Rank | Company | Location | Year end | Sales £m | Operating profit £m | Staff | Main shareholders |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Turner & TownsendConstruction consultancy | Leeds | Apr 20 | 744.3* | 87.1* | 6,789 | Partners (100%) |
2 | ParagonMarketing communications services | Central London | Jun 19 | 737.7 | 17.1 | 6,003 | Patrick Crean (74%), management (26%) |
3 | TravelodgeBudget hotel operator | Oxfordshire | Dec 19 | 727.9 | 173.3 | 7,128 | Institutional investors (>50%), management (<50%) |
4 | Hyperion Insurance GroupInsurance broker and underwriter | Central London | Sep 19 | 714.6 | 211.0‡ | 4,996 | General Atlantic and CDPQ (55%), management and staff (45%) |
5 | BGL GroupInsurance/price comparison provider | Peterborough | Jun 19 | 714.4 | 172.3 | 2,852 | BHL (65.25%), CPPIB (30%), management & others (4.75%) |
6 | Andrew Marr InternationalSeafood trader | East Yorkshire | Mar 19 | 711.9 | 16.1 | 375 | Andrew Marr and family (76%), N Rathbone (24%) |
7 | Dr MartensShoe manufacturer and retailer | Northamptonshire | Mar 20 | 672.2* | 154.5* | 2,288 | Permira (70%), Griggs family and settlements (20%), management (10%) |
8 | Barchester HealthcareCare home operator | Central London | Dec 19 | 657.6* | 37.6* | 15,903 | Grove Limited (100%) |
9 | Keepmoat HomesHousebuilder | Doncaster | Oct 19 | 649.8 | 58.1 | 1,141 | Funds managed by TDR Capital (77%), Sun Capital (12%), management (11%) |
10 | SophosSecurity software & services | Oxfordshire | Mar 20 | 649.5* | 48.0* | 2,933 | Thoma Bravo Private Equity (100%) |
11 | RACBreakdown and motoring services | Walsall | Dec 19 | 631.0* | 101.0* | 3,620 | CVC, GIC and senior management (100%) |
12 | The&PartnershipMarketing communications group | Central London | Dec 19 | 630.0* | 17.3* | 795 | Management (51%), WPP (49%) |
13 | The Edinburgh Woollen MillClothing retailer | Dumfriesshire | Mar 19 | 630.0† | 64.6† | 11,023 | Philip Day (100%) |
14 | Winvic ConstructionConstruction contractor | Northampton | Jan 19 | 628.2 | 20.3 | 275 | David Ward (c25%), Simon Girardier (c25%), Simon Hunt (c25%), others (c25%) |
15 | ElementTesting services provider | Central London | Dec 18 | 618.6 | 83 | 6,351 | Bridgepoint (>50%), management (<50%) |
16 | telentDigital infrastructure services provider | Warwick | Mar 20 | 568.2 | 26.8 | 2,308 | Tusk Investments (100%) |
17 | HillHousebuilder | Essex | Dec 19 | 563.2 | 41.3 | 547 | Hill family (95.89%), employee trust and management (4.11%) |
18 | Busy BeesNurseries operator | Staffordshire | Dec 19 | 527.9* | 19.1* | 12,848 | Ontario teachers Pension Plan (>50%), Temasek and management (<50%) |
19 | Tennants ConsolidatedChemicals conglomerate | West London | Dec 19 | 522.1 | 28.9 | 1,203 | Alexander family (78%), others (22%) |
20 | David Lloyd LeisureHealth club operator | Hertfordshire | Dec 19 | 519.5* | 74.2* | 5,668 | TDR Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
21 | McLaughlin & HarveyBuilder and engineering contractor | County Antrim | Dec 19 | 513.4 | 11.5 | 798 | Kenneth Cheevers (90%), Philip Cheevers (10%) |
22 | WarburtonsBaker | Bolton | Sep 19 | 506.5 | 21.6 | 4,742 | Warburton family (100%) |
