Rank | Company | Location | Year end | Sales £m | Operating profit £m | Staff | Main shareholders |
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1 | Holland & BarrettHealth food and supplements retailer | Warwickshire | Sep-18 | 697.3 | 110.7 | 7,288 | L1 Retail (>50%), management (<50%) |
2 | TravelodgeBudget hotel operator | Oxfordshire | Dec-18 | 693.3 | 61.3 | 7,210 | Institutional investors (>50%), management (<50%) |
3 | IM GroupCar distributor | Warwickshire | Dec-18 | 661.8 | 82.5 | 530 | Lord Edmiston (100%) |
4 | BGL GroupInsurance/price comparison provider | Peterborough | Jun-18 | 660.9 | 152.8 | 2,684 | Family trusts (65.25%), CPPIB (30%), management & others (4.75%) |
5 | Turner & TownsendConstruction consultancy | Leeds | Apr-19 | *639.9 | *53.1 | 6,105 | Vincent Clancy (6%), others members of staff (94%) |
6 | HC-OneCare home operator | Darlington | Sep-18 | 639.1 | 54.1 | 25,281 | Formation Capital (50%), Safanad (50%) |
7 | Barchester HealthcareCare home operator | Central London | Dec-18 | 621.3 | 35.1 | 15,754 | Grove Limited (100%) |
8 | Keepmoat HomesHousebuilder | Doncaster | Oct-18 | 597 | 45.7 | 1,129 | TDR Capital and Sun Capital (89%), management (11%) |
9 | ParagonMarketing communications services | Central London | Jun-18 | 594.6 | 13.4 | 5,674 | Patrick Crean (76%), management (24%) |
10 | RACBreakdown and motoring services | Walsall | Dec-18 | 592.4 | 83 | 3,658 | CVC, GIC and senior management (100%) |
11 | Andrew Marr InternationalSeafood trader | East Yorkshire | Mar-18 | 590.5 | 18.6 | 310 | Andrew Marr and family (100%) |
12 | Virgin ActiveHealth club operator | Central London | Dec-18 | *586.7 | *86.3 | 9,440 | Brait (72%), Sir Richard Branson (18%), management (10%) |
13 | Hyperion Insurance GroupInsurance broker and underwriter | Central London | Sep-18 | 578.9 | 107.7 | 4,332 | Management and staff (>50%), General Atlantic and CDPQ (<50%) |
14 | Associated British PortsPort operator | Central London | Dec-18 | 577.6 | 261.7 | 2,344 | OMERS (30%), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (30%), GIC Special Investments (20%), Kuwait Investment Authority (10%), Hermes Infrastructure (6.1%), Canada Inc (3.9%) |
15 | CEFElectrical parts wholesaler | Warwickshire | Apr-18 | 569 | 12.9 | 2,806 | Mackie family trusts (100%) |
16 | NG BaileyMechanical, electrical contractor | West Yorkshire | Mar-19 | 555.7 | 21.2 | 3,224 | Bailey family (100%) |
17 | ERMEnvironmental consultancy | Central London | Mar-19 | *551.7 | *45.3 | 4,929 | Omers PE, AIMCo, management |
18 | telentInfrastructure services provider | Warwick | Mar-19 | 542.4 | 18.5 | 2,280 | Tusk Investments (100%) |
19 | JRL GroupConstruction contractor | North London | Dec-18 | *535.0 | *34.0 | 1,363 | John Reddington (42%), Kevin Keegan (42%), other (16%) |
20 | Tennants ConsolidatedChemicals conglomerate | Central London | Dec-18 | 509.7 | 26.4 | 1,217 | Alexander family (78%), others (22%) |
21 | PA ConsultingManagement & tech consultancy | Central London | Dec-18 | 503.6 | 30.8 | 2,835 | Carlyle Group (52%), current and former employees (48%) |
22 | HillHousebuilder | Waltham Abbey, Essex | Dec-18 | 501.5 | 48.1 | 503 | Hill family (95.5%), employee trust and management (4.5%) |
23 | Winvic ConstructionConstruction contractor | Northampton | Jan-18 | 485.3 | 31.2 | 204 | Winvic Finance Limited (26%), David Ward (18%), Simon Girardier (18%), Simon Hunt (18%), other (20%) |
24 | David Lloyd LeisureHealth club operator | Hertfordshire | Dec-18 | 483.4 | 65.5 | 5,620 | TDR Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
25 | Dr MartensShoe manufacturer and retailer | Northamptonshire | Mar-19 | *454.4 | *‡85.0 | 1,377 | Permira (70%), Griggs family and settlements (20%), management (10%) |
26 | Avant HomesHousebuilder | Chesterfield | Apr-18 | 446.9 | 63.6 | 676 | Alchemy Special Opportunities, Angelo Gordon and Avenue Capital (100%) |
27 | Chelsea Football ClubFootball club | Southwest London | Jun-18 | 443.4 | 82.7 | 756 | Roman Abramovich (100%) |
28 | Busy BeesNurseries operator | Staffordshire | Dec-18 | 432.4 | 16.7 | 11,554 | Ontario teachers Pension Plan (>50%), Temasek and management (<50%) |
29 | Parkdean ResortsHoliday parks operator | Newcastle upon Tyne | Dec-18 | 432.2 | 54.6 | 5,248 | Onex Corp + co investors (80%), management & others (<20%) |
