The winners of the inaugural Hedgeweek & Private Equity Wire European Credit Awards, which recognise excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers in Europe across a wide range of categories, have been announced.
The winners of the inaugural Hedgeweek & Private Equity Wire European Credit Awards, which recognise excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers in Europe across a wide range of categories, have been announced.
Voting for the awards, which were presented at an exclusive ceremony and networking event today (28 September), at the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel in London, was conducted via an online poll, where participants were asked to make their choice among the shortlisted firms in each category.
The manager award categories, which cover a wide spectrum of credit strategies and fund types, with separate sections for hedge fund and private equity credit specialists, while the service provider categories span essential services across the credit fund eco-system.
Pre-selection data for the manager awards was provided by Bloomberg, based on annualised returns over the 12 months from 31 May 2021 to 31 May 2022.
For the service provider categories, the nominated firms were based on a widespread survey of more than 100 fund managers and other key industry participants. Nominations for these categories were based on performance over a 12-month period, from 31 May 2021 to 31 May 2022.
The winners are –
Best Overall Performance Over $1 Billion: Debt – Loans/Credit – Crescent Capital Group LP (Crescent European Specialty Lending Fund II LP)
Best Overall Performance Under $1 Billion: Debt – Loans/Credit – Arcmont Asset Management (Blue Senior Loan Fund I)
Best Performance Over $1 Billion: Debt – Cheyne European Strategic Value Credit Fund I
Best Performance Under $1 Billion: Debt – Park Square Capital LLP (Park Square Capital Credit Opportunities III USD LP Inc)
Best Overall Performance: Debt – Mezzanine – Pemberton Capital Advisors LLP (Pemberton Strategic Credit Opportunities Fund II)
Best Overall Performance: Debt – Special Opportunity – Alchemy Partners
Best Credit Hedge Fund – Over $500 Million – Orchard Global
Best Credit Hedge Fund – Under $500 Million – SCIO Capital
Best Credit Hedge Fund – Multi-Strategy – Northlight European Fundamental Credit Fund
Best Credit Hedge Fund – Emerging Manager – Finserve Nordic AB (Nordic Factoring Fund AB)
Best Emerging Market Debt Hedge Fund – EMP2 (Black Stars Emerging Markets Fund)
Best Long/Short Credit Hedge Fund – Napier Park Global Capital US LP (Napier Park Eton Fund Ltd)
Best Credit Hedge Fund – Structured Credit – SCIO Capital
Best Overall Credit Manager – Hedge Fund – EBN Capital
Best Overall Credit Manager – Private Equity – Alcentra Group Ltd
Best Overall Credit Fund – Hedge Fund – Enko Capital Management LLP (Enko Africa Debt Fund)
Best Overall Credit Fund – Private Equity – Hayfin Capital Management
Best Audit Service – PwC
Best Compliance Service – ACA Group
Best Custodian Service – MUFG
Best Cyber Security Firm – Options
Best Data and Information Provider – Advantage Data
Best Debt / Loan Administrator – Alter Domus
Best Fund Administrator – Private Credit – GLAS
Best Fund Structuring Service – Appleby
Best FX Provider – MillTechFX by Millennium Global
Best Law Firm – Lending and Securities – Reed Smith
Best Managed Service Provider – RFA
Best Middle Office Services – Hazeltree Fund Services
Best Portfolio Management System – Virtus from FIS
Best Ratings Provider – Egan Jones
Best Recruiter – Jensen Partners
Best Tax Advisory Firm – Haysmacintyre
Best Trading and Execution Technology – SS&C Eze
Best Valuation Service – Oxane Partners