23 | CH&Co GroupCatering group | Reading | Dec 19 | 502.8* | 32.4* | 9,500 | Management (60%), Equistone Partners (40%) |
24 | PA ConsultingManagement and tech consultancy | Central London | Dec 19 | 500.5 | 56.7 | 3,121 | Carlyle Group (52%), current and former employees (48%) |
25 | LGCLife science tools provider | Southwest London | Mar 20 | 490.8* | 88.7* | 3,500 | Consortium led by Astorg and Cinven (>50%), management (<50%) |
26 | Buckingham Group ContractingBuilding & civil engineering contractor | Buckinghamshire | Dec 19 | 485.7 | 9.2 | 573 | Paul Wheeler and family (50%), Kevin Underwood (14%), Michael Kempley (14%), Tim Brown (14%), others (8%) |
27 | GlobalMedia and entertainment provider | Central London | Mar 19 | 480 | 42.3 | 1,483 | Private shareholders (100%) |
28 | Car GiantCar dealer | West London | Dec 18 | 475.8 | 53.3 | 695 | Geoffrey Warren (100%) |
29 | Avant HomesHousebuilder | Chesterfield | May 19 | 474.3† | 47.1† | 760 | Alchemy Special Opportunities, Angelo Gordon and Avenue Capital (100%) |
30 | HH GlobalMarketing services provider | Surrey | Mar 20 | 466.0* | 21.9* | 1,311 | Robert MacMillan (54%), Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (25%), other management (21%) |
31 | Tottenham HotspurFootball club | North London | Jun 19 | 460.7 | 147.9 | 561 | Joe Lewis and Daniel Levy (via ENIC International) (86%), other (14%) |
32 | Walstead GroupCommercial printer | Central London | Dec 18 | 459.5 | 15.5 | 2,934 | Rutland Partners (32%), management and others (68%) |
33 | MKM Building SuppliesBuilders' merchant | Hull | Sep 19 | 457.7 | 41.6‡ | 1,516 | Bain Capital (77%), management (23%) |
34 | Parkdean ResortsHoliday parks operator | Newcastle upon Tyne | Dec 19 | 453.2 | 60.1 | 5,707 | Onex Corp & co investors (80%), management & others (<20%) |
35 | Whitworth GroupFlour miller | Northamptonshire | Mar 20 | 437 | 14.1 | 711 | Martin George and family (100%) |
36 | Caffè NeroCoffee house operator | Central London | May 19 | 428.1 | 23.1 | 6,220 | Gerry Ford (>50%), others (<50%) |
37 | WaterstonesBook retailer | Central London | Apr 19 | 423.6* | 32.4* | 3,458 | Elliott Advisors (>50%), Lynwood Investments & management (<50%) |
38 | Kitwave Wholesale GroupFood and drink wholesaler | North Shields | Apr 20 | 399.3* | 8.1* | 1,100 | Paul Young (51%), Pricoa Capital Group (24%), others (25%) |
39 | Huws GrayBuilders' merchant | Anglesey | Dec 19 | 378.5* | 36.0* | 1,661 | Management and others (c65%), Inflexion (c35%) |
40 | Inspired Education HoldingsEducation services | Central London | Aug 19 | 375.9* | 91.9*‡ | 5,354 | Nadim Nsouli, investors incl TA Associates & Warburg Pincus |
41 | The Billington GroupFood manufacturer | Liverpool | Sep 19 | 361.8 | 10 | 1,814 | Billington family and others (100%) |
42 | BSW TimberTimber supplier | Scottish Borders | Mar 19 | 354.8 | 10 | 1,249 | Endless Private Equity (100%) |
43 | LWC DrinksDrinks distributor | Manchester | Sep 19 | 346.5 | 15.2 | 992 | Robin Gray (88%), Ebrahim Mukadam (12%) |
44 | Sushi DailySushi bar operator | East London | Dec 19 | 345.0* | 27.3* | 505 | Kelly Choi (60%), Jerome Castaing (40%) |
