Private Equity Wire European Awards 2023

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 8th March at the Reform Club, London. The results of the awards will also be covered in a Private Equity Wire European Awards Special Report that will be distributed globally.

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: Venture

AXA Venture Partners SAS (AVP Capital II)

Best Overall Fundraising: Secondary

EURAZEO

Best Overall Fundraising: Real Estate

INVESCO Real Estate (Invesco Real Estate-European Value Add Fund II Scsp)

Best Overall Fundraising: Real Assets

Climate Fund Managers B.V.

Best Overall Fundraising: Fund of Funds

Arcano Capital

Best Overall Fundraising: Debt

NIAM Credit (NIAM Credit Capital Fund III)

Best Overall Fundraising: Coinvestment

Golding Capital Partners GmbH (Golding Buyout Co-Investment 2020 SCS SICAV-FIAR)

Best Fundraising: Large Cap Buyout

CapMan Oyj (CapMan Special Situations Fund)

Best Fundraising: Mid Cap Buyout

Ergon Capital (Ergon Capital Partners V SCSp)

Best Overall Fundraising: Emerging Markets

Incofin Investment Management (India Progress Fund)

Best Performance Over $2.5bn: Buyout

Apax Partners

Best Performance Under $2.5bn: Buyout

Summa Equity Fund II

Best Performance Over $1.5bn: Debt

Permira Credit

Best Performance Under $1.5bn: Debt

Blantyre Capital

Best Performance Over $500m: Fund of Funds

LGT Capital Partners AG (Crown Asia-Pacific Private Equity IV PLC)

Best Performance Under $500m: Fund of Funds

Schroders Capital (Schroders Capital Private Equity Global Innovation X)

Best Overall Performance: Growth

Inflexion

Best Performance Over $1bn: Real Estate

Tristan Capital Partners LLP (European Property Investors Special Opportunities 5 SCSp-SICAV-SIF)

Best Performance Under $1bn: Real Estate

Paloma Capital LLP (Paloma Real Estate Fund)

Best Performance Over $1.5bn: Secondary

Ardian

Best Performance Under $1.5B: Secondary

abrdn Private Equity (SL Capital SOF II LP)

Best Venture Fund Performance (Under $1bn)

Northzone Ventures Sweden AB (Northzone VIII LP)

Best Venture Fund Performance (Under $250m)

Wellington Partners GmbH (Wellington Partners Life Sciences V GmbH & Co KG)

Best Performance Over $1.5bn: Real Asset

Antin Infrastructure Partners SASV (Antin Infrastructure Partners III LP)

Best Performance Under $1.5bn: Real Asset

Equitix Ltd (Equitix Fund IV LP)

Best Accounting and Reporting Solution

AssetMetrix

Best Audit Firm - Middle Market

PwC

Best Audit Firm – Overall

Deloitte

Best Audit Firm - Start-Ups

Centralis

Best Cloud Services Provider

Options IT

Best Cyber Security Provider

RFA

Best Data Management Solution

Quantium Technology

Best Data Provider - ESG

KEY ESG

Best Data Provider - Overall

DealEdge

Best Deal Origination Technology

DealCloud by Intapp

Best Deal Advisory Firm

Alvarez & Marsal

Best ESG Advisory

EcoVadis

Best ESG Rating Provider

Sustainable1

Best ESG Solution Provider

Dasseti

Best Foreign Exchange Solution

Alpha Group

Best Fund Administrator - ESG

Apex Partners

Best Fund Administrator - Private Debt

Alter Domus

Best Fund Administrator – Technology

Opus Fund Services

Best Fund Administrator (GP’s with assets <$30Bn)

Pictet

Best Fund Administrator (GP’s with assets >$30Bn)

IQ-EQ

Best Fund Financing Solution

17Capital

Best Fundraising Solution

Atominvest

Best GP Incentive Platform

EWM Global

Best Insurance Service Provider

Lockton

Best Investor Relations Technology

SS&C Intralinks

Best Law Firm - Fund Domicile

Ogier

Best Law Firm - Fund Structuring

Addleshaw Goddard

Best Law Firm - Overall

Reed Smith

Best Law Firm - Transactions

Taylor Wessing

Best ManCo Solution

TMF Group

Best New Solution Provider

Equipped AI

Best ODD Solution

DiligenceVault

Best Placement Agent

Asante Capital Group

Best Portfolio Management Software

FIS

Best PR & Communications Agency

BackBay Communications

Best Recruitment Company for Investor Relations & Asset Raising

Jensen Partners

Best Recruitment Company for Operations & Finance

Heidrick & Struggles

Best Regulatory & Compliance Firm

KROLL

Best Regulatory & Compliance Technology

Allvue Systems

Best Risk Management Software Provider

Validus Risk Management

Best Secondaries Platform

Moonfare

Best Secure Work-flow Management Provider

DealCloud by Intapp

Best Start-Up Solution

Planr

Best Tax Adviser

EisnerAmper

Best Technology Advisory Firm

Lionpoint Group

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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Fund Manager Shortlists

Fundraising Shortlists

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Winners

Fund Manager Winners

Fundraising Winners

Performance Winners

Service Provider Shortlists

Service Provider Winners

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Recognition

Benchmarking

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