Fast Track organises an invitation-only national awards event for those companies listed on the latest Buyout Track 100 league table and on the Buyout Track 10 Biggest league tables. It also organises regional dinners for current and past league table companies. Thanks to our sponsors there is no charge to attend any of the events and dinners.


The 2011 awards dinner was held on 8 March at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London. The guest speaker was Dr John McAdam, senior advisor to TPG Capital and a portfolio non-exec. The Sunday Times business editor hosted a Q&A session with the non-exec chairman, Charles Gurassa, and chief executive, Simon Calver, of the number one company LOVEFiLM.COM. Each company and their backers received a framed certificate at the dinner.

The sponsors presented a number of special awards:
  • 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

See the press release for more details. The 2012 Buyout Track 100 awards dinner will be held on 13 March in London.

For a list of all previous Buyout Track 100 award winners click here.

Fast Track also organises regional dinners in London, Birmingham and Manchester, for Buyout Track 100 companies' owners and directors such as those sponsored by Lloyds Bank Wholesale Banking & Markets with speakers such as Jim McCarthy of Poundland and Steve Hill from Wagamama.
Email us if you would like further information about the Buyout Track 100 events and regional dinners.


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