Finally, back in person with a black-tie gala event at The Brewery in London, the 17th annual British Private Equity Awards honoured innovation and excellence in private equity and venture capital, while recognising the industry's ability to foster the wider economy.

The shortlist was determined by our judging panel composed of leading industry figures, with the overall winners chosen by a combination of the panel's input and a wider readership vote.

Congratulations to the firms that took home the trophies:

FUND ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Aztec Group

COMMERCIAL DUE DILIGENCE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
CIL Management Consultants

SPECIALIST DUE DILIGENCE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
AON

FINANCIAL DUE DILIGENCE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
BDO

M&A INSURANCE BROKER OF THE YEAR
Lockton

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – TRANSACTIONS
DLA Piper

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – FUND STRUCTURING
Travers Smith

PLACEMENT AGENT OF THE YEAR
Rede Partners

SECONDARIES ADVISER OF THE YEAR
Campbell Lutyens

DEBT ADVISER OF THE YEAR
Deloitte

CORPORATE FINANCE FIRM OF THE YEAR
Rothschild & Co

LENDER OF THE YEAR
Ares Management

RESPONSIBLE INVESTOR OF THE YEAR
Kartesia

FUNDRAISING OF THE YEAR
CVC – CVC Capital Partners VIII

SMALL BUYOUT EXIT OF THE YEAR
CBPE Capital – Xceptor

MID-MARKET EXIT OF THE YEAR
Exponent Private Equity – Moonpig

VENTURE & GROWTH CAPITAL HOUSE OF THE YEAR
Foresight Group

SMALL BUYOUT HOUSE OF THE YEAR
Growth Capital Partners

MID-MARKET BUYOUT HOUSE OF THE YEAR
Inflexion Private Equity Partners