Top Track 250
| Rank | Company | Location | Year end | Sales £m | Operating profit £m | Staff | Main shareholders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Watches of Switzerland GroupJewellery & watch retailer | Leicester | Apr-18 | *685.2 | *37.1 | 2,015 | Apollo (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 2 | Daisy GroupCommunications services provider | Lancashire | Mar-18 | *684.3 | *‡127.3 | 3,783 | Toscafund (41%), Matthew Riley (41%), Oakley Capital (9%), others, including management (9%) |
| 3 | esureInsurance provider | Reigate, Surrey | Dec-17 | 677.8 | 107.3 | 1,689 | Bain Capital and other institutional investors (>50%), management and other (<50%) |
| 4 | Miller HomesHousebuilder | Edinburgh | Dec-17 | 675.2 | 130.7 | 830 | Bridgepoint (>50%), other shareholders & management (<50%) |
| 5 | BGL GroupInsurance/price comparison provider | Peterborough | Jun-18 | *660.9 | *152.8 | 2,764 | Family trusts (65.25%), CPPIB (30%), management & others (4.75%) |
| 6 | Holland & BarrettHealth food and supplements retailer | Warwickshire | Sep-17 | 655.5 | 125.8 | 7,166 | L1 Retail (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 7 | Karro Food GroupPork processor | North Yorkshire | Dec-17 | *638.9 | *20.9 | 4,065 | CapVest (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 8 | TravelodgeBudget hotel operator | Oxfordshire | Dec-17 | 637.1 | 58.5 | 6,740 | Institutional investors (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 9 | BetfredBookmaker | Warrington | Sep-17 | 634.5 | 35.8 | 7,097 | Fred and Peter Done and family (100%) |
| 10 | The Collinson GroupLoyalty and benefits provider | Central London | Apr-17 | 625.8 | 16.5 | 2,009 | Colin Evans (100%) |
| 11 | Southall TravelTravel agency and tour operator | West London | Mar-18 | 608.6 | 24.6 | 40 | Kuljinder Bahia (54%), Raybon (28%) and Geomex Holding (18%) |
| 12 | West Retail GroupKitchens/electronics retailer | North Lincolnshire | Dec-17 | 607.1 | 17.7 | 4,188 | VIDA Capital Partners (100%) |
| 13 | ParagonBusiness process manager | Central London | Jun-18 | *601.8 | *16.0 | 5,532 | Patrick Crean (76%), management (24%) |
| 14 | Barchester HealthcareCare home operator | Central London | Dec-17 | 591.2 | 24.1 | 15,462 | Grove Investments (100%) |
| 15 | Virgin ActiveHealth club operator | Central London | Dec-17 | 580.2 | 80.6 | 11,238 | Brait (80%), Sir Richard Branson (20%) |
| 16 | CP HoldingsConglomerate | Watford | Dec-17 | 570.2 | 38.2 | 7,059 | Schreier family trusts (100%) |
| 17 | RACBreakdown and motoring services | Walsall | Dec-17 | 558 | 80 | 3,699 | CVC, GIC and senior management (100%) |
| 18 | Keepmoat HomesHousebuilder | Doncaster | Mar-18 | *555.6 | *41.7 | 1,098 | TDR Capital and Sun Capital (86%), management (14%) |
| 19 | Turner & TownsendConstruction consultancy | Leeds | Apr-18 | 548.7 | 54.9 | 5,209 | Vincent Clancy (6%), others members of staff (94%) |
| 20 | Associated British PortsPort operator | Central London | Dec-17 | 543.5 | 285.5 | 2,213 | Borealis (30%), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (30%), GIC Special Investments (20%), Kuwait Investment Authority (10%), Hermes Infrastructure (6.1%), Canada Inc (3.9%) |
| 21 | Hyperion Insurance GroupInsurance broker and underwriter | Central London | Sep-17 | 541.7 | 99.8 | 3,794 | Management and staff (>50%), General Atlantic and CDPQ (<50%) |
| 22 | GraffJeweller | Central London | Dec-17 | 538.2 | 56.5 | 584 | Graff family (100%) |
| 23 | Almac GroupPharmaceuticals manufacturer | Co Armagh | Sep-17 | 531.4 | 34.2 | 4,407 | McClay Foundation (100%) |
| 24 | Andrew Marr InternationalSeafood trader | East Yorkshire | Mar-17 | 527.7 | 19.3 | 272 | Andrew Marr and family (100%) |
| 25 | NewDayCredit card operator | Central London | Dec-17 | 498.7 | 110.1 | 830 | Cinven and CVC Capital Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 26 | LushCosmetics manufacturer and retailer | Poole | Jun-17 | 497.8 | 24.4 | 10,976 | Mark Constantine (34%), Mo Constantine (22%), others (44%) |
| 27 | Electricity North WestElectricity network operator | Warrington | Mar-17 | 485.5 | 259.4 | 1,666 | First State and IIF Int’l Holding |
| 28 | NG BaileyMechanical, electrical contractor | West Yorkshire | Feb-18 | 481 | 13.7 | 2,764 | Bailey family (100%) |
| 29 | Air Charter ServiceAircraft charter broker | Surbiton, Surrey | Jan-18 | 479.3 | 8.5 | 413 | Management (66%), Alcuin Capital Partners (34%) |
