AI


CENTRL


Dasseti


InvestorFlow


Planr


PortF


Thrive

Technology Innovation of the Year: AI

Atominvest Software Ltd


BoardClic


Chronograph


Hypercore


Kelp


Planr


Quantium


Titanbay


Validus Risk Management

Auquan


Dasseti


RFA


Unwritten

Atominvest Software Ltd


Bipsync


BoardClic


Chronograph


Quantium


RFA

Technology Innovation of the Year: ESG & Impact Investing

Technology Innovation of the Year: Client Services

Technology Innovation of the Year: Firm Operations

73 Strings


Chronograph


Oxane Partners

AssetMetrix GmbH


Atominvest Software Ltd


FIS


Goji, Euroclear Group


Planr


PortF


Quantium


RFA


Termgrid


Titanbay

Valuation Service of the

Year

Technology Innovation of the Year: Overall

MANAGER CATEGORIES

The manager award categories include European based single-manager and multi-manager funds.


Entries for all categories are based on the latest reported numbers during the last 12-month period from 1st July 2024 - 30th June 2025.


Entrants will be asked to provide (including but not limited to):

- Vintage inception year

- Fund/company AUM

- Net IRR

- Called (%)

- Latest factsheet/investor report


Entrants can submit into multiple fund and manager categories, but we will only accept each fund into a maximum of three categories.


All entry information will be treated as confidential and will only be shared with the Private Equity Wire® expert ecosystem.


The shortlist and winners will be selected from the body of submissions verified against industry data sources.


Entries are now closed - Any questions regarding our awards, please contact Carly McGowan by clicking here.


Our shorlist is coming soon, keep an eye out to see which firms have made the list.

Emerging Performance
CATEGORY CRITERIA

  • Performance awards are based on a range of industry-standard performance indicators from the latest available data in the 12-month period under review (1st July 2024 – 30th June 2025) 

  • The fund manager must have raised no more than 3 funds in the series/range 

  • Funds must have called more than 50% of capital 

  • Closed fund and either investing or harvesting capital 

  • Entrants can submit into multiple fund and manager categories, but we will only accept each fund into a maximum of three categories 

  • To qualify for the awards, the fund manager must be based in Europe 


- Emerging Performance of the Year: Buyout

This award will go to a fund acquiring controlling stakes in established companies, aiming to enhance their value through operational improvements and strategic initiatives.

- Emerging Performance of the Year: Co-invest

This award will go to a fund investing directly alongside other private equity funds in specific deals.

- Emerging Performance of the Year: Direct Lending

This award will go to a fund offering direct loans to companies. These funds typically may provide senior secured loans.

- Emerging Performance of the Year: Distressed Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in the debt securities of companies experiencing financial distress, default, or bankruptcy.

- Emerging Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds

This award will go to a fund investing in a portfolio of other private equity funds.

- Emerging Performance of the Year: Growth

This award will go to a growth equity fund that finances the evolution of a company from early stage development to scale.

- Emerging Performance of the Year: Mezzanine Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in subordinated loans that sit between senior debt and equity in a company's capital structure.

- Emerging Performance of the Year: Real Asset

This award will go to a fund investing in physical assets with an essential or true value, derived from its physical properties.

- Emerging Performance of the Year: RE Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in loans secured by real estate assets. These funds may invest in various loan types, including senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, or preferred equity. 

- Emerging Performance of the Year: Secondaries

This award will go to a fund that purchases existing stakes in private equity funds or portfolios from current investors seeking liquidity. 

- Emerging Performance of the Year: Special Situations

This award will go to a fund that invests in companies undergoing an unusual or unique, often challenging, event such as financial distress, restructuring, or significant corporate activity, like mergers or takeovers. 

- Emerging Performance of the Year: VC Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in venture capital debt providing loans or credit facilities to early and growth-stage startups, enabling them to access capital without giving up equity. 

- Emerging Performance of the Year: Venture 

This award will go to a fund investing in early-stage startups, from seed to Series A.
Emerging Fund Raising
CATEGORY CRITERIA

  • Entrants will be asked to provide fund data on capital raised in the 12-month period under review (1st July 2024 - 30th June 2025) 

  • Entrants will also be asked to provide a maximum 250-word impact statement on why their fund should win the award 

  • Entrants must have closed a new fund raise in the last calendar year (1st July 2024 - 30th June 2025) 

  • The fund in question should be among the entrant’s first three funds launched 

  • Categories include single-manager and multi-manager funds 

  • Entrants can submit into multiple fund and manager categories, but we will only accept each fund into a maximum of three categories 

  • To qualify for the awards, the fund manager must be based in Europe 

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Buyout

This award will go to a fund acquiring controlling stakes in established companies, aiming to enhance their value through operational improvements and strategic initiatives.