30 | Meadow FoodsDairy product producer | Chester | Mar-18 | 427 | 22 | 273 | Exponent & co-investors (100%) |
31 | Steven EagellCar dealer | Milton Keynes | Dec-18 | 426.7 | 10.1 | 830 | Steven Eagell (85%), management (15%) |
32 | RSGRecruitment consultancy | Bristol | Jun-18 | 426.5 | 15.4 | 271 | Keith Dawe (89%), Sanderson Computer Recruitment Exec Scheme (10%), Joanna Dawe (1%) |
33 | Thor GroupChemicals manufacturer | Kent | Dec-18 | 422.5 | 60.8 | 1,454 | Eurotrust (62%), 3i (27%), other (11%) |
34 | AvailableCarCar dealer | Castle Donington | Dec-18 | 421.1 | 12 | 772 | Graham & Alison Bell (100%) |
35 | EnerMechEngineering services provider | Aberdeen | Dec-18 | *414.3 | *36.7 | 3,320 | Carlyle Group (95%), management (5%) |
36 | Dorchester CollectionLuxury hotel operator | Central London | Dec-18 | *411.2 | *39.1 | 3,019 | Brunei Investment Agency (100%) |
37 | Whitworth GroupFlour miller | Northamptonshire | Mar-19 | 397.9 | 12.8 | 607 | Martin George and family (100%) |
38 | MKM Building SuppliesBuilders' merchant | Hull | Sep-18 | 393.8 | 13.8 | 1,348 | Bain Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
39 | GlobalMedia & entertainment provider | Central London | Mar-18 | 388 | 83.1 | 1,323 | Private shareholders (100%) |
40 | LGCLife science tools provider | Southwest London | Mar-19 | *387.7 | *61.9 | 2,604 | KKR (>50%), management (<50%) |
41 | BodenClothing retailer | Northwest London | Dec-18 | 382.6 | 30.1 | 1,155 | Johnnie Boden (65%), Julian Granville (5%), staff and other investors (30%) |
42 | Tottenham HotspurFootball club | North London | Jun-18 | 380.7 | 152 | 485 | Joe Lewis and Daniel Levy (via ENIC International) (86%), other (14%) |
43 | Hays TravelTravel agency | Sunderland | Oct-18 | 379.8 | 9 | 1,315 | John Hays (49.99%), Irene Hays (50.01%) |
44 | HH GlobalMarketing services provider | Surrey | Mar-19 | *377.0 | *16.0 | 1,051 | Robert MacMillan (54%), Sanne Trust (45%), others (1%) |
45 | ClaranetIT services provider | Central London | Jun-19 | *373.0 | *10.8 | 2,200 | Nasser family (>50%), other shareholders (<50%) |
46 | Matchesfashion.comLuxury fashion retailer | Central London | Jan-19 | *371.8 | *‡2.5 | 682 | Apax Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
47 | Kitwave Wholesale GroupFood and drink wholesaler | North Shields | Apr-19 | *367.0 | *10.2 | 972 | Paul Young (>50%), Pricoa Capital Group and Allstate Investments (<50%) |
48 | JW GallowayBeef and lamb processor | Stirling | Feb-18 | 349.5 | 8.2 | 1,040 | Ian Galloway CBE and family (87%), others (13%) |
49 | Princess YachtsLuxury yacht builder | Plymouth | Dec-18 | 340.3 | 29.8 | 2,865 | L Catterton and others (98.5%), management (1.5%) |
50 | Kurt GeigerShoe retailer | Central London | Jan-18 | 338.9 | 14.5 | 2,300 | Cinven (>50%), management (<50%) |
51 | Baxters Food GroupFood producer | Edinburgh | Mar-18 | 338.3 | 24.1 | 1,586 | Audrey Baxter (32%), Andrew Baxter (21%), Catherine Baxter (16%), Baxter family (31%) |
52 | 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%) |
53 | Study GroupEducation services provider | Central London | Dec-18 | 337.4 | 16.9 | 3,349 | Providence Equity Partners (>50%), Bromlee Superannuation Pty and management (<50%) |
54 | MawdsleysPharmaceuticals wholesaler | Manchester | Mar-18 | 326 | 6.6 | 600 | Westall and Currimjee family and trusts (54%), John Mawdsley (27%), other family and management (19%) |
55 | OptionisProfessional services group | Warrington | Oct-18 | 321.3 | 17.5 | 7,388 | Sovereign Capital (60.9%), Kevin Budge (17.2%), Jeremy Newman (9%), Others (12.9%) |
56 | Shepherd Building GroupModular buildings | York | Dec-18 | 320.5 | 53.6 | 1,873 | Shepherd family (100%) |
57 | CedoHousehold products maker | Telford | Dec-18 | 319.7 | 21.8 | 2,068 | Straco (75%), Athmos Capital (23%), other (2%) |
58 | Sushi DailySushi bar operator | West London | Dec-18 | 317.9 | 29.1 | 347 | Kelly Choi (60%), Jerome Castaing (40%) |
59 | Barrett SteelSteel stockholder | Bradford | Sep-18 | 317.7 | 9.1 | 1,078 | Barrett family (83%), management and others (17%) |
60 | ZPGDigital brands owner | Central London | Sep-18 | 317.3 | 71.3 | 850 | Silver Lake (100%) |
61 | LWC DrinksDrinks distributor | Manchester | Sep-18 | 310.3 | 10.6 | 880 | Robin Gray (77%), Ebrahim Mukadam (12%), John Edward Trust (11%) |
