Advisers to Europe’s buyout community met at Banqueting House in London this month for Private Equity News’ third annual awards for Excellence in Advisory Services, where Goldman Sachs won the coveted Financial Sponsors Coverage Team accolade.

The awards, hosted by Financial News' sister title, recognised the achievements of advisers to the buyout industry in Europe across 20 categories. They were voted on by an independent panel and presented by Walid Sarkis, managing director of buyout firm Bain Capital.