The 2022 Private Debt Investor Global Awards are back. The awards nomination process starts today with our call for nomination submissions via the official form.
The latest edition of the asset class’s most-coveted awards include our expanded list of categories introduced last year covering all types of lending across three key regions of Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.
Last year, new categories were introduced for Asia-Pacific to give greater recognition of the region’s growing influence, both as a source of investor capital and its attractiveness for capital deployment. The responsible investment categories were also introduced in reflection of the surge in activity on both the environmental and social fronts, with carbon cutting and social impact initiatives notable among investors and managers.
There are 54 awards up for grabs this year for fund managers and investors as well as those working in advisory and legal roles assisting the industry.
The key dates to know:
Thursday 27 October 2022: call for submissions
Friday 18 November 2022: deadline for submissions
Monday 5 December 2022: voting launches
Friday 6 January 2023: voting closes
Wednesday 1 March 2023: winners announced
The deadline for submissions is Friday 18 November after which senior team members from PDI will consider these alongside our field research and outreach to trusted industry leaders to construct the strongest possible shortlists of nominations for each. Each shortlist comprises four candidates. Submissions are not a prerequisite for entry but are useful for aiding selection committees with their choices. Once determined, voting for the awards will be launched on Monday 5 December. You will have the chance to determine which investors, managers, advisers and individuals deserve to be crowned for their efforts in the past 12-month period. Voting closes on Friday 6 January next year and the winners will be announced on Wednesday 1 March.
Full guidance on how to enter the awards may be found here.
Our awards categories are as follows:
| 1. Lender of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 2. Senior Lender of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 3. Junior Lender of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 4. Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 5. Real Estate Debt Fund Manager of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 6. Infrastructure Debt Fund Manager of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 7. Specialty Finance Lender of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 8. Responsible Investor of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 9. Fundraising of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 10. Law Firm of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 11. Advisory and Placement Firm of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 12. Deal of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 13. Investor of the Year, Asia-Pacific |
| 14. Lender of the Year, Americas |
| 15. Senior Lender of the Year, Americas |
| 16. Junior Lender of the Year, Americas |
| 17. Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year, Americas |
| 18. BDC of the Year, Americas |
| 19. Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Americas |
| 20. CLO Manager of the Year, Americas |
| 21. Infrastructure Debt Fund Manager of the Year, Americas |
| 22. Responsible Investor of the Year, Americas |
| 23. Real Estate Debt Manager of the Year, Americas |
| 24. Deal of the Year, Americas |
| 25. Fundraising of the Year, Americas |
| 26. Investor of the Year, Americas |
| 27. Law Firm of the Year, Americas |
| 28. Advisory and Placement Firm of the Year, Americas |
| 29. Specialty Finance Lender of the Year, Americas |
| 30. Fund Financier of the Year, Americas |
| 31. Lender of the Year, Europe |
| 32. Senior Lender of the Year, Europe |
| 33. Junior Lender of the Year, Europe |
| 34. Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year, Europe |
| 35. Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe |
| 36. CLO Manager of the Year, Europe |
| 37. Infrastructure Debt Fund Manager of the Year, Europe |
| 38. Real Estate Debt Manager of the Year, Europe |
| 39. Responsible Investor of the Year, Europe |
| 40. Deal of the Year, Europe |
| 41. Fundraising of the Year, Europe |
| 42. Investor of the Year, Europe |
| 43. Law Firm of the Year, Europe |
| 44. Advisory and Placement Firm of the Year, Europe |
| 45. Speciality Finance Lender of the Year, Europe |
| 46. SME Lender of the Year, Europe |
| 47. Global Newcomer of the Year |
| 48. Global Fund Manager of the Year |
| 49. Global Sponsored Deal of the Year |
| 50. Global CLO of the Year |
| 51. Global Distressed Debt and Special Situations Manager of the Year |
| 52. Global Fundraising of the Year |
| 53. Global Responsible Investor of the Year |
| 54. Global LP/Investor Adviser of the Year |
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