Key Takeaways
- • The Private Equity Women Investor Network (PEWIN) announced winners of its 2024 Annual LP/GP Awards across six categories, recognizing organizations advancing gender equity in private equity.
- • Female-founded firms honored: Aruwa Capital (Emerging Firm of the Year) and 1315 Capital (Established Firm of the Year).
- • Limited partner awards went to Hamilton Lane (North America) and Japan Investment Corporation (International); general partner awards went to Trilantic North America (North America) and Coller Capital (International).
- • Sarah Favaro, Director of Investments at Sawdust Investment Management Corp., was named PEWIN Member of the Year.
- • Recipients will be celebrated at PEWIN Pinnacle, the sold-out annual members meeting on September 10, 2024, in New York City.
Summary
The Private Equity Women Investor Network (PEWIN), which describes itself as the preeminent organization for senior-level women in private equity, venture capital and private credit, today announced the winners of its 2024 Annual LP/GP Awards, according to a Business Wire release datelined New York. The awards recognize organizations nominated by PEWIN members and voted on by the organization's leadership for advancing gender equity within their firms and across the global private equity ecosystem.
In the firm-level categories, Aruwa Capital was named Female-Founded/Led Emerging Firm of the Year and 1315 Capital was named Female-Founded/Led Established Firm of the Year. On the limited partner side, Hamilton Lane received the North American Limited Partner of the Year award and Japan Investment Corporation was named International Limited Partner of the Year. Among general partners, Trilantic North America was recognized as North American General Partner of the Year and Coller Capital as International General Partner of the Year.
PEWIN also named Sarah Favaro, Director of Investments at Sawdust Investment Management Corp., as its Member of the Year. The award honors an individual who has continued to dedicate time, effort and resources to the organization's growth, mission and community over the course of the year.
Dana Johns, Board Chair of PEWIN, said gender equity efforts are facing new headwinds, and that the 2024 recipients have advanced diversity through policies, procedures, investment initiatives and educational efforts. The recipients will be formally celebrated at PEWIN Pinnacle, the organization's annual members meeting, on September 10, 2024, in New York City. PEWIN states that its global membership exceeds 1,300 women across 14 chapters and represents more than $3 trillion in assets under management.
In the firm-level categories, Aruwa Capital was named Female-Founded/Led Emerging Firm of the Year and 1315 Capital was named Female-Founded/Led Established Firm of the Year. On the limited partner side, Hamilton Lane received the North American Limited Partner of the Year award and Japan Investment Corporation was named International Limited Partner of the Year. Among general partners, Trilantic North America was recognized as North American General Partner of the Year and Coller Capital as International General Partner of the Year.
PEWIN also named Sarah Favaro, Director of Investments at Sawdust Investment Management Corp., as its Member of the Year. The award honors an individual who has continued to dedicate time, effort and resources to the organization's growth, mission and community over the course of the year.
Dana Johns, Board Chair of PEWIN, said gender equity efforts are facing new headwinds, and that the 2024 recipients have advanced diversity through policies, procedures, investment initiatives and educational efforts. The recipients will be formally celebrated at PEWIN Pinnacle, the organization's annual members meeting, on September 10, 2024, in New York City. PEWIN states that its global membership exceeds 1,300 women across 14 chapters and represents more than $3 trillion in assets under management.
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