| Rank | Company | Location | Year end | Sales £m | Operating profit £m | Staff | Main shareholders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peel Ports GroupPort services provider | Liverpool | Mar 15 | *616.1 | *137.3 | 2,649 | John Whittaker and family (50.1%), RREEF Infrastructure (49.9%) |
| 2 | The Miller GroupHousebuilder & construction services | Edinburgh | Dec 14 | 611.1 | 25.2 | 1,045 | GSO Capital Partners (Blackstone) (56%), Lloyds Banking Group and RBS (31%), Miller family and employees (13%) |
| 3 | The John Clark Motor GroupCar dealer | Aberdeen | Dec 14 | 604.1 | 12.3 | 1,031 | John Clark and family (100%) |
| 4 | Faccenda InvestmentsPoultry producer | Northamptonshire | Apr 14 | 597.3 | 43.0 | 3,294 | Faccenda family and family trusts (100%) |
| 5 | Pret A MangerSandwich shop operator | Central London | Jan 15 | 593.6 | 28.7 | 8,750 | Bridgepoint (65%), founders & management (35%) |
| 6 | WSHCatering & restaurant business | Reading | Dec 14 | 590.7 | 24.6 | 13,278 | Alastair Storey and family (78%), Intermediate Capital (14%), management (8%) |
| 7 | The RangeDiscount retailer | Plymouth | Jan 15 | *564.9 | *56.9 | 6,634 | Chris Dawson and family (100%) |
| 8 | MotorpointCar supermarket | Derby | Mar 15 | *564.5 | *12.9 | 559 | David Shelton (95%), Paul Winfield (5%) |
| 9 | First UtilityEnergy supplier | Warwick | Dec 14 | 562.2 | 11.6 | 477 | Co-founders (45%), private investors, incl. Disruptive Capital & Royal Dutch Shell (45%), staff share options (10%) |
| 10 | Ballyvesey HoldingsTransport services provider | County Antrim | Sep 14 | 561.2 | 5.2 | 2,582 | Montgomery family (100%) |
| 11 | Pertemps Network GroupRecruitment consultancy | Warwickshire | Dec 14 | *555.2 | *15.2 | 1,251 | Management and employees (75%), LDC and others (25%) |
| 12 | The Edinburgh Woollen MillClothing retailer | Dumfriesshire | Mar 14 | 551.9 | 70.9 | 10,290 | Philip Day (100%) |
| 13 | GraffJeweller | Central London | Dec 14 | 537.0 | 120.2 | 576 | Graff family (100%) |
| 14 | Nando’sRestaurant operator | Southwest London | Feb 14 | 535.0 | 55.5 | 10,993 | Dick Enthoven and family (100%) |
| 15 | mydentistDental care provider | Kearsley, Bolton | Mar 15 | 534.2 | 21.5 | 6,710 | Carlyle & Palamon Capital Partners (>84%) management (<16%) |
| 16 | PerrysCar dealer | Northampton | Dec 14 | 530.9 | 11.0 | 1,487 | Denise Millard (67%), Ken Savage (22%), family (11%) |
| 17 | Lissan Coal CompanyEnergy distributor | County Tyrone | Sep 14 | 530.5 | 18.0 | 179 | Loughran family (100%) |
| 18 | Brookfield RoseTemporary workforce manager | Cheshire | Dec 13 | 528.0 | 2.1 | 125 | Matthew Sanders (100%) |
| 19 | Opus EnergyEnergy supplier | Oxford | Mar 15 | 524.3 | 38.2 | 571 | GDF Suez (29.99%), Telecom Plus plc (20%), management (50.01%) |
| 20 | Aston MartinSports car maker | Warwickshire | Dec 13 | 519.2 | 16.8 | 1,239 | Investindustrial (59%), others (41%) |
| 21 | CALA GroupBuilder | Edinburgh | Jun 15 | *511.6 | *73.0 | 719 | Legal & General & Patron Haut LP (88.8%), management (11.2) |
| 22 | BGL GroupInsurance intermediary | Peterborough | Jun 14 | 507.2 | 102.5 | 3,054 | Family trusts (90.5%), management (9.5%) |
| 23 | SoftcatIT reseller | Buckinghamshire | Jul 14 | 504.8 | 35.5 | 602 | Peter Kelly (45%), Ravensbury Partners (12%), J.A.S. Nash Settlement Trust (12%), employees and management (31%) |
| 24 | Andrew Marr InternationalSeafood trader | East Yorkshire | Mar 14 | 503.8 | 15.9 | 246 | Andrew Marr and family (100%) |
| 25 | TravelodgeBudget hotel operator | Oxfordshire | Dec 14 | 497.2 | 30.3 | 3,709 | Institutional investors (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 26 | GrahamConstruction contractor | County Down | Mar 15 | 490.9 | 7.1 | 1,645 | Michael Graham (29%), Colin Graham (27%), Robin Graham (26%), Alan Bill (9%), Andrew Bill (9%) |
| 27 | James Hall & CoGrocery wholesaler | Preston | Mar 14 | 490.0 | 8.3 | 2,298 | Hall family (100%) |
| 28 | BetfredBookmaker | Warrington | Sep 14 | †486.1 | †26.2 | 6,225 | Fred and Peter Done and family (100%) |
| 29 | EVO Business SuppliesBusiness supplies distributor | Sheffield | Dec 14 | *481.7 | *6.5 | 1,294 | Endless LLP and management (83%), management (12%), banking syndicate (5%) |
