The Private Equity Awards

The Private Equity Awards recognise the very best achievements of individuals and firms working within venture capital and private equity. Presented by the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) and Real Deals, these annual awards are the ultimate accolade for the industry's dealmakers and advisers.

AWARDS CEREMONY: Thursday 26 April 2007
The Grosvenor House Hotel, London

The BVCA represents the vast majority of private equity and venture capital in the UK. It is committed to promoting the private equity industry for the benefit of entrepreneurs, investors, practitioners and the economy as a whole. The BVCA works with member firms and the individuals within those firms to enhance their performance and professional standards.

Real Deals is the most widely read magazine about the European private equity and venture capital industry - and commands a growing international readership.

This year, the nomination and decision- making process is being raised to even more rigorous standards, through the participation of the London Business School Private Equity Institute. Each entry nomination will be scrutinised by their independent research team.

In addition, the research team will also review other potential candidates in its assessment. The Awards are not therefore confined to those who enter themselves.

The research team will compile a short-list for each category and interviews will be conducted with all short-listed candidates. The researchers will then provide a detailed and comprehensive dossier to a panel of distinguished expert judges. The judges make their individual scores for each category and then meet to conclude their verdicts, at a judging session chaired by Real Deals and London Business School.