Asian Venture Capital Journal tasks itself with highlighting the firms, professionals, investments, exits and fundraises that are a cut above the rest. We do this on an ongoing basis through our editorial coverage and annually through our awards. As such, we are proud to introduce the 25th AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards.
The Awards have become a mark of distinction in Asian private equity, and a showcase for first-class innovation, ingenuity, and performance. They are also unique in the region in how they are distributed - relying on nominations and votes cast by Asia's entire private equity and venture capital community, and on contributions from a select panel of industry judges.
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Co-Sponsors
AlphaSights
https://www.alphasights.comAlphaSights delivers primary research to the world's private investors. Their global team of 2,000+ employees is ranked #1 in providing expert calls, surveys, deal advisors and proprietary company and market research on-demand.
With offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul, AlphaSights' APAC Private Equity practice brings over 15 years of experience partnering with the region’s leading private equity firms, providing them with curated access to high-value local insights and global expertise.
Alvarez & Marsal
https://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/Founded in 1983, Alvarez & Marsal is a leading global professional services firm. Renowned for its leadership, action and results, Alvarez & Marsal provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services, delivering practical solutions to address clients' unique challenges. With a worldwide network of experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities, Alvarez & Marsal helps corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies drive transformation, mitigate risk and unlock value at every stage of growth.
K&L Gates
https://www.klgates.comK&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm – with more than 45 offices located in key capital cities and world commercial and financial centers across five continents.
Asset Management and Investment Funds practice has 50 years of experience in the financial services industry and comprises approximately 150 lawyers across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The practice is recognized globally by leading legal and business publications, including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Fund Intelligence, Asian Legal Business and International Financial Law Review. Our Asia Pacific team represents private fund sponsors and investors including regional private equity funds, venture capital funds, infrastructure and real estate funds, Hong Kong-authorized funds and emerging market ETFs. The practitioners are locally licensed or qualified in multiple jurisdictions including England & Wales, Japan, Hong Kong, New York, Australia, the PRC, Singapore and Taiwan, among others. We develop innovative, cross-jurisdictional analysis and advice on numerous financial, investment management, and advisory issues for fund managers.
Our Private Equity and Venture Capital teams cover the entire spectrum of transactions in the private equity market, from formation to investment to liquidity transactions. We represent limited partners, general partners and sponsors of the funds that provide private capital, as well as the companies, management teams, family offices, and entrepreneurs who utilize that capital to acquire, create, and grow businesses around the globe. We also advise startups, venture funds, corporate investors, and individuals on early-stage investments, combining transactional insight with deep sector experience in industries where private capital is most active.
Winners
Bain Capital
http://www.baincapital.comBain Capital, LP is one of the world’s leading private investment firms with approximately $205 billion of assets under management that creates lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Since our founding in 1984, we’ve applied our insight and experience to organically expand into several asset classes including private equity, credit, public equity, venture capital and real estate. We leverage our shared platform to capture cross-asset class opportunities in strategic areas of focus. With offices on four continents, our global team aligns our interests with those of our investors for lasting impact.
Pacific Equity Partners
http://www.pep.com.auPEP is Australasia’s oldest and largest private equity firm, with A$17 billion AUM across various investment strategies. Since its founding in 1998, PEP has made more than 200 investments including bolt-ons, has engaged in A$54 billion of transactions, including both acquisitions and exits, and has delivered a 28% average Net IRR p.a. across the closed end funds. These results are built on a team-based approach of apprenticeship, long term experience, aligned incentives – and a disciplined investment focus, that has delivered ‘best in class’, consistent results for our investors and partners over the last 27 years. Our long-term investors include the world’s largest and most experienced investment institutions and sovereign wealth funds, as well as private wealth investors. PEP has been the recipient of various industry awards over the past 27 years, including the Firm of the Year Award from the Australian Investment Council (AIC) in 2024 and 2025.