2025 Winners:

European large-cap direct lending fund of the year: Blackstone European Senior Debt Fund II - Blackstone

European mid-market direct lending fund of the year: Ares Capital Europe V - Ares Management

European small-cap direct lending fund of the year: AshGrove Specialty Lending Fund I - AshGrove Capital LLP

European large-cap direct lending manager of the year: Goldman Sachs Alternatives

European mid-market direct lending manager of the year: Arcmont Asset Management

European small-cap direct lending manager of the year: Investec

ESG direct lending manager of the year: Eurazeo

Nordic direct lending manager of the year: CVC

France direct lending manager of the year: Eurazeo

DACH & Poland direct lending manager of the year: Berenberg

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

Italy direct lending manager of the year: Pemberton Asset Management     

Iberia direct lending manager of the year: Oquendo Capital

Benelux direct lending manager of the year: Kartesia

Senior debt provider of the year: Ares Management

Junior debt provider of the year: Park Square

Direct Lending deal of the year – Large-cap: SLR by Goldman Sachs Alternatives

Direct Lending deal of the year – Mid-market: Schuberg Philis by Arcmont Asset Management

Direct Lending deal of the year – Small-cap: Entro by HF Private Debt