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Co-invest

This award will go to a fund investing directly alongside other private equity funds in specific deals.

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Direct Lending

This award will go to a fund offering direct loans to companies. These funds typically may provide senior secured loans.

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Distressed Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in the debt securities of companies experiencing financial distress, default, or bankruptcy.

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Fund of Funds

This award will go to a fund investing in a portfolio of other private equity funds.

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Growth

This award will go to a growth equity fund that finances the evolution of a company from early stage development to scale.

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Mezzanine Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in subordinated loans that sit between senior debt and equity in a company's capital structure.

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Real Asset

This award will go to a fund investing in physical assets with an essential or true value, derived from its physical properties.

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: RE Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in loans secured by real estate assets. These funds may invest in various loan types, including senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, or preferred equity. 

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Secondaries

This award will go to a fund that purchases existing stakes in private equity funds or portfolios from current investors seeking liquidity. 

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Special Situations

This award will go to a fund that invests in companies undergoing an unusual or unique, often challenging, event such as financial distress, restructuring, or significant corporate activity, like mergers or takeovers. 

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: VC Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in venture capital debt providing loans or credit facilities to early and growth-stage startups, enabling them to access capital without giving up equity. 

- Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Venture Capital

This award will go to a fund investing in early-stage startups, from seed to Series A.

Performance (Under $500million)

CATEGORY CRITERIA

  • Performance awards are based on a range of industry-standard performance indicators from the latest available data in the 12-month period under review (1st July 2024 – 30th June 2025)
  • Funds must have more than 3 investments 
  • Funds must have called more than 50% of capital 
  • Funds must be closed and either investing or harvesting capital 
  • Categories include single-manager and multi-manager funds 
  • Entrants can submit into multiple fund and manager categories, but we will only accept each fund into a maximum of three categories 
  • To qualify for the awards, the fund manager must be based in Europe 

- Performance of the Year: Buyout under $500million

This award will go to a fund acquiring controlling stakes in established companies, aiming to enhance their value through operational improvements and strategic initiatives.

- Performance of the Year: Co-invest under $500million

This award will go to a fund investing directly alongside other private equity funds in specific deals.

- Performance of the Year: Direct Lending under $500million

This award will go to a fund offering direct loans to companies. These funds typically may provide senior secured loans.

- Performance of the Year: Distressed Debt under $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in the debt securities of companies experiencing financial distress, default, or bankruptcy.

- Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds under $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in a portfolio of other private equity funds.

- Performance of the Year: Growth under $500million

This award will go to a growth equity fund that finances the evolution of a company from early stage development to scale.

- Performance of the Year: Mezzanine Debt under $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in subordinated loans that sit between senior debt and equity in a company's capital structure.

- Performance of the Year: Real Asset under $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in physical assets with an essential or true value, derived from its physical properties.

- Performance of the Year: RE Debt under $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in loans secured by real estate assets. These funds may invest in various loan types, including senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, or preferred equity. 

- Performance of the Year: Secondaries under $500million

This award will go to a fund that purchases existing stakes in private equity funds or portfolios from current investors seeking liquidity. 

- Performance of the Year: Special Situations under $500million

This award will go to a fund that invests in companies undergoing an unusual or unique, often challenging, event such as financial distress, restructuring, or significant corporate activity, like mergers or takeovers. 

- Performance of the Year: VC Debt under $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in venture capital debt providing loans or credit facilities to early and growth-stage startups, enabling them to access capital without giving up equity. 

- Performance of the Year: Venture under $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in early-stage startups, from seed to Series A.

Performance (Over $500million)
CATEGORY CRITERIA

  • Performance awards are based on a range of industry-standard performance indicators from the latest available data in the 12-month period under review (1st July 2024 – 30th June 2025)

  • Funds must have more than 3 investments 

  • Funds must have called more than 50% of capital 

  • Funds must be closed and either investing or harvesting capital 

  • Categories include single-manager and multi-manager funds 

  • Entrants can submit into multiple fund and manager categories, but we will only accept each fund into a maximum of three categories 

  • To qualify for the awards, the fund manager must be based in Europe 

- Performance of the Year: Buyout over $500million

This award will go to a fund acquiring controlling stakes in established companies, aiming to enhance their value through operational improvements and strategic initiatives.