| 30 | Tennants ConsolidatedChemicals conglomerate | Central London | Dec-17 | 468.8 | 30.1 | 1,219 | Alexander family (78%), others (22%) |
| 31 | Avant HomesHousebuilder | Chesterfield | Apr-18 | 446.9 | 63.6 | 676 | Alchemy Special Opportunities, Angelo Gordon and Avenue Capital (100%) |
| 32 | Meadow FoodsDairy product producer | Chester | Mar-18 | 427 | 22 | 273 | Exponent & co-investors |
| 33 | RSGRecruitment consultancy | Bristol | Jun-18 | *426.1 | *14.9 | 275 | Keith Dawe (89%), Sanderson Computer Recruitment Exec Scheme (10%), Joanna Dawe (1%) |
| 34 | Buckingham Group ContractingBuilding & civil engineering contractor | Stowe, Bucks | Dec-17 | 423.1 | 16 | 477 | Paul Wheeler and family (50%), Kevin Underwood (14%), Michael Kempley (14%), Tim Brown (14%), others (8%) |
| 35 | Walstead GroupCommercial printer | Colchester | Dec-17 | 421.6 | 21.4 | 2,291 | Rutland Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 36 | Keltbray GroupSpecialist engineering contractor | Surrey | Oct-17 | 417.5 | 23.8 | 1,393 | Brendan Kerr & family trust (100%) |
| 37 | Arsenal HoldingsFootball club | North London | May-17 | 417 | 122.2 | 695 | Stan Kroenke (100%) |
| 38 | HillHousebuilder | Waltham Abbey, Essex | Dec-17 | 415.6 | 45.8 | 432 | Hill family (95.5%), employee trust and management (4.5%) |
| 39 | ElementTesting services provider | Central London | Dec-17 | *414.0 | *52.0 | 6,300 | Bridgepoint (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 40 | ZenithVehicle contract hire & leasing | Leeds | Mar-17 | 406.8 | 34.8 | 507 | Bridgepoint (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 41 | Turners (Soham)Distribution and warehousing | Newmarket | Dec-17 | 396.3 | 30.5 | 3,402 | Paul Day (60%), Winifred Day (40%) |
| 42 | David Lloyd LeisureHealth club operator | Hertfordshire | Jan-18 | 392.9 | 43.3 | 4,611 | TDR Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 43 | Flamingo HorticultureFlower & vegetable producer | Hertfordshire | Dec-17 | 392.8 | 12.4 | 8,497 | Sun Capital Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 44 | Thor GroupChemicals manufacturer | Kent | Dec-17 | 390.4 | 53.7 | 1,409 | Eurotrust (62%), 3i (27%), other (11%) |
| 45 | WaterstonesBook retailer | Central London | Apr-17 | 388 | 24.5 | 3,195 | Elliott Advisors (>50%), Lynwood Investments & management (<50%) |
| 46 | CognitaSchools operator | Milton Keynes | Aug-17 | 385.2 | 40.7 | 6,475 | Jacobs Holding (100%) |
| 47 | Dorchester CollectionLuxury hotel operator | Central London | Dec-17 | 384.4 | 31.5 | 3,041 | Brunei Investment Agency (100%) |
| 48 | NisbetsCatering equipment supplier | Bristol | Dec-17 | 380.5 | 39.6 | 1,839 | Andrew Nisbet (97%), Emily Nisbet (1%), Peter Nisbet (1%), Anne Nisbet (1%) |
| 49 | HC-OneCare home operator | Darlington | Sep-17 | 375 | 28 | 13,712 | Formation Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 50 | Exterion MediaOutdoor advertiser | Central London | Dec-17 | 373.3 | 22.6 | 936 | Platinum Equity (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 51 | AvailableCarCar dealer | Castle Donington | Dec-17 | 363.1 | 9.7 | 730 | Graham & Alison Bell (100%) |
| 52 | EnerMechEngineering services provider | Aberdeen | Dec-17 | *361.4 | *16.7 | 2,900 | Lime Rock Partners (53%), management (47%) |
| 53 | Chelsea Football ClubFootball club | Southwest London | Jun-17 | 361.3 | 35.1 | 812 | Roman Abramovich (100%) |
| 54 | LGCLife science tools provider | Southwest London | Mar-18 | *359.8 | *48.0 | 2,626 | KKR (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 55 | BodenClothing retailer | Northwest London | Dec-17 | 347.1 | 27.1 | 1,133 | Johnnie Boden (69%), Julian Granville (4%), staff and other investors (37%) |
| 56 | Addison LeePrivate hire vehicle provider | Central London | Aug-17 | 345.8 | 25.7 | 1,597 | The Carlyle Group (>50%), Liam Griffin (<50%) |
| 57 | Edward Billington & SonFood manufacturer | Liverpool | Sep-17 | 342.8 | 13.5 | 1,783 | Billington family (100%) |
| 58 | Kurt GeigerShoe retailer | Central London | Jan-18 | *339.0 | *36.0 | 2,300 | Cinven (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 59 | The Little GroupMedia wholesaler | Eastbourne | Feb-18 | *338.1 | *17.4 | 1,218 | Jonathan Little (30%), Andrew Little (30%), Yvette Stafford (30%), Alan & Jean Little (10%) |