62 | Cleveland Cable CompanyElectrical cable distributor | Middlesbrough | Apr-18 | 310.1 | 25.5 | 554 | Alastair Powell (68%), Michael Powell (32%) |
63 | ProCam EuropeCrop protection specialist | Cambridgeshire | Dec-18 | 304.4 | 9.1 | 593 | Tony White (67%), Ian Beswick (18%), Chris Butt (11%), White discretionary trust (4%) |
64 | O’Halloran & O’BrienConstruction contractor | Surrey | Mar-19 | 300.3 | 27.1 | 113 | O'Brien Family (100%) |
65 | GRS Roadstone GroupAggregate distributor & waste removal | Nuneaton | Dec-18 | 300.2 | ‡11.2 | 805 | Management (75%), Tarmac Trading (25%) |
66 | EnconInsulation distributor | West Yorkshire | Jul-19 | *299.8 | *19.5 | 646 | Stuart Moore (73%), management (27%) |
67 | HatfieldsCar dealer | Wakefield | Jan-19 | 297.8 | 10 | 442 | Williams family (100%) |
68 | Arora GroupHotel developer | Heathrow | Mar-18 | 293.7 | 38.4 | 1,936 | Surinder Arora (100%) |
69 | Lowell GroupDebt collector | Leeds | Dec-18 | 293.7 | 112.1 | 1,914 | Permira (50%), OTPP (33%), management (16%) |
70 | Audley TravelTour operator | Oxfordshire | Dec-18 | *291.2 | *‡33.8 | 574 | 3i (>50%), management (<50%) |
71 | Swift GroupCaravan and motorhome maker | East Yorkshire | Aug-18 | 289.4 | 17.9 | 1,259 | Management (59%), Smith family (33%), other (8%) |
72 | The Emerson GroupBuilder, property developer | Cheshire | Apr-18 | 286.7 | 99.3 | 184 | Jones family trusts (100%) |
73 | CH&Co GroupCatering group | Reading | Dec-18 | 286.5 | 9.3 | 6,211 | Management (>50%), Equistone Partners (<50%) |
74 | S NortonMetal recycler | Liverpool | Dec-18 | *286.0 | *8.2 | 210 | Harry family (100%) |
75 | Stewart Milne GroupHousebuilder | Aberdeen | Jun-18 | 279.2 | 13.5 | 813 | Stewart Milne and family (100%) |
76 | TimpsonRetail services provider | Manchester | Sep-18 | 277.6 | 14.3 | 4,734 | John Timpson and family trusts (100%) |
77 | Leisure Pass GroupTourism smartcard provider | Central London | Dec-18 | 276.8 | 12.2 | 121 | Big Bus Tour Holdings (44%), Exponent Private Equity (35%), management & others (21%) |
78 | Morris GroupHousebuilder | Cheshire | Apr-18 | *275.6 | *56.3 | 256 | Management (73%), Quayle Munro (27%), |
79 | PeninsulaEmployment law consultancy | Manchester | Mar-19 | *270.6 | *42.9 | 2,747 | Fred and Peter Done (100%) |
80 | OptalPayment services provider | Central London | Dec-18 | 269.6 | 30.5 | 75 | Management (45%), other investors (55%) |
81 | Bridgetown HoldingsCivil engineer and plant hire | Birmingham | May-18 | 269.1 | 14.8 | 139 | John Kelly (51%), Martin Kelly (49%) |
82 | Alexander Mann SolutionsOutsourcing and consulting | Central London | Dec-18 | *269.0 | *38.5 | 3,908 | OMERS Private Equity (>50%), management (<50%) |
83 | Hadleigh Timber GroupWood panel distributor | Stoke-on-Trent | Dec-18 | 266.6 | 13.3 | 587 | Hadleigh PVT Ltd. (80%), Chris Rudd (20%) |
84 | Halewood Wines and SpiritsAlcoholic drinks maker | Liverpool | Jun-18 | 265.2 | 14.3 | 1,041 | Halewood family (68.9%), others (31.1%) |
85 | Travel CounsellorsTravel services provider | Manchester | Oct-18 | 262.2 | 17.4 | 370 | Vitruvian Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
86 | RegattaOutdoor clothing distributor | Manchester | Jan-19 | *260.1 | *24.4 | 1,760 | Black family (100%) |
87 | FESConstruction support services | Stirling | Aug-18 | 260 | 5.9 | 2,154 | Duncan S Fletcher & family (98%), other (2%) |
88 | Foster + PartnersArchitect | Southwest London | Apr-19 | 258 | 26.6 | 1,317 | Partners, including Lord Norman Foster (100%) |
89 | Ardmore GroupBuilder | North London | Sep-18 | 257.9 | 25.8 | 315 | Cormac Byrne (43%), Patrick Byrne (43%), trusts (14%) |
90 | The Trade Centre GroupCar dealer | West Glamorgan | Nov-18 | 257.4 | 22.4 | 524 | Mark Bailey (95%), Rhianon Bailey (5%) |
91 | Weston GroupHousebuilder | Essex | Jul-18 | 257.1 | 36.4 | 425 | Bob Weston (42%), management and other (58%) |
92 | Mountain WarehouseOutdoor clothing retailer | Central London | Feb-19 | *255.0 | *24.0 | 2,082 | Mark Neale (71%), Inflexion Private Equity (19%), management (10%) |
93 | FP McCannCivil engineering contractor | Londonderry | Dec-18 | 255 | 18.6 | 1,592 | McCann family (100%) |
94 | QATraining & education provider | Central London | Jun-18 | *253.3 | *50.5 | 2,139 | CVC Capital (85%), management (15%) |
