Private Equity Wire US 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, October 25th, at The Penn Club, New York.

The pre-selection data for the fund manager shortlisted was provided by Bloomberg. Candidates in all categories and asset size groupings were determined as follows:

The fund manager universe included all funds managed by US-headquartered GPs. All funds in each category were grouped into their respective vintages and ranked on the basis of their net IRRs as of the end of May 2023.

For the fundraising categories the fund is actively fundraising. The funds have raised at least 50% of their stated target size, and the vintage years are: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. Open-Ended Funds are excluded.

For the performance categories, the fund is actively investing, or harvesting. IRR is reported in the past 48 months ("2019-06-30"). Vintage Years are: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021], and open-ended funds are excluded.

For the asset band groupings, asset thresholds were based on the respective individual fund sizes – not the overall assets under management of the GP in that category.

For the service provider categories, the nominated firms are based on a widespread survey of more than 500 GPs and other key industry participants.

Nominations for all categories are based on annualized performance over a 12-month period from May 31st, 2022 to May 31st, 2023. Nominations in various award categories are further split by size and strategy as specified in the award name.

Managers will only be considered for selection if they report performance data to Bloomberg. To find out more about this process, please contact: events@privateequitywire.com.

Best Overall Fundraising: Buyout

Blackstone Inc (Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III)

Best Overall Fundraising: Coinvestment

Goldman Sachs Private Equity Group (Private Equity Co-Investment Partners III LLC)

Best Overall Fundraising: Debt

Golub Capital (Golub Capital Partners International 14, L.P.)

Best Overall Fundraising: Fund of Funds

50 South Capital Advisors LLC (Sponsor Backed Credit Fund II LP)

Best Overall Fundraising: Growth

Thoma Bravo (Thoma Bravo Growth Fund LP)

Best Overall Fundraising: Real Assets

DigitalBridge GP (DigitalBridge Partners Il)

Best Overall Fundraising: Real Estate

Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC (Harrison Street Student Housing Fund)

Best Overall Fundraising: Secondary

StepStone Group (StepStone Secondary Opportunities Fund V LP)

Best Overall Fundraising: Venture

Coatue Management LLC (Coatue Growth Fund V LP)

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Buyout

Alpine Investors (Alpine Investors VIII LP)

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Coinvestment

StepStone Group (StepStone Capital Partners V LP)

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Debt

Audax Private Debt (Audax Mezzanine Fund V LP)

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Fund of Funds

HarbourVest Partners (HarbourVest Partners XI LP)

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Growth

Summit Partners LP (Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund IX LP)

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Real Assets

Kayne Anderson (Kayne Private Energy Income Fund III)

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Real Estate

Ares Management LLC (Ares US Real Estate Opportunity Fund III LP)

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Secondary

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Secondaries (Ashbridge Transformational Secondaries Fund II LP)

Best Performance Over $1.5B: Venture

General Catalyst Partners LLC (General Catalyst Group X)

Best Performance Over $500M: Buyout

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC (Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Fund LP)

Best Performance Over $500M: Coinvestment

Grosvenor Capital Management LP (GCM Grosvenor Co-Investment Opportunities Fund II LP)

Best Performance Over $500M: Debt

Evolution Credit Partners Management, LLC (Evolution Credit Partners I LP)

Best Performance Over $500M: Fund of Funds

TrueBridge Capital Partners (TrueBridge Capital Partners Fund VI LP)

Best Performance Over $500M: Growth

SkyKnight Capital, L.P. (SkyKnight Capital Fund III, L.P.)

Best Performance Over $500M: Real Assets

I Squared Capital Advisors US LLC (ISQ Growth Markets Infrastructure Fund LP)

Best Performance Over $500M: Real Estate

HIG Realty Partners (HIG Realty Partners IV LP)

Best Performance Over $500M: Secondary

StepStone Group (StepStone VC Secondaries Fund IV LP)

Best Performance Over $500M: Venture

Longitude Capital Management Co LLC (Longitude Venture Partners IV LP)

Best Performance Under $500M: Buyout

Gemspring Capital Management LLC (Gemspring Capital Fund I LP)

Best Performance Under $500M: Coinvestment

GoldenTree Asset Management (GT Distressed Co-Investment Fund III LP)

Best Performance Under $500M: Debt

Metropolitan Partners Group (Metropolitan Partners Fund VI, LP)

Best Performance Under $500M: Fund of Funds

SVB Capital Partners (Strategic Investors Fund VIII LP)

Best Performance Under $500M: Growth

Battery Ventures LP (Battery Ventures XI Side Fund LP)

Best Performance Under $500M: Real Assets

Arroyo Energy Investment Partners LLC (Arroyo Energy Investors Fund III LP)

Best Performance Under $500M: Real Estate

Penwood Real Estate Investment Management, LLC (Penwood Select Industrial Fund VI, L.P.)

Best Performance Under $500M: Secondary

Abbott Capital Management (Abbott Secondary Opportunities II, L.P.)

Best Performance Under $500M: Venture

Iconiq Strategic Partners (Iconiq Strategic Partners IV LP)

Best Accounting and Reporting Solution

LemonEdge

Best Audit Firm - Middle Market

Grant Thornton

Best Audit Firm – Overall

Best Audit Firm - Start-Ups

EisnerAmper

Best Cloud Services Provider

Thrive

Best Cyber Security Provider

Drawbridge

Best Data Management Solution

Canoe Intelligence

Best Data Provider – ESG

RepRisk

Best Data Provider - Overall

DealCloud by Intapp

Best Deal Origination Technology

Grata

Best ESG Advisory

Novata

Best ESG Rating Solution

Sustainalytics

Best ESG Solution Provider

MSCI

Best Foreign Exchange Solution

MillTechFX by Millennium Global

Best Fund Administrator – ESG

AlterDomus

Best Fund Administrator - Large Managers

IQ-EQ

Best Fund Administrator - Mid-Market & Emerging Managers

UMB Fund Services

Best Fund Administrator - Private Debt

TMF Group

Best Fund Administrator – Technology

The Citco Group of Companies

Best Fund Financing Solution

Fund Finance Partners

Best Fundraising Solution

SS&C Intralinks

Best Insurance Service Provider

Baldwin Risk Partners

Best Investor Relations Technology

Juniper Square

Best Law Firm - Fund Domicile

Loeb Smith

Best Law Firm – Overall

K&L Gates

Best Law Firm – Transactions

Seward & Kissel LLC

Best New Solution Provider

Altvia

Best ODD Solution

Dasseti

Best Placement Agent

Monument Group

Best Portfolio Management Software

73 Strings

Best PR & Communications Agency

Prosek Partners

Best Recruitment Company for Investor Relations & Asset Raising

Jensen Partners

Best Recruitment Company for Operations & Finance

Sheffield Haworth

Best Regulatory & Compliance Firm

Kroll

Best Regulatory & Compliance Technology

Consero

Best Risk Management Software Provider

Validus Risk Management

Best Secondaries Solution

Setter Capital Inc.

Best Secure Work-flow Management Provider

Best Start-Up Solution

Anchin

Best Tax Advisor

CohnReznick

Best Technology Advisory Firm

Slalom

Best Fund Administrator – Overall

Aztec Group

For all the key constituents in the private equity industry – GPs, LPs, and service providers – the Private Equity Wire US 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 counter parties 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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