2025 PEX Awards Winners
Over 200 applications from leading firms reviewed, with 80 renowned industry experts mobilized across 28 dedicated jury panels for Private Equity Funds, Limited Partners and Management Teams. The PEX Awards reflect the very best of the industry, offering a unique opportunity to discover and connect with its most outstanding players.
Discover below the winners of the 24th Edition, held on November 25–26, 2025.
LPs AWARDS
Best LP – ESG Private Equity Initiatives
ODDO BHF
Best LP – Balance Sheet Investor
Groupe Caisse des Dépôts
Best LP – Editor's Choice Award
European Investment Fund (EIF)
Editor’s Choice Award – ESG Private Equity Initiatives (LP)
Gold Award: AG2R LA MONDIALE & SWEN Capital Partners
Best European LP – GP-Led, Continuation Funds (Large Cap)
Carlyle AlpInvest
Best European LP – GP-Led, Continuation Funds (SMID Cap)
Committed Advisors
Best European LP – Fund of Funds
Access Capital Partners
Best European LP – Wealth (Fund of Funds)
Elevation Capital Partners
GLOBAL AWARDS
Best ESG Private Equity Initiatives – GP
Gold Award: Ambienta
Silver Award: Astorg
Bronze Award: Keensight Capital
Best Fundraising & Investor Relations
Gold Award: Investindustrial
Silver Award: Ardian
Bronze Award: Carlyle AlpInvest & Main Capital Partners
Best Young Private Equity Personality (Under 40)
Marie-Raphaelle de Wissocq (Abenex)
Arthur de Salins (Ardian)
Franklin Henrot (MBO+)
MANAGEMENT TEAM AWARDS
Best Management Team – ESG Initiatives
SGD Pharma
Best Buy & Build Strategy
Talan
Best Management Team: Creating Value under LBO
ORISHA
PAN-EUROPEAN AWARDS
Best Pan-European Strategy – Large-Cap LBO Fund
Gold Award: PAI Partners
Silver Award: Astorg
Bronze Award: Eurazeo
Best Pan-European Mid-Market LBO Fund
Gold Award: Keensight Capital
Silver Award: Inflexion
Bronze Award: Fremman Capital
Best Pan-European Growth Private Equity Fund
Gold Award: Keensight Capital
Silver Award: Ardian
Bronze Award: Revaia
FRENCH AWARDS
Best French Large-Cap LBO Fund
Gold Award: Eurazeo
Silver Award: Ardian
Best French Mid & Upper Mid-Market LBO Fund
Gold Award: Keensight Capital
Silver Award: Montefiore Investment
Bronze Award: Qualium Investissement
Best French Small & Lower Mid-Market LBO Fund
Gold Award: Montefiore Investment
Silver Award: MBO+
Bronze Award: Activa Capital & Abenex
Special Distinction: Meanings Capital Partners – Best Value Creation
Best French Turnaround Investor
Gold Award: ARCOLE
Silver Award: Alandia Industries
Special Distinction: Breizh Rebond
NATIONAL AWARDS
Best Benelux LBO Fund
Main Capital Partners
Best German, Austrian & Swiss LBO Fund
Gold Award: Main Capital Partners
Silver Award: Triton Partners
Best Nordic LBO Fund
Gold Award: Summa Equity
Silver Award: Main Capital Partners
Best Italian LBO Fund
Gold Award: Wise Equity
Silver Award: Investindustrial
Best Spanish LBO Fund
Gold Award: Investindustrial
Silver Award: Portobello Capital
Bronze Award: Queka Real Partners
LEVERAGE FINANCE AWARDS
Leverage Finance: Best Team – Senior Debt Large-Cap
BNP Paribas
Leverage Finance: Best Team – Senior Debt SMID-Cap
CIC Financement d’Acquisition
Leverage Finance: Best Team – Unitranche Debt Large-Cap
Arcmont Asset Management
Leverage Finance: Best Team – Unitranche Debt SMID-Cap
Eurazeo
Leverage Finance: Best Team – Private Debt
Eiffel Investment Group
Leverage Finance: Best Team – Sponsorless
Andera Acto
Leverage Finance: Best Team – High Yield
J.P. Morgan
WEALTH CLUB AWARDS
Meilleure Dynamique de Croissance - Gestion de patrimoine
Groupe Premium
Meilleure Intégration - Murano
Crystal
Opérateur Club-Deal Immobilier
MIMCO