95 | ModianoWool merchant | Central London | Mar-18 | 251.5 | 22 | 392 | Modiano settlements (99%), William Costin (1%) |
96 | Voyage CareCare home operator | Staffordshire | Mar-19 | 249.8 | 24.2 | 10,249 | Duke Street Capital & Partners Group (93%), management (7%) |
97 | Qualasept PharmaxoPharmaceuticals manufacturer | Wiltshire | Apr-19 | 239.6 | 17.4 | 270 | Richard Wastnage (50%), Christopher Watt (44%), Maria Watt (6%) |
98 | Fat FaceClothing retailer | Hampshire | Jun-18 | 238.1 | 30.2 | 2,705 | Bridgepoint & syndicates (89%), current and previous management (11%) |
99 | Converse PharmaPharmaceuticals supplier | Doncaster | Mar-18 | 237.9 | 7.8 | 773 | Andrew Wilson (50%), Mark Gulliford (50%) |
100 | Click TravelCorporate travel management | Birmingham | Mar-19 | 237.1 | 5.9 | 230 | McLean family (69%), TwentyFour Asset Management (16%), Business Growth Fund (7%), Other private investors (8%) |
101 | Talon OutdoorMedia agency | Central London | Dec-18 | *235.6 | *11.2 | 105 | Mayfair Private Equity (51%), Eric Newnham (28%), other management (21%) |
102 | Inspired Education HoldingsEducation services | Central London | Aug-18 | *234.7 | *‡51.2 | 3,729 | Nadim Nsouli (>50%), TA Associates, Oakley Capital PE & other investors (<50%) |
103 | McLaughlin & HarveyBuilder and engineering contractor | County Antrim | Dec-18 | 233.9 | 6.4 | 465 | Kenneth Cheevers (100%) |
104 | Day’s Motor GroupCar dealer | Swansea | Dec-18 | 231.3 | 10.1 | 619 | Graham Day (34%), Jillian Day (34%), Geoffrey Day Settlement (32%) |
105 | Story HomesHousebuilder | Carlisle | Mar-19 | *230.8 | *15.6 | 505 | Story family (94.5%), others (5.5%) |
106 | PX GroupEnergy infrastructure services | Stockton-on-Tees | Mar-19 | 230.7 | 6.6 | 427 | Blue Water Energy (>50%), management (<50%) |
107 | Taylor MaxwellBuilding products supplier | Bristol | Mar-19 | 229.1 | 6.6 | 195 | Management and employees (100%) |
108 | CCS MediaIT & services reseller | Chesterfield | Dec-18 | *229.0 | *5.5 | 480 | Robert Tomlinson (72%), Alan Honarmand (13%), Terry Betts (13%), others (2%) |
109 | PureGymGym operator | Leeds | Dec-18 | 228.4 | 44.4 | 973 | Leonard Green (>50%), management (<50%) |
110 | Frank Recruitment GroupIT recruitment consultancy | Newcastle upon Tyne | Nov-18 | 227.9 | 14.3 | 1,281 | TPG Growth (70%), management (30%) |
111 | TogetherSpecialist lender | Cheshire | Jun-19 | 226.3 | 145.7 | 740 | Henry Moser (100%) |
112 | Briggs & Forrester GroupBuilding services and engineering | Northampton | Oct-18 | 222.4 | 4.9 | 780 | Management & EBT trust (100%) |
113 | HuntswoodCustomer services provider | Reading | Sep-18 | 221.4 | 28.1 | 226 | David Brownlow (69%), management (31%) |
114 | SolventisSolvent distributor | Guildford | Dec-18 | 219.5 | 6 | 45 | David Lubbock (100%) |
115 | ImaginationCreative agency | Central London | Aug-18 | 219.3 | 6.4 | 592 | Gary Withers, founder & chairman, other management and employees (100%) |
116 | Rocco Forte HotelsLuxury hotel owner and manager | Central London | Apr-19 | 218.9 | 20.5 | 2,270 | Sir Rocco Forte, family & trusts (75%), CDP Equity (23%), third-party investors (2%) |
117 | MeggerElectrical products manufacturer | Dover | Nov-18 | 217.7 | 22.7 | 1,328 | TBG AG (100%) |
118 | John Cotton GroupBedding manufacturer | West Yorkshire | Feb-19 | *217.0 | *11.6 | 1,419 | Cotton family (100%) |
119 | Caddick GroupConstruction & property developer | West Yorkshire | Aug-18 | 212.3 | 8.6 | 448 | Paul Caddick and family (100%) |
120 | Charles TyrwhittClothing retailer | Central London | Jul-19 | *212.2 | *15.2 | 1,130 | Nick Wheeler & family (95%), Peter Higgins (5%) |
121 | Smartway PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals supplier | Southwest London | Feb-18 | 211.8 | 17.8 | 76 | Kirti Patel (50%), Bhanumati Patel (50%) |
122 | LoudwaterConsumer product distributor | Northwest London | Sep-18 | 209.2 | 5.2 | 24 | Maurice Stimler (75%), Sidney Stimler (25%) |
123 | NoteMachineCash machine operator | Powys | Jun-18 | 208.5 | 33 | 1,470 | Corsair Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
124 | Bettys & Taylors of HarrogateFood producer & cafe operator | Harrogate | Oct-18 | 208.1 | 11.2 | 1,403 | Founding family and family trusts (100%) |
