The Drawdown Awards
Recognising Outstanding Private Fund Operations
Awards Ceremony: June 2023, London
Nomination Deadline: Friday 24th February 2023
Shortlist Announcement: Friday 10th March 2023
Judging day: Wednesday 22nd March
Category sponsor
Investec
At Investec, our clients’ aspirations really matter. We are an international banking and wealth management business with a refreshingly human approach. We work with growth-orientated companies, institutions and private equity funds offering financial solutions and expert advice that aim to meet – and exceed – expectations. We offer private equity funds, their management teams and portfolio businesses tailored solutions throughout every step of their lifecycle. Our full suite of services includes; Fund Solutions, Growth & Leveraged Finance, Advisory, Risk Solutions, Private Banking and Wealth Management.
Nominations are now open
The Drawdown Awards celebrate excellence and innovation within private fund operations. The rigorous judging process, based on the views of a panel of leading private capital fund COOs, CFOs, CCOs, GCs and CTOs, ensures these awards stand out from the crowd as ‘ones to win’ and we hope they act as a catalyst to drive up service standards and operations across the sector.
Working with a judging panel of leading industry practitioners, these awards stand apart in both rigour and prestige.
Recognising and rewarding private equity leaders across 34 categories:
- 8 Technology Awards
- 6 Advisory Awards
- 5 Fund Administration Awards
- 2 Fund Financing Awards
- 2 IT Provider Awards
- 1 Legal Fund Formation Award
- 1 Foreign Exchange Award
- 1 Recruitment Award
- 1 Treasury Services Award
- 7 GP Category Awards
GP categories
The GP awards recognise a range of private equity operational leaders for outstanding contributions to their firm, their LPs, their portfolio companies, as well as their impact on the wider community. Judges assess the candidates on evidence of innovation, commercial acumen, efficient processes and testimonials from colleagues, clients and/or partners.
Service provider categories
The service provider awards celebrate a wide range of suppliers and vendors that have demonstrated expertise and top-class client services standards in their provision of services and advice to the private equity fund community. Success depends on a mixture of demonstrating customer and revenue growth, as well as detailing how new initiatives, products or services have aided the business and helped clients.