45 | Halewood Artisanal SpiritsAlcoholic drinks maker | Merseyside | Jun 19 | 335 | 17.4 | 907 | Halewood family (73.73%), others (26.27%) |
46 | FM ConwayInfrastructure services provider | Sevenoaks, Kent | Mar 20 | 325.7 | 14.9 | 1,668 | Michael Conway (95%), Kim Conway (5%) |
47 | ReconomyWaste management services | Shropshire | Dec 19 | 324.4* | 14.4* | 515 | EMK Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
48 | Travel CounsellorsTravel services provider | Manchester | Oct 19 | 309.8* | 17.9* | 397 | Vitruvian Partners (80.1%), management (19.9%) |
49 | Bridgetown HoldingsCivil engineer and plant hire | Birmingham | May 19 | 307.9 | 10.5 | 159 | John Kelly (51%), Margaret Kelly (24.5%), Peter Kelly (24.5%) |
50 | Leisure Pass GroupTourism smartcard provider | Central London | Dec 19 | 307.7 | 17.5 | 153 | Big Bus Tour Holdings (44%), Exponent Private Equity (35%), Management & others (21%) |
51 | TransferWiseInternational payments provider | Central London | Mar 20 | 302.6* | n/a | 2,200 | Angel investors & VC (>50%), founders (<50%) |
52 | PeninsulaEmployment law consultancy | Manchester | Mar 20 | 300.2* | 51.9* | 3,040 | Fred and Peter Done (100%) |
53 | Global Energy GroupEnergy services provider | Inverness | Mar 19 | 300.1 | 12.3 | 1,882 | MacGregor family (74%), Mitsui (26%) |
54 | Buy It DirectOnline retailer | Huddersfield | Mar 20 | 299.6* | 8.4* | 702 | Nick Glynne & family & Simon Barnett (82.5%), BGF (17.5%) |
55 | City West CountryCar dealership | Exeter | Dec 19 | 297.4 | 8.1 | 457 | Friday Holdings (100%) |
56 | Tenth Revolution GroupRecruitment consultancy | Newcastle upon Tyne | Nov 19 | 297.1* | 14.7* | 1,640 | TPG Growth (70%), management and others (30%) |
57 | Alexander Mann SolutionsOutsourcing, consulting and talent acquisition | Central London | Dec 19 | 290.8* | 38.5* | 4,731 | OMERS Private Equity (>50%) management (<50%) |
58 | TimpsonRetail services provider | Manchester | Sep 19 | 286.9 | 20.4 | 4,832 | John Timpson's settlements (100%) |
59 | Pentagon InvestmentsVan dealer | Derby | Dec 19 | 278.1 | 5.8 | 368 | Marshall Family Trusts (100%) |
60 | SymphonyFurniture supplier | Barnsley | Dec 19 | 273.7 | 19.8 | 1,736 | Douglas Gregory (100%) |
61 | TinopolisFilm and television producer | South Wales | Sep 19 | 271.9 | 21.4 | 544 | Management (100%) |
62 | BulkhaulSpecialist chemical logistics | Middlesbrough | Jun 19 | 270.7 | 47.9 | 994 | Stephen Gibson (75%), Michael O'Neill (25%) |
63 | DawsongroupAsset rental operator | Milton Keynes | Dec 19 | 269.8 | 50.5 | 991 | Estershire Ltd (63%), Valueworks Management Gmbh (29%), Dawson family (8%) |
64 | Voyage CareCare home operator | Staffordshire | Mar 20 | 267 | 25.7 | 10,807 | Duke Street Capital & Partners Group (93%), management (7%) |
65 | Click TravelCorporate travel management | Birmingham | Mar 20 | 262.6* | 8.3* | 232 | McLean family (79%), BGF (12%), other private investors (9%) |
66 | VetpartnersVeterinary practices | York | Jun 19 | 261.7 | 35 | 4,122 | BC Partners, management |
67 | GymsharkFitness clothing retailer | Solihull | Jul 20 | 258.4* | 31.8* | 455 | Ben Francis (70%), General Atlantic (21%), management (9%) |
