Nominations for 2026 are now open! Enter before 13 February 2026.
View categories and enter here.
Win the recognition that drives business - and sets you apart
The Drawdown Awards are back for 2026 to celebrate excellence among the advisers and service providers who power European private capital operations. Whether you provide technology solutions, advisory services, fund finance, recruitment, or other essential operational support to GPs, these awards recognise the firms that truly make a difference in how private equity operates.
Judged by leading private capital fund COOs, CFOs, CCOs, GCs and CTOs, the awards will bring together the industry's most respected service providers and fund operations leaders this year at an exclusive ceremony on 11 June 2026.
This is the definitive platform to celebrate your hard work, connect with decision-makers, and gain credibility to help your company shine in the sector.
The Drawdown Awards: Operational Leaders 2026
This year we continue to celebrate the exceptional individuals driving operational excellence within private fund managers. Operational Leaders 2026 will recognise 25 professionals working in critical functions - finance, technology, compliance, legal, and HR - at GP firms across Europe.
Selected by The Drawdown's editorial team, these leaders will be profiled in the magazine and honoured for their contribution to raising standards across the industry.
View the 2025 Operational Leaders here.
