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European Private Equity Awards 2026

Recognising the firms and deals shaping European private equity

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For over 20 years, the Mergermarket Private Equity Awards have set the benchmark for excellence in British private equity. In 2026, the programme evolves into Europe - bringing the same rigorous judging, independence, and hard-earned credibility to honour the continent’s most outstanding investors, dealmakers and advisors.

All longstanding categories - spanning deals, GPs, funds and advisors - will, for the first time, be open to submissions from across Europe. Entries are assessed by an independent panel of judges to determine the shortlist, with winners validated by a public vote. 

Submit your entry, make the shortlist, and let the industry decide who defines European private equity in 2026.
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Why Enter?

Recognition that carries weight

Winning carries real credibility with LPs, portfolio companies, and peers across Europe.

Judges who know the market

Our independent expert panel evaluates all entries and compiles a shortlist based on performance, innovation, and impact.

Twenty years of credibility

Built as the benchmark for British private equity over two decades, now extended across Europe.

Visibility where it matters

Finalists and winners gain profile in front of the most influential dealmakers and advisors on the continent.