| 60 | Study GroupEducation service provider | Central London | Dec-17 | 337.8 | 19.2 | 3,245 | Providence Equity Partners (>50%), Bromlee Superannuation Pty and management (<50%) |
| 61 | Hays TravelTravel agency | Sunderland | Oct-17 | 337.8 | 9.3 | 1,201 | John Hays (49.99%), Irene Hays (50.01%) |
| 62 | MKM Building SuppliesBuilders' merchant | Hull | Sep-17 | 332.4 | 19.9 | 1,167 | Management, Bain Capital |
| 63 | Caffè NeroCoffee house operator | Central London | May-17 | *328.9 | *26.2 | 5,500 | Paladin Partners, Gerry Ford, employees |
| 64 | Busy BeesNurseries operator | Staffordshire | Dec-17 | 327.5 | 15 | 9,979 | Ontario teachers Pension Plan (>50%), Temasek and management (<50%) |
| 65 | Photobox GroupPersonalised product retailer | Central London | Apr-17 | 325.4 | 33.5 | 1,342 | Exponent and Electra (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 66 | CivicaIT services provider | Central London | Sep-17 | 324.7 | 19.7 | 3,416 | Partners Group (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 67 | Whitworth GroupFlour miller | Northamptonshire | Mar-18 | *321.7 | *11.4 | 536 | Martin George and family (100%) |
| 68 | PattonairAerospace supply chain manager | Derby | Mar-17 | 320 | 27.1 | 941 | Platinum (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 69 | BulkhaulSpecialist chemical logistics | Middlesbrough | Jun-17 | 314.5 | 37.8 | 978 | Stephen Gibson (75%), Michael O'Neill (25%) |
| 70 | CedoHousehold products maker | Telford | Dec-17 | 310.5 | 17.5 | 2,105 | Straco (75%), Athmos Capital (23%), other (2%) |
| 71 | O’Halloran & O’BrienConstruction contractor | Surrey | Mar-18 | 306.8 | 25.8 | 124 | O'Brien Family (100%) |
| 72 | Tottenham HotspurFootball club | North London | Jun-17 | 306.3 | 84.8 | 439 | Joe Lewis and Daniel Levy (via ENIC International) (86%), other (14%) |
| 73 | Global Energy GroupEnergy services provider | Inverness | Mar-17 | 305.2 | 7.3 | 3,500 | MacGregor family (70%), Mitsui (25%), Maria Nieto (5%) |
| 74 | HH GlobalMarketing services provider | Surrey | Mar-18 | *304.4 | *10.8 | 931 | Robert MacMillan (54%), Sanne Trust (39%), others (7%) |
| 75 | Oak Furniture LandFurniture retailer | Swindon | Sep-17 | 303.5 | 17.2 | 1,186 | Jason Bannister (90%), Terry King (10%) |
| 76 | AllSaintsFashion retailer | East London | Jan-17 | 303 | 13 | 3,249 | Lion Capital (100%) |
| 77 | GlobalMedia & entertainment provider | Central London | Mar-17 | 302.6 | 51.6 | 1,271 | Private shareholders (100%) |
| 78 | FM ConwayInfrastructure services provider | Sevenoaks, Kent | Mar-18 | *297.4 | *14.1 | 1,469 | Michael Conway (95%), Kim Conway (5%) |
| 79 | BaxtersFood producer | Edinburgh | Apr-17 | 296.7 | 19.4 | 1,463 | Audrey Baxter (32%), Andrew Baxter (21%), Catherine Baxter (16%), Baxter family (31%) |
| 80 | Matchesfashion.comLuxury fashion retailer | Central London | Jan-18 | 292.8 | 22.9 | 574 | Apax Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 81 | Barrett SteelSteel stockholder | Bradford | Sep-17 | 292.7 | 8.4 | 1,026 | Barrett family (70%), management and others (30%) |
| 82 | TogetherSpecialist lender | Cheshire | Jun-18 | *292.2 | *133.1 | 713 | Henry Moser (100%) |
| 83 | Dr MartensShoe manufacturer and retailer | Northamptonshire | Mar-17 | 290.6 | 32.7 | 894 | Permira (70%), Griggs family and settlements (20%), management (10%) |
| 84 | DreamsBed manufacturer and retailer | High Wycombe | Dec-17 | 290.3 | 34.5 | 1,837 | Sun European Partners (94%), management (6%) |
| 85 | SurvitecSurvival equipment maker | Birkenhead | Dec-16 | 287.4 | 13.2 | 2,320 | Onex (88%), management (12%) |
| 86 | Morris GroupHousebuilder | Cheshire | Mar-17 | 283.7 | 48.8 | 249 | Management (73%), Quayle Munro (27%), |
| 87 | Princess YachtsLuxury yacht builder | Plymouth | Dec-17 | 274.4 | 10.9 | 2,407 | L Catterton and others |
| 88 | The Swift GroupCaravan and motorhome manufacturer | East Yorkshire | Aug-17 | 273.3 | 18.1 | 1,200 | Management (59%), Smith family (33%), other (8%) |
| 89 | S NortonMetal recycler | Liverpool | Dec-17 | 272.5 | 23.3 | 177 | Harry family (100%) |
| 90 | Norbrook LaboratoriesPharmaceuticals manufacturer | County Down | Jul-17 | 272 | 50.2 | 2,068 | The Lord Ballyedmond family trust (100%) |
| 91 | Addo Food GroupFood producer | Nottingham | Mar-17 | 270.9 | 11.6 | 2,527 | LDC (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 92 | ProCam EuropeCrop protection specialist | Cambridgeshire | Dec-17 | 270.8 | 9.2 | 570 | Tony White (67%), Ian Beswick (18%), Chris Butt (11%), White discretionary trust (4%) |
