Through the annual SecLink Awards, SecondaryLink looks to shine a spotlight on the firms and individuals pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the secondary market. These are the players whose creativity, execution, and influence are not just responding to market shifts, but actively shaping them.

Now, we're pleased to share the complete list of 2024 winners and honorable mentions, based on responses from nearly 2,000 industry professionals. The results provide a clear look at the top buyers, advisors, lenders, law firms, insurance innovators, and new entrants across 26 categories, in the most comprehensive overview of the secondary market to date.

Top Large-Sized PE Buyer: Blackstone Strategic Partners

Honorable Mentions: Ares Secondaries Group, Ardian

Top Mid-Sized PE Buyer: Partners Group

Honorable Mentions: Pomona Capital, Glendower Capital

Top Small-Sized PE Buyer: Kline Hill Partners

Honorable Mentions: Hollyport Capital, Commonfund Private Equity

Top Mid-Market Buyout Buyer: GCM Grosvenor Holdings

Honorable Mentions: Apogem Capital, RCP Advisors

Top VC Buyer: Industry Ventures

Honorable Mentions: New Vintage Partners, Sweetwater Capital Partners

Top Private Debt Buyer: Ares Secondaries Group

Honorable Mentions: Apollo S3, Coller Capital

Top Infrastructure Buyer: Ares Secondaries Group

Honorable Mentions: Macquarie Group, StepStone Group

Top Real Estate Buyer: Brookfield Asset Management

Honorable Mentions: Ares Secondaries Group, Blackstone Strategic Partners

Top Asian PE Buyer: TPG NewQuest

Honorable Mentions: PineBridge Investments, Portfolio Advisors

Top Nordic PE Buyer: Nordic Secondary Fund

Honorable Mentions: Argentum Asset Management, Cubera Private Equity

Top European PE Buyer: LGT Capital Partners

Honorable Mentions: Eurazeo, Five Arrows

Top Fund of Funds Buyer: Kline Hill Partners

Honorable Mentions: Bex Capital, Commonfund Private Equity, Overbay Capital Partners

Top GP-Led Buyer: Ares Secondaries Group

Honorable Mentions: Coller Capital, HarbourVest Partners

Top LP-Led Buyer: Ardian

Honorable Mentions: Ares Secondaries Group, Coller Capital

Top GP Stakes Buyer: Blue Owl Capital

Honorable Mentions: Blackstone Strategic Partners, Hunter Point Capital

Top Structured Liquidity Provider: Ares Credit Secondaries

Honorable Mentions: Dawson Partners, 17Capital

Top GP-Led Advisor: Evercore

Honorable Mentions: Jefferies Private Capital Advisory, Lazard

Top LP-Led Advisor: Evercore

Honorable Mentions: Jefferies Private Capital Advisory, PJT Park Hill

Top VC Unicorn Broker: Setter Capital

Honorable Mentions: NASDAQ Private Market, Forge Global Holdings

Top GP-Led Lawyer: Kirkland & Ellis

Honorable Mentions: Latham & Watkins, Proskauer Rose

Top LP-Led Lawyer: Kirkland & Ellis

Honorable Mentions: Latham & Watkins, Proskauer Rose

Top Innovator in Transaction Insurance: Aon M&A and Transaction Solutions

Honorable Mentions: Lockton Companies, BMS Group Limited, CFC

Top Senior Debt Lender: JPMorgan Chase

Honorable Mentions: Macquarie Group, Morgan Stanley

SecLink Trailblazer (Buyers): Jeremy Coller of Coller Capital

Honorable Mentions: Michael Bego of Kline Hill Partners, Verdun Perry of Blackstone Strategic Partners

This award honors the top trailblazer among secondary buyers, recognizing visionary leaders that have demonstrated exceptional innovation and strategic foresight in secondaries.

SecLink Trailblazer (Advisors): Nigel Dawn of Evercore

Honorable Mentions: Holcombe Green III of Lazard, Matthew Wesley

This award honors the top trailblazer among secondary intermediaries/advisors, recognizing visionary leaders that have demonstrated exceptional innovation and strategic foresight in secondaries.

Top New Entrant: Blue Owl Strategic Equity

Honorable Mentions: FoxPath Capital Partners, SFP Infrastructure Partners

This award recognizes the top new player that recently entered the secondary market.