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 Investments



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
Mount TFI
Beechbrook
Bright Capital


Deal of the Year:


Small-cap Deal of the Year
Mid-market Deal of the Year
Large-cap Deal of the Year
Gruppo MGM by Anthilia
Project Zugspitze by BRIGHT CAPITAL
MGM by Clessidra Capital Credit
Aksìa by EQUITA Capital
Matawan by Eurazeo
Afianza by Oquendo
Leading Aesthetics Group by Tresmares
Just Brands by Alpha Wave Global
AA Ireland by Barings
Zodiac Milpro by Eiffel Investment Group
WVT Group by Eurazeo
Aurora by Goldman Sachs
AGN by Partners Group
Amethyst by Pemberton
Winn Group by PGIM
SDB by Arcmont
The Cooper Parry by Arcmont  
Therme Group by Ares    
JTC by Blackstone  
Mecachrome Group by Carlyle  
Stada by Goldman Sachs