Hedgeweek & Private Equity Wire European Credit Awards 2023

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

The manager categories cover a wide spectrum of credit strategies and fund types, with separate sections for hedge fund and private equity credit specialists. The service provider categories span essential services across the credit fund eco-system.

All winners are invited to attend an exclusive ceremony and networking event on Thursday 26th October, at Convene 22 Bishopsgate, London. With the final result widely distributed across social media and to Hedgeweek’s and Private Equity Wire’s 100,000+ user base.

The manager award categories include UK and European-based single-manager and multi-manager funds with a track record of more than 3 years and over $50 million.
Nominations for all categories are based on annualised performance over a 12-month period from 31st May 2022 to 31st May 2023..
The "Best Overall Manager/Fund" categories are based on overall performance only. Please note that you cannot vote in these categories and there is no shortlist.
Managers will only be considered for selection if they report performance data to Bloomberg. To find out more about this process, please contact: events@globalfundmedia.com.

Best Credit Hedge Fund - Credit Hedge Multi-Strategy

Polus Capital Management Ltd (Cairn Capital Investment Funds Icav-Cairn Capstone Special Opportunities Fund)

Best Credit Hedge Fund - Credit Long/Short

Drakai Capital (Drakai Systematic Credit Fund)

Best Credit Hedge Fund - Direct Lending

Altana Wealth (Altana Specialty Finance)

Best Credit Hedge Fund - Emerging Market Debt

Blue Diagonal Capital Ltd (Blue Diagonal EM Fixed Income Fund)

Best Credit Hedge Fund - Structured Credit

SCIO Capital (SCIO European Secured Credit Fund III)

Best Overall Credit Hedge Fund - Under $500M

LCC Management BV (LCC Latam Consumer Credit Fund)

Best Overall Credit Hedge Fund - Over $500M

Enko Capital (Enko Africa Debt Fund)

Best Overall Performance Over $1 Billion: Debt - Loans/Credit

Arcmont Direct (Lending Fund III)

Best Overall Performance Under $1 Billion: Debt - Loans/Credit

Green Arrow Capital Sgr SpA (Green Arrow Private Debt Fund)

Best Overall Performance: Debt - Mezzanine

Alcentra Group Ltd (Alcentra European Direct Lending Fund III SCSp)

Best Overall Performance: Debt - Special Opportunity

Alchemy (Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund IV LP)

Best Performance Over $1 Billion: Debt

Pemberton Capital Advisors LLP (Pemberton Strategic Credit Opportunities Fund II)

Best Performance Under $1 Billion: Debt

ICG (ICG Recovery Fund II LP)

Best Overall Credit Manager - Hedge Fund

SCIO Capital

Best Overall Credit Manager - Debt

LCM Partners

Best Overall Credit Fund - Debt

BC Partners Credit

Best Audit Service

Best Compliance Service - Overall

RQC Group

Best Compliance Service - Fund Domicile

IQ-EQ

Best Custodian Service

BNY Mellon

Best Cyber Security Solution

SRM Intelligence and Risk Consulting

Best Research Solution

AlphaSights

Best Data Provider - Overall

PitchBook Data

Best Data Provider - Analytics & Insights

DealCloud

Best Deal Originiation Solution

AtomInvest

Best Debt / Loan Administrator

GLAS

Best Fund Accounting and Reporting Software

Dynamo Software

Best Fund Administrator- Overall

Aztec Group

Best Fund Administrator - Private Credit

Alter Domus

Best Fund Administrator - Stuctured Credit

Universal Investment Group

Best Administrator - Technology

Opus Fund Services

Best FX Solution

Alpha Group

Best Insurance Solution

Lockton

Best Law Firm - Overall

Reed Smith LLP

Best Law Firm - Lending and Securities

Latham & Watkins

Best Law Firm - Fund Structuring

Linklaters

Best Managed Service Provider

Tribeca

Best Middle Office Services

SS&C Technologies

Best Portfolio Management System

FIS

Best Ratings Provider

KBRA

Best Executive Search Firm

Jensen Partners

Best Tax Advisory Firm

Buzzacott LLP

Best New Solution

Oxane Partners

Best Technology Innovation

Abacus Group

Best PR and Communications Firm

Prosek Partners

For all the key constituents in the credit space – GPs, LPs, and service providers – the Hedgeweek & Private Equity Wire European Credit Awards provide a unique annual insight into 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.

With investor interest in private credit still strong despite the current challenges, it is more important than ever to know how you are perceived and where you stand out

For Investors

Knowing which managers have outperformed in different types of credit 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 counter parties you rate most highly – and why.

For Service Providers

Understanding which credit managers are strongest, 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.

Methodology

Winners

Manager Winners

Credit Hedge Winners

Manager Categories

Credit Hedge Categories

Debt Winners

Debt Shortlists

Service Provider Winners

Service Provider Shortlists

Branding

Recognition

Benchmarking

Differentiation

Evening Schedule

Past Awards