European Securitization Awards 2026: The winners revealed!

GlobalCapital hosted players from across the securitization market on Thursday evening at the Nobu Hotel in London for the 2026 European Securitization Awards.

More than 300 market participants attended - our largest awards turnout ever. It is incredibly exciting to see one of our flagship events continue to grow, and we are very grateful for the continued support.

The GlobalCapital Securitization Awards remain unique in that the majority of winners are decided by the market itself, for the market, ensuring that those recognised truly reflect the industry’s leading names.

The awards process began in October 2025 when market participants were invited to submit nominations. This first stage allows the market to put forward both themselves and their peers for inclusion in the shortlist. The shortlist was then published in December, with voting remaining open until January, drawing strong engagement from across the market.

Across both stages, the awards saw more than 42,000 votes cast by over 3,000 individuals, highlighting the depth of participation. Notably, the voting base was well balanced, with around 20% of votes coming from investment banks and 35% from issuers and investors, reflecting broad representation across the securitization ecosystem.

In parallel, the pitched awards process took place between November and January. This year saw a particularly high level of interest, with a large number of institutions keen to present. Submissions showcased a strong focus on innovation across structures and markets, underlining the continued evolution of the securitization landscape.

As in previous years, the pitched categories were carefully selected by GlobalCapital’s editorial team, with winners determined based on the quality and impact of the pitches received.

The awards once again provided an opportunity to recognise the deals, organisations and individuals shaping the European securitization market — and to celebrate another year of progress, innovation and strong market engagement across the industry.

Among the pitched categories, the £250 million asset-backed debt facility to Finlight (formerly Atrato Onsite Energy) won the Private Securitization Deal of the Year award for a transaction that broke new ground in an emerging asset class while supporting the green transition.

Ares European Direct Lending CLO 1 was awarded Overall Securitization Deal of the Year, marking a milestone as the first sterling middle market CLO and showcasing innovative structuring. Barclays was named Overall Securitization Bank of the Year, recognised for its leadership in developing new asset classes and delivering innovative client solutions.

The evening also recognised individual achievement, with Kevin Ingram of Clifford Chance receiving the Outstanding Contribution to Securitization Award for his significant impact on the market over the course of his career.

Congratulations to all our winners and nominees, and huge thanks to all those who took the time to pitch and vote in the poll. The full list of winners and nominees is below. Click here to download a PDF of the winners.

Outstanding Contribution to Securitization

Kevin Ingram, Clifford Chance

Overall Securitization Bank of the Year

Barclays

Overall Securitization Deal of the Year

Ares European Direct Lending CLO 1

(Ares Management, BNP Paribas and Dechert)

Private Securitization Deal of the Year

£250 million asset-backed debt facility to Finlight (formerly Atrato Onsite Energy)

(Finlight, Barclays, Hogan Lovells and Norton Rose Fulbright)

Click here to download a PDF of the winners.