Any business involved in the profession of business finance is eligible to enter: banks, VC houses, insurers and other relevant finance providers, fintech specialists, UK and overseas business credit and corporate finance companies, independent consultants and agencies, or in-house departments of companies. Eligibility is as broad as the profession itself.
There are 20 categories to enter and win, plus one Prix d’Honneur, which is decided by the judges from the category winners. If you are in any doubt, please call the Awards office for guidance.
Business Finance Achievement categories
Divided into key sectors, these categories are for finance deals of any size completed during the eligibility period.
The judges will take sector considerations into account, but will also look to see if the use of AI and the need for sustainability are factored into the business finance achievements in each of the following sectors. Your submission should include such aspects as a financing deal, refinancing, acquisition finance, growth capital, turnaround finance, innovative funding structure, international financing or sustainability-linked finance:
A1. Construction and Property
A2. Energy and Utilities
A3. Health and Pharmaceutical
A4. Leisure, Hospitality and Sport
A5. Manufacturing and Process Industries
A6. Retail and Service Industries
A7. Technology and Science
A8. Transport and Automotive
Business Finance Innovation categories
B1. Innovation in SME Finance
B2. Innovation in Financial Technology
B3. Innovation in FX and International Payments
B4. Innovation in Dealmaking
B5. Innovation in MBO Finance
B6. Innovation in M&A Finance
B7. Innovation in Growth and Start-up Finance
Business Finance Excellence categories
It is appreciated that scale varies dramatically in the business finance world and the judges have discretion to honour larger or smaller providers of expertise in this group of categories.
C1. Corporate Finance Adviser of the Year
C2. Debt & Restructuring Adviser of the Year
C3. International Finance Specialist of the Year
C4. Legal Practice of the Year
C5. Lender of the Year
Business Finance Awards Prix d’Honneur
Presented to the company or deal that the judges believe represents the very best in finance for business
Entries open: November 1
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