The annual Private Equity Wire US Credit Awards recognise excellence in fund performance and service provider excellence across credit funds
With private credit’s astronomical rise to prominence as an asset class recently, it’s more important than ever to recognise those at the forefront of its evolution. For more than a decade, Private Equity Wire has been recognising excellence in the fields of fundraising, portfolio performance, and service provision.
An allocator board, peer surveys, editorial expertise, and data analysis go into selecting our winners, helping us build one of the industry’s most influential awards programmes.
Each event is an opportunity for celebration, networking and, most importantly, recognition attended by an exclusive list of 100+ C-suite leaders from the GP, LP, and service provider communities. Join us as we celebrate innovation and leadership!
Aftab Bose
Head of Private Markets Content, Private Equity Wire
1. The manager award categories include N American-based single-manager and multi-manager funds with a track record of more than 3 years.
2. Nominations for all categories are based on performance numbers being reported during the last 12-month period from April 1st – March 31st, 2024.
3. Private Debt final performance awards are based on the highest performing net IRRs and money multiple returns based on the latest available data to March 31st, 2024.
Pre-selection data for the awards is provided by multiple data sources, based on annualised returns over the 12 months from April 1st – March 31st, 2024, by funds in the above categories.
Pre-selection data for the awards is provided by Bloomberg, based on annualised returns over the 12 months from 31st May 2022 to 31st May 2023 by funds in the below categories. Nominations in various award categories are further split by size and strategy as specified in the award name.
For the service provider categories, the nominated firms are based on a widespread survey of more than 100 credit fund managers and other key industry participants.
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Best Credit Hedge Fund - Credit Hedge Multi-Strategy
Best Credit Hedge Fund - Direct Lending
Best Credit Hedge Fund - Credit Long/Short
Best Credit Hedge Fund - Emerging Market Debt
Best Overall Credit Hedge Fund - Over $500M
Best Credit Hedge Fund - Structured Credit
Best Overall Credit Hedge Fund - Under $500M
Best Overall Credit Fund - Hedge Fund
Best Overall Performance Over $1 Billion: Debt - Loans/Credit
Best Overall Performance Under $1 Billion: Debt - Loans/Credit
Best Overall Performance: Debt - Mezzanine
Best Performance Over $1 Billion: Debt
Best Performance Under $1 Billion: Debt
Best Overall Performance: Debt - Special Opportunity
Audit Service of the Year
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED! SEE BELOW WHO MADE THE LIST
Berkower LLC
Cohn Reznik
Eisner Amper
Grant Thornton
RSM
Berchwood Partners
Campbell Lutyens
Eaton Partners
Lazards
Quest Funds Placements
Advisory & Placement Firm of the Year
73 Strings
Hebbia
Oxane Partners
AI Service / Solution of the Year
ACA Group
Centralis
Kroll
Orical
RQC Group
BNP Paribas
BNY Mellon
JPM Fund Services
UMB Fund Services
IQEQ
Maples
Vigilant Compliance, LLC
Compliance Service of the Year - Overall
Compliance Service of the Year - Fund Domicile
Custodian Service of the Year
SOLVE
Acuity Knowledge Partners
Preqin
Reorg
Vidrio Financial
Factset
KBRA Analytics
Reorg
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Abacus Group
Drawbridge
Linedata
Options IT
Data Provider of the Year - Analytics & Insights
Cyber Security Firm of the Year
Data Provider of the Year -
Overall
Allvue
Dynamo Software
eFront
Qashqade
Altus Partners
Jensen Partners
Robert Walters
Rutherford Search
Atom Invest
Intapp DealCloud
Sourcescrub
Executive Search Firm of the Year
Fund Accounting and Reporting Software of the Year
Deal Origination Solution of the Year
Apex
BNP Paribas
Kleinberg Kaplan
TMF Fund Services
Alter Domus
Aztec Group
Citco
SEI
SS&C
Alter Domus
Citco
IQEQ
Fund Administrator of the Year - Overall
Fund Administrator of the Year - Structured Credit
Fund Administrator of the Year - Private Credit
Akin Gump
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Dechert
Eversheds Sutherland
Kirkland & Ellis
K&L Gates
Alpha Group
Corpay
Deaglo
Milltech
Jeffries
Macquarie Credit Markets
ING Bank
