Information on awards the Firm and its principals have received is included on this page. The receipt of these awards is not indicative of future performance.
BluWave is the Business Builders’ Network for private equity-grade service provider needs. Through their Top Private Equity Innovator Award, BluWave recognizes the top 2% of private equity firms that differentially embrace proactive due diligence, transformative value creation, modern private equity firm operations and corporate citizenship practices.
BluWave, LP has not received investment capital from and holds no ownership interest in the PE firms evaluated or recognized under the PE Innovator awards program. BluWave received no compensation from any of the PE firms in connection with this awards program. The Top Private Equity Innovator Awards are distinctive in that they involve no financial obligations from any participant and the selection process is independent of any customer relationships. BluWave, however, may otherwise provide services to the PE firms and/or portfolio companies, but BluWave confirms that its assessment of the PE firms was independent of any such service arrangements. Top 2% in the PE industry is based on BluWave’s review of the more than 6,000 PE firms in the U.S. and Canada, from which the private equity firms were selected as award recipients. As part of their selection process, the committee utilized more than 75 different factors, incorporating more than 400,000 data points. For further information on BluWave’s Top Private Equity Innovator Awards, including the selection process, selection criteria and recipients, please visit bluwave.net/awards
The GrowthCap (G/C) Awards have achieved industry-wide recognition among private capital firms, institutional limited partners, corporate executives, investment advisors, and investment bankers among others. G/C takes great care in its selection of awardees. Considered against hundreds of firms, G/C methodically considered Strattam Capital and chose our firm based on the strength of our unique capabilities, including sector expertise, investment judgment, demonstrated value creation, senior partner composition, talent retention, firm evolution and momentum, as well as other attributes. A fee was paid to submit our application.
BluWave is the Business Builders’ Network for private equity-grade service provider needs. Through their Top Private Equity Innovator Award, BluWave recognizes the top 2% of private equity firms that differentially embrace proactive due diligence, transformative value creation, modern private equity firm operations and corporate citizenship practices.
BluWave, LP has not received investment capital from and holds no ownership interest in the PE firms evaluated or recognized under the PE Innovator awards program. BluWave received no compensation from any of the PE firms in connection with this awards program. The Top Private Equity Innovator Awards are distinctive in that they involve no financial obligations from any participant and the selection process is independent of any customer relationships. BluWave, however, may otherwise provide services to the PE firms and/or portfolio companies, but BluWave confirms that its assessment of the PE firms was independent of any such service arrangements. Top 2% in the PE industry is based on BluWave’s review of the more than 6,000 PE firms in the U.S. and Canada, from which the private equity firms were selected as award recipients. As part of their selection process, the committee utilized more than 75 different factors, incorporating more than 400,000 data points. For further information on BluWave’s Top Private Equity Innovator Awards, including the selection process, selection criteria and recipients, please visit bluwave.net/awards
Inc. places firms on the Founder-Friendly Investor list based on the information provided in an application and by speaking with founder references. A fee was paid to submit our application.
Inc. places firms on the Founder-Friendly Investor list based on the information provided in an application and by speaking with founder references. A fee was paid to submit our application.
To determine awardees, GrowthCap ran a thorough nomination process and reviewed feedback received from each nominee’s colleagues, portfolio company executives and/or others in the industry. Each candidate was valued based on her demonstrated success in her specific roles, breadth of experience, longevity in the field, and consistency in performance, among other factors.
Finalists were selected by an independent judging committee of M&A, financing, and restructuring professionals, many of whom are previous years’ award winners. Award nominations were submitted during an open call for nominations in multiple categories. A single nomination could be submitted in one or more award categories. The set of nominations in each award category was evaluated and scored by at least 3 judges. Nominations of deals were scored on the basis of a). Description of circumstances surrounding the deal (30% score), b). obstacles and challenges overcome to get the deal done (30%), c). benefits to stakeholders (30%), and d). adherence to submission form guidelines and completeness (10%). For each nomination within each award category, the scores were added and averaged. The nominations with the highest average scores became finalists. A fee was paid to submit our application.
Winners were selected by an independent judging committee of M&A, financing, and restructuring professionals, many of whom are previous years’ award winners. Award nominations were submitted during an open call for nominations in multiple award categories. A single nomination could be submitted in one or more award categories. The set of nominations in each award category was evaluated and scored by at least 3 judges. Nominations of deals were scored on the basis of a). description of circumstances surrounding the deal (30%), b). obstacles and challenges overcome to get the deal done (30%), c). benefits to stakeholders (30%), and d). adherence to submission form guidelines and completeness (10%). For each nomination within each award category, the scores were added and averaged. The nomination with the highest average score won the award. A fee was paid to submit our application.
Inc. places firms on the Founder-Friendly Investor list based on the information provided in an application and by speaking with founder references. A fee was paid to submit our application.
Finalists were selected by an independent judging committee of M&A, financing, and restructuring professionals, many of whom are previous years’ award winners. Award nominations were submitted during an open call for nominations in multiple award categories. A single nomination could be submitted in one or more award categories. The set of nominations in each award category were evaluated and scored by at least 3 judges. Nominations of deals were scored on the basis of a). description of circumstances surrounding the deal (30%), b). obstacles and challenges overcome to get the deal done (30%), c). benefits to stakeholders (30%), and d). adherence to submission form guidelines and completeness (10%). For each nomination within each award category, the scores were added and averaged. The nominations with the highest average scores became finalists. A fee was paid to submit our application.
