April 27, 2026

U.S. CLO AWARDS

The 2026 DealCatalyst U.S. CLO Awards celebrate excellence across the industry,
as voted on by the LSTA membership & CLO Investors. 

April 27, 2026
U.S. CLO AWARDS
The 2026 DealCatalyst U.S. CLO Awards celebrate excellence across the industry, as voted on by the LSTA membership & CLO Investors. 
Celebrating outstanding achievement across 22 hotly contested categories, the awards ceremony and gala dinner took place at Sony Hall on April 27, 2026, following the conclusion of the first day of the Annual CLO Industry Conference.
 
The Awards brought together leading CLO managers, banks, investors, and other key service providers for an evening of celebration and networking. 

2026 AWARDS CATEGORIES & WINNERS

BSL CLO Manager of the Year
- Greater than $7Bn USD

 

WINNER: Oak Hill Advisors

BSL CLO Manager of the Year
- $3Bn-$7Bn USD

 

WINNER: Diameter Capital

Boutique BSL CLO Manager of the Year
- Less than $3Bn USD

 

WINNER: Garnet

Innovative BSL CLO Manager
of the Year

 

WINNER: Golub Capital
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Diameter Capital

BSL CLO Manager of the Year
- Greater than $7Bn USD

 

WINNER: Garnet

BSL CLO Arranger
of the Year

 

WINNER: Bank of America Securities

Innovative BSL CLO Arranger

 

WINNER: BNP Paribas
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Jefferies

Best Loan Secondary Trading Desk

 

WINNER: Bank of America Securities
HIGHLY COMMENDED: J.P. Morgan

Best CLO Tranche Trading Desk

 

WINNER: Bank of America Securities

Best Research House

 

WINNER: Bank of America Securities

Collaborative Investor
of the Year

 

WINNER: Barings

CLO Manager Counsel
of the Year

 

WINNER: Dechert

CLO Arranger Counsel
of the Year

 

WINNER: Paul Hastings

CLO Rating Agency
of the Year

 

WINNER: Fitch Ratings
HIGHLY COMMENDED: S&P Global

Best CLO Data & Technology Provider
- Strength & Breadth of Offering

 

WINNER: Intex Solutions

Best CLO Data & Technology Provider
- Innovation (outside of the box thinking)

 

WINNER: Valitana
HIGHLY COMMENDED: LevPro

Best CLO Trustee

 

WINNER: U.S. Bank

Best CLO Accounting Firm

 

WINNER: Ernst & Young
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Deloitte

Private Credit CLO Manager of the Year
- Greater than $5Bn USD

 

WINNER: Golub Capital

Boutique Private Credit CLO Manager
of the Year - Less than $5Bn

 

WINNER: Monroe Capital

Innovative Private Credit CLO Manager
of the Year

 

WINNER: Monroe Capital

New Private Credit CLO
Manager/Platform/Shelf of the Year

 

WINNER: HPS Investment Partners
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Apollo Global Management

Private Credit CLO Arranger
of the Year

 

WINNER: Scotia Bank
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Natixis

Private Credit CLO Manager Counsel
of the Year

 

WINNER: Dechert

Private Credit CLO Arranger Counsel
of the Year

 

WINNER: Paul Hastings

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