125 | Big Bus ToursBus tour operator | Central London | Apr-19 | *206.4 | *21.2 | 1,863 | Exponent, Merlin Entertainment (100%) |
126 | Big Motoring WorldCar dealer | Kent | Dec-18 | 206 | 8.4 | 230 | Pete Waddell (68%), Trustees of Jack Waddell estate (20%), John Bailey (12%) |
127 | The EntertainerToy retailer | Buckinghamshire | Jan-19 | *204.4 | *14.6 | 1,937 | Grant family (100%) |
128 | Edinburgh AirportAirport operator | Edinburgh | Dec-18 | 203.9 | 97.3 | 664 | Global Infrastructure Partners (80.90%), Future fund board of Guardians(9.55), Q Super Fund (9.55%) |
129 | BarbourClothing manufacturer | South Shields | Apr-18 | 202.3 | 33.5 | 968 | Dame Margaret Barbour (51%), Barbour family trust (46%), other (3%) |
130 | JJ Food ServiceFood distributor | Enfield | Mar-18 | 201.5 | 6.9 | 836 | Kiamil family (100%) |
131 | MotordepotCar supermarket | East Yorkshire | Aug-18 | 199.8 | 8.4 | 284 | Philip Wilkinson (40%), Wilkinson family (60%) |
132 | James Walker GroupSealing and railway systems | Woking | Mar-19 | *199.4 | *8.4 | 2,020 | Management (12.5%), other shareholders (87.5%) |
133 | Crown OilFuel and lubricant distributor | Bury | Jul-18 | 197.5 | 10 | 303 | Greensmith family (100%) |
134 | Edwardian Hotels LondonHotel operator | West London | Dec-18 | 197.5 | 33.9 | 2,343 | Jasminder Singh and family (97%), other (3%) |
135 | MiQDigital marketing agency | Central London | Dec-18 | 196.9 | 10.4 | 612 | Founders & management (61%), ECI Partners (38%), GP Bullhound Sidecar (1%) |
136 | Castle ViewLeisure services manager | Stirling | Mar-18 | 195.6 | 8.9 | 7,125 | Martin Bell (95%), Caroline Bell (5%) |
137 | Churchill Contract ServicesFacilities services provider | Hertfordshire | Jun-19 | *192.0 | *9.5 | 11,407 | Joel Briggs (29%), Philip Moxom (29%), Caroline Briggs (18%), Sarah Moxom (18%), employee benefit trust (6%) |
138 | Advance Construction GroupConstruction services provider | North Lanarkshire | Mar-18 | 190.1 | 11.7 | 1,403 | Seamus Shields (50%), Daniella Shields (50%) |
139 | The Belfield GroupFurniture and furnishings manufacturer | Derbyshire | Dec-17 | 189.9 | 8.4 | 2,181 | NorthEdge (>60%), management (<40%) |
140 | Croudace HomesHousebuilder | Surrey | Dec-18 | 189.4 | 23 | 284 | Brotherton-Ratcliffe family (100%) |
141 | Hopkins HomesHousebuilder | Suffolk | Apr-18 | 189.2 | 47.2 | 182 | James Hopkins (93%), Selina Hopkins (7%) |
142 | EthigenPharmaceuticals supplier | East Kilbride | May-18 | 188.8 | 6.5 | 268 | Andrea Kelly (50%), Nigel Kelly (50%) |
143 | ReissFashion retailer | Central London | Feb-19 | 186.5 | 12.9 | 1,439 | Warburg Pincus (>50%), David Reiss & family (<50%) |
144 | DalzielButchers' supplier | Lanarkshire | Sep-18 | 184.9 | 14.3 | 662 | Stuart Dalziel (43%), John Darroch (21%), EBT (15%), other (21%) |
145 | Dune LondonFootwear retailer | Central London | Jan-18 | 184.2 | 5.8 | 1,975 | Daniel Rubin (42%), Anne Rubin (31%), others (27%) |
146 | Pitch InternationalSports marketing agency | West London | Mar-18 | 183.6 | 21.4 | 95 | Paul McGrath (38%), Jonathan Owen (37%), Hans Duikersloot (25%) |
147 | James Donaldson GroupTimber merchant | Fife | Mar-19 | *183.4 | *8.6 | 832 | Donaldson family (88%), employees (12%) |
148 | Toomey GroupCar dealer | Essex | Dec-18 | 183.3 | 7.6 | 448 | Michael Toomey (100%) |
149 | Arlington Industries GroupComponents supplier | Manchester | Mar-19 | *182.6 | *3.2 | 1,862 | Cartesian Capital (77%), Mark Franckel (10%), other (13%) |
150 | Tara DevelopmentsCivil engineer and housebuilder | Staffordshire | Dec-18 | 181.8 | 20.4 | 221 | Noel and Mary Sweeney (95%), other (5%) |
151 | AESSEALMechanical seal manufacturer | Rotherham | Dec-18 | 181.3 | 27.9 | 1,819 | Christopher Rea (57%), 3i (43%) |
152 | BW Workplace ExpertsCommercial building refurbishment | Central London | Dec-18 | 180.5 | 5.2 | 195 | Mark Richards (20%), Craig Foster (20%), Management Team (60%) |
153 | Europa WorldwideLogistics provider | Dartford | Dec-18 | *180.0 | *5.2 | 663 | Andrew Baxter (85%), management (15%) |
154 | GymsharkFitness clothing retailer | Solihull | Jul-19 | *179.5 | *19.4 | 300 | Ben Francis (67%), Lewis Morgan (20%), Steve Hewitt (7%), Paul Richardson (6%) |
155 | NEC GroupVenue management | Birmingham | Mar-19 | 179.5 | 53.7 | 810 | LDC (>50%), management (<50%) |