68 | PureGymGym operator | Leeds | Dec 19 | 254.9 | 68.5 | 1,212 | Leonard Green (>50%), management (<50%) |
69 | A-GasChemicals and gases distributor | Portishead | Dec 19 | 247.4* | 8.8* | 665 | KKR and LDC (78%), management (22%) |
70 | Country Style FoodsBaker | Leeds | Apr 19 | 245.2 | 8.2 | 2,503 | Wood family (100%) |
71 | Crown OilFuel and lubricant distributor | Bury | Jul 19 | 243.6 | 8.3 | 329 | Greensmith family & trusts (100%) |
72 | Mount AnvilProperty developer and contractor | Central London | Dec 18 | 241.8 | 9 | 230 | Killian Hurley & family (78%), management (16%), staff (6%) |
73 | Hays TravelTravel agency | Sunderland | Oct 19 | 240.6 | 6.2‡ | 1,465 | John Hays (49.99%), Irene Hays (50.01%) |
74 | Castle ViewLeisure services manager | Stirling | Mar 19 | 240.2 | 10.2 | 7,965 | Martin Bell (95%), Caroline Bell (5%) |
75 | Gregory DistributionDistribution services | Plymouth | Sep 19 | 238.9 | 9.6 | 2,492 | John Gregory and family (100%) |
76 | Score GroupEngineering services provider | Aberdeenshire | Sep 19 | 238.7 | 12.9 | 1,847 | SCF Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
77 | South East WaterWater utility | Kent | Mar 19 | 238.3 | 86.3 | 950 | Utilities Trust of Australia (50%), RBS Pension Trustee (25%), Desjardins Cooperative Financial Group (25%) |
78 | MeggerElectrical products manufacturer | Dover | Nov 19 | 235.6 | 26.8 | 1,405 | TBG AG (100%) |
79 | Leo GroupRecycler | Halifax | Apr 19 | 235.3 | 21.8 | 723 | Daniel Sawrij (100%) |
80 | MiQDigital marketing agency | Central London | Dec 19 | 234.8* | 16.9* | 624 | Founders & management (61%), ECI Partners (38%), GP Bullhound Sidecar (1%) |
81 | Wain GroupHousebuilder | Greater Manchester | Jun 19 | 232.5 | 50.8 | 294 | Bill & Will Ainscough (100%) |
82 | DCS Group (UK)Consumer goods manufacturer & distributor | Banbury | Dec 19 | 230.9* | 5.3* | 365 | Denys Shortt (85%), Lydia Shortt (5%), Charles Shortt (5%), Deborah Shortt (5%) |
83 | Bettys & Taylors of HarrogateFood producer & cafe operator | Harrogate | Oct 19 | 227.4 | 15.8 | 1,456 | Founding family and family trusts (100%) |
84 | Howarth TimberBuilders' merchant | Leeds | Mar 19 | 227.4 | 8 | 1,062 | Howarth family (100%) |
85 | EnvaWaste management services | Paisley | Mar 19 | 227.3 | 16.6 | 1,251 | Exponent (>50%), other investors (<50%) |
86 | BarbourClothing manufacturer | South Shields | Apr 19 | 225.2 | 38.4 | 959 | Dame Margaret Barbour (49%), Trustees of Helen Tavroges (48%), Helen Barbour (3%) |
87 | iQ Student AccommodationStudent accommodation provider | Central London | Sep 19 | 223.2* | 124.5* | 599 | Investment firms (100%) |
88 | FES GroupConstruction support services | Stirling | Aug 19 | 221.8 | 6.5 | 1,874 | Duncan S Fletcher & family (98%), other (2%) |
89 | Smartway PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals supplier | Southwest London | Mar 19 | 219.3† | 19.7† | 80 | Kirti & Bhanumati Patel (100%) |
90 | Churchill Contract ServicesFacilities services provider | Hertfordshire | Jun 20 | 218.7* | 10.3* | 14,038 | Joel Briggs (38.25%), Philip Moxom (38.25%), ESO Capital (10%), others (13.25) |
91 | The White CompanyLifestyle retailer | West London | Jul 19 | 217.4* | 14.4* | 1,716 | Chrissie Rucker & Nick Wheeler (100%) |
