
Munich: a place for winners
The Deutsche unquote" Private Equity Awards were held on 30 October at Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, to celebrate achievement and innovation in the 12 months to 30 June 2008
Deutsche unquote" congratulates this year's winners:Small/Mid Cap Exit of the Year
ersol Solar Energy
VENTIZZ Capital Partners
The judges lauded that a small company was developed into a global player with exceptional operational growth, making this a "dream investment" and a "perfect success story."
Debt Provider of the Year
Sal Oppenheim jr & Cie
Sal Oppenheim was lauded for its ability to handle great volumes, to work well in tandem with other banks, and, most importantly for being "reliable in a difficult market environment."
Due Diligence Provider of the Year
KPMG
For the second year running, KPMG was given the award for its flexibility, commitment, judging ability, agreeability and the "strength of its due diligence reports."
Venture Exit of the Year
Blau Mobilfunk
Neuhaus Partners
By backing serial entrepreneurs, Neuhaus Partners seeded a company that reached profitability with "breathtaking speed" and won the award against strong competition from the life sciences sector.
Corporate Financier of the Year
Close Brothers
The judges highlighted Close Brothers' expertise for mid-sized firms, their strong bidders list, their debt advisory capabilities and their success in "playing a real mediator role."
Law Firm of the Year
P+P Pollath + Partners
Pollath + Partners was lauded for its overview of the market, focus to find a "real agreement" and for "balancing out everybody's interests, while being target-oriented and fast."
Deutsche unquote" would also like to say a special thankyou to the judges:
Michael Bork (Barclays Private Equity)
Dr Ingo Krocke (AUCTUS Management)
Katharina Lichtner (Capital Dynamics)
Peter Schwanitz (VCM Capital Management)
Jurgen von Wendorff (HANNOVER Finanz).
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