156 | Richard HochfeldFruit importer and farmer | Borough Green, Kent | Jun-18 | 179.4 | 4.2 | 64 | Alan Guindi (67%), Christian Guindi (33%) |
157 | TransferWiseCurrency transfer provider | East London | Mar-19 | 179.1 | 12.1 | 1,700 | Angel investors & VC (>50%), founders (<50%) |
158 | WillerbyMobile home maker | Hull | Sep-18 | 174.8 | 17 | 1,002 | Equistone Partners (80%), management (20%) |
159 | Cotswold Motor GroupCar dealer | Cheltenham | Dec-18 | 173.3 | 3.8 | 363 | Andrew Hulcoop (100%) |
160 | Readie ConstructionConstruction contractor | Romford, Essex | Mar-19 | 172.8 | 7.3 | 142 | Stuart Read (49%), Paul Stephens (35%), management (16%) |
161 | Davies TurnerLogistics and freight operator | Warwickshire | Mar-18 | 172.2 | 5.4 | 823 | Stephenson family (94%), other (6%) |
162 | CCGBuilding contractor | Glasgow | Mar-19 | *168.4 | *12.9 | 669 | Alastair Wylie (67%), Bernie Rooney (33%) |
163 | Cameron MackintoshTheatrical producer | Central London | Mar-18 | 168.4 | 17.3 | 783 | Sir Cameron Mackintosh (100%) |
164 | APP WholesalePlumbing wholesaler | Dagenham, Essex | Jul-18 | 167.2 | 6.1 | 159 | Allan Pierce (100%) |
165 | James WalkerTimber merchant | West Lothian | Mar-18 | 166.8 | 15 | 618 | Walker family (70%), John Campbell (24%), employees (6%) |
166 | NewshipConglomerate | Southwest London | Dec-18 | 166.5 | 11.3 | 598 | J W Newman and family (95%), other (5%) |
167 | InHealthDiagnostic services provider | High Wycombe | Sep-18 | 165.2 | 4.4 | 1,797 | The Damask Trust (100%) |
168 | The Sebden GroupSteel processor, stockholder | Cheshire | Apr-18 | 165.2 | 4.4 | 246 | Management (100%) |
169 | DurkanBuilding developer and contractor | Hertfordshire | Nov-18 | 164.9 | 10.8 | 182 | The Camden K Trust (52.52%), The Hadley Trust (47.48%) |
170 | Lindum GroupConstruction services provider | Lincoln | Nov-18 | 163.8 | 7.6 | 660 | Chambers family (54%), management & employees (46%) |
171 | Bond InternationalTyre wholesaler | York | Dec-18 | 162.2 | 7.5 | 350 | Reg Bond and family (100%) |
172 | IRIS Software GroupBusiness software developer | Berkshire | Apr-19 | *162.2 | *‡78.8 | 1,388 | HgCapital (c50%), Intermediate Capital Group (c50%) |
173 | Firmdale HotelsHotelier | Central London | Jan-19 | 162 | 12.5 | 1,692 | Tim and Kit Kemp (97%), Midana Ltd (3%) |
174 | Consolidated Timber HoldingsLumber wholesaler | Shepperton, Surrey | Mar-18 | 161.3 | 7.4 | 210 | Michael Laughlin (42%), Nick Meyer (25%) David Colman (19%), others (14%) |
175 | APS GroupMarketing services provider | Cheshire | Jan-19 | 160.9 | 5.4 | 906 | Nick Snelson (82%), Erica Snelson (18%) |
176 | Molson GroupConstruction equipment dealer | Bristol | Sep-18 | 160.8 | 7.3 | 181 | Management (>50%), BGF (50%) |
177 | Medequip Assistive TechnologyHomecare medical equipment | Middlesex | Dec-18 | *159.9 | *6.3 | 735 | Management (68.5%), others (31.5%) |
178 | Mick GeorgeConstruction services provider | Huntingdon | May-18 | 158.3 | 9.8 | 1,191 | Mick George (75%), other family and management (25%) |
179 | Numatic InternationalCleaning products manufacturer | Somerset | Dec-18 | 157.9 | 14.6 | 998 | Christopher Duncan (100%) |
180 | KeltruckTruck dealer | West Bromwich | Dec-18 | 156.9 | 5 | 460 | Chris Kelly 40% Others 60% |
181 | International PlywoodTimber merchant | Gloucester | Apr-18 | 156 | 7.2 | 81 | Attwood family (100%) |
182 | EH SmithBuilders' merchant | Shirley, Solihull | Jun-18 | 155.5 | 5 | 574 | Family and management of EH Smith (100%) |
183 | Vital EnergiEnergy services provider | Blackburn | Jun-19 | *154.5 | *8.3 | 461 | Gary Fielding (40%), Environmental Energies Fund (30%), management and employees (30%) |
184 | Strata HomesHousebuilder and developer | Doncaster | Jun-18 | 154.1 | 18.4 | 221 | Weaver family |
185 | MulalleyConstruction contractor | Essex | Mar-19 | 153.9 | 6.9 | 529 | O'Malley family (80%), Teresa Taylor (20%) |
186 | Mount AnvilProperty developer and contractor | Central London | Dec-17 | 153.7 | 12.7 | 205 | Killian Hurley & family (78%), Senior Management (16%), Staff through the Mount Anvil Group Ltd share incentive plan (6%) |
187 | DingbroAutomotive component distributor | Aberdeen | Sep-18 | 153.1 | 10.1 | 1,364 | Allan Dingwall (100%) |
188 | Flying Trade GroupConglomerate | Essex | Dec-18 | 152.6 | 11.3 | 815 | Suki Dulai (42.5%), Chandan Dulai (32.4%), Kewal Dulai (25.1%) |
