PRIVATE EQUITY EXCHANGE AWARDS

 

200+ leading firm's application forms reviewed, 80 high-profile experts in the jury, 24 jury panels for Private Equity Funds, Limited Partners and Management Teams... the PEX Awards ceremony reflects the best of the best of the industry and offers a unique opportunity to discover and interact with the most talented players.

Why participate?

Give visibility to your achievements

Reward you team for their accomplishments

Have your achievements assessed by a panel of experts

Win an award in front of your peers

LPs AWARDS

Key dates of the process

September 26th, 2025: Applications closed

October, 2025: Deliberation session with placement agents (no oral presentation by the nominees, election by application form)

November 25th & 26th, 2025: Awards Ceremonies at the Pavillon d'Armenonville in Paris

The awards format is changing for these three categories. Your application file will be studied during a deliberation session composed of placement agents. At the end of the session, we will select the winners who will be rewarded during the event.

Best LP - Europe

Best French LP : GP led, continuation funds

Best ESG Private Equity Initiatives - LP

MANAGEMENT TEAM AWARDS

Key dates of the process

November 13th, 2025: Applications closed

November 25th & 26th, 2025: Deliberation session and Awards Ceremonies at the Pavillon d'Armenonville in Paris

The format of the Trophées is changing: each candidate must complete the application form by November 13th, and will make an oral presentation of the application in person during the deliberation sessions to be held on the morning of November 25 and 26th at the event's venue. The winners will be directly rewarded on stage at the Awards Ceremony, which will take place during the lunch.

Best MT: Creating Value under LBO

Best MT: Value Sharing Plan

Best MT: ESG Initiatives

Best Buy & Build Strategy

GLOBAL - NATIONAL - FRENCH - PAN EUROPEAN AWARDS

Key dates of the process

September 26th, 2025: Applications closed

October 6th to 17th 2025: Jury vote on the online platform

November 25th & 26th, 2025: Awards Ceremonies at the Pavillon d'Armenonville in Paris

Best Fundraising & Investor Relations

Best Young Private Equity Personality of the Year (under 40)

Best ESG Private Equity Initiatives - GPs

Best Benelux LBO Fund

Best German, Austrian & Swiss LBO Fund

Best Italian LBO Fund

Best Nordic LBO Fund

Best Spanish LBO Fund

Best French Large LBO Fund

Best French Mid & Upper Mid-Market LBO Fund

Best French Small & Lower Mid-Market LBO Fund

Best French Turnaround Investor

Best Pan-European Large LBO Fund

Best Pan-European Mid-Market LBO Fund

Best Pan-European Turnaround Investor

Best Pan-European Growth Private Equity Fund

Private Equity Exchange is an event of Decideurs Corporate Finance, part of Groupe Ficade.

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