S&P Global Ratings Wins Ratings Provider of the Year at Private Equity Wire European Awards

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S&P Global Ratings (NYSE:SPGI) was named Ratings Provider of the Year at the 2026 Private Equity Wire European Awards on 12 February 2026 in London.

The award recognises the firm's role in enhancing transparency and credit insights across European private markets and reflects votes from fund managers, institutional investors and service providers.

Industry recognition honors S&P Global Ratings' role in enhancing credit insights across European private markets

LONDON, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Ratings was named Ratings Provider of the Year at the 2026 Private Equity Wire European Awards ceremony, held on Thursday, 12 February at County Hall, London. The award recognises S&P Global Ratings' role in enhancing transparency and enabling decision-making across European private markets.

The Private Equity Wire European Awards recognize excellence and innovation across the European private equity industry. Winners are determined by votes from industry participants, including fund managers, institutional investors, and service providers across the region.

"As private equity and private credit markets continue to evolve with increasing complexity and participation from a broader range of investors, consistent and reliable credit analysis has never been more critical," said Lynn Maxwell, Chief Commercial Officer at S&P Global Ratings. "Whether it's a credit rating, a fund or NAV rating or esoteric asset-based lending, our credit analysts deliver high-quality, independent credit opinions that enable market participants to make decisions with conviction."

For more information about S&P Global Ratings' private markets solutions and thought leadership, visit: www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/research/private-markets

About S&P Global Ratings

At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings

Media Contact: 

Arnaud Humblot
S&P Global Ratings
arnaud.humblot@spglobal.com
media_europe@spglobal.com

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FAQ

What did S&P Global Ratings (SPGI) win at the Private Equity Wire European Awards on February 12, 2026?

S&P Global Ratings won Ratings Provider of the Year at the awards held 12 February 2026. According to the company, the honour recognises its role in enhancing transparency and credit insights across European private markets and peer voting by industry participants.

Why did S&P Global Ratings (SPGI) receive the Ratings Provider of the Year award in 2026?

The award recognised contributions to transparency and decision-making in European private markets. According to the company, its analysts deliver independent credit opinions across ratings, fund/NAV ratings and asset-based lending.

When and where was the Private Equity Wire European Awards ceremony that honoured SPGI held?

The ceremony took place on 12 February 2026 at County Hall, London. According to the company, the event gathered private equity participants who voted to determine winners across the European private equity industry.

How is the Ratings Provider of the Year winner decided at the Private Equity Wire European Awards?

Winners are determined by votes from industry participants including fund managers, institutional investors and service providers. According to the company, this voting process selected S&P Global Ratings for its private markets credit work.

Where can investors find more information about S&P Global Ratings' private markets solutions (SPGI)?

Investors can access information on S&P Global Ratings' private markets solutions at the company's website. According to the company, materials and thought leadership are available at www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/research/private-markets.