Based in West Sussex, JVM Equipment sells and services construction, earthmoving and lifting equipment through 30 subsidiaries in Russia, employing 500 people there. Technical support contributes about half the company’s revenue and all sales are generated overseas. In the past few years growth has come from private contractors building roads and railways to support the development of natural resources. Under founder and managing director Max Skillman, the company has seen international sales grow 171% a year, from £39.9m in 2009 to £293.3m in 2011.