189 | HG ConstructionConstruction services | Hertfordshire | Dec-18 | 152.6 | 12.7 | 75 | Chris Benham (50%), Kevin Quinn (50%) |
190 | ByromSporting events management | Cheshire | Sep-18 | 150.1 | 13.6 | 258 | Byrom family (77.5%), Parker family (22.5%) |
191 | Five GuysBurger restaurant chain | West London | Dec-18 | 149.5 | 7.3 | 2,497 | JV between: UK investors, including Sir Charles Dunstone, and Five Guys US parent |
192 | EBB PaperPaper and board merchant | Farnborough | Dec-18 | 149.3 | 4.3 | 284 | Jeremy Elliott (36%), Tim Elliott (36%), Elliott family (28%) |
193 | Masterson HoldingsBuilding contractor | Hertfordshire | Aug-18 | 149.2 | 10.9 | 285 | Michael Masterson (47%), Mona Masterson (27%), Michael Masterson Trust (26%) |
194 | Lawton TubesCopper tube supplier | Coventry | Sep-18 | 149 | 5.8 | 103 | Lawton family (100%) |
195 | MediaforceMarketing services provider | Central London | Mar-18 | 147.2 | 6 | 353 | Malcolm Denmark (71%), Mark Young (20%), family and management (9%) |
196 | CeXUsed electronics retailer | Hertfordshire | Dec-17 | 146.3 | 3 | 2,740 | Mohini Dudani (76%), Hoo Yun Man (10%), others (14%) |
197 | ReconomyWaste management services | Telford | Dec-18 | 146 | 11.4 | 386 | EMK Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
198 | Batt CablesCable supplier | Kent | Mar-18 | 145.7 | 6.9 | 299 | Peter Holm (66%), Frank Batt (15%), other (19%) |
199 | Hall & PicklesSteel stockholder | Cheshire | May-19 | 145.5 | 3.5 | 271 | Hall Family Trusts (100%) |
200 | Matchroom SportSporting events promoter | Essex | Jun-19 | *145.0 | *30.0 | 90 | Hearn family (100%) |
201 | OktraOffice interior design and fit-out | Central London | May-19 | 143.9 | 10.6 | 163 | Geoff Andrew (95%), Elsie Andrew (5%) |
202 | The Access GroupBusiness software developer | Central London | Jun-18 | 143.1 | 6.9 | 1,332 | TA Associates (39%), HgCapital (38%), other investors & management (23%) |
203 | Walters GroupCivil engineering conglomerate | Mid Glamorgan | Feb-18 | 141.2 | 33.7 | 523 | Trustees of the Walters family trust (100%) |
204 | Ralawise.comClothing distributor | Flintshire | Dec-17 | 141.1 | 10.3 | 557 | Batson family (100%) |
205 | Millbrook HealthcareHealthcare provider | Totton, Hampshire | Jun-18 | 140.8 | 6.9 | 980 | Croll family (100%) |
206 | Brighton & Hove Albion FCFootball club | Brighton | Jun-18 | 139.4 | 30.7 | 305 | Anthony Bloom (94%), others (6%) |
207 | CLC GroupPainting and maintenance contractor | Southampton | Dec-18 | 138.6 | 11.1 | 1,021 | Hilbre Holdings Limited |
208 | Saxton 4X4Car dealer | Essex | Jun-19 | *138.0 | *6.6 | 109 | Alan Austin (50%), Janice Austin (50%) |
209 | EuromonitorMarket research agency | Central London | Mar-18 | 137.4 | 29.7 | 1,243 | Robert Senior (60%), Trevor Fenwick (40%) |
210 | AJN SteelstockSteel stockholder | Kentford, Suffolk | Apr-19 | 136.8 | 5 | 362 | Boyden Family (100%) |
211 | Welding AlloysAlloy Welder | Hertfordshire | Dec-18 | 136.6 | 5.6 | 956 | Catherine Stekly & Derek Fray (55.4%), Catherine Stekly (25.4%), BIM Invest (19.2%) |
212 | O’Connor UtilitiesUtility contractor | Manchester | Apr-18 | 136 | 10.7 | 191 | O'Connor family (100%) |
213 | END.Online menswear retailer | Newcastle upon Tyne | Mar-19 | 134.7 | 27 | 464 | Index Ventures (35%), Christiaan Ashworth (32%), John Parker (32%) |
214 | O’SheaResidential developer & contractor | Northwest London | Mar-18 | 133.4 | 22 | 154 | Anne O'Shea (50%), Crohan O'Shea (50%) |
215 | Watling JCBMachinery retailer | Leicestershire | Dec-18 | 133.1 | 4.5 | 198 | Richard Telfer (90%), Rachel Telfer (10%) |
216 | Riverside Motor GroupFranchised car dealer | Doncaster | Dec-18 | 132.9 | 3 | 183 | Denton Family (50%) Wright Family (50%) |
217 | Renaker BuildConstruction contractor | Manchester | Oct-18 | 132.8 | 4.7 | 136 | Daren Whitaker (100%) |
218 | Bewley HomesHousebuilder | Hampshire | Sep-18 | 132.5 | 17.5 | 136 | The Patricia Settlement Trust (100%) |
219 | Scan Computers InternationalIT hardware supplier | Bolton | Jun-18 | 131 | 2.7 | 228 | Raja family (100%) |
220 | Exponential-eManaged services provider | Central London | Jan-19 | 130.7 | 20 | 506 | Lee Wade (51%), Nick Wade (23%), Mukesh Bavisi (9%), other private investors (17%) |