Oppenheimer
Rothschild
FX Provider of the Year
Law Firm of the Year - Fund Structuring
Fund Financier of the Year
Abacus Group
Acuity Knowledge Partners
ECI
Linedata
Options IT
Vidrio Financial
Alvarez & Marsa
K&L Gates
Linklaters
Paul Hastings
Ropes & Gray
Akin Gump
Strauss Hauer & Feld
Clifford Chance
Debevoise & Plimpton
Paul Weiss
Shulte Roth & Zabel
Law Firm of the Year - Lending and Securities
Law Firm of the Year - Overall
Managed Service Provider of the Year
Egan Jones
Fitch
KBRA
Moody's Ratings
S&P Global Ratings
Allvue Systems
Oxane Partners
Porfolio BI
Vidrio Financial
Acuity Knowledge Partners
Citco
Linedata
SS&C Tech
Middle Office Services of the Year
Portfolio Management System of the Year
Ratings Provider of the Year
73 Strings
Abacus Group
ACA Group
IT Solutions
Nasdaq Fund Secondaries
Tradeweb
BDO
Berkower LLC
Grassi
HaysMcintyre
ACF
Atalaya Capital Management
Castlelake
Gordon Dyal & Co
TD Cowen
Tax Advisory Firm of the Year
Speciality Finance Lender of the Year
Technology Innovation of the Year
73 Strings
Houlihan Lokey
Kroll
Oxane Partners
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Valuation Service of the Year
ABS/MBS and Structured Credit of the Year (Over $500 Million)
American Century Investments - (American Century Ginnie Mae Fund)
Bayview Asset Management - (Bayview Liquid Credit Strategies Master Fund)
Bayview Asset Management- (Bayview Opportunity Master Fund VI)
Columbia Threadneedle Investments - (Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund)
J.P Morgan - (J.P. Morgan Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund)
J.P Morgan - (J.P. Morgan Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund - Class I)
J.P Morgan - (J.P. Morgan Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund - Class R6)
PIMCO - (PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities and Bond Fund)
RPIA - (RP Debt Opportunities Fund)
Apollo Global Management - (Apollo Accord Fund IV)
Apollo Global Management - (Apollo Credit Opportunities Fund I)
Bain Capital - (Bain Capital Global Direct Lending 2021 (Levered))
Evolution Credit Partners - (Evolution Credit Opportunity Fund II)
Pathlight Capital - (Pathlight Capital Fund III)
Direct Lending of the Year (Over $500 Million)
Arena Capital Advisors - (Arena Short Duration High Yield Composite)
Arena Capital Advisors - (Arena Short Duration High Yield Fund - Series A)
Christofferson Robb & Company - (CRC Bond Opportunity Trading Fund)
CIFC Asset Management - (CIFC Senior Secured Corporate Loan Master Fund)
Octagon Credit Investors - (Octagon Senior Secured Credit Master Fund)
PGIM - (Prudential Absolute Return Bond Fund)
Pinebridge Investments - (PineBridge Global Opportunistic DM Credit Fund)
RPIA - (RP Alternative Global Bond Fund)
Wellington Management - (Wellington Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Fund)
Anchorage Capital Group - (Anchorage Credit Opportunities Fund VIII)
Black Diamond Capital Management - (BDCM Opportunity Fund V)
GoldenTree Asset Management - (GoldenTree Distressed Fund 2018)
GoldenTree Asset Management - (GT Distressed Co-Investment Fund III)
PIMCO - (PIMCO Distressed Senior Credit Opportunities Fund III)
Distressed Debt of the Year (Over $500 Million)
Fixed Income Arbitrage Strategies of the Year (Over $500 Million)
1Sharpe Capital - (1Sharpe Opportunity Fund)
Arrow Capital - (Arrow EC Income Advantage Alternative Fund)
J.P Morgan - (J.P Morgan Funds - Emerging Markets Strategic Bond Fund)
Millstreet Capital Management - (Millstreet Credit Fund)
Old Orchard Capital Management - (Old Orchard Credit Master Fund)
RPIA - (RP Select Opportunities Fund)
Long/Short Credit of the Year (Over $500 Million)
Bain Capital - (Bain Capital Middle Market Credit 2018)
Blackstone Group - (GSO Capital Opportunities Fund IV)
HPS Investment Partners - (HPS Mezzanine Partners 2019)
KKR - (KKR Asset-Based Finance Partners)
Newstone Capital Partners - (Newstone Capital Partners IV)
Mezzanine Debt of the Year (Over $500 Million)
Ares Management - (Ares Special Opportunities Fund)
ArrowMark Partners - (ArrowMark Global Opportunity Fund III)
Bayside Capital - (H.I.G. Bayside Loan Opportunities Fund V)
TPG Angelo Gordon - (AG Credit Solutions Fund)
Special Situations of the Year (Over $500 Million)
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED! SEE BELOW WHO MADE THE LIST
ATTENTION Fund Managers...
