Top Track 250
| Rank | Company | Location | Year end | Sales £m | Operating profit £m | Staff | Main shareholders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Domestic & GeneralWarranty provider | Wimbledon | Mar 14 | 632.9 | 73.6 | 2,785 | CVC Capital Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 2 | NES Global TalentEngineering recruitment consultancy | Altrincham | Oct 13 | 627.0 | 33.6 | 514 | AEA Investors (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 3 | Benfield Motor GroupCar dealer | Newcastle upon Tyne | Dec 13 | 622.4 | 6.9 | 1,591 | John Squires and family (100%) |
| 4 | Alexander Mann SolutionsRecruitment consultancy | Central London | Dec 13 | 617.4 | 19.0 | 1,759 | New Mountain Capital (64%), management (36%) |
| 5 | R&R Ice CreamIce cream manufacturer | North Yorkshire | Dec 13 | *605.5 | *46.9 | 3,133 | PAI Partners (85%), management (15%) |
| 6 | GatwickAirport | Gatwick | Mar 14 | *593.7 | *147.0 | 2,454 | Global Infrastructure Partners (42%), Future Fund Board of Guardians (17%), The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (16%), other (25%) |
| 7 | ERMEnvironmental consultancy | Central London | Mar 13 | 581.5 | 63.0 | 4,576 | Charterhouse (55%), management and employees (45%) |
| 8 | AT KearneyManagement consultancy | Central London | Dec 13 | 574.4 | 12.9 | 3,270 | Employees (100%) |
| 9 | WarburtonsBaker | Bolton | Sep 13 | 562.1 | 34.6 | 4,534 | Warburton family (100%) |
| 10 | The Edinburgh Woollen MillClothing retailer | Dumfriesshire | Mar 13 | †556.0 | †57.4 | 10,687 | Day Family (100%) |
| 11 | MouchelSupport services provider | Surrey | Sep 13 | 555.3 | 28.1 | 6,648 | RBS (30%), Lloyds Bank (27%), Barclays Bank (23%), Management (20%) |
| 12 | RidgewayCar dealer | Newbury | Dec 13 | 547.0 | 11.3 | 1,085 | David Newman (90%), John O'Hanlon (10%) |
| 13 | Alexander DennisBus and coach manufacturer | Falkirk | Dec 13 | 541.1 | 29.0 | 2,464 | Sir Brian Souter (38%), Noble Grossart (35%), Murray Capital Ventures (11%), Ann Gloag (9%), other (7%) |
| 14 | Faccenda InvestmentsPoultry producer | Northamptonshire | Apr 13 | 536.2 | 31.8 | 3,144 | Faccenda family and family trusts (100%) |
| 15 | Cordant GroupManpower services provider | West London | Jun 14 | *536.0 | *9.0 | 30,000 | The Ullmann family (100%) |
| 16 | GM CommunicationsTravel services provider | Central London | Dec 13 | 534.8 | 16.8 | 1,240 | H.I.S. Co (32%), Eumitra Holdings (27%), Taishi Mito (21%), others (20%) |
| 17 | WSHCatering & restaurant business | Reading | Dec 13 | 534.8 | 23.2 | 11,840 | Alastair Storey (78%), Intermediate Capital (14%), management (8%) |
| 18 | Argent Group EuropeFood supplier | Central London | Dec 13 | *529.8 | *11.7 | 933 | David Gray (60%), management (40%) |
| 19 | Brookfield RoseTemporary workforce manager | Cheshire | Dec 13 | *528.1 | *2.1 | 125 | Matthew Sanders (100%) |
| 20 | KelwayIT services provider | Central London | Mar 14 | 527.0 | 14.0 | 946 | Phil Doye & family (55%), Core Capital (28%), Dan Laws (9%), other management & staff (8%) |
| 21 | Aston MartinSports car maker | Warwickshire | Dec 13 | 519.2 | 16.8 | 1,239 | Investindustrial (37%), Investment Dar (26%), Asmar (19%), Adeem Investment (11%), Mercedez-Benz (5%), David Richards (1%), Dr. Ulrich Bez (1%) |
| 22 | Vue Entertainment InternationalCinema operator | West London | Nov 13 | 518.2 | 16.9 | 7,072 | AIMCo and Omers (Canadian pension funds) (78.7%), management (21.3%) |
| 23 | Pret A MangerSandwich shop operator | Central London | Jan 14 | 509.9 | 23.7 | 7,771 | Bridgepoint (65%), founders & management (35%) |
| 24 | Electricity North WestElectricity supplier | Warrington | Mar 14 | 508.0 | 280.4 | 1,688 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia, JP Morgan Infrastructure Investments |
| 25 | BGL GroupInsurance intermediary | Peterborough | Jun 14 | *507.2 | *99.5 | 3,400 | Family trusts (93%), management (7%) |
| 26 | Peel Ports GroupPort services provider | Liverpool | Mar 13 | 501.9 | 101.5 | 1,963 | John Whittaker and family (50.1%), RREEF Infrastructure (49.9%) |
| 27 | W&R BarnettConglomerate | Belfast | Jul 13 | 499.7 | 17.6 | 278 | Robert Barnett (43%), Glencairn Nominees Limited (37%), Highline Investments Limited (10%), William Barnett (10%) |