| 30 | McLaren AutomotiveSports car maker | Woking | Dec 14 | 475.5 | 20.8 | 1,283 | Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (50%), TAG Group (13%), Ron Dennis (12%), other investors (25%) |
| 31 | HarwoodsCar dealer | West Sussex | Dec 14 | 474.6 | 13.1 | 812 | Guy Harwood and family (100%) |
| 32 | Global Energy GroupEnergy services provider | Inverness | Mar 14 | 471.8 | 40.7 | 5,102 | MacGregor family (70%), Mitsui (25%), Maria Nieto (5%) |
| 33 | IM GroupCar distributor | West Midlands | Dec 14 | 471.6 | 72.4 | 429 | Lord Edmiston (100%) |
| 34 | Helston GaragesCar dealer | Cornwall | Dec 14 | *471.1 | *13.5 | 880 | David and Betty Carr (90%), Andy Barrett (10%) |
| 35 | McCarthy & StoneRetirement house builder | Bournemouth | Aug 15 | *470.4 | *95.3 | 1,138 | Goldman Sachs, TPG, other equity funds |
| 36 | Car GiantCar dealer | West London | Dec 14 | 465.9 | 36.8 | 644 | Geoffrey Warren (100%) |
| 37 | LINPACPackaging maker | West Yorkshire | Dec 14 | 453.8 | 23.3 | 2,365 | Various, including Deutsche Bank and Strategic Value Partners |
| 38 | RixShipping, oil distributor | Hull | Dec 14 | 453.2 | 5.3 | 464 | John Rix & family (100%) |
| 39 | Park’s Motor GroupCar dealer | Lanarkshire | Mar 15 | 448.0 | 17.1 | 1,267 | Douglas Park and family (100%) |
| 40 | MFGFuel forecourt operator | St Albans | Dec 14 | 442.5 | 14.7 | 39 | Patron Capital (89%), management (11%) |
| 41 | PentagonCar dealer | Derby | Dec 14 | 440.4 | 6.6 | 954 | Reeve family (90%), Andrew Flinn (5%), Graham Hall (5%) |
| 42 | RybrookCar dealer | Warwick | Dec 14 | 438.0 | 5.2 | 749 | Interamericana Trading Corp (50%), Whale family (50%) |
| 43 | Swansway GroupCar dealer | Crewe | Dec 14 | 436.1 | 7.9 | 681 | Michael Smyth (100%) |
| 44 | CountrysideHousebuilder | Brentwood | Sep 14 | 433.1 | 48.8 | 637 | Oaktree Capital Management, Countryside Management |
| 45 | PA Consulting GroupManagement, IT consultancy | Central London | Dec 14 | 423.0 | 54.9 | 2,636 | Carlyle Group (51%), current and former employees (49%) |
| 46 | Poundworld RetailValue retailer | West Yorkshire | Mar 15 | 422.3 | 14.6 | 5,590 | TPG (majority), Chirstopher Edwards & Chris Edwards Jnr (minority) |
| 47 | Meadow FoodsDairy product producer | Chester | Mar 14 | 420.7 | 11.2 | 265 | Simon Chantler (65%), Alec Pickering and family (28%), others (7%) |
| 48 | Southall TravelTravel agency and tour operator | West London | Mar 15 | 419.8 | 18.0 | 44 | Kuljinder Bahia (54%), Raybon (28%) and Geomex Holding (18%) |
| 49 | Kaspersky LabInternet security software | London/Moscow | Dec 14 | 417.9 | 31.0 | 2,972 | Management, including Eugene Kaspersky (100%) |
| 50 | Innovia GroupFilm manufacturer | Cumbria | Dec 13 | 410.7 | 42.1 | 1,601 | Arle Capital syndicate and directors (72%), Electra Partners (28%) |
| 51 | Rullion GroupRecruitment consultancy | Cheshire | Dec 14 | 407.3 | 5.4 | 1,834 | Rose Saoulli (100%) |
| 52 | Stoneacre Motor GroupCar dealer | Doncaster | Apr 14 | 395.1 | 7.7 | 1,380 | Christine Teatum (50%), Richard Teatum (50%) |
| 53 | Peter VardyCar dealer | Glasgow | Dec 14 | 393.5 | 6.1 | 805 | Sir Peter Vardy (55%), Peter Vardy (40%), Lady Margaret Vardy (5%) |
| 54 | Zenith LeasedriveVehicle lessor | Leeds | Mar 15 | *390.4 | *42.3 | 546 | HgCapital (61%), management (32%), LDC (7%) |
| 55 | Turner & TownsendConstruction consultancy | Leeds | Apr 15 | *379.9 | *36.7 | 4,102 | Vincent Clancy (6%), Tom Harrison (6%), RBC CEES Trustee (EBT) (19%), others (69%) |
| 56 | Spire AutomotiveCar dealer | Whetstone | Dec 14 | 377.2 | 8.6 | 600 | Darren Guiver (70%), Kim Richardson (30%) |
| 57 | Williams GroupCar dealer | Bolton | Dec 14 | 362.6 | 4.7 | 642 | Margaret Orton Williams (25%), family & employees (75%) |
| 58 | Dick Lovett CompaniesCar dealer | Swindon | Dec 14 | 357.5 | 8.0 | 556 | Peter Lovett (100%) |
| 59 | Exterion MediaOutdoor advertiser | Central London | Dec 14 | 357.3 | 17.1 | 1,077 | Platinum Equity (100%) |
| 60 | Vindis GroupCar dealer | Cambridgeshire | Dec 14 | 351.7 | 5.9 | 771 | Gary Vindis (50%), Nigel Vindis family trust (50%) |
| 61 | BrightHouseHousehold goods retailer | Watford | Mar 15 | 351.7 | 43.3 | 2,672 | Vision Capital (87%), management (13%) |
| 62 | Glyn HopkinCar dealer | Romford | Dec 14 | 351.4 | 6.8 | 580 | Glyn Hopkin (61%), other management (39%) |