| 93 | Ogilvie GroupVehicle lessor | Stirling | Jun-17 | 269.4 | 9.7 | 551 | Ogilvie family (100%) |
| 94 | Sushi DailySushi bar operator | West London | Dec-17 | *268.1 | *29.5 | 428 | Kelly Choi (60%), Jerome Castaing (40%) |
| 95 | WagamamaNoodle bar operator | Central London | Apr-17 | 266.1 | 21.3 | 5,078 | Duke Street Capital and Hutton Collins (69%, Duke Street majority partner), management & other shareholders (31%) |
| 96 | TimpsonRetail services provider | Manchester | Sep-17 | 260.1 | 12.9 | 4,944 | John Timpson and family trusts (100%) |
| 97 | Innovation GroupInsurance claims technology provider | Hampshire | Sep-17 | 258.4 | 8.4 | 3,419 | The Carlyle Group (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 98 | EnconInsulation distributor | West Yorkshire | Jul-18 | *258.0 | *13.5 | 615 | Stuart Moore (73%), management (27%) |
| 99 | Azzurri GroupCasual dining food chain | Central London | Jul-17 | †257.8 | †18.6 | 6,133 | Bridgepoint Group (82%), management (18%) |
| 100 | Maritime GroupContainer transport and logistics | Suffolk | Dec-17 | 254.5 | 11 | 2,205 | John Williams (100%) |
| 101 | QATraining & education provider | Central London | Jun-18 | *251.8 | *50.5 | 1,800 | CVC Capital (85%), management (15%) |
| 102 | LWCDrinks distributor | Manchester | Sep-17 | 247.7 | 10.4 | 724 | Robin Gray (77%), Ebrahim Mukadam (12%), John Edward Trust (11%) |
| 103 | ZPGDigital brands owner | Central London | Sep-17 | 244.5 | 70.4 | 850 | Silver Lake (100%) |
| 104 | Alexander Mann SolutionsRecruitment consultancy | Central London | Dec-17 | 242.5 | 35.6 | 3,386 | OMERS Private Equity (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 105 | Stewart Milne GroupHousebuilder & timber systems maker | Aberdeen | Jun-17 | 240.5 | 7 | 794 | Stewart Milne and family (100%) |
| 106 | United LivingBuilding contractor | Kent | Mar-18 | 240.1 | 10.3 | 520 | LDC (68%), management (32%) |
| 107 | Fat FaceClothing retailer | Hampshire | Jun-18 | 238.1 | ‡30.2 | 2,705 | Bridgepoint Capital & syndicates (89%), current & management (11%) |
| 108 | Arora GroupHotel operator | West London | Mar-17 | 236.1 | 42.9 | 1,747 | Surinder Arora (100%) |
| 109 | Bridgetown HoldingsCivil engineer and plant hire | Birmingham | May-17 | 234.2 | 16.5 | 126 | John Kelly (51%), Martin Kelly (49%) |
| 110 | Spark EnergyEnergy supplier | Selkirk | Jun-18 | *232.7 | *10.0 | 450 | Limerston Capital (56%), Railways Pension Investments (42%), management (2%) |
| 111 | Hadleigh Timber GroupWood panel distributor | Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent | Dec-17 | 231.6 | 12.9 | 700 | Hadleigh PVT Ltd. (80%), Chris Rudd (20%) |
| 112 | Voyage CareCare home operator | Staffordshire | Mar-18 | 229 | 22.8 | 9,606 | Duke Street Capital & Partners Group (93%), management (7%) |
| 113 | Leisure Pass GroupTourism smartcard developer | Central London | Dec-17 | †225.8 | †13.4 | 105 | Big Bus Tour Holdings (44%), Exponent Private Equity (35%), management & others (21%) |
| 114 | ToolbankTool distributor | Kent | Dec-17 | 223.8 | 19.9 | 934 | John Twallin (13%), estates & settlements trust (35%), other (52%) |
| 115 | PeninsulaEmployment law consultancy | Manchester | Mar-18 | 223.6 | 39.7 | 2,250 | Fred and Peter Done (100%) |
| 116 | Story HomesHousebuilder | Carlisle | Mar-18 | *223.5 | *18.4 | 485 | Story family (94.5%), others (5.5%) |
| 117 | HKS RetailFuel forecourt operator | Leicester | May-17 | 221.3 | 6.4 | 573 | Thakrar family (100%) |
| 118 | SymphonyFurniture supplier | Barnsley | Dec-17 | 218.8 | 15.6 | 1,586 | Douglas Gregory (100%) |
| 119 | GRS Roadstone GroupAggregate distributor and waste removal | Nuneaton | Dec-17 | 218.4 | 7.5 | 763 | Management (75%), Tarmac Trading (25%) |
| 120 | Charles TyrwhittClothing retailer | Central London | Jul-18 | *218.0 | *14.5 | 1,100 | Nick Wheeler & family (95%), Peter Higgins (5%) |
| 121 | Travel CounsellorsTravel services provider | Manchester | Oct-17 | 216.9 | 15.5 | 339 | Vitruvian Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 122 | Michael J LonsdaleEngineering contractor | Slough | Sep-17 | 216.8 | 6.8 | 159 | Michael Hoodless (60%), Gary Herbert (40%) |
| 123 | ClaranetIT services provider | Central London | Jun-17 | 216.5 | 15.9 | 1,289 | Nasser family (>50%), other shareholders (<50%) |
