The Debtwire Direct Lending Awards return for their fourth edition, recognising the top-performing European direct lending funds and regional direct lending managers. With 19 award categories, join us as we celebrate the industry’s top achievers and highlight the deals that shaped the market. See who won last year here.
This year, we have updated the People’s Choice Awards (Manager of the Year) process. The shortlist has been determined based on Debtwire data and the winner in each category will now be selected through a combination of votes from the industry and input from our expert judging panel. Public voting opens 21 May and closes 30 May 2025.
Voting Closed
To find out who won, book a table at the Debtwire Direct Lending Awards 2025 on Tuesday, 17 June at the Dorchester, London
Shortlist:
European Large-cap Direct Lending Manager of the Year
- Apollo
- Blackstone Credit
- CVC
- Goldman Sachs Private Capital
- PSP Investments
- SMBC Private Credit
European Mid-market Direct Lending Manager of the Year
- Arcmont
- Ares
- Eurazeo
- Muzinich
- Pemberton
- Tikehau
European Small-cap Direct Lending Manager of the Year
- Bright Capital
- CVI
- Eurazeo
- Fiduciam
- HF Private Debt
- Investec Private Debt