| 28 | ActeonSubsea services provider | Norwich | Dec 13 | 497.6 | 89.5 | 2,240 | KKR & White Deer Management (72%), management (28%) |
| 29 | PerrysCar dealer | Northampton | Dec 13 | 491.5 | 7.8 | 1,389 | Denise Millard (60%), Ken Savage (20%), Ray Sommerville (10%), family (10%) |
| 30 | RixShipping, oil distributor | Hull | Dec 13 | 490.1 | 4.4 | 425 | John Rix & family (100%) |
| 31 | RACBreakdown and motoring services | Walsall | Dec 13 | 486.0 | 100.0 | 3,419 | Carlyle Group and senior management (100%) |
| 32 | Nando’sRestaurant operator | Southwest London | Feb 13 | 485.2 | 58.2 | 10,245 | Capricorn Ventures International (95%), others (5%) |
| 33 | The John Clark Motor GroupCar dealer | Aberdeen | Dec 13 | 470.2 | 8.9 | 931 | John Clark and family (100%) |
| 34 | The RangeDiscount retailer | Plymouth | Jan 14 | *470.0 | *46.0 | 5,800 | Chris Dawson and family (100%) |
| 35 | Pertemps Network GroupRecruitment consultancy | Warwickshire | Dec 13 | 468.4 | 8.0 | 1,313 | Management and employees (75%), LDC and others (25%) |
| 36 | MotorpointCar supermarket | Derby | Mar 14 | *463.3 | *8.1 | 449 | David Shelton (95%), Paul Winfield (5%) |
| 37 | City Refrigeration HoldingsFacilities maintenance provider | Glasgow | Dec 13 | *458.5 | *9.0 | 12,294 | Lord William, Lady Susan and Kenny Haughey (99%), other (1%) |
| 38 | Euro GaragesFuel forecourt operator | Blackburn | Jul 13 | 438.5 | 12.4 | 1,377 | Issa family (100%) |
| 39 | Opus EnergyEnergy supplier | Oxford | Mar 14 | 433.8 | 30.4 | 482 | GDF Suez (29.99%), Telecom Plus plc (20%), management (50.01%) |
| 40 | TravelodgeBudget hotel operator | Oxfordshire | Dec 13 | 432.6 | 5.6 | 6,380 | Institutional investors (100%) |
| 41 | PA Consulting GroupManagement, IT consultancy | Central London | Dec 13 | 427.9 | 42.3 | 2,536 | Current and former employees (75%), trustees (25%) |
| 42 | Swift Worldwide ResourcesRecruitment consultancy | Enfield | Dec 13 | 423.2 | 16.8 | 378 | Wellspring Capital Management (85.6%), management and employees (14.4%) |
| 43 | GRAHAMConstruction contractor | County Down | Mar 14 | 418.5 | 5.2 | 1,532 | Michael Graham (29%), Colin Graham (27%), Robin Graham (26%), Alan Bill (9%), Andrew Bill (9%) |
| 44 | Kaspersky LabInternet security software | London/Moscow | Dec 13 | 417.6 | 22.5 | 2,953 | Management, including Eugene Kaspersky (100%) |
| 45 | EVO Business SuppliesBusiness supplies distributor | Sheffield | Dec 13 | *414.9 | *5.0 | 1,117 | Endless LLP and management (70%), banking syndicate (17.5%), management (12.5%) |
| 46 | Innovia GroupFilm manufacturer | Cumbria | Dec 13 | *410.7 | *42.1 | 1,601 | Arle Capital (84%), management (16%) |
| 47 | HarwoodsCar dealer | West Sussex | Dec 13 | 410.2 | 9.0 | 776 | Guy Harwood and family (100%) |
| 48 | mydentistDental care provider | Kearsley, Bolton | Mar 14 | 407.5 | 20.7 | 5,622 | Carlyle, Palamon Capital Partners, management (<50%) |
| 49 | BetfredBookmaker | Warrington | Mar 13 | †406.6 | †30.9 | 5,755 | Fred and Peter Done and family (100%) |
| 50 | IM GroupCar distributor | West Midlands | Dec 13 | 399.9 | 46.7 | 439 | Lord Edmiston (100%) |
| 51 | Car GiantCar dealer | West London | Dec 13 | *398.3 | *30.5 | 564 | Geoffrey Warren (100%) |
| 52 | SoftcatIT reseller | Buckinghamshire | Jul 13 | 395.8 | 27.5 | 575 | Peter Kelly (45%), Ravensbury Partners (12%), J.A.S. Nash Settlement Trust (12%), employees and management (31%) |
| 53 | Helston GaragesCar dealer | Cornwall | Dec 13 | 395.2 | 12.9 | 813 | David and Betty Carr (90%), Andy Barrett (10%) |
| 54 | Stoneacre Motor GroupCar dealer | Doncaster | Apr 14 | 395.1 | 7.7 | 1,380 | Christine Teatum (50%), Richard Teatum (50%) |
| 55 | Eastern Western Motor GroupCar dealer | Edinburgh | Dec 13 | 393.6 | 7.7 | 948 | Douglas Brown (100%) |
| 56 | Air EnergiRecruitment consultancy | Manchester | Dec 13 | 385.4 | 4.8 | 404 | LGV Capital (>50%) management (<50%) |
| 57 | G’sSalad and vegetable grower | Cambridgeshire | May 13 | 380.2 | 6.8 | 3,024 | Shropshire family (100%) |
| 58 | Swansway GroupCar dealer | Crewe | Dec 13 | 369.1 | 6.7 | 626 | Michael Smyth (100%) |
| 59 | Westbridge FoodsFood service and logistics | Malvern | Dec 13 | *366.1 | *12.3 | 135 | Peter McNeil (55%), James McNeil (16%), Evelyn McNeil (15%), other (14%) |
