Advisers to Europe's buyout community gathered at Banqueting House in London last night 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, which recognised the achievements of advisers to the buyout industry in Europe across 20 categories and which were voted on by an independent panel, were presented by Walid Sarkis, managing director of buyout firm Bain Capital.