| 63 | Ovo EnergyEnergy supplier | Bristol | Dec 14 | *339.0 | n.a. | 600 | Stephen Fitzpatrick (50%), Sophia Fitzpatrick (50%) |
| 64 | Motorline HoldingsCar dealer | Canterbury | Dec 14 | 333.7 | 5.8 | 763 | Gary Obee (33.3%), Glen Obee (33.3%), Thomas Obee (33.3%) |
| 65 | TelentCommunications support provider | Warwick | Mar 15 | 331.8 | 20.7 | 1,568 | Tusk Investments (100%) |
| 66 | Sinclair GroupCar dealer | Port Talbot | Dec 14 | 325.9 | 4.7 | 587 | Gerald Sinclair and family (100%) |
| 67 | The Turner GroupEngineering services provider | Glasgow | Mar 14 | 325.7 | 17.1 | 2,142 | Turner family (100%) |
| 68 | Lloyd MotorsCar dealer | Carlisle | Dec 14 | 323.3 | 6.7 | 701 | Barry & Bryan Lloyd (100%) |
| 69 | Chelsea Football ClubFootball club | Southwest London | Jun 14 | 319.8 | 43.0 | 669 | Roman Abramovich (100%) |
| 70 | OptionisProfessional Services Group | Warrington | Apr 15 | †319.5 | †3.0 | 8,103 | Management (50%), MML (50%) |
| 71 | Lotus GroupTour operator | South London | Oct 14 | 315.2 | 15.6 | 459 | Peter Stephens (75%), Christine Burrowes (25%) |
| 72 | Independent Clinical ServicesHealthcare recruiter | Central London | Dec 13 | 314.0 | 26.0 | 847 | TowerBrook (>50%), Management (<50%) |
| 73 | Barrett SteelSteel stockholder | Bradford | Sep 14 | 311.6 | 10.9 | 1,202 | Barrett family (70%), management and others (30%) |
| 74 | IntegralProperty maintenance provider | Bristol | Dec 14 | 309.9 | 10.3 | 3,398 | Bryan Glastonbury (78%), management (22%) |
| 75 | Buckingham Group ContractingCivil engineering contractor | Buckingham | Dec 14 | 308.7 | 5.3 | 331 | Paul Wheeler and family (50%), Kevin Underwood (14%), Michael Kempley (14%), Timothy Brown (14%), other management (8%) |
| 76 | Principal HotelsHotel operator | Harrogate | Dec 14 | 308.2 | 62.1 | 5,857 | Starwood Capital Group (92%), Management (8%) |
| 77 | Robinsons Motor GroupCar dealer | Norwich | Dec 14 | 304.1 | 6.9 | 608 | Robinson family (90%), management (10%) |
| 78 | Dorchester CollectionLuxury hotel operator | Central London | Dec 13 | 302.0 | 41.6 | 2,630 | Brunei Investment Agency (100%) |
| 79 | The Best ConnectionRecruitment consultancy | Birmingham | Nov 14 | 301.4 | 12.5 | 728 | Co-founders (71%), other management (29%) |
| 80 | Adelie FoodsFood producer and distributor | Middlesex | Mar 15 | 294.7 | 19.4 | 2,649 | HIG Capital (>50%), others (<50%) |
| 81 | MON Motors GroupCar dealer | Cwmbran | Dec 14 | 294.6 | 4.9 | 657 | Cleverly family (100%) |
| 82 | Affinity WaterWater utility | Hertfordshire | Mar 15 | 291.4 | 85.9 | 1,123 | Infracapital Partners (40%), Morgan Stanley (40%), Veolia Water (10%), Beryl Datura (10%) |
| 83 | Wyevale Garden CentresGarden centre operator | West London | Dec 14 | 290.4 | 39.3 | 3,550 | Terra Firma (100%) |
| 84 | RobertsonConstruction services provider | Stirling | Mar 15 | *288.7 | *11.8 | 1,550 | Robertson family (100%) |
| 85 | Air Charter ServiceAircraft charter broker | Kingston Upon Thames | Jan 15 | 286.1 | 4.2 | 287 | Leach family (84.8%), others (15.2%) |
| 86 | Clancy DocwraContractor and developer | Uxbridge | Mar 15 | 280.9 | 4.9 | 2,223 | Clancy family (100%) |
| 87 | MidwichAudio-visual equipment supplier | Norfolk | Dec 14 | 280.8 | 11.6 | 436 | Stephen Fenby (56%), other management (44%) |
| 88 | Esh GroupConstruction contractor | Durham | Dec 14 | 276.8 | 11.6 | 1,105 | Michael Hogan & family (40%), Anthony Carroll (18%), Jack Lumsden (18%), other (24%) |
| 89 | Caffè NeroCoffee house operator | Central London | May 15 | *276.0 | *24.2 | 4,194 | Gerry Ford (60%), Paladin Partners (30%), staff (10%) |
| 90 | Day LewisPharmaceuticals retailer | Croydon | Mar 15 | *274.6 | *18.7 | 1,567 | Kirit Patel MBE and family (100%) |
| 91 | Johnsons CarsCar dealer | Redditch | Dec 14 | 270.3 | 2.4 | 706 | Management (53%), Dale family (47%) |
| 92 | RG CarterBuilding contractor | Norwich | Dec 14 | 269.6 | 3.4 | 1,097 | Robert Carter and family (100%) |
| 93 | William Jackson Food GroupFood producer | North Humberside | Apr 14 | 268.5 | 16.0 | 1,960 | Jackson family (88%), former employees (12%) |
| 94 | Study GroupEducation service provider | Central London | Dec 14 | 268.2 | 19.3 | 2,721 | Providence Equity Partners, Bromlee Superannuation Pty, management |
