Nominate a company for a league table
Fast Track uses multiple reference sources, including self-nominations, in the compilation of its league tables. To ensure your nomination is appropriate, please read the criteria below before submitting your nomination form.
Tech Track 100
Companies are ranked by their compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in sales
over three years.
The September 2010 league table will rank companies based on the latest accounts (i.e. 2009 or 2010)
and a base year of 2006 or 2007.
The closing date for nominations is 16 July 2010, with publication on 19 September 2010.
Entry criteria
The September 2010 league table will rank companies based on the latest accounts (i.e. 2009 or 2010)
and a base year of 2006 or 2007.
The closing date for nominations is 16 July 2010, with publication on 19 September 2010.
Entry criteria
- Independent tech* company
- UK registered, unquoted, and not subsidiaries
- Sales of at least £250,000 in the base year (2006 or 2007)
- Sales of at least £5m in the latest year (2009 or 2010)
- Year-on-year sales growth in the latest year from 2008 to 2009,
or 2009 to 2010, plus forecast
(or actual) sales growth - Excluded companies include pure computer resellers, and those with
accounts qualified as
"going concern"
*The definition of a technology company is based on the amended London Stock Exchange's techMARK definition, i.e. "a company that shows a commitment to innovation, research and product development, and operates in sectors including software, internet, telecoms and biotech."
Fast Track 100
Companies are ranked by their compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in sales
over three years.
The December 2010 league table will rank companies based on the latest audited accounts (i.e. 2009 or 2010) and a base year of 2006 or 2007.
The closing date for nominations is 8 October 2010, with publication on 5 December 2010.
Entry criteria
The December 2010 league table will rank companies based on the latest audited accounts (i.e. 2009 or 2010) and a base year of 2006 or 2007.
The closing date for nominations is 8 October 2010, with publication on 5 December 2010.
Entry criteria
- UK registered, unquoted, and not subsidiaries
- Sales of at least £250,000 in the base year (2006 or 2007)
- Sales of at least £5m in the latest year (2009 or 2010)
- Ten or more employees in the latest year (2009 or 2010)
- Pre-tax profits in the latest year (2009 or 2010)
- Year-on-year sales growth in the latest year from 2008 to 2009, or 2009 to 2010, plus forecast (or actual) sales growth
- Excluded companies include technology, pure property and financial trading companies
International Track 100
Companies are ranked by their compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in international sales
over two years.
The July 2011 league table will rank companies based on the latest audited accounts (i.e. 2009 or 2010) and a base year of 2007 or 2008.
The closing date for nominations is 20 May 2011, with publication in July 2011.
Entry criteria
The July 2011 league table will rank companies based on the latest audited accounts (i.e. 2009 or 2010) and a base year of 2007 or 2008.
The closing date for nominations is 20 May 2011, with publication in July 2011.
Entry criteria
- Companies must be unquoted, independent and registered in the UK
- International sales must be at least £500,000 in the base year (2007 or 2008)
- International sales must be more than £1m in the final year (2009 or 2010)
- International sales must be greater than 10% of total sales in the final year
- Total sales must be at least £5m in the final year
- Profit before tax must be positive in the final year
To nominate a company for the International Track 100 click here
Profit Track 100
Companies are ranked by their compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in profits
over three years. The April 2011 league table will rank companies based
on the latest audited accounts (i.e. 2009 or 2010) and a base year of
2006 or 2007.
The closing date for nominations is 11 February 2011, with publication in April 2011.
Entry criteria
The closing date for nominations is 11 February 2011, with publication in April 2011.
Entry criteria
- UK registered, unquoted, and not subsidiaries
- Profits of at least £500,000 in the base year (2006 or 2007)
- Profits of at least £3m in the latest year (2009 or 2010)
- Profits are defined as operating profits with directors' remuneration added back
- Profits must increase in the latest year, from 2008 to 2009, or 2009 to 2010
- Excluded companies include pure property and financial trading companies, and those with restricted accounts
Buyout Track 100
Companies are ranked by their compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in profits
(EBITDA) over two years. The February 2011 league table will rank companies
based on the latest available accounts (i.e. 2009 or 2010) and a base
year of 2007 or 2008.
The closing date for nominations is 3 December 2010, with publication on 6 February 2011.
Entry criteria
The closing date for nominations is 3 December 2010, with publication on 6 February 2011.
Entry criteria
- UK registered, unquoted, and not subsidiaries
- At least 20% of shares owned by private equity
- Profits are EBITDA defined as operating profits + amortisation + depreciation (excluding exceptional costs and impairment of assets)
- Profits of at least £1m in the base year (2007 or 2008)
- Profits of at least £3m in the latest year (2009 or 2010)
- Profits must increase in the latest year, from 2008 to 2009, or 2009 to 2010
- Sales must be at least £10m in latest year
- Excluded companies include property and financial trading companies, and those with restricted accounts
Top Track 250
Companies are ranked by sales in their latest accounts between 2008 and 2010.
The closing date for nominations is 6 August 2010, with publication on 17 October 2010.
Entry criteria
The closing date for nominations is 6 August 2010, with publication on 17 October 2010.
Entry criteria
- Companies have to be unquoted at the time of publication of the league table and UK registered
- Sales are taken as total turnover, net of VAT
- Companies are required to have increased either their sales or their operating profits over their latest year
- Companies may have their ultimate holding company offshore
- Sales are typically between £145m and £540m
- Companies that are either equal joint ventures, or majority-owned by quoted companies
- Companies with the majority of sales generated by quoted subsidiaries
- Companies with fewer than 50 staff
- Not-for-profit companies, co-operative societies, mutual societies, provident associations, and member-owned buying groups
Top Track 100
Companies are ranked by sales in their latest audited accounts. The June
2011 league table will rank companies by latest sales in audited accounts
to latest financial year end (i.e. between 2009 and 2011). Draft accounts
will be considered.
The closing date for nominations is 29 April 2011, with publication in June 2011.
Entry criteria
The closing date for nominations is 29 April 2011, with publication in June 2011.
Entry criteria
- Companies have to be unquoted at the time of publication of the league table and UK registered
- Sales are taken as total turnover, net of VAT
- Companies are not required to be in profit
- Companies may have their ultimate holding company offshore
- Sales are typically between £520m and £10bn
- Companies that are either equal joint ventures, or majority-owned by quoted companies
- Companies with the majority of sales generated by their quoted subsidiaries
- Pure trading companies with fewer than 50 staff
- Not-for-profit companies, including co-operative societies, mutual societies, provident associations, and member-owned buying groups