| 60 | The Denholm GroupShipping and oilfield services provider | Glasgow | Dec 13 | 362.9 | 18.5 | 4,057 | Denholm and Brown families |
| 61 | LushCosmetics manufacturer and retailer | Poole | Jun 13 | 362.9 | 17.5 | 6,659 | Mark Constantine (38%), Margaret Constantine (24%), Andrew Gerrie (11%), others (27%) |
| 62 | PentagonCar dealer | Derby | Dec 13 | 360.8 | 3.4 | 850 | Reeve family (90%), Andrew Flinn (5%), Graham Hall (5%) |
| 63 | Inchcape Shipping ServicesMarine services provider | Essex | Dec 12 | 360.0 | 23.2 | 3,266 | Istithmar World Capital (85%), management & staff (15%) |
| 64 | Ideal Stelrad GroupRadiator and boiler manufacturer | Newcastle upon Tyne | Dec 13 | 359.8 | 33.4 | 1,795 | Bregal Capital (80%), Others (20%) |
| 65 | Global Energy GroupEnergy services provider | Inverness | Mar 13 | 357.9 | 27.7 | 4,410 | MacGregor family (75%), Mitsui (25%) |
| 66 | Turner & TownsendConstruction consultancy | Leeds | Apr 14 | *357.4 | *34.0 | 3,660 | Vincent Clancy (6%), Tom Harrison (6%), RBC CEES Trustee (EBT) (24%), others (64%) |
| 67 | Orion GroupEngineering recruitment consultancy | Inverness | Dec 12 | 355.2 | 12.5 | 384 | Alan Savage and family |
| 68 | Park’s Motor GroupCar dealer | Lanarkshire | Mar 13 | 347.1 | 13.3 | 1,104 | Douglas Park and family (100%) |
| 69 | Poundworld RetailValue retailer | West Yorkshire | Mar 14 | 345.3 | 6.4 | 4,475 | Christopher Edwards (37.5%), Laurie Edwards (37.5%), Chris Edwards Jnr (25%) |
| 70 | Zenith LeasedriveVehicle lessor | Leeds | Mar 14 | *345.2 | *33.1 | 488 | HgCapital, Management |
| 71 | Hastings Insurance GroupCar insurance provider | East Sussex | Dec 13 | 342.5 | 87.0 | 1,523 | Goldman Sachs (50%), management and employees (50%) |
| 72 | Burton’s Biscuit CompanyBiscuit and snack maker | St Albans | Dec 13 | *336.0 | *26.8 | 2,040 | Ontario teachers' pension plan (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 73 | BrightHouseHousehold goods retailer | Watford | Mar 14 | 333.3 | 39.5 | 2,673 | Vision Capital (87%), management (13%) |
| 74 | Peter VardyCar dealer | Glasgow | Dec 13 | *329.4 | *6.4 | 768 | Sir Peter Vardy (49%), Peter Vardy (46%), Lady Margaret Vardy (5%) |
| 75 | OsborneBuilder, engineering contractor | Reigate | Mar 14 | 326.8 | 7.8 | 724 | Osborne family (93%), John Oliver (4%), other (3%) |
| 76 | Rullion GroupRecruitment consultancy | Cheshire | Dec 13 | 326.2 | 3.6 | 1,478 | Rose Saoulli (100%) |
| 77 | Almac GroupPharmaceuticals maker | Craigavon, Co Armagh | Sep 13 | 325.3 | 21.6 | 3,201 | McClay Foundation (100%) |
| 78 | TelentCommunications support provider | Warwick | Mar 14 | 321.0 | 17.4 | 1,465 | Tusk Investments (100%) |
| 79 | Vindis GroupCar dealer | Cambridgeshire | Dec 13 | 317.9 | 5.0 | 725 | Gary Vindis (50%), Nigel Vindis family trust (50%) |
| 80 | Nicholl Fuel OilsFuel distributor | Londonderry | May 13 | 315.5 | 2.5 | 129 | Hugh and Elizabeth Nicholl (100%) |
| 81 | Independent Clinical ServicesHealthcare recruiter | Central London | Dec 13 | 314.0 | 26.0 | 847 | TowerBrook (>50%), Management (<50%) |
| 82 | McCarthy & StoneRetirement house builder | Bournemouth | Aug 13 | 310.8 | 40.7 | 899 | Goldman Sachs, TPG, other equity funds |
| 83 | Dick Lovett CompaniesCar dealer | Swindon | Dec 13 | 308.2 | 6.2 | 512 | Peter Lovett (100%) |
| 84 | Direct WinesWine merchant | Reading | Jun 14 | *307.7 | *11.8 | 801 | Tony Laithwaite & family (100%) |
| 85 | Edward Billington & SonFood manufacturer | Liverpool | Aug 13 | 306.8 | 10.9 | 882 | Billington family (100%) |
| 86 | Napp Pharmaceutical HoldingsPharmaceuticals maker | Cambridge | Dec 13 | 299.9 | 74.4 | 766 | Sackler Family trusts (100%) |
| 87 | LorienRecruitment consultancy | Leeds | Jan 14 | 295.8 | 4.1 | 181 | Derek O'Neill (40%), Christopher Sawyer (40%), James Kelly (6%), other (14%) |
| 88 | Glyn HopkinCar dealer | Romford | Dec 13 | 294.5 | 5.7 | 552 | Glyn Hopkin (60%), other management (40%) |
| 89 | AG ThamesFruit importer, transporter | Dartford | Sep 13 | 293.4 | 4.3 | 671 | Leon Aichen (99%), Gwendolyn Aichen (1%) |
| 90 | Sinclair GroupCar dealer | Port Talbot | Dec 13 | 290.1 | 4.0 | 532 | Gerald Sinclair and family (100%) |
| 91 | First UtilityEnergy supplier | Warwick | Dec 13 | 283.5 | 0.6 | 312 | Management and employees (55%) other (45%) |