| 95 | CognitaSchools operator | Milton Keynes | Aug 14 | 264.7 | 10.6 | 5,181 | Bregal Capital, KKR, management |
| 96 | Whitworth BrosFlour miller | Wellingborough | Mar 14 | 261.9 | 7.4 | 303 | Martin George and family (100%) |
| 97 | The Grass Roots GroupBusiness services provider | Hertfordshire | Dec 14 | 259.6 | 6.8 | 910 | WPP (45%), David Evans (27%), other management (28%) |
| 98 | HillHousebuilder | Waltham Abbey, Essex | Dec 14 | 258.4 | 18.2 | 299 | Hill family (85%), employee trust and management (15%) |
| 99 | Carey GroupBuilder | Wembley | Mar 14 | 257.6 | 6.9 | 632 | John Carey (40%), Patrick Carey (30%), Thomas Carey (30%) |
| 100 | AvailableCarCar dealer | Cheshire | Dec 14 | 256.7 | 7.0 | 498 | Graham & Alison Bell (100%) |
| 101 | EssenceDigital marketing agency | Central London | Mar 15 | *256.5 | *1.0 | 458 | Matt Isaacs (40%), Andy Bonsall (24%), Andrew Shebbeare (24%), other management (12%) |
| 102 | Liverpool Football ClubFootball club | Liverpool | May 14 | 255.8 | 7.4 | 570 | Fenway Sports Group (100%) |
| 103 | Spencer GroupEngineering services provider | Hull | Mar 14 | †255.6 | †2.8 | 408 | Charlie Spencer (91%), Noreen Spencer (9%) |
| 104 | Watkin Jones GroupProperty developer | Gwynedd | Sep 14 | 255.2 | 14.6 | 316 | Watkin Jones family and family tusts (100%) |
| 105 | Hays TravelTravel agency | Sunderland | Oct 14 | 253.1 | 3.0 | 922 | John Hays (56%), Irene Hays (44%) |
| 106 | Vospers of PlymouthCar dealer | Plymouth | Dec 14 | 250.9 | 4.3 | 684 | Peter Vosper and family (100%) |
| 107 | SandicliffeCar and van dealer | Nottingham | Dec 14 | 250.9 | 3.7 | 646 | Woodhouse and Barton families (100%) |
| 108 | HuntswoodCustomer service provider | Reading | Sep 14 | 250.1 | 44.0 | 1,379 | David Brownlow (56%), management (44%) |
| 109 | Westover GroupCar dealer | Bournemouth | Dec 14 | 249.4 | 6.6 | 675 | Peter Wood and family trust (100%) |
| 110 | The Hut GroupOnline retailer | Northwich | Dec 14 | 248.0 | 15.0 | 1,049 | Founders & management (40%), private equity consortium & other investors (60%) |
| 111 | Maplin ElectronicsElectronic equipment retailer | Rotherham | Mar 15 | †243.0 | †10.2 | 2,143 | Rutland Partners (68%), management (32%) |
| 112 | Drayton GroupCar dealer | West Midlands | Dec 14 | 241.3 | 5.4 | 387 | Guest family (77%), Ken and Jane Forbes (23%) |
| 113 | CNGCommercial gas supplier | Harrogate | Apr 15 | *240.9 | *8.9 | 88 | Jacqui Hall (28.33%), Tim Jones (28.33%), Chris England (28.33%), other management (15%) |
| 114 | Drive Motor RetailCar dealer | Leicester | Dec 14 | 237.2 | 4.6 | 722 | Steve Bessex (50%), Paul Manning (50%) |
| 115 | PeoplesCar dealer | Edinburgh | Jul 15 | *236.7 | *5.5 | 400 | Brian Gilda (85%), Stewart Ramsay (15%) |
| 116 | VolacDairy nutrition supplier | Hertfordshire | Dec 14 | *†235.1 | *†14.3 | 391 | Family & charitable trusts (77.4%), Neville family (22.6%) |
| 117 | Addison LeeMinicab and courier services provider | Central London | Aug 14 | 235.0 | 35.0 | 752 | The Carlyle Group (>50%), Liam Griffin and Griffin family (<50%) |
| 118 | FM ConwayInfrastructure services provider | Dartford | Mar 15 | 234.5 | 15.7 | 1,077 | Michael Conway (95%), Kim Conway (5%) |
| 119 | Oasis Dental CareDental care provider | Bristol | Mar 15 | 234.0 | 9.1 | 3,149 | Bridgepoint and management |
| 120 | Bibendum PLB GroupWine importer and distributor | North London | Mar 15 | 233.8 | 0.9 | 240 | International Wine Investment Fund (19%), management and others (81%) |
| 121 | Sigma PharmaceuticalsPharmaceutical distributor | Watford | Aug 14 | 232.8 | 2.7 | 234 | Bharat Shah and family (66%), Orion Trust (34%) |
| 122 | Stadco AutomotiveAutomotive component manufacturer | Telford | Dec 14 | 232.4 | 15.4 | 1,209 | Pension Protection Fund (33%), Barclays (21%), management (20%), other investors (26%) |
| 123 | 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%) |
| 124 | Park ResortsCaravan park operator | Hemel Hempstead | Dec 14 | 230.0 | 57.9 | 2,400 | Electra Partners & institutions(75%), management (25%) |
| 125 | Anglian GroupHome products supplier | Norwich | Mar 14 | 229.9 | 11.6 | 1,961 | Consortium of financial institutions (94%), management (6%) |
| 126 | LightcliffeCar dealer | Milton Keynes | Dec 14 | *229.4 | *2.5 | 533 | Ian Rutter (80%), Michael Ostrowski (20%) |
