2026 Winners:

Benelux direct lending manager of the year - Arcmont Asset Management

DACH direct lending manager of the year - Investec Private Debt

France direct lending manager of the year - Arcmont Asset Management

Nordics direct lending manager of the year - Goldman Sachs Private Credit

Italy direct lending manager of the year - Blackstone Credit

Iberia direct lending manager of the year - Tresmares Capital

UK & Ireland direct lending manager of the year - Ares Management

ESG direct lending manager of the year - Eurazeo

Junior debt provider of the year - Carlyle

Senior debt provider of the year - Ares Management

Direct Lending Manager of the Year: LBO Deals - Goldman Sachs Private Credit

Direct Lending Manager of the Year: Non-Sponsored Deals - Blackstone Credit

Direct Lending deal of the year – small-cap - Leading Aesthetics Group by Tresmares Capital

Direct Lending deal of the year – mid-market - WVT Group by Eurazeo

Direct Lending deal of the year – large-cap - Therme Group by Ares Management

European small-cap direct lending manager of the year - Muzinich & Co

European mid-market direct lending manager of the year - Ares Management

European large-cap direct lending manager of the year - Goldman Sachs Private Credit

European small-cap direct lending fund of the year - Beechbrook Capital – UK SME Credit II

European mid-market direct lending fund of the year - Bright Capital – European Credit Fund II

European large-cap direct lending fund of the year - Hayfin – Direct Lending Fund III