| 124 | TinopolisFilm and television producer | South Wales | Sep-17 | 216 | 21.1 | 539 | Management (100%) |
| 125 | Morrisroe GroupGroundworks and construction | Borehamwood, Herts | Oct-17 | 214.3 | 15.6 | 208 | Brian Morrisroe (100%) |
| 126 | Halewood Wines and SpiritsAlcoholic drinks maker | Liverpool | Jul-17 | †212.6 | †5.5 | 965 | Halewood family (65%), others (35%) |
| 127 | Acorn StairliftsStairlift manufacturer | West Yorkshire | Sep-17 | 211.8 | 22 | 1,485 | John Jakes (100%) |
| 128 | Lanes GroupWastewater services provider | Leeds | Jul-18 | *208.6 | *12.6 | 2,064 | Wayne Earnshaw (49%), management and others (53%) |
| 129 | Control RisksSpecialist risk consultancy | Central London | Mar-18 | *207.3 | *20.3 | 2,637 | Employeee Ownership Trust (100%) |
| 130 | Rocco Forte HotelsLuxury hotel owner and manager | Central London | Apr-18 | 206.5 | 20.7 | 2,166 | Sir Rocco Forte, family & trusts (75%), CDP Equity (23%), third-party investors (2%) |
| 131 | ModianoWool merchant | Central London | Mar-17 | 205.9 | 14.3 | 374 | Modiano settlements (99%), William Costin (1%) |
| 132 | FESConstruction support services | Stirling | Aug-17 | 204.6 | 7.9 | 1,927 | Duncan S Fletcher & family (98%), other (2%) |
| 133 | Cruden HomesHousebuilder | Edinburgh | Mar-17 | 200.6 | 8.5 | 624 | Kevin Reid (60%), Cruden Foundation (20%), others (20%) |
| 134 | Click TravelCorporate travel management | Birmingham | Mar-18 | 198.8 | 5.9 | 224 | BGF, James McLean, estate of Simon McLean |
| 135 | Weston GroupHousebuilder | Essex | Jul-17 | 198.6 | 23.5 | 385 | Bob Weston (40%), management and other (60%) |
| 136 | The White CompanyLifestyle retailer | West London | Mar-17 | 198.4 | 17.6 | 1,570 | Chrissie Rucker (99%), Nick Wheeler (1%) |
| 137 | PureGymGym operator | Leeds | Dec-17 | 198 | 37.1 | 763 | Leonard Green (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 138 | JJ Food ServiceFood distributor | Enfield | Mar-17 | 196.8 | 5.4 | 827 | Kiamil family (100%) |
| 139 | Village HotelsHotel operator | Warrington | Dec-17 | 195 | 31.8 | 4,110 | KSL Capital Partners (100%) |
| 140 | SolventisSolvent distributor | Guildford | Dec-17 | 194.1 | 12.5 | 32 | David Lubbock (100%) |
| 141 | Audley TravelTour operator | Oxfordshire | Dec-17 | 193.5 | 23 | 463 | 3i (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 142 | RegattaOutdoor clothing distributor | Manchester | Jan-18 | *193.2 | *20.4 | 1,196 | Black family (100%) |
| 143 | Qualasept PharmaxoPharmaceuticals manufacturer | Wiltshire | Apr-18 | *190.9 | *14.7 | 208 | Richard Wastnage (50%), Christopher Watt (44%), Maria Watt (6%) |
| 144 | Belfield FurnishingsFurniture and furnishings manufacturer | Derbyshire | Dec-17 | 189.9 | 8.4 | 2,181 | NorthEdge (>60%), management (<40%) |
| 145 | Bettys & Taylors of HarrogateCafe operator and food maker | Harrogate | Oct-17 | 189.7 | 15.1 | 1,411 | Founding family and family trusts (100%) |
| 146 | Buy It DirectLaptop and appliance reseller | Huddersfield | Mar-18 | *186.8 | *4.2 | 330 | Nick Glynne and family (88%), Simon Barnett (12%) |
| 147 | East End FoodsIndian food supplier | West Bromwich | Apr-17 | 185.5 | 10.7 | 358 | Wouhra family (100%) |
| 148 | Edinburgh AirportAirport operator | Edinburgh | Dec-17 | 184.9 | 81.1 | 628 | Global Infrastructure Partners (80.90%), Future fund board of Guardians(9.55), Q Super Fund (9.55%) |
| 149 | Mountain WarehouseOutdoor clothing retailer | Central London | Feb-17 | 184.8 | 17.6 | 1,418 | Mark Neale (85%), Inflexion Private Equity (20%) management (15%) |
| 150 | P D HookPoultry producer | Oxfordshire | Oct-17 | 184.6 | 21.9 | 1,130 | Hook family (100%) |
| 151 | BarbourClothing manufacturer | South Shields | Apr-17 | 184.3 | 29.4 | 962 | Dame Margaret Barbour (51%), Barbour family trust (46%), other (3%) |
| 152 | West Ham UnitedFootball club | London | May-17 | 183.3 | 56.8 | 399 | David Sullivan (51%), David Gold (35%), others (14%) |
| 153 | ColtVentilation systems provider | Hampshire | Dec-17 | 181.4 | 6.7 | 1,060 | O'Hea family (78%), Colt Foundation (22%) |
| 154 | Frank Recruitment GroupIT recruitment consultancy | Newcastle upon Tyne | Nov-17 | 180.4 | 14.8 | 1,152 | TPG (70%), management (30%) |
| 155 | CCS MediaIT & services reseller | Chesterfield | Dec-17 | 180.2 | 5.2 | 420 | Robert Tomlinson (80%), Alan Honarmand (10%), Terry Betts (10%) |
| 156 | The Trade Centre WalesCar supermarket | West Glamorgan | Nov-17 | 179 | 15.3 | 393 | Mark Bailey (100%) |