| 92 | Robinsons Motor GroupCar dealer | Norwich | Dec 13 | 283.3 | 6.2 | 580 | Robinson family (90%), management (10%) |
| 93 | Lloyd MotorsCar dealer | Carlisle | Dec 13 | 281.7 | 5.8 | 712 | Barry & Bryan Lloyd (100%) |
| 94 | Mark GroupEnergy efficiency specialist | Leicester | Mar 14 | *278.0 | *20.0 | 2,300 | Cottingham family (100%) |
| 95 | CountrysideHousebuilder | Brentwood | Sep 13 | 277.0 | 22.3 | 512 | Oaktree Capital Management, Countryside Management |
| 96 | Wyevale Garden CentresGarden centre operator | West London | Dec 13 | *276.2 | *28.0 | 3,266 | Terra Firma (100%) |
| 97 | Barrett SteelSteel stockholder | Bradford | Sep 13 | 273.3 | 6.4 | 1,034 | Barrett family (70%), management and others (30%) |
| 98 | Allen FordCar dealer | Warwick | Dec 13 | 270.9 | 4.6 | 659 | Paul Dunkley (79%), David Hammond (16%), others (5%) |
| 99 | Clancy DocwraContractor and developer | Uxbridge | Mar 14 | 269.5 | 3.8 | 2,040 | Clancy family (100%) |
| 100 | The Turner GroupEngineering services provider | Glasgow | Mar 13 | 262.5 | 15.0 | 1,889 | Turner family (100%) |
| 101 | RG CarterBuilding contractor | Norwich | Dec 13 | 261.4 | 3.8 | 1,094 | Robert Carter and family (100%) |
| 102 | MON Motors GroupCar dealer | Cwmbran | Dec 13 | 258.3 | 3.3 | 626 | Cleverly family (100%) |
| 103 | Yeo ValleyYoghurt and dairy maker | Bristol | Jun 13 | †256.1 | †5.3 | 1,657 | Mead family (100%) |
| 104 | Motorline HoldingsCar dealer | Canterbury | Dec 13 | 254.9 | 5.2 | 611 | Gary Obee (33.3%), Glen Obee (33.3%), Thomas Obee (33.3%) |
| 105 | The Best ConnectionRecruitment consultancy | Birmingham | Nov 13 | *254.7 | n/a | 630 | Co-founders (71%), other management (29%) |
| 106 | Spire AutomotiveCar dealer | Whetstone | Dec 13 | 251.5 | 6.0 | 386 | Darren Guiver (70%), Kim Richardson (30%) |
| 107 | Princess Yachts InternationalMotor yacht builder | Plymouth | Dec 12 | 249.9 | 20.4 | 2,271 | L Capital and others |
| 108 | ArcoSafety equipment supplier | Hull | Jun 13 | 249.2 | 13.5 | 1,443 | Martin family (97%), other (3%) |
| 109 | ScSSofa and carpet retailer | Sunderland | Jul 13 | 245.6 | 6.9 | 1,531 | Sun Capital Partners Inc (100%) |
| 110 | OfficeShoe retailer | Central London | Jan 13 | 243.4 | 30.9 | 2,823 | Silverfleet Capital (68%), management & staff (32%) |
| 111 | Harkand GroupOffshore services provider | Aberdeen | Sep 13 | †242.8 | †53.9 | 816 | Oaktree Capital Managements (63%), other (37%) |
| 112 | Day LewisPharmaceuticals retailer | Croydon | Mar 14 | *240.8 | *18.5 | 1,427 | Kirit Patel (100%) |
| 113 | Wellness FoodsHealth food manufacturer | Surrey | Dec 13 | 239.1 | 10.3 | 1,494 | Erbium Capital (72%), Bank of Ireland (13%), others (15%) |
| 114 | PolestarContract printer | Dunstable | Sep 13 | 238.9 | 10.5 | 1,847 | Sun European Partners (100%) |
| 115 | MidwichAudio-visual equipment supplier | Norfolk | Dec 13 | *233.7 | *8.5 | 425 | Stephen Fenby and family (90%), others (10%) |
| 116 | Drive Motor RetailCar dealer | Leicester | Dec 13 | 233.2 | 3.7 | 699 | Steve Bessex (49.5%), Paul Manning (49.5%), General Motor UK (1%) |
| 117 | CognitaSchools operator | Milton Keynes | Aug 13 | 232.6 | 9.1 | 4,098 | Bregal Capital, KKR, management |
| 118 | The Little GroupBook, film and music wholesaler | Eastbourne | Feb 14 | *232.2 | *6.3 | 1,083 | Yvette Stafford (30%), Jonathan Little (30%), Andrew Little (30%), Alan & Jean Little (10%) |
| 119 | Anglian GroupHome products supplier | Norwich | Mar 14 | 229.9 | 11.6 | 1,961 | Consortium of financial institutions (94%), management (6%) |
| 120 | Gardline ShippingMarine science services provider | Great Yarmouth | Apr 13 | 228.8 | 19.1 | 1,662 | Gregory Darling and family (100%) |
| 121 | William Jackson Food GroupFood producer | North Humberside | Apr 13 | 228.5 | 12.9 | 1,729 | Jackson family (88%), former employees (12%) |
| 122 | JW GallowayBeef and lamb processor | Stirling | Mar 13 | †228.2 | †4.2 | 749 | Ian Galloway CBE and family (87%), others (13%) |
| 123 | HSS Hire GroupTool and equipment hirer | Heathrow | Dec 13 | 225.8 | 19.8 | 2,612 | Exponent (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 124 | South StaffordshireWater utility | Walsall | Mar 14 | *224.7 | *47.5 | 2,370 | KKR Global Infrastructure Fund (65.9%), other (34.1%) |
