Mourant has won 'Best Offshore Law Firm' at the Private Equity Wire European Awards 2020.

Jensen Partners, an executive search and corporate advisory firm for the alternative investment management industry, was named "Best Recruitment Company for Investor Relations & Asset Raising" by the readers of Private Equity Wire, a leading source for PE news and features. 

CEPRES, a leading provider of investment analytics & data solutions for Private Markets, was honoured with the prestigious award for Best Data Management Solutions Provider, European Awards, by Private Equity Wire readers for the second consecutive year. The Award is based on the independent voting of Private Equity Wire readers.

The Private Equity Wire European Awards 2020 recognise excellence among GPs and their service providers, and celebrate the achievements of firms that contributed to another significant year for the sector.

SS&C GlobeOp: Best Fund Administrator >USD30 billion AUM – Partnering with clients and having an open dialogue with industry participants gives large, independent, administration and technology companies, such as SS&C, a strategic advantage. 

Prosek Partners: Best PR Company – Private equity managers and their portfolio companies are a target for disruption. They have to do a good job communicating to all their constituencies what they are doing to be good operators and to adjust to changing rules and social mores. 

SS&C Advent: Best Portfolio Management Software Provider – The private equity industry has continued to explode with more mainstream and institutional investors while evolving their investment coverage to include more complex asset types such as private and distressed debt. SS&C Advent has continued to follow this market trend by addressing investor demand for full look through reporting as well as providing ILPA compliant options. 

Centaur Fund Services: Best Fund Administrator <USD30 billion AUM – Regulatory pressures and more complex investment strategies are driving a greater number of PE funds to outsource their administration operations. Centaur is well positioned to meet these growing demands having built the global reach to fulfil the needs for cross-domicile services.

CohnReznick: Best Fund Accounting Firm – Capital markets participants are more likely to invest wisely, create value, and achieve alpha when they have access to critical market intelligence and technical expertise. Through its Financial Sponsors & Financial Services practice, CohnReznick provides a range of advisory, assurance, and tax services that help its capital markets clients create value by optimising performance and successfully managing risk.

Solovis: Best Data Management Solutions Provider – The private equity industry has witnessed a shift to more manager-of-manager and investments in fund structures, all while asset owners and allocators are increasing the percentage of their portfolios invested in alternatives. In view of this, Solovis identified the need for a portfolio management technology platform to help institutional investors with the inherent challenges they face in managing these complex multi-asset class portfolios.