| 157 | Core AssetsFoster care agency | Worcestershire | Dec-16 | 178.6 | 10.6 | 1,616 | Jim Cockburn and Janet Rees (100%) |
| 158 | TolentConstruction | Gateshead | Dec-17 | 178.4 | 3.7 | 418 | Gutenga Investments (50%), Tarom Foundation (24%), others (26%) |
| 159 | Smartway PharmaceuticalsPharmaceutical wholesaler | Southwest London | Feb-17 | 177.7 | 12.3 | 57 | Kirti Patel (50%), Bhanumati Patel (50%) |
| 160 | OptalPayment services provider | Central London | Dec-17 | 177.7 | 15.4 | 65 | Management (45%), other investors (55%) |
| 161 | Dune LondonFootwear retailer | Central London | Jan-17 | 176.1 | 6.2 | 2,111 | Daniel Rubin (42%), Anne Rubin (31%), others (27%) |
| 162 | RidgeonsTimber and builders' merchant | Cambridge | Dec-17 | 175.7 | 6.7 | 851 | Ridgeon family (99%), other (1%) |
| 163 | Castle ViewLeisure services manager | Stirling | Mar-17 | 175.7 | 10.2 | 6,416 | Martin Bell (95%), Caroline Bell (5%) |
| 164 | Winterbotham DarbyChilled food supplier | Redhill, Surrey | Mar-17 | 174.2 | 14.1 | 393 | Equistone Partners (>50%), LDC & management (<50%) |
| 165 | M&CoClothing and homeware retailer | Inchinnan, near Glasgow | Feb-18 | 174.2 | 4.7 | 1,556 | Iain McGeoch & family (95%), employees and others (5%) |
| 166 | Haymarket GroupMedia company | Twickenham | Jun-17 | 172.7 | 16 | 1,573 | Heseltine family (via Dechert Nominees Ltd) (100%) |
| 167 | Hopkins HomesHousebuilder | Suffolk | Apr-17 | 172.4 | 41.8 | 149 | James Hopkins (93%), Selina Hopkins (7%) |
| 168 | Everton Football ClubFootball club | Liverpool | May-17 | 171.3 | 25 | 357 | Farhad Moshiri (49.9%), Bill Kenwright (12%), other investors (38.1%) |
| 169 | Albert BartlettPotato supplier | Lanarkshire | May-17 | 170.9 | 7.7 | 783 | Ronnie Bartlett (100%) |
| 170 | AESSEALMechanical seal manufacturer | Rotherham | Dec-17 | 170.6 | 24 | 1,694 | Christopher Rea (57%), 3i (43%) |
| 171 | Argus MediaCommodity information provider | Central London | Jun-17 | †169.8 | †40.5 | 824 | General Atlantic (>50%), management and others (<50%) |
| 172 | NoteMachineCash machine operator | Powys | Jun-17 | 169.5 | 30.4 | 1,151 | Corsair Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 173 | St Austell BreweryBrewery, pub-owner and hotelier | Cornwall | Dec-17 | 169.3 | 13.3 | 1,553 | Hicks family (98%), others (2%) |
| 174 | NorkemChemical exporter | Knutsford | Dec-17 | 168.6 | 6.1 | 110 | Lynne Colling (64%), Alan Nicholson (5%), other (31%) |
| 175 | TuskerCar benefit specialists | Watford | Dec-17 | 167.5 | 7.2 | 190 | ECI Partners (76%) and management (24%) |
| 176 | APP WholesalePlumbing wholesaler | Dagenham, Essex | Jul-18 | *167.3 | *4.5 | 171 | Allan Pierce (100%) |
| 177 | WillerbyMobile home maker | Hull | Sep-17 | 165.9 | 14.5 | 1,007 | Equistone Partners (80%), management (20%) |
| 178 | Riviera TravelTour operator | Burton-on-Trent | Nov-17 | 165.3 | 19.1 | 142 | Silverfleet (67%), management (33%) |
| 179 | Sun MarkConsumer products wholesaler | West London | Aug-17 | 165.1 | 6.6 | 77 | Ranger family (100%) |
| 180 | The Senator GroupOffice furniture manufacturer | Lancashire | Dec-17 | 165.1 | 10.9 | 1,403 | Mustoe family (100%) |
| 181 | WealmoorFood importer | Greenford, Middlesex | Apr-17 | 165.1 | 4.9 | 933 | Leena Malde (100%) |
| 182 | Eaton TowersTelecom towers owner | Central London | Dec-17 | 164.8 | 33.4 | 193 | Capital Group (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 183 | The EntertainerToy retailer | Buckinghamshire | Jan-18 | *163.9 | *13.2 | 1,704 | Grant family (100%) |
| 184 | International Car Wash GroupCar wash operator | High Wycombe | Dec-16 | 163.8 | 20.3 | 527 | Roark Capital (>50%), others (<50%) |
| 185 | One Group ConstructionCivil engineering contractor | Ipswich | Dec-17 | 162.6 | 6.5 | 542 | Richard Neall (100%) |
| 186 | NEC GroupVenue management | Birmingham | Mar-18 | 162.1 | 46.3 | 793 | LDC (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 187 | Wedge Group GalvanizingGalvanizer | West Midlands | Mar-18 | 161.4 | 19.1 | 1,218 | Woolridge family (76%), management (24%) |
| 188 | Dodd GroupElectrical contractor | Shropshire | Mar-18 | *160.0 | *5.0 | 852 | Tom Dodd & family (92.5%), John Kavanagh (5%), Matthew Lewis (2.5%%) |
| 189 | Medequip Assistive TechnologyHomecare medical equipment supplier | Middlesex | Dec-17 | 159.9 | 5.8 | 703 | Andrew Siddall (40%), Jeremy Siddall (18%), Peter Siddall (18%), Clive Siddall (11%), others (13%) |