| 125 | Caffè NeroCoffee house operator | Central London | May 14 | *222.9 | *23.5 | 3,826 | Gerry Ford (60%), Paladin Partners (30%), staff (10%) |
| 126 | SandicliffeCar and van dealer | Nottingham | Dec 13 | 221.5 | 3.4 | 611 | Woodhouse and Barton families (100%) |
| 127 | TunstallHealthcare technology supplier | West Yorkshire | Sep 13 | 221.0 | 10.2 | 2,912 | Charterhouse (62%), Bridgepoint Capital (18%), management (20%) |
| 128 | Johnsons CarsCar dealer | Redditch | Dec 13 | 221.0 | 2.3 | 643 | Management (53%), Dale family (47%) |
| 129 | Global RadioRadio broadcaster | Central London | Mar 13 | 219.5 | 37.1 | 1,111 | Private shareholders (100%) |
| 130 | Control RisksRisk management consultancy | Central London | Mar 14 | *218.2 | *21.8 | 2,220 | Management, employees and ex-employees (73%), NVM Private Equity (20%), Hiscox (7%) |
| 131 | LongcrossConstruction consultancy | Surrey | Mar 13 | 216.0 | 1.2 | 331 | John Beament (40%), Gary Earle (30%), Mark English (30%) |
| 132 | Sigma PharmaceuticalsPharmaceutical distributor | Watford | Aug 13 | 214.9 | 2.4 | 270 | Bharat Shah and family (66%), Orion Trust (34%) |
| 133 | Westover GroupCar dealer | Bournemouth | Dec 13 | 211.9 | 6.0 | 551 | Peter Wood and family trust (100%) |
| 134 | Sparrows Offshore GroupOffshore services provider | Aberdeen | Dec 13 | 211.7 | 15.5 | 1,855 | AEA Investors, management |
| 135 | Stewart MilneHousebuilder | Aberdeen | Jun 13 | 211.1 | 16.6 | 724 | Stewart Milne and family (100%) |
| 136 | Forth PortsPort facilities provider | Edinburgh | Dec 12 | 211.0 | 63.7 | 1,197 | Arcus Capital European Infrastructure Fund (63%), Canadian Public Sector Pensions Fund (37%) |
| 137 | PeoplesCar dealer | Edinburgh | Jul 14 | *210.5 | *4.4 | 393 | Brian Gilda (85%), Stewart Ramsay (15%) |
| 138 | Alliance MedicalDiagnostic imaging services | Warwick | Mar 14 | *210.2 | *24.2 | 1,417 | Banking syndicate of Lloyds, Commerzbank and M&G Investments, management |
| 139 | Dr MartensShoe manufacturer and retailer | Northamptonshire | Mar 14 | *209.1 | *29.6 | 759 | Permira (70%), Griggs family and settlements (20%), management (10%) |
| 140 | Ferndale FoodsReady-meals producer | Somerset | Mar 13 | 208.8 | 7.5 | 2,445 | Bigwood family (96%), S Harmer (4%) |
| 141 | LGCAnalytical services laboratory | Southwest London | Mar 14 | *207.3 | *7.9 | 1,948 | Bridgepoint (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 142 | Arran IsleBuilding products distributor | Halifax | Dec 13 | 206.5 | 3.5 | 942 | Robert Barr (20%), Robert McTighe (20%), other management (60%) |
| 143 | LightcliffeCar dealer | Milton Keynes | Dec 13 | *206.4 | *1.8 | 506 | Ian Rutter (80%), Michael Ostrowski (20%) |
| 144 | Dawnus ConstructionCivil engineering contractor | Swansea | Dec 13 | 206.2 | 16.7 | 1,840 | Co-founders (90%), other management (10%) |
| 145 | Day’s Motor GroupCar dealer | Swansea | Dec 13 | 205.4 | 10.9 | 514 | Graham Day (34%), Jillian Day (34%), Geoffrey Day Settlement (32%) |
| 146 | VIP Computer CentreIT component distributor | Warrington | Jun 13 | 204.7 | 2.3 | 214 | Sahni family (100%) |
| 147 | Midas GroupBuilder | Bristol | Apr 14 | 202.9 | 2.0 | 378 | Steve Hindley (63%), Michael Hocking (32%), Alan Hope (5%) |
| 148 | AvailableCarCar dealer | Cheshire | Dec 13 | 202.6 | 5.3 | 409 | Graham & Alison Bell (100%) |
| 149 | BulkhaulSpecialist chemical logistics | Middlesbrough | Jun 13 | 202.0 | 17.7 | 839 | Stephen Gibson (75%), Michael O'Neill (25%) |
| 150 | HillHousebuilder | Waltham Abbey, Essex | Dec 13 | 200.7 | 14.2 | 257 | Hill family (85%), employee trust and management (15%) |
| 151 | EssenceDigital marketing agency | Central London | Mar 14 | *200.3 | n/a | 476 | Matt Isaacs (40%), Andy Bonsall (24%), Andrew Shebbeare (24%), other management (12%) |
| 152 | Fat FaceClothing retailer | Hampshire | May 14 | *200.1 | *30.8 | 2,574 | Bridgepoint Capital (77%), management and staff (6%), other (17%) |
| 153 | CHI & PartnersAdvertising agency | Central London | Sep 13 | 199.9 | 4.9 | 249 | WPP (49%), management (51%) |
| 154 | CNGCommercial gas supplier | Harrogate | Apr 14 | *196.6 | *5.2 | 74 | Jacqui Hall (28.3%), Tim Jones (28.3%), Chris England (28.3%), other management (15%) |
| 155 | Heron Food GroupDiscount food retailer | Melton, East Yorkshire | Dec 12 | 194.7 | 4.4 | 2,438 | Andrew Heuck (33.3%), David Heuck (33.3%), Michael Heuck (33.3%) |
