Secondaries Investor hosted its annual dinner in Florida on 23 February, uniting 60 senior professionals and limited partners after a record-breaking year for private markets. Over 700 attendees participated in the invite-only event, which followed a summit featuring keynote discussions and networking. The evening highlighted the Americas Awards 2025, recognizing top performers in secondaries investing.

Goldman Sachs’s Thom Spoto received SI’s Secondaries Firm of the Year award, while Evercore’s Joy Savchenko earned Adviser of the Year honors. Kirkland & Ellis claimed Law Firm of the Year, and Blackstone’s Verdun Perry and Joy Savchenko jointly won LP-Led Deal of the Year. Other accolades included GP-Led Deal of the Year awarded to Thom Spoto (Goldman Sachs), Tom Kapsimalis (CPP), Christophe Browne (Lexington), and Antonio Nastasia (Mubadala).

The event underscored growing momentum in secondaries, with firms like PEI Group, AltEx, and IMCO represented among honorees. Sponsorships from Kirkland & Ellis and StepStone amplified the gathering’s prestige, reflecting institutional confidence in the sector’s expansion.

This celebration marked a pivotal moment for secondaries professionals navigating a dynamic market. As liquidity tightens and valuations evolve, the awards spotlight strategic innovation and resilience among top-tier firms and investors.