Debtwire Private Credit Forum Europe 2026

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Shortlist:


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UK & Ireland Direct Lending
Manager of the year  
DACH Direct Lending
Manager of the year 
Benelux Direct Lending
Manager of the year 
Ares
Apollo
Barings
Blackstone Credit
Investec Private Debt
Goldman Sachs Private Credit
Golub Capital
Hayfin
Ares
Berenberg
Bright Capital
Apera
Investec Private Debt
Arcmont
Ares
Blackstone Credit
Muzinich

France Direct Lending
Manager of the year 
Nordics Direct Lending
Manager of the year
Italy Direct Lending
Manager of the year
Eurazeo
Tikehau
CIC Private Debt
Arcmont
Ture Invest
Apollo
Goldman Sachs Private Credit
Arcmont


Blackstone Credit
Muzinich
Anthilia
Goldman Sachs Private Credit
Tikehau
Ver Capital

Iberia Direct Lending
Manager of the year 
Senior debt provider of the year
Junior debt provider of the year
Oquendo Capital
Tresmares Capital
Zenon AM
Muzinich
Ares
Blackstone Credit
Arcmont
Muzinich
Eurazeo
Goldman Sachs Private Credit
Tikehau
Apollo


Arcmont
Dutch Mezzanine Fund
Oquendo Capital
Carlyle Group
CIC Private Debt
PSP Invest



ESG Direct Lending
Manager of the year
Direct Lending Manager of the year:
LBO deals 
Direct Lending Manager of the year:
Non-sponsored deals
Eurazeo
Pemberton
Fiduciam
Bpifrance
Tikehau
Beechbrook
Ture Invest
Arcmont
Muzinich
Eurazeo
Ares
Barings
Blackstone Credit
Goldman Sachs Private Credit
CVI
Blackstone Credit
Fiduciam
Apollo
HPS
Mount TFI
Beechbrook

European large-cap Direct Lending
Manager of the year 
European Mid-market Direct Lending
Manager of the year 
European Small-cap Direct Lending
Manager of the year 
Goldman Sachs Private Credit
Arcmont
Blackstone Credit
Ares
Hayfin
Tikehau
SMBC Private Markets
Apollo
KKR Credit
Ares
Eurazeo
Arcmont
Muzinich
Barings
Tikehau
Goldman Sachs Private Credit

CVI
Fiduciam
Muzinich
DunPort Capital
MountTFI
Beechbrook
Bright Capital