- Performance of the Year: Co-invest over $500million

This award will go to a fund investing directly alongside other private equity funds in specific deals.

- Performance of the Year: Direct Lending over $500million

This award will go to a fund offering direct loans to companies. These funds typically may provide senior secured loans.

- Performance of the Year: Distressed Debt over $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in the debt securities of companies experiencing financial distress, default, or bankruptcy.

- Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds over $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in a portfolio of other private equity funds.

- Performance of the Year: Growth over $500million

This award will go to a growth equity fund that finances the evolution of a company from early stage development to scale.

- Performance of the Year: Mezzanine Debt over $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in subordinated loans that sit between senior debt and equity in a company's capital structure.


- Performance of the Year: Real Asset over $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in physical assets with an essential or true value, derived from its physical properties.

- Performance of the Year: RE Debt over $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in loans secured by real estate assets. These funds may invest in various loan types, including senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, or preferred equity. 

- Performance of the Year: Secondaries over $500million

This award will go to a fund that purchases existing stakes in private equity funds or portfolios from current investors seeking liquidity. 

- Performance of the Year: Special Situations over $500million

This award will go to a fund that invests in companies undergoing an unusual or unique, often challenging, event such as financial distress, restructuring, or significant corporate activity, like mergers or takeovers. 

- Performance of the Year: VC Debt over $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in venture capital debt providing loans or credit facilities to early and growth-stage startups, enabling them to access capital without giving up equity. 

- Performance of the Year: Venture over $500million

This award will go to a fund investing in early-stage startups, from seed to Series A.
Fund Raising

CATEGORY CRITERIA

  • Entrants will be asked to provide fund data on capital raised in the 12-month period under review (1st July 2024 - 30th June 2025) 

  • Entrants will also be asked to provide a maximum 250-word impact statement on why their fund should win the award 

  • Entrants must have closed a new fund raise in the last calendar year (1st July 2024 - 30th June 2025) 

  • Entrants must have closed at least three funds in the past 

  • Categories include single-manager and multi-manager funds 

  • Entrants can submit into multiple fund and manager categories, but we will only accept each fund into a maximum of three categories. 

  • To qualify for the awards, the fund manager must be based in Europe 

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Buyout

This award will go to a fund acquiring controlling stakes in established companies, aiming to enhance their value through operational improvements and strategic initiatives.

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Co-invest

This award will go to a fund investing directly alongside other private equity funds in specific deals.

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Direct Lending

This award will go to a fund offering direct loans to companies. These funds typically may provide senior secured loans.

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Distressed Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in the debt securities of companies experiencing financial distress, default, or bankruptcy.

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Fund of Funds

This award will go to a fund investing in a portfolio of other private equity funds.

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Growth

This award will go to a growth equity fund that finances the evolution of a company from early stage development to scale.

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Mezzanine Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in subordinated loans that sit between senior debt and equity in a company's capital structure.

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Real Asset

This award will go to a fund investing in physical assets with an essential or true value, derived from its physical properties.

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: RE Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in loans secured by real estate assets. These funds may invest in various loan types, including senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, or preferred equity. 

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Secondaries

This award will go to a fund that purchases existing stakes in private equity funds or portfolios from current investors seeking liquidity. 

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Special Situations

This award will go to a fund that invests in companies undergoing an unusual or unique, often challenging, event such as financial distress, restructuring, or significant corporate activity, like mergers or takeovers. 

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: VC Debt

This award will go to a fund investing in venture capital debt providing loans or credit facilities to early and growth-stage startups, enabling them to access capital without giving up equity. 

- Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Venture

This award will go to a fund investing in early-stage startups, from seed to Series A.

ESG
CATEGORY CRITERIA

  • The Private Equity Wire® ESG categories have been created to acknowledge and reward the efforts of private equity firms that have created sustainable and sector-leading ESG policies at both the fund and firm level in Europe. 

  • Entrants can submit into multiple categories, but we will only accept each fund/firm into a maximum of three categories. 

  • To make the judging process fair and transparent, the assessment model incorporates both quantitative and qualitative indicators. 

- Impact Fund of the Year: Buyout

This award will go to a fund acquire controlling stakes in established companies, aiming to enhance their value through operational improvements and strategic initiatives. Entrants will demonstrate a strong ESG rating while delivering robust performance. 