92 | John Cotton GroupBedding manufacturer | West Yorkshire | Mar 19 | 217.3 | 11.6 | 1,493 | Cotton family (100%) |
93 | IRIS Software GroupBusiness software developer | Berkshire | Apr 20 | 216.1* | 98.7* | 1,547 | HgCapital (c50%), Intermediate Capital (c50%) |
94 | ReynoldsFood distributor | Hertfordshire | Dec 18 | 216 | 6 | 997 | Reynolds family (100%) |
95 | Paul SmithFashion retailer and designer | Nottingham | Jun 19 | 214.9 | 6.7 | 1,198 | Paul Smith & trust (66%), Itochu Corporation (34%) |
96 | BrewDogBrewery | Aberdeenshire | Dec 19 | 214.9* | 14.9‡ | 1,767 | James Watt (25%), Martin Dickie (22%), TSG Consumer Partners (22%), other investors (31%) |
97 | JSA GroupOutsourced business services | Hertfordshire | Sep 19 | 214.7 | 3.7 | 5,036 | Universal Partners Investments (45%), Andrew Goodman (38%), others (17%) |
98 | Molson GroupConstruction equipment dealer | Bristol | Sep 19 | 214.1 | 8.2 | 239 | Management (>50%), BGF (50%) |
99 | RSKEnvironmental consultancy | Cheshire | Mar 19 | 212.7† | 5.9† | 2,896 | Management, including Alan Ryder (93%), BGF (7%) |
100 | MedivetVeterinary practices | Hertfordshire | Apr 20 | 210.8* | 26.8* | 2,927 | Medivet partners (80%), Inflexion private equity (20%) |
101 | Lanes GroupWastewater services provider | Leeds | Jul 19 | 210.4 | 9.1 | 2,169 | Wayne Earnshaw (70%), management and others (30%) |
102 | LoudwaterConsumer product distributor | Northwest London | Sep 19 | 210.2 | 6.8 | 25 | Maurice Stimler (75%), Sidney Stimler (25%) |
103 | Cameron MackintoshTheatrical producer | Central London | Mar 19 | 210 | 50.6 | 934 | Sir Cameron Mackintosh (100%) |
104 | Network Aviation GroupCargo services provider | Crawley | Dec 18 | 209.4 | 6.9 | 190 | Management (100%) |
105 | Churchill Retirement LivingRetirement housing developer | Hampshire | Jun 19 | 208.6 | 60.5 | 606 | Clinton McCarthy (39.7%), Spencer McCarthy (39.7%), others (20.6%) |
106 | TRS & East End FoodsIndian food supplier | West Bromwich | Apr 19 | 205.4 | 15.8 | 353 | Exponent (>50%), managaement (<50%) |
107 | Europa Worldwide GroupLogistics provider | Dartford | Dec 19 | 205.0* | 6.0* | 950 | Andrew Baxter (85%), management (15%) |
108 | GAP GroupPlant and tool hire | Glasgow | Mar 19 | 203 | 22.2 | 1,714 | Douglas Anderson (37.5%), Iain Anderson (37.5%), Maureen Smith (20%), other family and management (5%) |
109 | JJ Food ServiceFood distributor | Enfield | Mar 19 | 202.4 | 10.9 | 797 | Kiamil family (100%) |
110 | O’Connor GroupUtility contractor | Manchester | Apr 20 | 202.0* | 17.0* | 818 | O'Connor family (100%) |
111 | EcotricityGreen energy supplier | Gloucestershire | Apr 19 | 201.4 | 4 | 850 | Dale Vince (100%) |
112 | Advance Construction GroupConstruction services provider | North Lanarkshire | Mar 19 | 200.8 | 20.6 | 1,277 | Shields family (100%) |
113 | NRS HealthcareHealthcare equipment & services provider | Leicestershire | Mar 19 | 196.3 | 6.9 | 1,097 | Graphite Capital (52%), LDC (33%), management (15%) |
114 | Readie ConstructionConstruction contractor | East London | Mar 20 | 195.9 | 7.3 | 166 | Stuart Read (49%), Paul Stephens (35%), management (16%) |