| 127 | VIP Computer CentreIT component distributor | Warrington | Jun 14 | 227.0 | 2.3 | 264 | Sahni family (100%) |
| 128 | NisbetsCatering equipment supplier | Bristol | Dec 14 | 226.7 | 28.2 | 1,049 | Andrew Nisbet (96%), Management (4%) |
| 129 | Pizza HutRestaurant operator | North London | Dec 14 | 225.5 | 3.3 | 8,454 | Rutland Capital Partners (67%), Jens Hofma (9%), other management (24%) |
| 130 | EnconInsulation distributor | West Yorkshire | Jul 15 | *225.0 | *7.2 | 576 | Stuart Moore (70%), management (30%) |
| 131 | Winvic ConstructionConstruction contractor | Northampton | Jan 15 | *224.8 | *8.9 | 130 | David Ward (29%), Simon Girardier (29%), Simon Hunt (29%), other (13%) |
| 132 | Day’s Motor GroupCar dealer | Swansea | Dec 14 | 223.1 | 12.4 | 531 | Graham Day (34%), Jillian Day (34%), Geoffrey Day Settlement (32%) |
| 133 | SolarcenturySolar technology developer | Central London | Mar 15 | 222.3 | 10.7 | 200 | Private equity investors (69%), other management and employees (31%) |
| 134 | CHI & PartnersAdvertising agency | Central London | Sep 14 | 220.9 | 5.6 | 374 | WPP (49%), management (51%) |
| 135 | Advanced Computer SoftwareSoftware developer | Cobham, Surrey | Feb 15 | 220.5 | 21.6 | 2,083 | Vista Equity Partners |
| 136 | Control RisksRisk management consultancy | Central London | Mar 14 | 218.2 | 22.1 | 2,544 | Management, employees and ex-employees (72%), funds managed by NVM Private Equity (20%), Hiscox (8%) |
| 137 | Anderson GroupTruck and van dealer | Motherwell | Dec 14 | 217.7 | 3.8 | 518 | Samuel Anderson (25%), Anderson Family (75%) |
| 138 | Keltbray GroupCivil engineering contractor | Southwest London | Oct 14 | 216.9 | 8.0 | 869 | Brendan Kerr & family (100%) |
| 139 | MKM Building SuppliesBuilders' merchant | Hull | Sep 14 | 212.9 | 12.5 | 809 | Management (51%), 3i (38%), LDC (11%), |
| 140 | Beadles GroupCar dealer | Kent | Mar 15 | *212.0 | *2.8 | 430 | Paul Boast (40.8%), Peter Liddle (40.8%), other (18.4%) |
| 141 | Sparrows Offshore GroupOffshore services provider | Aberdeen | Dec 13 | 211.7 | 15.5 | 1,855 | AEA Investors, management |
| 142 | Alliance MedicalDiagnostic imaging services | Warwick | Mar 15 | *210.7 | *34.5 | 1,464 | M&G Investments (>50%), management and syndicate of financial investors (<50%) |
| 143 | LGCAnalytical services laboratory | Southwest London | Mar 15 | *209.8 | *12.3 | 2,009 | Bridgepoint (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 144 | Dr MartensShoe manufacturer and retailer | Northamptonshire | Mar 14 | 209.1 | 29.6 | 759 | Permira (70%), Griggs family and settlements (20%), management (10%) |
| 145 | Arran IsleBuilding products distributor | Halifax | Dec 14 | 208.7 | 4.7 | 936 | Robert Barr (20%), Robert McTighe (20%), other management (60%) |
| 146 | PalletwaysPalletised distribution franchiser | Lichfield | May 14 | 208.2 | 2.2 | 508 | Phoenix Equity Partners (88%), James Wilson (4%), management (3%), other (5%) |
| 147 | TinopolisFilm and television producer | South Wales | Sep 14 | 208.0 | 14.8 | 640 | Vitruvian Partners (70%), management (30%) |
| 148 | Dawnus ConstructionCivil engineering contractor | Swansea | Dec 13 | 206.2 | 16.7 | 1,840 | Co-founders (87%), other management (13%) |
| 149 | Foster + PartnersArchitectural consultancy | Southwest London | Apr 15 | 205.2 | 49.1 | 1,284 | Partners & employees including Lord Norman Foster (100%) |
| 150 | ReynoldsFood distributor | Hertfordshire | Dec 14 | 203.5 | 2.1 | 833 | Reynolds family (100%) |
| 151 | ByromSporting events management | Cheshire | Sep 14 | 201.0 | 13.4 | 268 | Byrom family (77.5%), Parker family (22.5%) |
| 152 | NSLTraffic services provider | West London | Dec 14 | 199.2 | 2.5 | 5,189 | AAC Capital Partners (78%), management (22%) |
| 153 | Ogilvie GroupVehicle lessor | Stirling | Jun 14 | 198.4 | 3.1 | 470 | Ogilvie family (100%) |
| 154 | Fresh DirectFood wholesaler | Bicester | Aug 14 | 198.4 | 6.1 | 1,051 | Bain Capital (>50%), Colin Harris (<50%) |
| 155 | JRL GroupConstruction contractor | Hertfordshire | Dec 14 | 198.0 | 4.2 | 448 | John Reddington (34%), Peter Moran (33%), Kevin Keegan (33%) |
| 156 | Allam MarineGenerator/football club | Hull | Dec 14 | 196.6 | 12.0 | 318 | Assem Allam and family (100%) |