- Impact Fund of the Year: Direct Lending

This award will go to a fund offering loans directly to middle-market companies, bypassing traditional banks. These funds typically may provide senior secured loans. Entrants will demonstrate a strong ESG rating while delivering robust performance.

- Impact Fund of the Year: Environmental

This award will go to a fund that specifically invests in companies and projects that are actively addressing climate change, such as those developing renewable energy solutions, promoting energy efficiency, or improving climate resilience.  Entrants will demonstrate a strong ESG rating while delivering robust performance.

- Impact Fund of the Year: Fund of Funds

This award will go to a fund investing in a portfolio of other private equity funds rather than directly in companies. Entrants will demonstrate a strong ESG rating while delivering robust performance.

- Impact Fund of the Year: Growth

This award will go to a fund investing in established companies seeking capital to expand operations, enter new markets, or finance significant acquisitions. Entrants will demonstrate a strong ESG rating while delivering robust performance.

- Impact Fund of the Year: Infrastructure

This award will go to a fund that focuses on the infrastructure sector that integrates ESG factors into its investment process. Entrants will demonstrate a strong ESG rating while delivering robust performance.

- Impact Fund of the Year: Real Estate

This award will go to a fund that focuses on properties incorporating ESG principles such as energy efficiency, carbon emissions, community impact and diversity. Entrants will demonstrate a strong ESG rating while delivering robust performance.

- Impact Fund of the Year: Social

This award will go to a fund that invests in businesses that generate measurable positive ESG outcomes while also aiming for financial returns. Entrants will demonstrate a strong ESG rating while delivering robust performance.

- Impact Fund of the Year: Venture 

This award will go to a fund investing in early-stage startups, from seed to Series A that demonstrates a strong ESG rating while delivering robust performance.

- Impact Fund of the Year: Overall

This award will go to a fund that shows exceptional returns while focusing on strong ESG performance. 

- Corporate Sustainability Strategy of the Year: Firm-wide

This award will go to the company that can show its corporate strategy is a long-term, integrated plan to align its business operations with ESG principles, aiming to minimize negative impacts and create value for stakeholders and investors.

- Diversity Initiative of the Year: Firm-wide

This award will go to the company that builds a more diverse industry by fostering initiatives, setting goals for representation, and undertaking research into the benefits of cognitive diversity, promoting a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

- Innovative ESG Initiative of the Year: Firm-wide

This award will go to the company that focuses on ESG investment strategies and performance, with proven innovative commitment to sustainability. The winning company will show that they successfully provide strong ESG practices can enhance financial performance and create a positive societal impact. 

- Social Initiative of the Year: Firm-wide

This award will go to the company that engages in social initiatives by establishing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, supporting community projects, partnering with non-profits, or specifically investing in mission-driven companies through impact investing, demonstrating a commitment to societal well-being and responsible business practices.

MANAGER SHORTLIST

We’re excited to announce the 2026 managers shortlist.


Please note that there is no shortlist for our Emerging Fund Raising and Emerging Performance Awards. Winners will be announced on the night of the event.


The winners will be announced at our exclusive drinks reception following the Private Equity Wire® European Summit, on Thursday 12th February in London.

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Alantra


Eurazeo


Keensight Capital


Nordic Capital

Corporate Sustainability Strategy of the Year: Firm-wide

Ardian


ICG

Diversity Initiative of the Year: Firm-wide

Queka Real Partners

(Queka RP Private Equity Fund)


EOS Investment Management (EOS Next Transition Fund II)


Motion Equity Partners (Motion Equity Partners Single-Asset Continuation Fund)

Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Buyout

YIELCO Investments

(YIELCO Defensive Investments II)


Zurich Invest

(Private Equity Co-Investments II)


Evli

(Co-Investment Fund I)

Emerging Fund Raising the Year: Co-Invest

Pioneer Point Partners

(Pioneer Infrastructure Partners II SCSp)


Ara Partners

(Ara Infrastructure Fund I)


Glentra

(Glentra Fund I)


Vesper Infrastructure

(Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I)

Emerging Fund Raising Year: Real Asset

Mérieux Equity Partners

(Mérieux Participations III)


Queka Real Partners

(Queka RP Private Equity Fund)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Buyout

YIELCO Investments

(YIELCO Defensive Investments I)


Evli

(Private Equity Co-Investment Fund I)


Quilvest Capital Partners

(QS PE-DM Co-invest)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Co-Invest

Alantra

(Alteralia II)


Ashgrove Capital

(AshGrove Specialty Lending Fund II)


Beechbrook Capital

(Beechbrook Capital UK SME Credit III)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Direct Lending