221 | NycommTelecoms distributor & supplier | Manchester | Dec-18 | *130.4 | *4.6 | 389 | Employee benefit trust (100%) |
222 | Metaswitch NetworksCommunications technology | Enfield | Aug-18 | 130.3 | 21.7 | 812 | Francisco Partners/Sequoia Capital (>50%), Employee Benefit Trust (<50%) |
223 | Martin GroupTransport and waste service provider | Derbyshire | Jul-18 | 129.7 | 10 | 823 | Martin family (100%) |
224 | 2M HoldingsSpeciality chemicals distributor | Cheshire | Apr-18 | 128.9 | 6.3 | 292 | Mordechai Kessler & Maggie Kessler (100%) |
225 | Grosvenor Contracts LeasingVehicle contract hirer | Northamptonshire | Dec-18 | 128.6 | 4.6 | 274 | Brian Johnson (100%) |
226 | MedivetVeterinary practices | Hertfordshire | Apr-18 | 127.9 | 4.7 | 1,967 | Richard Leonard (16%), Arnold Levy (16%), Guy Carter (9%), Inflexion (<50%), management and employees (<50%) |
227 | Elta GroupAir movement equipment manufacturer | West Midlands | Mar-19 | *127.8 | *5.9 | 869 | David Ball (51%), others (49%) |
228 | Castell Howell FoodsFood and tobacco wholesaler | Carmarthenshire | Oct-18 | 126.9 | 3.7 | 582 | David Jones (50%), Simon Jones (25%), Kathryn Jones (25%) |
229 | FNZWealth management technology | Edinburgh | Dec-18 | 126.8 | 13.8 | 1,521 | CDPQ & CDPQ-GIM (67%), management (33%) |
230 | Cormar CarpetsCarpet manufacturer | Lancashire | Sep-18 | †126.6 | †6.5 | 274 | David Cormack (25%), John Cormack (25%), Helen Polito (25%), other management and employees (25%) |
231 | BVG GroupMail order retailer | South Wales | Aug-18 | 126.6 | 5.1 | 869 | Management and others (>50%), BGF (<50%) |
232 | Smith Brothers (Leicester)Conglomerate | Leicester | Sep-19 | *124.5 | *10.5 | 450 | Smith family Trusts (100%) |
233 | Odgers BerndtsonRecruitment consultancy | Central London | Apr-19 | 124.5 | 31 | 513 | Management & others (56%), OPD Group (44%) |
234 | Beaverbrooks the JewellersJewellery retailer | Lancashire | Mar-18 | †124.2 | †13.4 | 949 | Adlestone family (51%), Charitable Trust (31%), Brown family (18%) |
235 | Shorterm GroupRecruitment consultancy | West Drayton | Dec-17 | 124.1 | 4.6 | 112 | Growth Capital Partners (100%) |
236 | G1 GroupLeisure and hospitality operator | Glasgow | Mar-18 | 123.6 | 12.6 | 1,832 | Stefan King (89%), management (11%) |
237 | Burgess FarmsVegetable supplier | Peterborough | Dec-18 | 120.9 | 6.5 | 556 | Burgess family (100%) |
238 | Ground ControlGrounds maintenance services | Billericay | Mar-19 | 120.3 | 10.1 | 782 | Simon Morrish (64%), Chris Bawtree (8%), Philip Trehern (8%), management (20%) |
239 | Iqbal PoultryHalal poultry seller | Doncaster | Jun-18 | 119.7 | 4.1 | 85 | Mohammed Ahmed (50%), Nadeem Iqbal (50%) |
240 | GMI Construction GroupConstruction contractor | Leeds | Sep-18 | 119.3 | 3.7 | 98 | Jarrod Best (39.13%), Paul Whitaker (39.13%), David Shann (17.39%), Andrew Kemp (4.34%) |
241 | ClearwayMetal recycler | Portadown | Dec-17 | 118.9 | 16.1 | 168 | Murphy Family Trusts (100%) |
242 | Wing YipOriental food supplier | Birmingham | Sep-18 | 118.8 | 4.1 | 390 | Yip and Yap families (100%) |
243 | GCH CorporationManufacturing conglomerate | West London | Dec-18 | *118.8 | *‡9.4 | 748 | Hutchings family/beneficiaries (100%) |
244 | Cory Riverside EnergyWaste management services | Central London | Dec-18 | *118.2 | *37.3 | 290 | Dalmore Capital, Semperian PPP Investment Partners, Fiera Infrastructure, Swiss Life Asset Managers |
245 | GrundonWaste management services | Oxfordshire | Sep-18 | 118.2 | 5.9 | 858 | Grundon Family & trust (100%) |
246 | Victorian PlumbingOnline bathroom retailer | Merseyside | Sep-18 | 118.1 | 3.5 | 266 | Mark Radcliffe and family (95%), Martin Stewart (5%) |
247 | ThriftyCar rental company | Exeter | Mar-18 | 116.1 | 29.5 | 1,437 | Spokes familly (100%) |
248 | BJSSIT & business consultancy | Leeds | Apr-18 | 116 | 26.5 | 775 | Andrew Vincent (45%), Mark Hunter (45%), others (10%) |
249 | Ptarmigan MediaFinancial media agency | Central London | Dec-18 | 115.9 | 3.6 | 109 | David Wiggin and family (58.5%), Matt Ball (10%), Matt Woodford (10%), Tim Jones (10%), other employees (11.5%) |
250 | VetpartnersVeterinary practices | York | Jun-18 | 115.7 | 3.7 | 2,320 | BC Partners (79%), management and other (21%) |
* supplied by Company † annualised figure ‡ profit = ebitda