| 157 | Hyperion Insurance GroupInsurance broker and underwriter | Central London | Sep 14 | 195.0 | 34.0 | 1,789 | Management & staff (70%), General Atlantic (30%) |
| 158 | Snows Motor GroupCar dealer | Southampton | Dec 14 | 194.8 | 2.5 | 506 | Snow family (90%), management (10%) |
| 159 | Macrae & DickCar dealer | Inverness | Dec 14 | 194.0 | 2.5 | 460 | William Hamilton and family (94%), management (6%) |
| 160 | TimpsonRetail services provider | Manchester | Sep 15 | *194.0 | *16.0 | 3,150 | John Timpson and family trusts (100%) |
| 161 | WagamamaNoodle bar operator | Central London | Apr 15 | 193.3 | 10.9 | 3,865 | Duke Street Capital and Hutton Collins (82%, Duke Street majority partner), management (18%) |
| 162 | Malcolm GroupLogistics and construction services | Linwood, nr Glasgow | Jan 14 | 193.3 | 6.6 | 1,872 | Malcolm family (78%), Caird Capital (19%), other (3%) |
| 163 | Oak Furniture LandFurniture retailer | Swindon | Sep 14 | 191.5 | 11.3 | 880 | Jason Bannister (100%) |
| 164 | PrezzoRestaurant operator | Woodford Green, Essex | Dec 14 | 189.9 | 22.7 | 3,638 | TPG (100%) |
| 165 | Mount AnvilProperty developer and contractor | Central London | Dec 14 | 189.5 | 12.4 | 159 | Killian Hurley & family (78%), Senior Management (16%), Staff through the Mount Anvil Group Ltd share incentive plan (6%) |
| 166 | Randall Parker Food GroupMeat distributor | Northamptonshire | Sep 14 | 188.8 | 3.6 | 491 | Ron Randall & family (67%), W & J Parker (33%) |
| 167 | LA InternationalIT recruitment organisation | Stoke-on-Trent | Jun 15 | *188.8 | *9.1 | 100 | Paul Luckic (93%), other management (7%) |
| 168 | Spearhead InternationalIntegrated food and agricultural business | Cambridgeshire | Dec 14 | 185.7 | 19.7 | 1,874 | Paine + Partners, management |
| 169 | MavigaSpecialty crop supplier | Kent | May 15 | 184.8 | 5.8 | 81 | Marcus Coles (57%), Mike Quann (24%), Christian Lude (9%) other management (6%), other (4%) |
| 170 | BSW TimberTimber supplier | Berwickshire | Mar 14 | 184.7 | 6.1 | 887 | Brownlie family (93%), other (7%) |
| 171 | Taylor MaxwellBuilding products supplier | Bristol | Mar 15 | 183.5 | 5.6 | 164 | Management and employees (100%) |
| 172 | JJ Food ServiceFood distributor | Enfield | Mar 15 | 181.7 | 11.0 | 779 | Kiamil family (100%) |
| 173 | DawsongroupAsset rental operator | Milton Keynes | Dec 14 | 181.3 | 45.4 | 676 | Peter Dawson & family (100%) |
| 174 | SertecAutomotive engineer | Birmingham | Mar 15 | 180.8 | 16.3 | 1,114 | Management (57%), Graham Mosedale and family (43%) |
| 175 | NewDayCredit card operator | Central London | Dec 14 | 179.5 | 8.4 | n.a. | Varde Partners (96%), management (4%) |
| 176 | TaytoCrisp and snack manufacturer | Craigavon, Co Armagh | Jun 14 | 179.0 | 7.4 | 1,419 | Hutchinson family (100%) |
| 177 | HatfieldsCar dealer | Wakefield | Jan 15 | 177.8 | 5.5 | 355 | Williams family (100%) |
| 178 | Craig GroupShipping and energy services group | Aberdeen | Apr 14 | 177.7 | 20.3 | 1,096 | Craig family (100%) |
| 179 | S G SmithCar dealer | Dulwich | Dec 14 | 177.4 | 3.7 | 394 | Robert Smith, MD (57%), BJ Howe (15%) Florence Kane (14%), Philip Smith (14%) |
| 180 | Radisson Blu Edwardian HotelsHotel operator | West London | Dec 14 | 176.4 | 35.3 | 2,244 | Jasminder Singh and family (97%), other (3%) |
| 181 | Suttons GroupLogistics & supply chain services | Cheshire | Apr 15 | *176.2 | *8.3 | 1,131 | Sutton family trusts (100%) |
| 182 | Resource Solutions GroupRecruitment consultancy | Bristol | Jun 14 | 176.2 | 7.9 | 191 | Keith Dawe (89%), Sanderson Computer Recruitment Executive Scheme (10%), Joanna Dawe (1%) |
| 183 | Photobox GroupPersonalised product retailer | Central London | Apr 14 | 175.3 | 6.1 | 768 | Investors including Insight Venture Partners, Highland Capital Partners, Index Ventures and HarbourVest |
| 184 | WhitworthsFood producer and distributor | Northamptonshire | May 14 | †174.8 | †8.6 | 375 | Equistone Partners Europe (74%), management (26%) |
| 185 | Albert BartlettPotato grower | Lanarkshire | May 14 | 174.5 | 12.0 | 853 | Ronnie Bartlett (100%) |
| 186 | The Original Factory ShopDiscount retailer | Burnley | Mar 15 | 174.3 | 6.9 | 2,819 | Duke Street Capital (75%), management (25%) |
| 187 | Dune LondonFootwear retailer | Central London | Feb 15 | *174.0 | *7.4 | 2,233 | Daniel Rubin (44%), Anne Rubin (43%), others (10%) |
