Debtwire Direct Lending Forum 2023

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The Savoy, London

  • European large-cap direct lending manager of the year – People’s Choice award

    Decided by the people's votes - opening 3rd April

    • Blackstone Credit
    • KKR Credit
    • MV Credit

    WINNER: KKR Credit

  • European mid-cap direct lending manager of the year – People’s Choice award

    Decided by the people's votes - opening 3rd April

    • Barings Direct Lending
    • Eurazeo
    • Tikehau IM

    WINNER: Barings Direct Lending

  • European small-cap direct lending manager of the year – People’s Choice award

    Decided by the people's votes - opening 3rd April

    • Anthilia Capital
    • Apera
    • Cordet Direct Lending
    • Fiduciam

    WINNER: Fiduciam

  • ESG direct lending manager of the year

    Decided by awards judges votes 

    • Ares
    • Barings Direct Lending
    • Bridgepoint Credit
    • CVC
    • Pemberton
    • Ture Invest

    WINNER: Bridgepoint Credit

  • Nordic direct lending manager of the year

    Decided by awards judges votes

    • Ares
    • CapitalFour
    • PCapital
    • Ture Invest

    WINNER: Ture Invest

  • France direct lending manager of the year

    Decided by awards judges votes 

    • Barings Direct Lending
    • Eurazeo
    • CIC Private Debt
    • Tikehau Capital

    WINNER: Tikehau Capital

  • DACH & Poland direct lending manager of the year

    Decided by awards judges votes 

    • Arcmont Asset Management
    • Ardian
    • Barings Direct Lending
    • CVI
    • HF Private Debt

    WINNER: Arcmont Asset Management

  • UK & Ireland direct lending manager of the year

    Decided by awards judges votes 

    • Ares
    • Apera
    • Barings Direct Lending
    • Blackstone Credit
    • CVC
    • Fiduciam

    WINNER: Ares

  • Italy direct lending manager of the year

    Decided by awards judges votes 

    • Anthilia Capital
    • Blackstone Credit
    • Equita Capital
    • KKR Credit
    • Riello

    WINNER: Blackstone Credit

  • Iberia direct lending manager of the year

    Decided by awards judges votes 

    • Ares
    • Goldman Sachs Private Capital
    • Oquendo Capital
    • Pemberton
    • Zenon Asset Management

    WINNER: Oquendo Capital

  • Benelux direct lending manager of the year

    Decided by awards judges votes 

    • Ares
    • Barings Direct Lending
    • Fiduciam
    • LGT Private Debt
    • Permira
    • Tikehau Capital

    WINNER: Baring Direct Lending

  • European large-cap direct lending fund of the year

    Decided purely on data provided by direct lenders

    • Direct Lending Fund III - Arcmont Asset Management
    • European Senior Debt Strategy – Blackstone Credit
    • MV Subordinated V - MV Credit
    • Park Square Capital Partners III - Park Square Capital

    WINNER: Direct Lending Fund III - Arcmont Asset Management

  • European mid-market direct lending fund of the year

    Decided purely on data provided by direct lenders

    • Ares Capital Europe V, L.P. (""ACE V"") - Ares Management
    • Hayfin Direct Lending Fund II - Hayfin Capital Management
    • H.I.G. WhiteHorse Europe - H.I.G. Capital
    • Pemberton Mid-Market Debt Fund II - Pemberton Asset Management

    WINNER: Pemberton Mid-Market Debt Fund II - Pemberton Asset Management

  • European small-cap direct lending fund of the year

    Decided purely on data provided by direct lenders

    • Apera Private Debt Fund II SCSp - Apera
    • CORDET Direct Lending II - Cordet
    • Muzinich Pan European Private Debt II Fund, SCSp - Muzinich & Co
    • Oquendo Senior Debt Fund II - Oquendo Capital

    WINNER: CORDET Direct Lending II – CORDET