The Alternative Credit Awards North America 2026 brought together the industry’s brightest stars for a glittering awards ceremony in NYC last month.
Well-known alternative credit asset managers were among the top winners at the Alternative Credit Awards in North America last month.
Ares Management won many awards, picking up trophies in five categories including the award for being the fund manager of the year.
Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Churchill Asset Management each received four awards on the night, while Blackstone received two honors including largest lender of the year.
Hosted by Another Credit Investor and sponsored by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Octus, the awards took place on April 14, 2026 at 583 Park Avenue in New York City (NYC), bringing together the credit industry’s top executives and service providers for an evening of networking and celebration.
You can access the list of winners on our awards website here.
The Alternative Credit Awards have been popular in the industry for a long time but this is the first year that the awards series has expanded into North American and European programs.
The evening was a resounding success, drawing over 250 attendees from one of North America’s largest credit markets.
NYC-based comedian Anthony LeDonne hosted the awards show, bringing his trademark energy and energy from Brooklyn’s underground comedy clubs to the glitz and glamor of 583 Park Avenue, to keep the audience entertained throughout the night.
Life | Comvest Credit Partners has been awarded the annual ($1bn+) Comvest Credit Partners VII fund.
And Deerpath Capital received a one-year direct loan deal (small cap) for its work on the Ampleo Intermediate transaction.
“It’s an honor to accept this award and to see the culmination of our team’s work over the years,” said managing director Reed Van Gorden, head of origination at Deerpath Capital on the night.
“We’ve really tried to stay true to the low-end market and to win an award in that segment means we’ve made our mark.”
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Clearwater Analytics took home the award for AI solution of the year.
“We are honored to win the AI solution of the year Another Debt Investor, and I thank the customers and the global team that made it a reality,” said Yuriy Shterk, general manager of alternative assets at Clearwater.
Elsewhere, TPG won asset-backed fund manager of the year, Ocorian took fund manager of the year – overall, and Magnetar Constellation Fund claimed performance of the year ($1bn+).
“The Alternative Credit Awards in North America were a huge success and our team is thrilled with the positive response we’ve had from the industry,” said Suzie Neuwirth, founder and editor-in-chief of . Another Credit Investor. “We loved the opportunity to honor the best players in the industry in North America and are already looking forward to next year’s event!
“I’d like to say a big thank you to all the companies that attended the event and supported the awards, and to our sponsors Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Octus – we couldn’t have made it without you!”
Alternative Credit Investor’s The awards series will continue throughout the year, with the Alternative Credit Awards Europe 2026 taking place at The Brewery in London on 17 November 2026. Entries are open until 15 May 2026, with more details available at alternativecreditawards.com.
The Alternative Credit Awards North America 2027 will open for entries in the fall of 2026.