115 | Network PlusUtility and infrastructure provider | Manchester | Mar 20 | 193.4* | 10.7* | 1,032 | Dan Holland (50%), Stuart Fraser (50%) |
116 | Mick GeorgeConstruction services provider | Huntingdon | Sep 19 | 192.3† | 12.3† | 1,231 | Mick George (75%), other family and management (25%) |
117 | AESSEALMechanical seal manufacturer | Rotherham | Dec 19 | 191.5 | 28.0 | 1,808 | Cristopher Rea (57%), 3i (43%) |
118 | Denholm Energy ServicesEnergy sector services provider | Glasgow | Dec 19 | 191.2 | 28.6 | 4,527 | Denholm family (80%), other individual shareholders (20%) |
119 | Davies TurnerLogistics and freight operator | Warwickshire | Mar 19 | 191.2 | 5.9 | 877 | Stephenson family (95%), other (5%) |
120 | TSLConstruction services | Buckinghamshire | Jun 19 | 191 | 5.5 | 111 | Jackie Wild (50%), Michael McDonnell (50%) |
121 | SolarcenturySolar power developer | Central London | Mar 20 | 190.6 | 22.7 | 201 | Private equity investors (70%), management & employees (30%) |
122 | Erith GroupDemolition contractor | East London | Sep 19 | 190.3 | 6.9 | 651 | Darsey family & trusts (100%) |
123 | Brewers Decorator CentresDecorator's merchant | Eastbourne | Dec 18 | 189.8 | 10.1 | 1,229 | G K Brewer Settlement (c32%), J P Brewer Settlement (c31%), others (c36%) |
124 | James JonesTimber processor | Falkirk | Dec 18 | 187.7 | 19.7 | 800 | Jones family (100%) |
125 | NRLRecruitment & contracting services | Wigan | Dec 19 | 186.1 | 3 | 117 | Redmayne family (100%) |
126 | Michael J LonsdaleEngineering contractor | Slough | Sep 19 | 184.2 | 9.2 | 226 | Michael Hoodless (50%), Gary Herbert (50%) |
127 | InHealthDiagnostic services provider | High Wycombe | Sep 19 | 184.1 | 3.8 | 2,026 | The Damask Trust (100%) |
128 | Bond InternationalTyre wholesaler | York | Dec 19 | 181.1 | 8 | 400 | Bond family (97%), Duncan Rann (3%) |
129 | Gilbert-AshConstruction and fit-out | Belfast | Dec 18 | 179.4 | 7.3 | 177 | Gerard Hughes (14%), Raymond Gilroy (14%), Raymond Hutchinson (14%), Mark Knutt (13%), other management (45%) |
130 | Davies GroupSpecialist professional services | Central London | Jun 20 | 179.3* | 30.4*‡ | 3,750 | HGGC and AIMco (75%), management (25%) |
131 | Albert BartlettPotato supplier | North Lanarkshire | May 19 | 175.7 | 8.3 | 854 | Ronnie Bartlett (100%) |
132 | Scot JCBPlant dealer | Glasgow | Dec 18 | 173.2 | 3.8 | 338 | Steve Bryant (70%), others incl. management (30%) |
133 | Moonpig GroupOnline greetings card retailer | Central London | Apr 20 | 172.8* | 33.0* | 260 | Exponent Private Equity |
134 | Browns Food GroupFood producer | Dumfriesshire | Dec 18 | 172 | 11 | 1,301 | Godfrey family (100%) |
135 | Richer SoundsAudio-visual retailer | Central London | May 19 | 171.2 | 8.1 | 498 | Employee Ownership Trust (60%), Julian & Rosie Richer (40%) |
136 | Hadley GroupMetal product manufacturer | West Midlands | Apr 19 | 171.2 | 7.4 | 671 | Towe family (100%) |
137 | Brett MartinPlastic sheet manufacturer | County Antrim | Dec 18 | 171 | 7.1 | 954 | Brian Martin (45%), Laurence Martin (45%), family trusts (c10%) |
138 | Wilson JamesSecurity and facilities manager | Essex | Jul 19 | 170.5 | 3.5 | 4,577 | Mark Dobson (40%), Gary Sullivan (40%), other management (20%) |
