Honors

Palladium's Andrea McGuirt, Bregal Sagemount's Arjun Mehta and Motive Partners' Miguel Tejeda are among those who are thriving in a global pandemic, closing deals under quarantine and helping the private equity industry become more inclusive.

Nominations due May 22 for Rising Stars of Private Equity 2020. Last year, Sophia Popova of Summit Partners was named. Who should be on our list now? Who is excelling during the coronavirus pandemic?

Piper Sandler, Robert F. Smith, Audax and Twin Brook are among the current winners of Mergers & Acquisitions' awards. Here's a look at the nomination and selection process and past honorees.