| 188 | Vantage Motor GroupCar dealer | Harrogate | Dec 14 | 173.9 | 1.6 | 408 | Mark Robinson (63%), Philip White (27%), management (10%) |
| 189 | Andrew PageVehicle component distributor | Leeds | Sep 14 | †173.2 | †4.5 | 2,395 | Endless (47.5%), Phoenix Equity Partners (47.5%), Jim Sumner (5%) |
| 190 | NRLRecruitment consultancy | Cumbria | Dec 14 | 172.8 | 6.4 | 128 | Andrew Redmayne (52%), Hugh Redmayne (22%), Redmayne family (26%) |
| 191 | JenningsCar dealer | Tyne and Wear | Dec 14 | 172.4 | 1.3 | 410 | Nas Khan (100%) |
| 192 | Yearsley GroupFrozen food supplier | Lancashire | Mar 14 | 172.1 | 4.6 | 1,067 | Yearsley family (100%) |
| 193 | Morris GroupHousebuilder | Cheshire | Mar 14 | 171.8 | 23.1 | 195 | Management (62%), Quayle Munro (23%), GSO (15%) |
| 194 | AH WorthFarmer & food distributor | Lincolnshire | May 14 | 171.4 | 6.2 | 843 | Worth Family (100%) |
| 195 | LWCDrinks distributor | Manchester | Sep 14 | 171.4 | 8.5 | 524 | Robin Gray (88%), Ebrahim Mukadam (12%) |
| 196 | AdareMarketing services provider | West Yorkshire | Oct 14 | 170.8 | 5.5 | 837 | Endless (75%), management (25%) |
| 197 | HillarysWindow coverings retailer | Nottingham | Oct 15 | *170.0 | *14.0 | 1,491 | European Capital (75%), management (25%) |
| 198 | DanbroPayroll services provider | Blackpool | Mar 14 | 169.7 | 4.5 | 3,786 | Damian Broughton (50%) Helen Broughton (50%) |
| 199 | Specialist CarsCar dealer | Stevenage | Dec 14 | 169.6 | 2.3 | 286 | Michael Donovan (50%), Clive Fletcher (50%) |
| 200 | The Car PeopleCar dealer | Wakefield | Apr 15 | *169.4 | *5.6 | 410 | Carnell family (76%), other management (24%) |
| 201 | IESASupply chain manager | Warrington | Mar 14 | *168.0 | *3.1 | 350 | Gresham Private equity (75%), management (25%) |
| 202 | WiggleOnline sports goods retailer | Portsmouth | Feb 14 | 167.9 | 2.8 | 393 | Bridgepoint (>50%), management and others (<50%) |
| 203 | BarbourClothing manufacturer | South Shields | Dec 14 | 167.4 | 29.3 | 989 | Dame Margaret Barbour (51%), Barbour family trust (46%), other (3%) |
| 204 | JacTravelTravel services provider | West London | Oct 14 | 165.7 | 7.3 | 240 | Vitruvian Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 205 | William Hare GroupStructural steel engineer | Bury | Dec 14 | 165.5 | 3.6 | 1,738 | Hodgkiss family (83%), other (17%) |
| 206 | Kent FoodsFood distributor | Renfrew | Dec 14 | 165.2 | 7.9 | 93 | Janet Dalglish (47%), Iain Dalglish (46%), Donal Kennedy (7%) |
| 207 | RG GroupConstruction project manager | Kent | Dec 14 | 165.1 | 1.5 | 135 | John Chadwick (27%), Jon Noble (24.5%), Mike Steel (24.5%), other management (24%) |
| 208 | KingslandAlcoholic drinks distributor | Manchester | Jun 14 | 165.1 | 3.4 | 287 | Management (100%) |
| 209 | The White CompanyHome accessories retailer | West London | Mar 15 | *163.6 | *12.8 | 1,323 | Chrissie Rucker (99%), Nick Wheeler (1%) |
| 210 | MulalleyConstruction contractor | Essex | Mar 14 | 162.8 | 13.1 | 589 | O'Malley family (80%), Teresa Taylor (20%) |
| 211 | Chiltern International GroupPharmaceutical researcher | Slough | Dec 14 | †160.5 | †22.4 | 1,443 | Galaxy Limited Partnership (representing a consolidated investment group of individuals) (90%), management (10%) |
| 212 | AnescoEnergy efficiency consultancy | Reading | Mar 15 | 160.2 | 20.7 | 114 | CBPE (83%), Management (17%) |
| 213 | VinesCar dealer | Guildford | Dec 14 | 158.9 | 2.3 | 301 | Brendan Moynahan, Duncan MacNaughton and Patrice Moynahan (100%) |
| 214 | Brindley GaragesCar dealer | Wolverhampton | Nov 14 | 158.4 | 1.4 | 390 | Robin Brindley (39%), Avril Philipson and family (35%), Juliet Gill (21%), Che Watson (5%) |
| 215 | Thurlow Nunn GroupAgricultural machinery & car dealer | Norfolk | Dec 14 | 158.2 | 3.0 | 470 | Thurlow family (100%) |
| 216 | Davies TurnerLogistics, freight operator | Warwickshire | Mar 15 | 158.0 | 5.2 | 827 | Stephenson family (94%), other (6%) |
| 217 | CitygateCar dealer | Ruislip, Middlesex | Dec 14 | 157.2 | 1.4 | 421 | Jonathan Smith (100%) |
| 218 | Lifestyle Motor GroupCar dealer | Royal Tunbridge Wells | Mar 15 | 157.2 | 4.3 | 438 | Marc Matthew (50%), Peter Isted (50%) |
