2011

  • Best brand, sponsored by The Sunday Times
    Winner: Harrods backed by Qatar Holding
    Runners up: Vue Entertainment backed by Doughty Hanson and YO! Sushi backed by Quilvest
  • Best deal, sponsored by Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets
    Winner: Achilles Group backed by HgCapital
    Runners up: Deb Group backed by Charterhouse and Poundland backed by Warburg Pincus
  • Best management team, sponsored by Skillcapital
    Winner: Poundland backed by Warburg Pincus
    Runners up: Data Explorers backed by Bowmark Capital and Wiggle backed by ISIS Equity Partners
  • Value creation, sponsored by UBS Wealth Management
    Winner: Cath Kidston backed by TA Associates
    Runners up: National Fostering Agency backed by Sovereign Capital and Office backed by Silverfleet Capital
  • 10 Biggest, sponsored by Deloitte
    Winner: Marken backed by Apax Partners
  • Fastest-growing company, sponsored by Deloitte
    Winner: LOVEFiLM.COM backed by a private equity consortium

2010

  • Best brand, sponsored by The Sunday Times
    Winner: Jack Wills backed by Inflexion Private Equity
    Runner up: Coffee Nation backed by Milestone Capital Partners and Investec
    Runner up: Dreams backed by Exponent Private Equity
  • Best management team, sponsored by Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets
    Winner: Giles Insurance backed by Charterhouse Capital Partners
    Runner up: Callcredit Group backed by Vitruvian Partners
    Runner up: Precise Media Group backed by Phoenix Equity Partners
  • Value creation, sponsored by UBS Wealth Management
    Winner: Tangerine Confectionery backed by Growth Capital Partners
    Runner up: Premier Medical backed by Nomura Private Equity
    Runner up: Promethean backed by Apax Partners
  • Biggest 10, sponsored by Deloitte
    Winner: Merlin Entertainments Group backed by Blackstone and DIC
  • Fastest-growing company, sponsored by Deloitte
    Winner: Moneybookers backed by Investcorp

2009

  • Best brand, sponsored by The Sunday Times
    Winner: The Trainline backed by Exponent Private Equity
    Runner up: Moto backed by Macquarie
    Runner up: YO! Sushi backed by Quilvest Private Equity
  • Best management team, sponsored by Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets
    Winner: SLR backed by 3i
    Runner up: 2e2 backed by Duke Street Capital
    Runner up: Wagamama backed by Lion Capital and Graphite Capital
  • Biggest 10, sponsored by Deloitte
    Winner: Merlin Entertainments Group backed by Blackstone and DIC
  • Fastest-growing company, sponsored by Deloitte
    Winner: Foster + Partners backed by 3i

2008

  • Best brand, sponsored by The Sunday Times
    Winner: Sunseeker International backed by Bank of Scotland Corporate
    Runner up: Farrow & Ball backed by European Capital
    Runner up: Fat Face backed by Bridgepoint Capital
  • Best management team, sponsored by Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets
    Winner: Alliance Medical backed by Dubai International Capital
    Runner up: Iris backed by Hellman & Friedman and HgCapital
    Runner up: Wood Mackenzie backed by Candover, Bank of Scotland Corporate
  • Biggest 10, sponsored by Deloitte
    Winner: Merlin Entertainments Group backed by Blackstone Group
  • Fastest-growing company, sponsored by Deloitte
    Winner: Reservoir Group (previously Corpro Group) backed by SCF Partners

2007

  • Emerging brand, sponsored by The Sunday Times
    Winner: Wagamama backed by Lion Capital and Graphite Capital
    Runner up: Jimmy Choo backed by TowerBrook
    Runner up: Vue Entertainment backed by Bank of Scotland Corporate
  • Best management team, sponsored by Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets
    Winner: All3Media backed by Permira
    Runner up: Flowtech backed by Gresham PE
    Runner up: Park Resorts backed by ABN Amro and Close Brothers
  • Biggest 10, sponsored by Deloitte
    Winner: Barchester Healthcare backed by Grove Investments
  • Fastest-growing company, sponsored by Deloitte
    Winner: Seymour Pierce backed by Alchemy

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