Real Deals’ 22nd annual Private Equity Awards ceremony recognised Europe's very best private equity transactions and the most successful firms and advisers. Our winners and shortlisted firms have displayed dedication, hard work and excellence – and are stronger than ever despite the difficult market conditions. Congratulations to all!

The winners were announced during our awards ceremony held on 20 April 2023 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, as follows:

ADVISORY AWARDS

Lender of the Year – Bank: Investec

Asset-Based Lender of the Year: Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance

Placement Agent of the Year: Houlihan Lokey

Fund Administrator of the Year: Aztec Group

Regional Legal Adviser of the Year: Browne Jacobson

Pan-European House of the Year: Nordic Capital

Specialist Adviser of the Year: Humatica

UK Corporate Finance House of the Year: FRP Corporate Finance

European Corporate Finance House of the Year: Arma Partners

Commercial Due Diligence Provider of the Year: Luminii Consulting

Technology Due Diligence Provider of the Year: Crosslake Technologies

Financial Due Diligence Provider of the Year: Alvarez & Marsal

Lender of the Year – Specialist: Ares Management

Pan-European Legal Adviser of the Year: Addleshaw Goddard

DEAL AWARDS

Central and Eastern Europe Deal of the Year: Resource Partners for Maced

DACH Deal of the Year: Oakley Capital for Contabo

France and Benelux Deal of the Year: Kester Capital for Avania Clinical

Mediterranean Deal of the Year: Magnum Industrial for Aire Networks

Nordic Deal of the Year: Adelis Equity for Säkra

UK Small-cap Deal of the Year (EV on entry of less than €25m): Synova for Mintec

UK Lower mid-cap Deal of the Year (EV on entry of €25-100m): Endless for BSW Timber

UK Upper mid-cap Deal of the Year (EV on entry of €100m+): Nordic Capital for The Binding Site

Venture Capital/Growth Deal of the Year: Tempo for Currencycloud

HOUSE AWARDS

Global House of the Year: Advent International

Continental Regional House of the Year: Ufenau Capital Partners AG

Special Situations House of the Year: Zetland Capital Partners

UK Small-cap House of the Year (EV on entry of less than €25m): Foresight Group

UK Mid-cap House of the Year (EV on entry of more than €25m): ECI Partners

Venture Capital/Growth House of the Year: Target Global

SPECIAL AWARDS

Co-investor of the Year: Schroders 

European Mid-Cap Private Equity Fund: Magnum Industrial Partners

Diversity and Inclusion Leader of the Year – GP: Hg

Diversity and Inclusion Leader of the Year – LP: Neuberger

Environmental, Social and Governance – GP (Large-cap): Nordic Capital

Environmental, Social and Governance – GP (Mid-cap): NorthEdge

Environmental, Social and Governance – LP: Swen Capital 

Environmental, Social and Governance – VC: MMC Ventures

Mid-Cap Private Equity Investment Leader: Tom Wrenn, ECI Partners

Private Equity Hall of Fame: Anne Glover, Amadeus Capital Partners