The Alternative Credit Awards 2025 are now open for entries!
The awards, hosted by Alternative Credit Investor, recognise the most influential fund managers, specialist lenders and service providers shaping the alternative credit space.
Please access our dedicated awards website at alternativecreditawards.com.
You can apply for as many categories as you like, either nominating your own company or a third party. All submissions will be kept confidential.
The deadline for entries is 16 May 2025 and the shortlist will be announced by 9 June 2025.
The shortlist and winners will be decided by Alternative Credit Investor’s editorial team and a panel of independent judges.
The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at the Royal Lancaster London.
Last year’s event attracted the cream of the alternative credit sector for a night of networking and celebrations.
“I’m delighted to announce that entries are now open for this year’s Alternative Credit Awards,” said Alternative Credit Investor’s founder and editor-in-chief Suzie Neuwirth.
“We’ve already had masses of interest in this year’s awards so I’m excited to see the submissions we receive.
“Last year’s event was extremely popular, attracting the leading players in the sector, so I would encourage anyone wishing to attend to book their table early to avoid missing out.”
For table and sponsorship enquiries, please contact sales and marketing manager Tehmeena Khan at [email protected].
Here is the full list of categories:
Alternative investment platform
Asset-backed finance manager
Asset-backed finance deal of the year
BDC of the year
Best investment-grade private credit offering
Best new entrant
Best market innovation
Climate transition fund manager
Distressed debt manager
ELTIF of the year
Evergreen fund of the year
Fund manager
Fund ($1bn+)
Fund (Sub $1bn)
Fund finance manager
Impact fund manager
Infrastructure debt manager
Innovative fund ($1bn+)
Innovative fund (Sub $1bn)
Interval fund of the year
Junior lender
Lower mid-market lender
LTAF of the year
Market commentator
Performance ($1bn+)
Performance (Sub $1bn)
Private credit secondaries fund
Real estate debt manager
Senior lender
Special situations debt manager
SRT investor
SRT issuer
Wealth market proposition
Direct lending deal of the year (large cap – $500m+)
Direct lending deal of the year (mid cap – $100-500m)
Direct lending deal of the year (small cap – under $100m)
CLOs:
BSL CLO manager
Private credit CLO manager
BSL CLO deal of the year
Private credit CLO deal of the year
BSL CLO arranger
Private credit CLO arranger
CLO trustee
UK specialist lenders:
UK property development lender (sub-£1bn)
UK bridging lender (sub-£1bn)
UK SME finance provider (sub-£1bn)
P2P lender
IFISA provider
Service providers:
AI solution
CLO rating agency
CLO tech provider
Compliance service
Data provider
Fund administration software
Fund administrator – overall
Fund administrator – tech innovation
Fund finance adviser
FX solution
Law firm – transactions
Law firm – fund structuring
Placement agent
Portfolio management solution
Loan agency services
Ratings provider
Regulatory and compliance technology solution
Valuation service
Tech provider
Click here for the awards entry form.
Please access our dedicated awards website at alternativecreditawards.com for more information about the entry process, criteria and the awards ceremony.