| 156 | HoldcroftCar dealer | Stoke-on-Trent | Dec 13 | 194.4 | 2.1 | 396 | Terry Holdcroft and family (100%) |
| 157 | Ogilvie GroupVehicle lessor | Stirling | Jun 14 | *194.0 | *3.0 | 470 | Ogilvie family (100%) |
| 158 | Kitwave Wholesale GroupFood and drink wholesaler | North Shields | Apr 13 | 193.1 | 3.8 | 299 | Paul Young (56%), NVM Private Equity (40%), David Brind and David Brock (4%) |
| 159 | Wood MackenzieEnergy research consultancy | Edinburgh | Dec 12 | 190.8 | 79.5 | 829 | Hellman & Friedman (63%), Charterhouse (13%), management & staff (24%) |
| 160 | LakehouseAsset and energy support services | Romford | Sep 13 | 190.6 | 7.3 | 683 | Steve Rawlings (47%), Stuart Black (11%), Carol King (10%), other (32%) |
| 161 | Drayton GroupCar dealer | West Midlands | Dec 13 | 190.5 | 3.5 | 378 | Guest family (77%), Ken and Jane Forbes (23%) |
| 162 | HuntswoodCustomer services provider | Reading | Sep 13 | 190.4 | 42.4 | 1,695 | David Brownlow (61%), management (39%) |
| 163 | Crown OilFuel and lubricant distributor | Bury | Aug 13 | 188.4 | 5.9 | 147 | Greensmith family (100%) |
| 164 | The Emerson GroupBuilder, property developer | Cheshire | Apr 14 | *187.9 | *67.2 | 509 | Peter Emerson Jones and family trusts (100%) |
| 165 | Pentagon FreightInternational freight forwarder | Orpington, Kent | Apr 13 | 186.0 | 5.5 | 496 | Geoffrey Smith (84%), management (16%) |
| 166 | Kent FoodsFood distributor | Renfrew | Dec 13 | 185.9 | 4.6 | 83 | Janet Dalglish (47%), Iain Dalglish (46%), Donal Kennedy (7%) |
| 167 | JJ Food ServiceFood distributor | Enfield | Mar 13 | 185.5 | 4.5 | 826 | Kiamil family (100%) |
| 168 | Rocco Forte HotelsLuxury hotel owner and manager | Central London | Apr 13 | 185.4 | 22.0 | 2,280 | Sir Rocco Forte, family and trusts (99%), third-party investors (1%) |
| 169 | Beadles GroupCar dealer | Kent | Mar 14 | 184.7 | 3.2 | 406 | Paul Boast (47.3%), Peter Liddle (47.3%), Richard Johnson (5.4%) |
| 170 | The Hut GroupOnline retailer | Northwich | Dec 13 | 184.3 | 9.1 | 747 | Founders & management (40%), private equity consortium & other investors (60%) |
| 171 | AH WorthFarmer & food distributor | Lincolnshire | May 13 | 183.7 | 5.4 | 767 | Worth Family (100%) |
| 172 | FreshwaysDairy | West London | Dec 13 | *182.0 | *3.1 | 361 | Nijjar family (100%) |
| 173 | GamesysOnline gaming developer | Central London | Mar 13 | 181.5 | 57.5 | 647 | Co-founders (65%), management and business angels (35%) |
| 174 | Forth HoldingsSpecialist electrical contractor | Stirling | Aug 13 | 180.8 | 4.4 | 1,896 | Duncan S Fletcher & family (93%), other (7%) |
| 175 | Toomey GroupCar dealer | Essex | Dec 13 | 180.6 | 7.0 | 459 | Michael Toomey (100%) |
| 176 | JRL GroupConstruction contractor | Hertfordshire | Dec 13 | 180.4 | 3.4 | 368 | John Reddington (34%), Peter Moran (33%), Kevin Keegan (33%) |
| 177 | DCS Group (UK)Toiletry products distributor | Stratford-upon-Avon | Dec 13 | 179.7 | 3.2 | 315 | Denys Shortt (100%) |
| 178 | MeggerElectrical products manufacturer | Dover | Nov 13 | 179.2 | 22.3 | 1,230 | TBG, on behalf of Thyssen-Bornemisza family (100%) |
| 179 | Park ResortsCaravan park operator | Hemel Hempstead | Mar 14 | *178.9 | *24.8 | 2,148 | Electra Partners (54%), GI Partners (21%), management (25%) |
| 180 | Wrights GroupBus manufacturer | Ballymena, Co Antrim | Sep 13 | 178.9 | 4.6 | 1,370 | Jeffrey Wright (100%) |
| 181 | Fresh DirectFood wholesaler | Bicester | Aug 13 | 178.8 | 3.4 | 862 | Nigel Harris (60%), Colin Harris (40%) |
| 182 | NSLTraffic services provider | West London | Dec 13 | 178.7 | 2.7 | 4,790 | AAC Capital Partners (78%), management (22%) |
| 183 | ReynoldsFood distributor | Hertfordshire | Dec 13 | 178.5 | 3.0 | 694 | Reynolds family (100%) |
| 184 | Eric Wright GroupConstruction contractor | Preston | Dec 12 | 178.2 | 3.4 | 538 | Eric Wright (51%), Wright family charitable trust (49%) |
| 185 | Albert BartlettPotato grower | Lanarkshire | May 13 | 175.3 | 9.5 | 877 | Ronnie Bartlett (100%) |
| 186 | Photobox GroupPersonalised product retailer | Central London | Apr 14 | 175.3 | 15.7 | 768 | Investors including Insight Venture Partners, Highland Capital Partners, Index Ventures and HarbourVest |
