NOMINATIONS FOR 2027 ARE NOW OPEN!
DEADLINE FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2026
What are the Private Equity Awards and who are they for?
The Real Deals Private Equity Awards have been recognising achievement across the European private equity industry for over 26 years.
They are open to GPs and fund managers of all sizes, lenders involved in acquisition financing, and legal, financial, and specialist advisers working on private equity transactions. Each year, close to 1,000 people from across the sector attend the ceremony to see the year's results recognised.
With an independent panel of senior industry judges, no nomination fee, and 36 categories spanning deals, funds, ESG, advisory and individual leadership, there's a category for every success story - whether you're a GP closing landmark exits, a lender structuring innovative financing, or an adviser shaping the deals behind the headlines.
Nominations close Friday 27 November 2026
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Key dates
Entry deadline - Friday 27 November 2026
Shortlist announced - January 2027
Awards ceremony - Wednesday 21 April 2027
