Real Deals Media is at the heart of European private equity, producing major publications & a suite of events with a 25-year legacy
Publications
Real Deals
Real Deals publishes the most important European private equity news, alongside deep analysis and comprehensive deal coverage.
The Drawdown
The Drawdown provides vital insight and analysis for operational professionals in private equity and venture capital.
Growing Business Intelligence
Growing Business Intelligence is a one-stop hub of practical advice, information and resources to help your business grow.
Events
Here at Real Deals Media we work hard to understand what makes our
audience tick, ensuring that our industry-leading events deliver for
each audience. Servicing the finance, SME and private equity sectors,
our events go through a rigorous research process before launching to
senior-level audience including GPs, LPs, CEOs, MDs, Finance
Directors and CFOs from across the UK and Europe.
Growing Business Awards
26 November 2024 — Hilton London Bankside. The 27th annual Growing Business Awards in partnership with Real Deals are the most credible and highly valued recognition of exceptional growing businesses. This year’s awards celebrate the strength, vision and resilience of fast-growing SMEs - these are the accolades that UK SMEs really want to win!
Private Equity Awards
April 2025 — London. Launched in 2001, the Private Equity Awards are the oldest and most respected accolades bestowed on the private equity industry and those who advise it. The 25th annual Real Deals Private Equity Awards will recognise and reward those who have made an outstanding contribution to the industry.
Real Deals ESG Awards
17 October 2024 — De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms London. We are pleased to announce the third Real Deals ESG Awards, celebrating those who are making positive change through ESG in private equity. This year’s awards ceremony will be presented on 17 October 2024 in London to celebrate those who are making positive change through ESG in private equity.
Real Deals ESG conference
28-29 January 2025 — London. The fourth annual Real Deals ESG conference, co-hosted with The Drawdown, will build on Real Deals’ 25+ years of experience in the European private equity sphere, to provide an exclusive platform for fund managers, investors, and expert solution providers to tackle one of the most rapidly evolving and topical issues facing the industry: ESG.
Real Deals Nordic Forum
1 October 2024 — The Grand Hotel, Stockholm. This one-day event will delve into the effects of a rapidly evolving macroeconomic landscape, LP viewpoints and preferences, the most promising sectors for investment in the region, and how GPs are adapting their investment strategies to align with Green Transition requirements.
Real Deals Summit
April 2025 — London. Real Deals’ flagship event took place on 24 April at No.11 Cavendish Square in London bringing together industry leaders to discuss strategy and future-proofing. Register your interest for 2025 by following the link below.
Real Deals Tech Innovation conference
March 2025 — London. Real Deals’ fourth annual Tech Innovation conference, co-hosted with The Drawdown, took place in March 2025 at The King’s Fund, 11 Cavendish Square in London to explore the ever-expanding significance of technology throughout the entire sphere of private equity investors and their portfolio companies.
Real Deals Value Creation conference
13 November 2024 — No.11 Cavendish Square, London. The sixth annual Real Deals Value Creation conference will bring together an elite group of value creators from across Europe for a day of insights and innovation as we delve into the dynamic world of value creation. Discover the keys to unlocking private equity's unparalleled value creation potential, where industry titans converge to explore ground-breaking strategies, navigate evolving market landscapes, and harness the transformative power of operational efficiency and ESG integration.
Real Deals Value Creation Summit
18-19 June 2024 — Down Hall Hotel. The Real Deals Value Creation Summit returned for its third edition on 18-19 June 2024. This invitation-only retreat offered a deep dive into private equity value creation and portfolio management strategies for the year ahead.
The Drawdown Awards
June 2025 — London. The Drawdown Awards celebrate excellence and innovation within private fund operations. The rigorous judging process, based on the views of a panel of leading private capital fund COOs, CFOs, CCOs, GCs and CTOs, ensures these awards stand out from the crowd as ‘ones to win’.
The Drawdown Operational Leaders’ Summit – Summer edition
27-28 June 2024. The Operational Leaders’ Summit is a relaxed, discreet forum for private market operational leaders (including CFOs, COOs, CTOs, CDOs, heads of legal, tax and compliance) to meet and discuss the big issues currently impacting their roles. This summit provides the opportunity to gain expert knowledge from your peers as they discuss the biggest concerns facing finance and operational leaders.
The Drawdown Operational Leaders’ Summit – Winter edition
6-8 November 2024 — Hotel Quinta Do Lago, Algarve, Portugal. The Drawdown Operational Leaders’ Summit is a relaxed, discreet forum for private market operational leaders (including CFOs, COOs, CTOs, CDOs, heads of legal, tax and compliance) to meet and discuss the big issues currently impacting their roles. This summit provided the opportunity to gain expert knowledge from your peers as they discuss the biggest concerns they are facing in their roles as finance and operational leaders.