139 | END.Designer menswear retailer | Newcastle upon Tyne | Mar 20 | 170.5 | 31.4 | 628 | Index Ventures (35%), Christiaan Ashworth (32%), John Parker (32%) |
140 | International PlywoodTimber merchant | Gloucester | Apr 19 | 170.4 | 9.6 | 84 | Attwood family (100%) |
141 | Masterson HoldingsBuilding contractor | Hertfordshire | Aug 19 | 169.4 | 10.9 | 293 | Michael Masterson (47%), Mona Masterson (27%), Michael Masterson Trust (26%) |
142 | Riverside Motor GroupFranchised car dealers | Doncaster | Dec 19 | 168.6 | 3.6 | 190 | Denton Family (50%), Wright Family (50%) |
143 | Simpsons MaltMalt producer | Berwick-upon-Tweed | Dec 19 | 168 | 11.1 | 288 | Simpson family and associated joint shareholders (90%), others (10%) |
144 | Richard Austin AlloysMetal stockholder | Glasgow | Mar 19 | 167.3 | 4.7 | 261 | Sean Kelly (32%), Sharen Kelly (32%), Harriet Finlay (18%), other management (18%) |
145 | Dobbies Garden CentresGarden centre operator | Midlothian | Feb 19 | 166.2 | 7.4 | 2,883 | Midlothian Capital Partners & Hattington Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
146 | Axis EuropeProperty maintenance contractor | Central London | Mar 19 | 165.7 | 8.7 | 899 | John Hayes (95%), Sally Hayes (5%) |
147 | BJSSIT & business consultancy | Leeds | Apr 20 | 164.5* | 29.9* | 1,116 | Andrew Vincent (37%), Mark Hunter (37%), Vinter Estates Ltd (25.5%), Angela Pickard (0.5%) |
148 | InfinisRenewable energy generator | Northampton | Mar 19 | 164 | 32.1 | 294 | 3i Group (100%) |
149 | TruckEastTruck dealer | Suffolk | Dec 19 | 162.7 | 4.4‡ | 401 | John Biggin (100%) |
150 | Kelly GroupTelecoms and cable contractor | Northwest London | Dec 18 | 159.6 | 14.5 | 894 | Kelly family (100%) |
151 | BeardConstruction contractor | Swindon | Dec 19 | 158.7 | 4.7 | 330 | Beard family & trusts (100%) |
152 | Côte RestaurantsRestaurant operator | Central London | Jul 19 | 156.6 | 5.5 | 3,374 | BC Partners (>50%), management (<50%) |
153 | ArcusFacilities management | East London | Mar 20 | 156.5* | 8.3* | 4,024 | Management (>50%), ESO Capital (<50%) |
154 | Ralawise.comClothing distributor | Deeside | Dec 19 | 156.3 | 10.4 | 617 | Batson family (100%) |
155 | BBFCake manufacturer | Blackburn | Jun 19 | 155.6 | 6.5 | 1,676 | Endless Private Equity (73%), management (19%), NBGI Private Equity (8%) |
156 | Dodd GroupMechanical & electrical contractor | Shropshire | Mar 19 | 155.3 | 3.6 | 858 | Dodd family & trusts (92.5%), other individuals & trusts (7.5%) |
157 | CLC GroupPainting and maintenance contractor | Southampton | Dec 19 | 154.4 | 10.8 | 1,120 | Hilbre Holdings Ltd (100%) |
158 | O’SheaResidential developer & contractor | Northwest London | Mar 19 | 154.3 | 9.3 | 179 | Anne O'Shea (50%), Crohan O'Shea (50%) |
159 | Your World Recruitment GroupHealthcare recruitment consultancy | Central London | Dec 19 | 152.5 | 6.6 | 273 | Tony Moss (50%), Richard Phillips (50%) |
160 | BranstonPotato packer | Lincoln | Jul 19 | 152.5 | 4.7 | 729 | James Dean (21%), Chris Howard (20%), John Ward (11%), others (48%) |
161 | Martin GroupTransport and waste service provider | Derbyshire | Jul 19 | 152.4 | 14.7 | 888 | Martin family (100%) |