| 190 | Churchill Contract ServicesFacilities services provider | Hertfordshire | Jun-18 | *158.5 | *3.8 | 13,987 | Joel Briggs (29%), Philip Moxom (29%), Caroline Briggs (18%), Sarah Moxom (18%), employee benefit trust (6%) |
| 191 | The Right Fuelcard CompanyFuel card provider | Leeds | Jun-17 | 157 | 5.7 | 58 | Rontec Fuel Cards Ltd (50%), Bayford & Co Ltd (50%) |
| 192 | Richer SoundsAudio-visual retailer | Central London | Apr-17 | 155.9 | 7.5 | 497 | Julian Richer (95%), Rosie Richer (5%) |
| 193 | MiQDigital marketing agency | Central London | Dec-17 | *155.9 | *12.6 | 561 | Founders & management (61%), ECI Partners (38%), GP Bullhound Sidecar (1%) |
| 194 | BayfordConglomerate | West Yorkshire | Jun-17 | 155.7 | 3.5 | 61 | Jonathan Turner (100%) |
| 195 | Birmingham AirportAirport operator | Birmingham | Mar-18 | 155.5 | 49.4 | 825 | West Midland District Councils (49%), Airport Group Investments Ltd (48%), airport staff (3%) |
| 196 | British EnginesEngineer | Newcastle upon Tyne | Apr-17 | 154.4 | 7.1 | 1,398 | Lamb family and management (100%) |
| 197 | Big Bus ToursBus tour operator | Central London | Apr-17 | 154 | 14.5 | 1,830 | Exponent, Merlin Entertainment |
| 198 | James Donaldson GroupTimber merchant | Fife | Mar-18 | *153.6 | *7.7 | 767 | Donaldson family (86%), employees (14%) |
| 199 | Erith GroupDemolition contractor | Erith, Kent | Sep-17 | 152.9 | 10.6 | 582 | Darsey family & trusts (100%) |
| 200 | TrainlineOnline travel retailer | Central London | Feb-17 | 152.8 | ‡31.0 | 450 | KKR (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 201 | Brett MartinPlastic sheet manufacturer | Co Antrim | Dec-16 | 152.4 | 8.6 | 935 | Brian Martin (45%), Laurence Martin (45%), family trusts (10%) |
| 202 | Strata HomesHousebuilder and developer | Doncaster | Jun-18 | *152.4 | *19.5 | 216 | Weaver family |
| 203 | Silentnight GroupBed manufacturer | Lancashire | Jan-17 | 152.1 | 14 | 1,132 | HIG Capital (75%), management (25%) |
| 204 | New England SeafoodPremium seafood supplier | Chessington | Oct-17 | 151.5 | 4.5 | 560 | Fred Stroyan (42%), Andrew Crawford (10%), management and other (48%) |
| 205 | InHealthDiagnostic services provider | High Wycombe | Sep-17 | 151.4 | 3.4 | 1,700 | The Damask Trust |
| 206 | NovusBuilding and maintenance services | Stoke-on-Trent | Dec-17 | 151.1 | 6.4 | 862 | John Seddon (50%), Helen Oakey (25%), Susan Nuttall (25%) |
| 207 | Fourfront GroupWorkplace consultants | Surrey | Apr-17 | 150.7 | 6.1 | 284 | Clive Lucking (23%), Aki Stamatis (20%), Rysaffe Trustee Co (12%), others (45%) |
| 208 | Lindum GroupConstruction services provider | Lincoln | Nov-17 | 149.9 | 7 | 629 | Chambers family (54%), management & employees (46%) |
| 209 | The Cartwright GroupCommercial vehicle body manufacturer | Altrincham | Mar-18 | *149.7 | *6.6 | 983 | Cartwright family (100%) |
| 210 | Gray & AdamsVehicle manufacturer | Aberdeenshire | Apr-17 | 148.3 | 9.7 | 731 | James Gray (43%), Peter Gray (43%), Marie Gray (14%) |
| 211 | MotordepotCar supermarket | East Yorkshire | Aug-17 | 148 | 7.2 | 208 | Wilkinson family (100%) |
| 212 | CPL IndustriesSolid fuels supplier | Derbyshire | Mar-17 | 147.2 | 10.2 | 635 | Vision Capital (73%), Timothy Minett (19%), Darren Wake (8%) |
| 213 | CeXUsed electronics retailer | Hertfordshire | Jun-17 | 146.3 | 3 | 2,740 | Mohini Dudani (76%), Hoo Yun Man (10%), others (14%) |
| 214 | Imagination TechnologiesMultimedia & communications | Hertfordshire | Apr-17 | 145.2 | 7.8 | 1,403 | Canyon Bridge (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 215 | Crown OilFuel and lubricant distributor | Bury | Jul-17 | †144.6 | †5.6 | 258 | Greensmith family (100%) |
| 216 | Scottish Leather GroupLeather manufacturer | Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire | Mar-17 | 144.5 | 9 | 646 | Muirhead & Lang families (95%), employees (5%) |
| 217 | Shaylor GroupConstruction contractor | Aldridge, West Midlands | Sep-17 | 144.4 | 5.3 | 236 | Stephen Shaylor (44.5%), Richie Shaylor (44.5%), Lana Shaylor (11%) |
| 218 | Europa WorldwideLogistics provider | Dartford | Dec-17 | 144.4 | 3 | 604 | Andrew Baxter (100%) |
| 219 | Consolidated Timber HoldingsLumber wholesaler | Shepperton, Surrey | Mar-17 | 144.1 | 4.9 | 201 | Michael Laughlin (42%), Nick Meyer (25%) David Colman (19%), others (14%) |