YIELCO Investments

(YIELCO Private Equity Europe II)


Unigestion

(Emerging Manager Choice Fund II)


DNB Private Equity

(DNB Private Equity X)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds

All Seas Capital

(All Seas Capital I SCSp)


Soho Square Capital

(Soho Square Partnership Capital Fund I)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Growth

Alantra

(Alteralia Real Estate Debt I)


Aukera Real Estate

(Aukera Real Estate Debt - Sub Fund)


ILCN Capital Partners

(LCN European Fund III)

Emerging Performance of the Year: RE Debt

Trill Impact

(Buyout I)


Axcel Management

(Axcel VI)

Impact Fund of the Year: Buyout

Ambienta

(Ambienta IV)


Eurazeo


Tikehau Capital

(Decarbonization Fund II)

Impact Fund of the Year: Environmental

Alter Equity

(Alter Equity 3P II)


Verdane

(Idun II)


Impact Partners

(Impact Growth IV)

Impact Fund of the Year: Growth

Eurazeo

(Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund)


Alantra

(March Solenergy)

Impact Fund of the Year: Infrastructure

RAISE Impact

(RAISE Impact I)


Eurazeo

Impact Fund of the Year: Overall

Ardian


Keensight Capital


Innovative ESG Initiative of the Year: Firm-wide

Cubera Private Equity

(Cubera X)


BlackFin

(Financial Services Fund IV)


Marlin Equity Partners

(Marlin Heritage Europe III)

Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Buyout

ICG

(Senior Debt Partners Fund V)


Pemberton Asset Management

(Pemberton Mid-Market Debt)


Pemberton Asset Management

(Pemberton Senior Loan)

Overall Fund Raising of the Year: Direct Lending

Inflexion Private Equity

(Inflexion Enterprise Fund VI)


Adelis Equity Group

(Adelis Equity Partners Fund IV)


Altor Equity Partners

(Altor Act I)

Overall Fund Raising Year: Growth

Antin Infrastructure Partners

(Antin Infrastructure Partners V)


EQT

(EQT Infrastructure VI)

Overall Fund Raising Year: Real Asset

Ardian

(Ardian Secondary Fund IX)


Five Arrows

(Secondary Opportunities VI)


HarbourVest Partners

(Dover Street XI)



Overall Fund Raising Year: Secondaries

Apheon

(Apheon MidCap Buyout IV)


Keensight Capital

(Keensight Capital Fund VI)


Nordic Capital

(Nordic Capital Fund IX)

Alantra

(Alantra Private Equity Fund III)


Nordic Capital

(Nordic Capital Evolution I)


Queka Real Partners

(Queka RP Private Equity Fund)


Wise Equity

(Wisequity V)

Performance of the Year: Buyout over $500million

Arcmont Asset Management

(Arcmont Direct Lending Fund IV)


ICG

(European Senior Direct Lending III)

LGT Capital Partners

(Crown Co-Investment Opportunities III)


Essling Capital

(Essling Co-Invest IV)


Quilvest Capital Partners

(QS PE-DM Co-invest)

Performance of the Year:

Buyout under $500million

Performance of the Year: Co-Invest under

$500million

Performance of the Year: Direct Lending over $500million

Bregal Private Equity Partners

(Bregal Private Equity Partners)


LGT Capital Partners

(Crown Global Opportunities VII)


Pantheon

(Solutio Premium Private Equity VII)

Cibus Capital

(Cibus Fund II)


One Peak Partners

(One Peak Growth II)


Serena

(Serena Data Ventures II)

Alantra

(Alteralia III)


Bright Capital

(BCCF II)

Performance of the Year: Growth under

$500million

Performance of the Year: Direct Lending under $500million

Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds over $500million

Ardian

(Ardian Secondary Fund)


Hollyport Capital

(Hollyport Secondary Opportunities VI)

Access Capital Partners

(Access Secondary Fund)


Arcano Partners

(Arcano Secondary Fund IV)

Antin Infrastructure Partners

(Artin Infrastructure Fund IV)


EQT

(EQT Infrastructure V)


Meridiam

(Meridiam Sustainable Infrastructure Europe IV)

Performance of the Year: Real Asset over

$500million

Performance of the Year: Secondaries over

$500million

Performance of the Year: Secondaries under

$500million

Pemberton Asset Management

(Pemberton Strategic Credit)


SIGNAL

(Signal Alpha II Fund LP)

Performance of the Year: Special Situations over $500million

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