Huron Capital

“There is plenty of capital on the sidelines, and it’s really the private credit asset managers who are driving this market and financing the acquisitions,” says Monroe Capital CEO Ted Koenig.

"Our objective is simple: elevate the PE business development role within our own firms."

BlackRock, in raising new fund, bets on renewable energy's ability to deliver returns to investors. Thoma Bravo backs digital learning provider. Mergers & Acquisitions covers 7 M&A trends in retail tech. More PE news from Transom, Huron, Wynnchurch.

KKR has raised $2 billion for new technology fund, reports Bloomberg News. David Rubenstein's family office takes minority stake in mid-market real estate lender. More PE news from Apollo, 3i, Granite Creek and Huron.

Last years' honorees included: Marilyn Adler (Medley Capital), Jennifer Cotton (Madison Capital Funding), Nishita Cummings (Kayne Anderson), Venita Fields (Pelham S2K), Jeri Harman (Avante Mezzanine Partners), Pam Hendrickson (the Riverside Co.), Gretchen Perkins (Huron Capital) and Trisha Renner (Baird).