| 219 | ToolbankTool distributor | Kent | Dec 14 | 157.2 | 11.6 | 776 | John Twallin (13%), estates & settlementsTrust (47%), other (40%) |
| 220 | SymphonyFurniture supplier | Barnsley | Dec 14 | 157.2 | 5.9 | 1,234 | Douglas Gregory (100%) |
| 221 | Fairview New HomesHousebuilder | Enfield | Dec 14 | 157.0 | 53.9 | 204 | Carlyle Group (80%), other (20%) |
| 222 | Search ConsultancyRecruitment consultancy | Glasgow | Jan 15 | 156.3 | 4.9 | 568 | Saints Capital (65%), mangement (35%) |
| 223 | Simpsons MaltMalt producer | Berwick-Upon-Tweed | Dec 14 | 155.8 | 11.4 | 217 | Simpson family (77%), other family and management (23%) |
| 224 | BarrettsCar dealer | Canterbury | Dec 14 | 155.5 | 1.9 | 358 | Barrett family (98%), other (2%) |
| 225 | Charles Tyrwhitt ShirtsClothing retailer | Central London | Aug 14 | *155.4 | *16.3 | 700 | Nick Wheeler (95%), Peter Higgins (5%) |
| 226 | DalzielButchers' supplier | Lanarkshire | Sep 14 | 154.7 | 10.9 | 512 | Stuart Dalziel (43%), John Darroch (21%), EBT (15%), other (21%) |
| 227 | Rygor GroupCommercial vehicle retailer | Wiltshire | Apr 14 | 154.6 | 2.6 | 556 | Tim Stacey (40%), Graham Drake (30%), Paul Reed (30%) |
| 228 | Addo Food GroupFood producer | Nottingham | Mar 14 | 152.6 | 5.6 | 1,412 | Vision Capital (majority), management (minority) |
| 229 | Thompson Motor CompanyCar dealer | Preston | Dec 14 | 152.2 | 2.5 | 248 | Stuart Thompson (94%), Andrew Stoyle (5%), Dale Bland (1%) |
| 230 | BradfordsBuilders' merchant | Yeovil | Apr 14 | 152.1 | 3.1 | 1,018 | Bradford family and management (100%) |
| 231 | YeomansCar dealer | Worthing | Dec 13 | 151.8 | 2.7 | 355 | Smith family (100%) |
| 232 | FilshillFood wholesaler | Glasgow | Jan 15 | 151.3 | 1.4 | 196 | Ronald Hannah & family (93%), Fraser Harrison (7%) |
| 233 | QuornFood producer | North Yorkshire | Dec 14 | 150.3 | 19.6 | 614 | Exponent Private Equity (67%), Intermediate Capital Group (16%), management and others (16%) |
| 234 | Callcredit Information GroupConsumer data analyst | Leeds | Dec 14 | 149.9 | 24.7 | 1,204 | GTCR (49%), Alpinvest (13%), management (38%) |
| 235 | Brandpath GroupMobile phone distributor | High Wycombe | Apr 14 | 149.2 | 0.5 | 206 | Peter Jones (100%) |
| 236 | Ideal ShoppingHome shopping retailer | Peterborough | Dec 14 | 149.1 | 10.4 | 785 | Blackstone (85%), management (15%) |
| 237 | NorkemChemical exporter | Cheshire | Dec 14 | 148.5 | 4.1 | 104 | Lynne Colling (64%), Alan Nicholson (5%), other (31%) |
| 238 | P D HookPoultry producer | Oxfordshire | Oct 14 | 148.4 | 20.8 | 709 | Hook family (100%) |
| 239 | ColtVentilation systems provider | Hampshire | Dec 14 | 146.0 | 4.2 | 957 | O'Hea family (75%), Colt Foundation (22%), other (3%) |
| 240 | Meyer Timber GroupWood panel distributor | Stoke-on-Trent | Dec 14 | 145.8 | 7.2 | 335 | The Meade family Office |
| 241 | Chain Reaction CyclesOnline bike retailer | County Antrim | Dec 13 | 144.9 | 5.2 | 612 | Watson family (100%) |
| 242 | PetroplanRecruitment consultancy | Guildford | Dec 13 | 144.0 | 5.5 | 99 | John Reeder (45%), Graham Pyle (45%), Andrew Speers (10%), Jess Coles (5%), Jocelyn Thomerson (5%), Pauline Horton (5%) |
| 243 | CPL IndustriesSolid fuels supplier | Chesterfield | Mar 14 | 143.9 | 16.9 | 484 | Vision Capital (78%), current and former management (22%) |
| 244 | SMC CarsCar dealer | Hillingdon, Uxbridge | Nov 14 | 143.7 | 1.3 | 306 | Mike Warnes (100%) |
| 245 | Park Garage GroupFuel forecourt operator | Croydon | Jun 14 | 143.6 | 1.5 | 72 | Balraj and Sunil Tandon (100%) |
| 246 | Richer SoundsAudio-visual retailer | Central London | May 14 | 143.4 | 5.6 | 494 | Julian Richer (95%), Rosie Richer (5%) |
| 247 | T.O.M. Vehicle RentalRental vehicle provider | Lanarkshire | Mar 15 | 143.2 | 9.5 | 491 | Rafferty family (50%), Hugh Stewart (25%), Grier family (25%) |
| 248 | WealmoorFood importer | Stanmore, Middlesex | Mar 14 | 142.8 | 2.6 | 806 | Leena Malde (50%), Vilasgauri Dhanani (50%) |
| 249 | ParkdeanHoliday parks operator | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Jan 15 | 142.6 | 19.7 | 2,028 | Alchemy Partners (65%), Polygon Global Opportunities (17%), management and staff (18%) |
| 250 | The WorksValue retailer | West Midlands | Apr 15 | *141.7 | *6.9 | 1,246 | Endless, Dean Hoyle, management team |
* supplied by Company † annualised figure ‡ profit = ebitda