Do you want to be part of this shortlist? We are now accepting final submissions. To be considered for an award, submit your factsheet here. Deadline to submit is July 12th.
RE Debt of the Year (Over $500 Million)
Cerberus Capital Management - (Cerberus Real Estate Debt Fund)
KSL Capital Partners - (KSL Capital Partners Credit Opportunities Fund III)
KSL Capital Partners - (KSL Capital Partners Credit Opportunities Fund II)
Rockwood Capital - (Rockwood Credit Co-Investors Five)
TPG Angelo Gordon - (AG Essential Housing)
Affinius Capital - (Square Mile Tactical Partners II)
Affinius Capital - (Square Mile Partners V)
Icecap Group - (IceCap Real Estate Loan Fund I)
Pearlmark Real Estate Partners - (Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty Partners V)
Our advisory board categories provide exceptional exposure to a highly experienced group of global investors. Emerging managers face significant challenges in raising capital and attracting attention; this is your chance to overcome those hurdles.
Showcase your fund and achievements directly to top-tier investors, demonstrating your expertise and growth potential.
Direct Lending of the Year (Under $500 Million)
Constitution Capital Partners - (Ironsides Opportunities Fund)
HPS Investment Partners - (Highbridge Principal Strategies - Senior Loan Fund II)
Metropolitan Partners Group - (Metropolitan Partners Fund II)
WhiteHawk Capital Partners - (WhiteHawk III-Plus Fund (Levered))
WhiteHawk Capital Partners - (WhiteHawk III Fund)
Distressed Debt of the Year (Under $500 Million)
400 Capital Management - (400 Capital Centre Street)
Courage Capital Management - (Courage Credit Opportunities Fund IV)
Fidelity Investments - (Fidelity Distressed Opportunities Fund I)
Fixed Income Arbitrage Strategies of the Year (Under $500 Million)
Catalyst Funds - (Catalyst/CIFC Floating Rate Income Fund - Class I)
Octagon Credit Investors - (Octagon High Income Master Fund)
PGIM - (PGIM QIF Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund)
PGIM - (PGIM Fixed Income Emerging Markets Long Short Master Fund)
PIMCO - (PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund)
Long/Short Credit of the Year (Under $500 Million)
Goldman Sachs - (GS Strategic Income Fund - Institutional Class)
J.P Morgan - (J.P Morgan Funds - Global Strategic Bond Fund - C (perf) (acc) - USD)
J.P Morgan - (J.P Morgan Funds - Global Strategic Bond Fund - I2 (perf) (acc) - EUR (hedged))
Marathon Asset Management - (Marathon Emerging Markets Bond Master Fund)
Marathon Asset Management - (Marathon Emerging Markets Bond Fund II)
Mezzanine Debt of the Year (Under $500 Million)
Arbor Private Investment Company - (Arbor Debt Opportunities Fund II)
Greyrock Capital Group - (GCG Investors V)
Siguler Guff - (Siguler Guff Small Business Credit Opportunities Fund II)
The Sterling Group - (Sterling Group Credit Fund II)
Special Situations of the Year (Under $500 Million)
Crestline Investors - (Crestline Opportunity Fund III - Europe)
Harlan Capital Partners - (Harlan Special Opportunities Fund IV)
Monroe Capital - (Monroe Capital Opportunistic Private Credit Master Fund)
VC Debt of the Year (Under $500 Million)
Partners for Growth - (Partners for Growth VI)
Runway Growth Capital - (Runway Growth Finance)
Structural Capital Partners - (Structural Capital Terrace Tower Investments)
RE Debt of the Year (Under $500 Million)
Affinius Capital - (Square Mile Tactical Partners II)
Affinius Capital - (Square Mile Partners V)
Icecap Group - (IceCap Real Estate Loan Fund I)
Pearlmark Real Estate Partners - (Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty Partners V)
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The Private Credit US Awards provide an excellent networking opportunity in a casual atmosphere where we’ll also be celebrating the achievements of the Private Credit community. Hosted on the back of our annual Private Credit US Summit , join us at Convene 101 Park Avenue where we’ll be bringing together over 100 industry professionals for an evening of fizz, laughter and entertainment.
