PE Award Programs
At GCI Publishing, we seek to promote private equity firms with an exceptional track-record and reputation.
TOP 50 PE
Top PE Firms in the Middle Market™ is the oldest and most respected program designed specifically to acknowledge and promote small and mid-sized leading private equity firms in the middle market. Recognition in Top PE Firms in the Middle Market is widely regarded by PE professionals, business owners, investment banks, and limited partners as a significant honor. Since its inception, TOP 50 PE firms have earned the respect of their peers, the media, and the public-at-large as a reliable, unbiased source of PE referrals in the middle market. Winners are promoted to active dealmakers through our website, subscriber network, press-releases and email marketing programs throughout the year.
Common Questions
Who are the award programs for?
Our award programs were created for PE firms who deserve exposure and support in the abundant middle-market sector consisting of thousands of PE firms.
How are winners chosen?
Winning firms are selected based upon the merits of their nomination(s) which include but are not limited to their track record, reputation, leadership and third-party endorsement. The quality and detail of a firm’s submission as well as responses from references also inform our decision to include a firm as a winner.
What are the criteria?
The best private equity firms possess similar characteristics: Strong Management Team, Established Market Position, Solid Track Record, Continuous and/or Rapid Growth, Stable and Recurring Cash Flow, Differentiating Culture, Product and/or Service and Fund Size. TOP 50 Firms will have fund sizes of $375MM to $1.25B. Applicants must also have a headquarters within the United States.
When are winners selected?
The winners are announced in the first quarter of the new year. A congratulatory email is sent to each firm based on the contact info provided by that firm.
Program Benefits
Winning PE Firms gain access to special privileges and services throughout the year.
Year-Round Status
Every winning PE firm is featured on our site for the entirety of the year and is added to our archive of winners at year’s end allowing for perpetual recognition as a winning firm.
PE Firm Web Page
Every winning PE firm receives an SEO optimized web page featuring a firm overview and a point of contact. Winners may also upgrade their page with additional features to create a more robust impression and generate passive leads to prospects.
Marketing and Promotions
Winning firms may take part in our email and social media marketing programs such as the Featured 5. Participants are marketed directly through our subscriber network with additional and more expansive marketing options available.
Created by PE Specialists
Grady Campbell
Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market and Elite 10 PE were created by Grady Campbell, a private equity branding and marketing firm focused on the middle market. Grady Campbell is unlike any other agency partner in the private equity space – decades of experience, award-winning design, full-service capabilities, and innovative solutions tailored to PE. Grady Campbell works with PE firms over the long-term, through all phases of the investment cycle - from fundraising, to investment, to divestment.