| 187 | Dovecote ParkPremium meat supplier | Pontefract | Sep 13 | 174.9 | 4.5 | 612 | Benoni Holding Corporation (33.3%), David Gunner (33.3%), Richard Canvin (33.3%) |
| 188 | Snows Motor GroupCar dealer | Southampton | Dec 13 | 174.3 | 1.9 | 489 | Snow family (90%), management (10%) |
| 189 | Lagan Construction GroupBuilder and civil engineer | Belfast | Mar 13 | 174.3 | 4.7 | 411 | Michael Lagan (100%) |
| 190 | TaytoCrisp and snack manufacturer | Craigavon, Co Armagh | Jun 14 | *174.0 | *6.1 | 1,419 | Hutchinson family (100%) |
| 191 | Ovo EnergyEnergy supplier | Bristol | Dec 13 | 171.7 | 2.0 | 247 | Stephen Fitzpatrick (50%), Sophia Fitzpatrick (50%) |
| 192 | Addison LeeMinicab and courier services provider | Central London | Aug 13 | 171.7 | 21.5 | 629 | The Carlyle Group, Liam Griffin |
| 193 | GO OutdoorsOutdoor equipment retailer | Sheffield | Jan 13 | 171.0 | 3.0 | 1,819 | 3i and YFM (40%), management (60%) |
| 194 | Fayrefield FoodsDairy product marketer | Crewe | Dec 12 | 170.7 | 2.5 | 91 | John Kerr (100%) |
| 195 | NFT DistributionGrocery logistics provider | Derbyshire | Mar 13 | 169.7 | 6.3 | 1,856 | EmergeVest, management |
| 196 | Symington’sConvenience foods manufacturer | Leeds | Feb 14 | 167.9 | 7.4 | 782 | Intermediate Capital Group (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 197 | Michael J LonsdaleEngineering contractor | Slough | Sep 13 | 167.4 | 1.8 | 134 | Michael Hoodless (60%), Gary Herbert (40%) |
| 198 | FM ConwayInfrastructure services provider | Dartford | Mar 14 | 165.6 | 9.9 | 881 | Michael Conway (95%), Kim Conway (5%) |
| 199 | WagamamaNoodle bar operator | Central London | Apr 14 | 164.0 | 5.4 | 3,563 | Duke Street Capital and Hutton Collins (82%, Duke Street majority partner), management (18%) |
| 200 | Hyperion Insurance GroupInsurance broker and underwriter | Central London | Sep 13 | 163.6 | 29.9 | 1,431 | Management & staff (62%), General Atlantic (33%), other (5%) |
| 201 | MKM Building SuppliesBuilders' merchant | Hull | Sep 13 | 163.1 | 7.3 | 704 | Management (56%), 3i (34%), LDC (10%), |
| 202 | JeyesCleaning products maker | Cambridge | Dec 12 | 163.1 | 4.1 | 911 | 3i and SVP Global (92%), Nish Kankiwala (5%), Mark Tyldesley (3%) |
| 203 | MulalleyConstruction contractor | Essex | Mar 14 | 162.8 | 13.1 | 589 | O'Malley family (80%), Teresa Taylor (20%) |
| 204 | Mount AnvilProperty developer and contractor | Central London | Dec 13 | 161.4 | 15.4 | 130 | Killian Hurley (71%), Mount Anvil Pension Scheme (15%), Kieran Hurley (5%), others (9%) |
| 205 | Principal HotelsHotel operator | Harrogate | Dec 13 | 161.0 | 27.5 | 3,039 | Starwood Capital Group (92%), Management (8%) |
| 206 | Johnston OilsOil distributor | West Lothian | Dec 13 | *160.3 | *2.0 | 144 | Johnston family (100%) |
| 207 | Phipps & CoConglomerate | Malvern | Mar 13 | 160.3 | 5.1 | 283 | Phipps family (100%) |
| 208 | AdareMarketing services provider | West Yorkshire | Oct 13 | 160.0 | 4.8 | 812 | Caird Capital (75%), Management (25%) |
| 209 | Oasis Dental CareDental care provider | Bristol | Mar 14 | *158.1 | *9.2 | 2,181 | Bridgepoint and management |
| 210 | Ford & SlaterHGV dealer | Leicester | Dec 13 | 157.3 | 1.8 | 426 | Strevens family (100%) |
| 211 | BaxtersFood producer | Aberdeen | Jun 13 | 157.0 | 9.9 | 994 | Baxter Family (84%), IFG Corporate Services (16%) |
| 212 | Suttons GroupLogistics & supply chain services | Cheshire | Apr 14 | *156.9 | *10.4 | 775 | Sutton family trusts (100%) |
| 213 | LWCDrinks distributor | Manchester | Sep 13 | 156.7 | 4.8 | 465 | Robin Gray (55%), John Edward Trust (33%), Ebrahim Mukadam (12%) |
| 214 | Dune LondonFootwear retailer | Central London | Feb 14 | †156.5 | †4.6 | 2,066 | Daniel Rubin (87%), others (13%) |
| 215 | British EnginesEngineer | Newcastle | May 14 | 156.3 | 19.4 | 1,173 | Lamb family and management (100%) |
| 216 | Chain Reaction CyclesOnline bike retailer | County Antrim | Dec 12 | 155.6 | 1.1 | 614 | Watson family (100%) |
| 217 | Charles Tyrwhitt ShirtsClothing retailer | Central London | Aug 14 | *155.3 | *16.3 | 700 | Nick Wheeler (95%), Peter Higgins (5%) |
| 218 | Specialist CarsCar dealer | Stevenage | Dec 13 | 155.1 | 1.6 | 289 | Michael Donovan (50%), Clive Fletcher (50%) |
| 219 | HatfieldsCar dealer | Wakefield | Jan 14 | 155.0 | 4.5 | 324 | Williams family (100%) |
