Hedgeweek & Private Equity Wire US 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 22nd June, at Convene 101 Park Avenue, New York. 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 US-based single-manager and multi-manager funds with a track record of more than 3 years and over $50 million (except the Emerging Manager category, which can be up to $50m) in AuM.
Nominations for all categories are based on annualised performance over a 12-month period from 31st May 2021 to 31st May 2022.
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 Performance Over $1 Billion: Debt

GoldenTree Asset Management LLC

Goldentree Distressed Fund IV LP

Oaktree Capital Group LLC

Oaktree Special Situations Fund II LP

Bayside Capital Inc

HIG Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund V LP

Audax Group LP

Audax Mezzanine Fund V LP

VWH Capital Management LP

VWH Partners III LP

Brookfield Corp

Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund VI LP

PGIM Inc

PGIM Capital Partners VI

Lone Star Global Acquisitions Ltd

Lone Star Real Estate Fund VI LP

Francisco Partners Management LLC

FP Credit Partners II LP

Sixth Street Partners LLC

TSSP Capital Solutions Fund

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

Metropolitan Equity Partners LLC

Metropolitan Partners Fund VI LP

Invesco Private Capital Inc

Invesco Strategic Opportunities III LP

Francisco Partners Management LLC

FP Credit Partners LP

Innovatus Capital Partners LLC

Innovatus Structured Credit Real Estate Fund I LP

Sterling Group LP/The

Sterling Group Credit Fund II LP

Black Diamond Capital Management LLC/Greenwich

BDCM Opportunity Fund V LP

Veronis Suhler Stevenson LLC

VSS Structured Capital IV LP

HPS Investment Partners LLC

HPS Special Situations Opportunity Fund LP

CR Group LP

CRG Partners IV LP

Windjammer Capital Investors LLC

Windjammer Senior Equity Fund V LP

Best Overall Performance: Debt - Mezzanine

Audax Group LP

Audax Mezzanine Fund V LP

Brookfield Corp

Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund VI LP

PGIM Inc

PGIM Capital Partners VI

Sterling Group LP/The

Sterling Group Credit Fund II LP

Veronis Suhler Stevenson LLC

VSS Structured Capital IV LP

Windjammer Capital Investors LLC

Windjammer Senior Equity Fund V LP

Escalate Capital Partners

Escalate Capital IV LP

Oaktree Capital Group LLC

Oaktree Mezzanine Fund V LP

Morgan Stanley Private Equity

North Haven Credit Partners III LP

Summit Partners LP

Summit Partners Credit Fund III LP

Best Overall Performance: Debt - Special Opportunity

Oaktree Capital Group LLC

Oaktree Special Situations Fund II LP

Francisco Partners Management LLC

FP Credit Partners LP

Bayside Capital Inc

HIG Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund V LP

Innovatus Capital Partners LLC

Innovatus Structured Credit Real Estate Fund I LP

Brookfield Corp

Brookfield Special Investments Fund LP

Sixth Street Partners LLC

TSSP Capital Solutions Fund

Lone Star Global Acquisitions Ltd

Lone Star Fund XI LP

Silver Point Capital LP

Silver Point Distressed Opportunity Institutional Partners LP

HPS Investment Partners LLC

HPS Special Situations Opportunity Fund LP

Cerberus Capital Management LP

Cerberus Institutional Real Estate Partners V LP

Best Overall Performance: Debt - Distressed

GoldenTree Asset Management LLC

Goldentree Distressed Fund IV LP

Oaktree Capital Group LLC

Oaktree Special Situations Fund II LP

Invesco Private Capital Inc

Invesco Strategic Opportunities III LP

Francisco Partners Management LLC

FP Credit Partners LP

Bayside Capital Inc

HIG Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund V LP

VWH Capital Management LP

VWH Partners III LP

Lone Star Global Acquisitions Ltd

Lone Star Real Estate Fund VI LP

Brookfield Corp

Brookfield Special Investments Fund LP

Black Diamond Capital Management LLC/Greenwich

BDCM Opportunity Fund V LP

Cerberus Capital Management LP

Cerberus Institutional Real Estate Partners V LP

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

Metropolitan Equity Partners LLC

Metropolitan Partners Fund VI LP

CR Group LP

CRG Partners IV LP

Maverick Real Estate Partners LLC

Maverick Lien Fund VI LP

Pretium Partners LLC

Pretium Residential Credit Fund II LP

Accel-KKR Co LLC

Accel-KKR Credit Partners LP

LBC Credit Partners Inc

LBC Credit Partners V LP

Sprott Resource Lending Corp

Sprott Private Resource Lending II LP

Proterra Investment Partners LP

Proterra Credit Fund LP

Lone Star Global Acquisitions Ltd

Lone Star Residential Mortgage Fund II LP

Benefit Street Partners LLC

Benefit Street Partners Senior Secured Opportunities Fund II LP

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

VWH Capital Management LP

VWH Partners III LP

Cerberus Capital Management LP

Cerberus Global NPL Fund LP

Bain Capital Credit LP

Bain Capital Distressed and Special Situations 2019

Angelo Gordon & Co LP

AG Direct Lending Fund IV LP

Oaktree Capital Group LLC

Oaktree Real Estate Debt Fund III LP

KKR & Co Inc

KKR Lending Partners III LP

Ares Management LLC

Ares Senior Direct Lending Fund II LP

Crescent Capital Group LP

Crescent Direct Lending Fund III

Pacific Investment Management Co LLC

PIMCO Commercial Real Estate Debt Fund LP

BlackRock Inc

Global Credit Opportunities Fund LP

For all the key constituents in the credit space – GPs, LPs, and service providers – the Private Equity Wire and Hedgeweek US 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 GP 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 counterparties you rate most highly – and why.

For Service Providers

Understanding which GP fund 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

Private Equity Funds

Hedge Funds

Service Provider Winners

Shortlists

Manager Shortlists

Private Equity Shortlists

Hedge Fund Shortlists

Service Provider Shortlists

Branding

Recognition

Benchmarking

Differentiation

Evening Schedule

Past Awards

Methodology

Winners

Manager Winners

Private Equity Funds

Hedge Funds

Service Provider Winners

Shortlists

Manager Shortlists

Private Equity Shortlists

Hedge Fund Shortlists

Service Provider Shortlists

Branding

Recognition

Benchmarking

Differentiation

Evening Schedule

The Venue

Past Awards