Ardian shattered records by raising $30 billion as the largest secondaries buyer, winning Secondaries Buyer of the Year in EMEA. This monumental fundraise, backed by 465 investors including 22% private wealth, underscores its dominance in the market. Evercore secured Adviser of the Year honors, guiding over $20 billion in deals across 37 transactions, with significant mandates like Inflexion's £2.3 billion CV and PAI Partners' €3.6 billion Froneri equity stake. Kirkland & Ellis earned Law Firm of the Year, advising on $38.3 billion in volume, including key deals for Froneri and Inflexion.

The GP-Led Deal of the Year went to PAI Partners and partners for Froneri's €3.6 billion equity deal, while Carlyle AlpInvest won LP-Led Deal of the Year with a $600 million financing for Federated Hermes' Horizon II mandate. These awards highlight the escalating scale and strategic importance of secondaries activity in EMEA.