5:00PM
AWARDS WARM UP AND PRESENTATION
5:45PM
6:00PM
AFTER-AWARDS NETWORKING DRINKS
TAXI'S
8:30PM
Networking drinks reception
Awards Host:
Aftab Bose
Head of Private Markets Content, Private Equity Wire
Dress Code: Business casual
Co-chair
Thanks to our 2024 Allocator Advisory Board
Co-chair
Robert Crenian
Founding Partner
Calderwood Capital Management
Ramon Eyckin
Moreno Tantangelo
Senior Portfolio Manager
Kairos' Multi-Asset Group
Panayiotis Lambropoulos
CFA, CAIA, FRM
Portfolio Manager
Texas ERS
Paulo Santos
Investment Director
Cazenove Capital
Nikos Latsos
Investment Director
Latsco Family Office SA
Ken Stemme
Senior Managing Director of Income Strategies and ESG
United Auto Workers Retiree Medical Benefits Trust
Hamad Ebrahim, CFA, CAIA, CIIA
Head of International Investments
Derayah Financial
Mike Nichols, CAIA
Senior Investment Officer
Texas Tech University System
Frederic Guibaud
CO-founder
AlphaBee Asset Management Fund
Faisal Iqbal CFA, CAIA
Founder
Paradigm Investment Partners
Adam Grimsley
Consultant
(advising West Yorks Pension)
Dr Toby Goodworth
Managing Director, Head of Liquid Markets
bfinance
Melissa Hill
Co-Founder
Eleos Capital Advisors
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Voted for by participants within the private equity and hedge fund industry itself, the awards are a badge of honour – marking recognition and respect among peers, advisors and counterparties
The annual awards provide firms with an opportunity to assess their progress and standing within the industry, across all the key areas in which credit managers and service providers operate
With investor interest in credit strategies still strong despite the current challenges, it is more important than ever to know how you are perceived and where you stand out
How do I nominate myself or my firm?
-Managers: we take data performance from various sources to produce the shortlist. Managers should have their data uploaded to BarclayHedge, Preqin or Pitchbook by Friday 31st May to be considered.
-Service Providers: use the link to nominate your firm by Friday 31st May. Managers can also nominate their service providers for an award.
Is there a cost to nominate myself?
-There is no cost to enter the Awards
What is the deadline for nominations?
-All data performance uploads (managers) and nominations (service providers) must be complete by 17.00 BST on Friday 31st May
When will I find out if I’m shortlisted?
-All finalists will be informed by Friday 21st June. For managers, finalist logos will be provided and service providers will be offered campaign kits to aid in their marketing for public vote. The shortlist will be publicly announced on Monday 24th June
When do the awards take place?
-This year’s Awards take place on Thursday, September 12th, 2024 at Convene 101 Park Avenue
Do I have to buy a ticket to attend?
-Shortlisted managers will be offered 1 complimentary ticket to the awards
-Winning managers can purchase more tickets as part of the winners packages
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