2025
Year in Review

Award Notes

‍GrowthCap Awards

Firm-level awards: Selections are determined based on GrowthCap’s evaluation of each firm’s capabilities, sector expertise, investment judgment, demonstrated value creation, senior partner composition, talent retention, firm evolution, and momentum, using information submitted through GrowthCap’s online portal, nomination forms, direct communications with portfolio company executives and other industry participants, and independent research.

• Top Growth Equity Firms: This award was issued on February 13, 2025, and was based on data and information reflecting the period from April 1, 1984 through December 2024. View complete list. View additional award information here.
• Top Private Equity Firms: This award was issued on August 20, 2025, and was based on data and information reflecting the period from April 1, 1984 through June 30, 2025. View additional award information here.

Individual-level awards: Selections are determined based on GrowthCap’s evaluation of nominees’ breadth of investing experience, ability to scale companies, recent investments and exits, and character, using information submitted through nomination applications, GrowthCap’s online portal, and direct communication with portfolio company executives and other industry participants.

• Top Software Investors of 2025: This award was issued on September 29, 2025, and was based on the period from the awardee’s start date at Summit Partners through September 19, 2025. View additional award information here.
• Top Healthcare Investors of 2025: This award was issued on April 30, 2025, and was based on the period from the awardee’s start date at Summit Partners through December 31, 2024. View additional award information here.

With respect to personnel noted herein, there can be no assurance that the performance of any such professional serves as an indicator of future performance, nor that such professionals will successfully implement Summit Partners’ strategy.

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All GrowthCap awards referenced herein are the opinions of the party conferring the awards and not of Summit Partners. Summit Partners submitted nominations for the awards referenced and, once selected, paid a publishing and copyright fee to promote these awards. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would reach the same conclusions.

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Private Equity News Most Influential in PE: Award selections are determined based on Private Equity News’ evaluation of each nominee’s influence within his or her business area, leadership in the sector, performance over the past year, and capacity to shape his or her business and/or the broader industry in the year ahead, among other factors. Nominees must be based in Europe. Information on each nominee was obtained through nomination application forms, and Private Equity News may also include individuals based on its own independent research. Private Equity News’ editorial team conducts additional research on nominees, including input from sources across the industry. To view the full list of honorees and learn more about the selection methodology, please visit the Private Equity News website. Private Equity News’ “Most Influential in European Private Equity” list was based in part on information provided by Summit Partners regarding Mr. Sikkens’ contributions to the firm during the period of September 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. Summit Partners submitted a nomination for consideration. Summit Partners did not pay a fee in connection with the nomination for, or re-publication of, this award. This award reflects the opinion of the party conferring the recognition and not that of Summit Partners. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would reach the same conclusion as the party conferring the award referenced herein. With respect to personnel noted herein, there can be no assurance that the performance of any such professional serves as an indicator of future performance. There is no guarantee that the professionals noted herein will successfully implement Summit’s strategy.

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PE Hub’s Women in Private Equity 2025: Awardee selections are based on PE Hub’s evaluation of each nominee’s influence in the private equity industry. Information on nominees was received through PE Hub’s online submissions portal and nominees were nominated by their firms. To view the full list of honorees and read more about the selection methodology, visit PE Hub’s website. The list of the PE Hub’s Women in Private Equity 2025, was published by PE Hub on March 31, 2025. Summit Partners did not pay a fee in connection with the nomination for, or re-publication of, this award. This award is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of Summit Partners. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would reach the same conclusion as the party conferring the award referenced herein. With respect to personnel noted herein, there can be no assurance that the performance of any such professional serves as an indicator of future performance. There is no guarantee that the professionals noted herein will successfully implement Summit’s strategy.

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Inc. Founder Friendly Investors 2025: Award selections are determined based on Inc.’s evaluation of each nominated private equity, venture capital and debt firm’s ability to remain actively involved with the businesses they invest in and earn the trust of the entrepreneurs they support to help drive growth. To compile the list, Inc. spoke directly with entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity, venture capital and debt firms. Entrepreneurs filled out a questionnaire about their experiences partnering with private equity, venture capital, and debt firms and shared data on how their portfolio companies have grown during these partnerships. To view the full list of honorees and read more about the selection methodology, visit Inc.’s website. The 2025 list of Founder-Friendly Investors, issued by Inc. on October 28, 2025, was based on the time period January 2020, through May 2025. Summit Partners submitted a nomination and paid a fee to submit a nomination to Inc. This award is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of Summit Partners. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would reach the same conclusion as the party conferring the award referenced herein.

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Real Deals Future 40: Award selections are determined based on Real Deals Future 40’s evaluation of the nominee’s involvement in notable deals and contributions to the private equity community, among other factors. Information on each nominee was received through nomination application forms. To view the full list of honorees and read more about the selection methodology, visit Real Deals Future 40 website. Real Deals Future 40: Shining Stars List was based on information provided by Summit Partners with respect to each individual’s contributions for the period, January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Summit Partners did not pay a fee in connection with the nomination for, or re-publication of, this award. This award is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of Summit Partners. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would reach the same conclusion as the party conferring the award referenced herein. This award was issued on September 26, 2025. With respect to personnel noted herein, there can be no assurance that the performance of any such professional serves as an indicator of future performance. There is no guarantee that the professionals noted herein will successfully implement Summit’s strategy._‍‍

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