| 220 | Crystal Palace Football ClubFootball club | South London | Jun-17 | 143.7 | 10.7 | 196 | Joshua Harris (18%), David Blitzer (18%), Steve Parish (18%), other (46%) |
| 221 | BranstonPotato packer | Lincoln | Jul-17 | 143 | 6.6 | 671 | James Dean (24%), Chris Howard (23%), John Ward (12%), others (31%) |
| 222 | Imperial CarsCar supermarket | Southampton | Mar-18 | 142.4 | 4.4 | 247 | Jonathan Churcher (33.3%), Michael Bell (33.3%), Scott Beazley (33.3%) |
| 223 | Batt CablesCable supplier | Kent | Mar-17 | 141.6 | 5.7 | 291 | Peter Holm (56%), Frank Batt (15%), Anne Harle (10%), Linda Redman (10%), Jens Allan Holm Trust (9%) |
| 224 | Côte RestaurantsRestaurant operator | Central London | Jul-17 | 140.7 | 12.3 | 3,007 | BC Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 225 | Durkan HoldingsBuilding developer and contractor | Hertfordshire | Nov-17 | 140.5 | 8.6 | 175 | The Camden K Trust (52.52%), The Hadley Trust (47.48%) |
| 226 | MulalleyConstruction contractor | Essex | Mar-18 | 140.2 | 8.9 | 527 | O'Malley family (80%), Teresa Taylor (20%) |
| 227 | IRIS Software GroupBusiness software developer | Berkshire | Apr-18 | *139.8 | *52.0 | 1,304 | HgCapital (c50%), Intermediate Capital Group (c50%) |
| 228 | Braid GroupFreight services provider | Glasgow | Jun-17 | 139.1 | 5.6 | 222 | Allan Ledra (63%), Shane Watson (21%), management (16%) |
| 229 | West Bromwich AlbionFootball club | West Bromwich | Jun-17 | 137.9 | 26.7 | 221 | Guochuan Lai (88%), others (12%) |
| 230 | Readie ConstructionConstruction contractor | Romford, Essex | Mar-18 | 136.9 | 6.7 | 106 | Stuart Read (49%), Paul Stephens (35%), management (16%) |
| 231 | DingbroAutomotive component distributor | Aberdeen | Sep-17 | 136.5 | 8.3 | 1,327 | James Dingwall (100%) |
| 232 | AFC BournemouthFootball club | Bournemouth | Jun-17 | 136.5 | 16.1 | 575 | Maxim Demin family (75%), Matthew Hulsizer & Jenny Just (16%), other (9%) |
| 233 | CCGBuilding contractor | Glasgow | Mar-17 | 135.8 | 6.2 | 615 | Alastair Wylie (67%), Bernie Rooney (33%) |
| 234 | DB Food GroupFood wholesaler | Poole | Mar-17 | 135.7 | 5.7 | 277 | Darren Beale (29%), BGF (25%), Ben Bayer (24%), David Bayer (22%) |
| 235 | PX GroupEngineering consultancy | Stockton-on-Tees | Mar-18 | *135.7 | *4.9 | 365 | Blue Water Energy (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 236 | Collins ConstructionFit-out contractor | Croydon | Jun-17 | 135.6 | 7.8 | 112 | Chris Bartram (25%), management & EBT (75%) |
| 237 | RJ McLeodBuilding contractor | Glasgow | Nov-17 | 134.9 | 21.4 | 437 | Clarke family (48%), management (14%), other (38%) |
| 238 | Lawton TubesCopper tube supplier | Coventry | Sep-17 | 133.9 | 5.7 | 100 | Lawton family (100%) |
| 239 | Wilson JamesSecurity and facilities manager | Essex | Jul-17 | 133.5 | 2.8 | 3,031 | Mark Dobson (25%), Gary Sullivan (25%), Stuart Lowden (25%), other management (25%) |
| 240 | Hall & PicklesSteel stockholder | Cheshire | May-18 | 132.7 | 3.6 | 263 | Hall Family Trusts (100%) |
| 241 | Flying Trade GroupWorld food wholesaler | Essex | Dec-17 | 131.6 | 11.7 | 798 | Suki Dulai (42.5%), Chandan Dulai (32.4%), Kewal Dulai (25.1%) |
| 242 | Mick GeorgeConstruction services provider | St Ives | May-17 | 131.4 | 8.7 | 921 | Mick George (75%), other family and management (25%) |
| 243 | Westland HorticultureGardening products manufacturer | Co Tyrone | Aug-17 | 130.5 | 7.8 | 588 | Edward Conroy (47.5%), Robert Lavery (47.5%), John McVeigh (5%) |
| 244 | The Sebden GroupSteel processor, stockholder | Cheshire | Apr-17 | 130.2 | 9 | 241 | Management (100%) |
| 245 | Mabey HoldingsBridge construction, plant hire, engineering | Reading | Sep-17 | 128.6 | 6.9 | 808 | Mabey family (100%) |
| 246 | SLREnvironmental consultancy | Buckinghamshire | Nov-17 | †127.2 | †5.4 | 1,184 | Charterhouse Capital partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
| 247 | BullionByPostOnline gold dealer | Birmingham | Apr-17 | 125.1 | 4.2 | 47 | Robert Halliday-Stein (76%), Anthony Smiley (20%), others (4%) |
| 248 | Molson GroupConstruction equipment dealer | Bristol | Sep-17 | 124.2 | 4.4 | 141 | Management (>50%), BGF (50%) |
| 249 | Watford Football ClubFootball club | Watford | Jun-17 | 123.9 | 13.7 | 254 | Gino Pozzo (100%) |
| 250 | O’SheaResidential developer & contractor | Northwest London | Mar-17 | †123.3 | †15.6 | 125 | Anne O'Shea (50%), Crohan O'Shea (50%) |
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