
British Private Equity Awards – last chance to vote

The shortlist for this year's Unquote British Private Equity Awards has been announced and the public vote is now underway – pick your winners before 5pm today.
With all entries having been reviewed over the summer, our judging panel has selected a shortlist of contenders in each category.
With an exceptionally strong field of contenders in the mix, Unquote readers are now invited to vote for the teams they feel best deserve recognition at the British Private Equity Awards 2019.
Each shortlisted entry has a statement that outlines the firm's achievements over the judging period.
Click here to view the shortlist, read the entrants' statements and cast your vote.
Voting will close at 5pm on Friday 13 September.
The survey results will be considered alongside the judging panel's decisions to determine the winners, which will be announced at the Awards dinner on 1 October 2019 in London.
The awards are designed to showcase innovation, resilience and excellence within the UK private equity industry during the judging period. More information on the process, the judging panel and how to book a table can be found on our Awards website.
The 2019 Unquote British Private Equity Awards Shortlist
Specialist Due Diligence Provider of the Year
Aon M&A and Transaction Solutions
GK Strategy
Intuitus
Palladium Group
WA Investor Services
Commercial Due Diligence Provider of the Year
Armstrong
CIL Management Consultants
Palladium Group
M&A Insurance Broker of the Year
Aon M&A and Transactions Solutions
Hemsley Wynne Furlonge
Lockton Transactional Risk
Law Firm of the Year – Transactions
Addleshaw Goddard
Charles Russell Speechlys
DLA Piper
Eversheds Sutherland
Mayer Brown International
Law Firm of the Year – Fund Structuring
Ashurst
Proskauer
Travers Smith
Goodwin
Corporate Finance Firm of the Year
Alantra
Clearwater International
GCA Altium
Grant Thornton
Rothschild & Co
Debt Adviser of the Year
Clearwater International
Deloitte
Spectrum Corporate Finance
Fund Administrator of the Year
Aztec Group
IQ-EQ
Langham Hall
Placement Agent of the Year
Asante Capital
Campbell Lutyens
Rede Partners
Secondaries Adviser of the Year
Campbell Lutyens
Cebile Capital
Rede Partners
Direct Lender of the Year
Alcentra
Ares Management
Beechbrook Capital
Hayfin Capital Management
Bank Lender of the Year
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank
HSBC UK Bank
Investec Bank
Lloyds Banking Group
Responsible Investor of the Year
Capital Dynamics
Palatine Private Equity
Partners Group
Fundraising of the Year
Bowmark Capital – Bowmark Capital Partners VI
ECI Partners – ECI 11
Inflexion Private Equity Partners – Inflexion Enterprise Fund V and Inflexion Supplemental Fund V
Hg – Hg Saturn Fund
Synova Capital – Synova Capital Fund IV
Venture & Growth Capital Exit of the Year
Beringea – Watchfinder
Frog Capital – Mediatonic
Scottish Equity Partners – Indigo Pipelines
Small Buyout Exit of the Year
August Equity – SecureData
Mobeus – Plastic Surgeon
Synova Capital – 4Ways Healthcare
Mid-Market Exit of the Year
BC Partners – Acuris
Sovereign Capital – Linnaeus Group
Synova Capital – Stackhouse Poland
Venture & Growth Capital House of the Year
Beringea
DN Capital
Felix Capital
Frog Capital
Small Buyout House of the Year
Mobeus
Palatine Private Equity
Synova Capital
WestBridge Capital
Mid-Market Buyout House of the Year
Bowmark Capital
ECI Partners
Inflexion Private Equity Partners
Livingbridge
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