Finalists were selected by an independent judging committee of M&A, financing, and restructuring professionals, many of whom are previous years’ award winners. Award nominations were submitted during an open call for nominations in multiple award categories. A single nomination could be submitted in one or more award categories. The set of nominations in each award category were evaluated and scored by at least 3 judges. Nominations of deals were scored on the basis of a). description of circumstances surrounding the deal (30%), b). obstacles and challenges overcome to get the deal done (30%), c). benefits to stakeholders (30%), and d). adherence to submission form guidelines and completeness (10%). For each nomination within each award category, the scores were added and averaged. The nominations with the highest average scores became finalists. A fee was paid to submit our application.
Inc. places firms on the Founder-Friendly Investor list based on the information provided in an application and by speaking with founder references. A fee was paid to submit our application.
Winners were selected by an independent judging committee of M&A, financing, and restructuring professionals, many of whom are previous years’ award winners. Award nominations were submitted during an open call for nominations in multiple award categories. A single nomination could be submitted in one or more award categories. The set of nominations in each award category were evaluated and scored by at least 3 judges. Nominations of deals were scored on the basis of a). description of circumstances surrounding the deal (30%), b). obstacles and challenges overcome to get the deal done (30%), c). benefits to stakeholders (30%), and d). adherence to submission form guidelines and completeness (10%). For each nomination within each award category, the scores were added and averaged. The nomination with the highest average score won the award. A fee was paid to submit our application.
An independent committee of M&A, financing and turnaround industry business leaders will judge all nominations. These judges will evaluate the nominees’ career accomplishments and professional expertise. Consideration will also be given to community services, philanthropic endeavors, and any unique circumstances. The judging will be conducted in a secure datasite using exclusive and trusted technology to ensure that all eligible nominations are processed and evaluated securely and confidentially. Judging criteria includes: the nominee’s career accomplishments (40%), the nominee’s professional expertise (30%), the nominee’s community and/or charitable activity (20%), and the nominee’s unique circumstances (10%).
Inc. places firms on the Private Equity 50 list based on the information provided in an application and by speaking with founder references. A fee was paid to submit our application.
Winners were selected by an independent judging committee of M&A, financing, and restructuring professionals, many of whom are previous years’ award winners. Award nominations were submitted during an open call for nominations in multiple award categories. A single nomination could be submitted in one or more award categories. The set of nominations in each award category were evaluated and scored by at least 3 judges. Nominations of deals were scored on the basis of a). description of circumstances surrounding the deal (30%), b). obstacles and challenges overcome to get the deal done (30%), c). benefits to stakeholders (30%), and d). adherence to submission form guidelines and completeness (10%). For each nomination within each award category, the scores were added and averaged. The nomination with the highest average score won the award. A fee was paid to submit our application.
Finalists were selected by an independent judging committee of M&A, financing, and restructuring professionals, many of whom are previous years’ award winners. Award nominations were submitted during an open call for nominations in multiple award categories. A single nomination could be submitted in one or more award categories. The set of nominations in each award category were evaluated and scored by at least 3 judges. Nominations of deals were scored on the basis of a). description of circumstances surrounding the deal (30%), b). obstacles and challenges overcome to get the deal done (30%), c). benefits to stakeholders (30%), and d). adherence to submission form guidelines and completeness (10%). For each nomination within each award category, the scores were added and averaged. The nominations with the highest average scores became finalists. A fee was paid to submit our application.
Winners were selected by an independent judging committee of M&A, financing, and restructuring professionals, many of whom are previous years’ award winners. Award nominations were submitted during an open call for nominations in multiple award categories. A single nomination could be submitted in one or more award categories. The set of nominations in each award category were evaluated and scored by at least 3 judges. Nominations of deals were scored on the basis of a). description of circumstances surrounding the deal (30%), b). obstacles and challenges overcome to get the deal done (30%), c). benefits to stakeholders (30%), and d). adherence to submission form guidelines and completeness (10%). For each nomination within each award category, the scores were added and averaged. The nomination with the highest average score won the award. A fee was paid to submit our application.
Winners were selected by an independent judging committee of M&A, financing, and restructuring professionals, many of whom are previous years’ award winners. Award nominations were submitted during an open call for nominations in multiple award categories. A single nomination could be submitted in one or more award categories. The set of nominations in each award category were evaluated and scored by at least 3 judges. Nominations of deals were scored on the basis of a). description of circumstances surrounding the deal (30%), b). obstacles and challenges overcome to get the deal done (30%), c). benefits to stakeholders (30%), and d). adherence to submission form guidelines and completeness (10%). For each nomination within each award category, the scores were added and averaged. The nomination with the highest average score won the award. A fee was paid to submit our application.
A judging panel comprised of the Finance Monthly magazine senior management team will make a final selection and decide each category winner based on our designated criteria. This can include votes, supporting information and testimonials received during the previous stages mentioned above.
The criteria used by the judging panel are as follows:
