The Alternative Credit Awards 2025 took place on 19 November at the Royal Lancaster London, attracting the best and brightest from the alternative credit industry.
You can access the full list of winners here.
And please find more details about our winners below:
Suntera Fund Services is the leading middle-market fund and loan administration provider for private alternative investment funds. As the North American arm of Suntera Global, it offers bespoke administration and accounting solutions across global offices. With 550 specialists, Suntera extends its clients’ businesses with governance, compliance, and accounting expertise. Learn more at
www.suntera.com.
Arcmont Asset Management, an investment-affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA) is a private debt asset management firm providing flexible capital solutions to a wide range of businesses in Europe. Established in 2011, Arcmont has raised approximately €39bn ($45bn) in assets from institutional investors globally and has committed over €37bn across more than 490 transactions from its launch. To learn more about Arcmont, visit www.arcmont.com.
Founded in 1931, M&G Investments is a global asset manager that has built a reputation for innovation in public and private markets. It manages approximately €378bn (£331.6bn) of assets of which €90bn is managed across private markets including credit, equity, structured and real assets. M&G’s private corporate credit capabilities date back almost three decades, when it became one of the first non-bank lenders to invest in European leveraged loans. Today, M&G manages €17bn in private credit on behalf of both external clients and its own life business.
IFM Investors is a global asset manager, founded and owned by pension funds, with capabilities in infrastructure equity and debt, private equity, private credit, real estate and listed equities. Its purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. With assets under management of approximately £119.8bn, it serves over 810 institutional investors worldwide. IFM operates from 16 offices across Australia, Europe, North America and Asia.
Churchill, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA), provides customised financing solutions to US middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the capital structure. With over $56bn (£42.2bn) of committed capital, it provides first lien, unitranche, second lien and mezzanine debt, in addition to equity co-investments, secondary solutions and private equity fund commitments. Churchill has a long history of disciplined investing across multiple economic cycles and its unique origination strategy and investment approach are driven by over 200 professionals in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles and Palm Beach.
Corinthia Global Management is a specialist private credit firm focused on senior secured direct lending to private equity-backed businesses in the core middle market. Established in 2022, Corinthia operates as a single global platform with offices across major financial hubs in North America and Europe. The firm is majority owned by its team, whose decades-long experience, conservative approach, and long-standing relationships underpin its reputation as a trusted partner.
Channel is a leading global alternative asset manager with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across asset-based lending solutions to the innovation economy and specialty finance sectors. Since 2007, its investing expertise has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative debt capital solutions for growth. As of 31 October 2025, Channel had approximately $26bn (£19.6bn) in cumulative capital invested and facilitated financing in over 35 countries. For more information, please visit www.channelcapital.io.
Founded in 2005, Arrow Global is a leading European alternative asset manager with a vertically integrated investment model across private credit and real estate. Arrow owns 25 best-in-class asset management and servicing platforms, enhancing operational efficiency and maximising asset value across market cycles. With key European regulatory licences, Arrow manages approximately €125bn (£109.7bn) in third-party AUM, with a track record of over €14bn invested over the past 20 years. For more information, visit
www.arrowglobal.net.
Triple Point is a productive capital partner that believes in the power of connections. Established in 2004, the company has over 220 employees and £2.5bn of assets under management. The firm invests across private credit, clean heat, energy transition, social housing and venture, supporting business growth, delivering sustainable infrastructure, and addressing some of the UK’s most pressing challenges. More than an investment group, Triple Point activates capital in innovative ways across industries and sectors – connecting the dots to deliver both immediate impact and lasting positive outcomes.
AB CarVal is an established global alternative investment manager and part of AllianceBernstein’s private alternatives business. Since 1987, AB CarVal’s team has navigated through ever-changing credit market cycles, investing $153bn (£115.2bn) in 5,820 transactions across 82 countries. Today, AB CarVal has approximately $20bn in assets under management in asset-based finance, aviation leasing, energy transition and corporate securities. Additional information about AB CarVal may be found at www.abcarval.com.
Established in 2001, the Aztec Group is a leading provider of fund, corporate, and investor services, employing more than 2,300 people and administering over €760bn (£666.9bn) in assets across 450+ funds and 4,500 entities. Operating in the leading fund jurisdictions of Guernsey, Jersey, Ireland, Luxembourg, the UK and the US, it specialises exclusively in the alternative asset classes, spanning private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. Discover The Bright Alternative in fund administration. For more information go to aztec.group.
Barings is a $470bn+ (£353.7bn+) global asset management firm that partners with institutional, insurance, and intermediary clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across public and private markets in fixed income, real assets and capital solutions.
Pemberton Asset Management is a leading European private credit manager with $29bn (£21.8bn) of assets under management. Built on more than a decade of experience and deep credit expertise, it provides innovative, cycle-tested private credit solutions for LPs and GPs. Pemberton’s extensive network of 10 European offices, local market and sector expertise are core characteristics of Pemberton’s value proposition. A substantial investment team, a broad and independent credit function and rigorous credit analysis inform its investment approach.
AshGrove Capital is an independent pan-European provider of tailored funding solutions for ambitious small- and medium-sized enterprises across Europe. The firm specialises in supporting B2B software and services companies with resilient business models, partnering with founders as well as businesses backed by venture capital, growth equity, and private equity investors. Through a combination of flexible capital and active collaboration, AshGrove empowers companies to accelerate growth, pursue strategic acquisitions, and unlock long-term value. For more information, please visit: www.ashgrovecap.com.
Neuberger Berman is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with 2900 employees in 26 countries. The firm manages $558bn (£418.7bn) of equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. Neuberger’s investment philosophy is founded on active management, fundamental research and engaged ownership.Visit www.nb.com
for more information.
Ares Management Corporation is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. It seeks to advance its stakeholders’ long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for its investors and within its communities. As of 30 September 2025, Ares’ global platform had over $595bn (£445.7bn) of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
easyMoney is an award-winning UK peer-to-peer investment platform and IFISA provider, offering target returns of 5.4 per cent to 10 per cent p.a. on loans secured against UK property. Regulated by the FCA, easyMoney has written more than £500m of loans and paid over £60m in interest to investors.
Oxane Partners, founded in 2014, is a leading provider of technology solutions to the ‘Private Credit+’ industry. The firm delivers a strong data foundation, seamless portfolio monitoring, debt capital management, AI/ML-powered analytics, independent valuations, loan and agency services, and one-click reporting. Together, these capabilities empower global private credit funds, investment banks, institutional investors and alternative investment firms with the digital infrastructure they need to scale and regain control over their portfolios. Oxane’s platform manages over $800bn in notional value for 100+ clients across 22+ global markets.
TwentyFour Select Monthly Income Fund Limited (SMIF) is a London-listed closed-ended investment company that aims to generate risk-adjusted returns, paid out as monthly income, by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income credit strategies.
Allvue Systems provides actionable insights, benchmarks, and automation through an AI-powered platform that unifies data and streamlines workflows across the private investment lifecycle. With more than $8.5tn (£6.4tn) in assets, 21,000 funds and 500 clients managed on Allvue, it helps make private markets more transparent, connected, and efficient. Visit allvuesystems.com to learn more.
Folk2Folk is the UK’s leading peer-to-peer lending platform for businesses, with over a decade of fostering prosperity across regional UK. Founded in Cornwall in 2013, Folk2Folk offers business loans from £100,000 to help regional businesses start, grow, and diversify. For investors, Folk2Folk provides fixed-rate investment opportunities designed to generate a monthly income, while supporting regional economies across the UK.
Addition Compliance is a specialist regulatory-reporting firm dedicated to supporting alternative asset managers with their reporting requirements. Operating globally, it produces over 70 different regulatory returns for its clients including AIFMD Annex IV, Form PF and Form ADV. Its streamlined process integrates effortlessly with existing data sources and fund administrators, removing operational friction and eliminating key-person risk. It is ISO27001 and DORA compliant, ensuring the highest security when handling data.
Ironshield is a London-based specialist credit investor focused on event-driven and dislocated opportunities across European credit markets. Ironshield invests throughout the capital structure, targeting situations where legal, structural or informational complexity creates mispricing. Supported by long-standing stakeholder relationships and a transparent, partnership-driven approach and deep knowledge of European markets, for the past 18 years Ironshield has delivered a consistent, repeatable process that provides investors with diversification benefits and clear risk-adjusted outcomes across cycles.
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