Our Brands

Real Deals Media informs, challenges, connects and celebrates the European private equity industry and growing businesses through our brands; Real Deals, The Drawdown and Growing Business Awards.

Real Deals

Real Deals is a private equity news, data and intelligence service, focused on European midmarket transactions and fundraisings. We provide daily coverage on deals in addition to value-added context on key transactions through articles, reports, newsletters and in-person events. We host the most comprehensive midmarket deals database available, covering 95%+ of private equity backed European growth-stage and buyout transactions in excess of €1M

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The Drawdown

The Drawdown is the leading provider of news and analysis on operations and finance in private markets. But it isn't just an information service. It's your strategic partner in navigating the complex landscape of private markets operational management. We break the isolation of senior leadership, connecting you with a community of peers who understand your challenges and speak your language.

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Growing Business Awards

For over a quarter of a century, the Growing Business Awards have been the definitive recognition of excellence among the UK’s most dynamic enterprises. Now in our 28th year, these prestigious awards continue to showcase the very best of UK business innovation, resilience, and growth.

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What people are saying about us

"The beauty of an Amplify campaign is its simplicity. Once we've written an article, we can rely on the delivery team at Real Deals Media to publish and performance manage each piece, always making themselves available to offer advice when needed. We can rest assured that our content will reach the best possible audience, and be presented in the most professional way."

Emileigh Adams,

Head of Marketing at Citco Group of Companies

"The Amplify campaign, run through Real Deals Media, provided a combination of editorial exposure and targeted digital marketing, giving our message exceptional reach and quantifiable impact."

Emileigh Adams

Head of Marketing at Citco Group of Companies

"The provision of a digital performance dashboard, specifically built for us to monitor our campaign, allowed us to gauge which messages were gaining the most traction and then tailor our future thought leadership pieces to reflect the most pressing issues currently facing PE professionals. "

Emileigh Adams

Head of Marketing at Citco Group of Companies

"Real Deals ESG Conference was a great event! It is a unique platform to connect with industry peers and gain invaluable insights into the latest developments in private equity."

Head of impact

Five Seasons Ventures

"The Drawdown team brings Operational Leaders in Private Equity together at the OLS to find solutions to current challenges in a supportive environment. There is no hard sell from the sponsors, who are there to understand the industry better so they can improve their products and services."

GP

OLS Summer, June 2025

"The Drawdown’s Operational Leaders Summit stood out not only for its high-quality content, but for the exceptional curation of speakers and participants. It’s rare to attend a conference where conversations feel genuinely engaging, and where the audience is as active as the panel. The blend of strategic insight and operational depth made it one of the most relevant events in the private equity calendar this year."

Thomas Hallinger

Managing Director, Golding Capital Partners

"I really enjoy participating in Real Deal events - very focused agendas and insightful panels discussing the hot PE topics of the day"

Merrick Mckay

Head of Private Equity, Patria Investments

"I always enjoy the opportunity to meet industry contacts and hear about the latest market developments at Real Deals events. They’re a great way to network and connect with interesting and knowledgeable people in the industry, and learn about the key issues affecting private equity investors."

Imogen Richards

Partner, Pantheon

"A great event to meet with individuals in a similar role across the industry. The event has a good range of topics and a lot of opportunities for real networking. "

Scott Lomas,

Vice Principle, Hollyport Capital

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