| 220 | UniserveFreight forwarder | Essex | Mar 13 | 154.5 | 2.9 | 243 | Iain Liddell and family (100%) |
| 221 | BarbourClothing manufacturer | South Shields | Dec 13 | 152.4 | 29.4 | 818 | Dame Margaret Barbour (51%), Barbour family trust (46%), Barbour Foundation (3%) |
| 222 | Addo Food GroupFood producer | Nottingham | Mar 13 | 152.1 | 3.1 | 1,439 | Vision Capital (majority), management (minority) |
| 223 | The Car PeopleCar dealer | Wakefield | Apr 14 | *152.1 | *4.8 | 342 | Carnell family (76%), other management (24%) |
| 224 | Lucy SwitchgearElectrical component manufacturer | Oxford | Dec 13 | 152.1 | 20.8 | 1,090 | Dick Family (100%) |
| 225 | Spearhead InternationalIntegrated food and agricultural business | Cambridgeshire | Dec 13 | 152.1 | 19.1 | 1,423 | Altima LLP (42%), directors (12%), other private investors (46%) |
| 226 | Davies TurnerLogistics, freight operator | Warwickshire | Mar 14 | *150.9 | *4.6 | 802 | Stephenson family (94%), other (6%) |
| 227 | Immediate Media CoMagazine publisher | West London | Mar 13 | 150.7 | 12.8 | 846 | Exponent (100%) |
| 228 | ghdHair products supplier | Central London | Dec 12 | 150.4 | 27.2 | 672 | Lion Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 229 | Clugston GroupConstruction contractor | Scunthorpe | Jan 14 | 150.2 | 6.4 | 538 | John Clugston & family (45%), Gait family (24%), Addison family (19%), Others (12%) |
| 230 | JacTravelTravel services provider | West London | Oct 13 | 150.2 | 7.4 | 215 | Vitruvian Partners, management |
| 231 | Bettys & Taylors of HarrogateCafe operator and food maker | Harrogate | Oct 13 | 149.1 | 10.0 | 1,403 | Founding family and family trusts (100%) |
| 232 | WCFRetailer and distributor | Cumbria | Jun 13 | 148.9 | 3.9 | 297 | Employees and others (100%) |
| 233 | GammaTelecoms network operator | Newbury | Dec 13 | 148.7 | 11.2 | 431 | Hoxton Assets Ltd (46%), Michael Stone (26%), investment fund consortium and others (28%) |
| 234 | Brindley GaragesCar dealer | Wolverhampton | Nov 13 | 147.0 | 1.2 | 365 | Robin Brindley (39%), Avril Philipson and family (35%), Juliet Gill (21%), Che Watson (5%) |
| 235 | TinopolisFilm and television producer | South Wales | Sep 13 | 146.9 | 13.4 | 535 | Vitruvian Partners (70%), management (30%) |
| 236 | Craig GroupShipping and energy services group | Aberdeen | Apr 13 | 146.8 | 17.4 | 1,062 | Craig family (100%) |
| 237 | AESSEALSeal manufacturer | Rotherham | Dec 13 | 146.5 | 19.1 | 1,668 | Christopher Rea (60%), 3i (40%) |
| 238 | Lifestyle Motor GroupCar dealer | Royal Tunbridge Wells | Mar 14 | 146.4 | 3.4 | 429 | Marc Matthew (50%), Peter Isted (50%) |
| 239 | Computers UnlimitedIT distributor | Northwest London | Apr 14 | 145.9 | 2.1 | 182 | James Sanson (85%), Greenbrook Industries (10%), Samantha Sanson (5%) |
| 240 | JenningsCar dealer | Tyne and Wear | Dec 13 | 145.9 | 1.3 | 389 | Nas Khan (100%) |
| 241 | Park Garage GroupFuel forecourt operator | Croydon | Jun 14 | *145.6 | *1.9 | 210 | Balraj and Sunil Tandon (100%) |
| 242 | Oak Furniture LandFurniture retailer | Swindon | Sep 13 | 145.5 | 7.2 | 616 | Jason Bannister (100%) |
| 243 | DalzielButchers' supplier | Lanarkshire | Sep 13 | 144.9 | 9.6 | 470 | Stuart Dalziel (43%), John Darroch (21%), EBT (15%), other (21%) |
| 244 | WhitworthsFood producer and distributor | Northamptonshire | Apr 13 | 144.8 | 7.6 | 373 | Equistone Partners Europe (74%), management (26%) |
| 245 | Keltbray GroupCivil engineering contractor | Southwest London | Oct 13 | 144.8 | 4.5 | 738 | Brendan Kerr & family (100%) |
| 246 | TimpsonRetail services provider | Manchester | Sep 13 | 144.6 | 13.5 | 2,648 | John Timpson and family trusts (100%) |
| 247 | WP GroupFuel and lubricant distributor | Southampton | Dec 13 | 143.4 | 1.3 | 100 | David Fairchild and management (52%), Barry Fairchild (24%), Sylvia Fairchild (24%) |
| 248 | VolacDairy nutrition supplier | Hertfordshire | Feb 13 | 143.2 | 12.0 | 290 | Neville family (75%), charitable trust (25%) |
| 249 | Elbrook Cash and CarryCash and carry wholesaler | South London | Jul 13 | 143.1 | 2.0 | 65 | Fukhera Khalid (100%) |
| 250 | IESASupply chain manager | Warrington | Mar 14 | *143.0 | *3.4 | 300 | Gresham Private equity (75%), management (25%) |
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