162 | Victorian PlumbingOnline bathroom retailer | Merseyside | Sep 19 | 151.8 | 10.2 | 298 | Mark Radcliffe and family (95%), Martin Stewart (5%) |
163 | Gray & AdamsVehicle manufacturer | Aberdeenshire | Apr 19 | 151.3 | 8.1 | 735 | James Gray (43%), Peter Gray (43%), Marie Gray (14%) |
164 | EuromonitorMarket research agency | Central London | Mar 20 | 151.1 | 41 | 1,334 | Robert Senior (60%), Trevor Fenwick (40%) |
165 | NewshipConglomerate | Surrey | Dec 19 | 149.7 | 14.1 | 611 | J W Newman and family (100%) |
166 | The Recruit Venture GroupRecruitment consultancy | Norfolk | Mar 19 | 148.1 | 4.9 | 328 | Preston Andrews (49%), John Buckman (49%), other (2%) |
167 | Walkers ShortbreadShortbread & biscuit maker | Moray | Dec 18 | 147 | 7.2 | 1,439 | Walker family (100%) |
168 | AudiotonixAudio control designer & manufacturer | Chessington | Mar 19 | 146.7 | 39 | 549 | Ardian private equity (>50%), Astorg private equity and management (<50%) |
169 | Euro AuctionsPlant and equipment auctioneer | Omagh | Dec 18 | 145.1 | 21.4 | 89 | Derek Keys (100%) |
170 | D&D LondonRestaurant operator | Central London | Mar 19 | 144.7 | 5.2 | 2,217 | LDC (70%), Desmond Gunewardena (21%), David Loewi (5%), other (4%) |
171 | Castell Howell FoodsFood wholesaler & manufacturer | Carmarthenshire | Oct 19 | 143.1 | 5.4 | 776 | Brian Jones (50%), Simon Jones (25%), Kathryn Jones (25%) |
172 | Exponential-eManaged services provider | Central London | Jan 20 | 142.5 | 23.6 | 539 | Lee Wade (51%), Nick Wade (23%), Mukesh Bavisi (9%), other private investors (17%) |
173 | Premier Forest GroupTimber product wholesaler | Newport | Apr 19 | 141.1 | 4.9 | 364 | Dilwyn Howells (33.3%), Terry Edgell (33.3%), Nigel Williams (33.3%) |
174 | Elta GroupAir movement equipment manufacturer | West Midlands | Mar 20 | 140.5* | 8.7* | 940 | David Ball (51%), others (49%) |
175 | Liberty LondonFashion and homeware retailer | Central London | Feb 19 | 140.5 | 18 | 612 | BlueGem Capital Partners (65%), managemnet and others (35%) |
176 | CRGRecruitment consultancy | Merseyside | Mar 19 | 139.6 | 6.1 | 5,860 | Ian Munro (53%), Twenty 20 Capital (42%), Jamie Webb (5%) |
177 | Fastflow GroupConstruction & maintenance provider | Kent | Mar 19 | 137.5 | 10.3‡ | 610 | Private shareholders (>50%), management (<50%) |
178 | Scottish Leather GroupLeather manufacturer | Renfrewshire | Mar 19 | 136 | 13.4 | 650 | Muirhead & Lang families (95%), employees (5%) |
179 | ITGMarketing technology provider | Birmingham | Aug 19 | 135.4 | 3.2 | 880 | Equistone (53%), management (47%) |
180 | ECL Civil EngineeringCivil engineering | Bedford | Jun 19 | 135.4 | 16.2 | 66 | Steven Tysoe (50%), Sean Hoare (50%) |
181 | ACC AviationAviation services provider | Surrey | Dec 18 | 135.3 | 8.2 | 41 | YFM Equity Partners (76%, management (24%) |
182 | GrundonWaste management services | Oxfordshire | Sep 19 | 135 | 2.7 | 900 | Grundon Family & trust (100%) |
183 | CoinfordConstruction firm | Surrey | Apr 19 | 134.2 | 3.6 | 131 | Hickey family (100%) |
184 | Shorterm GroupRecruitment consultancy | West London | Dec 19 | 134.0* | 3.4* | 146 | Growth Capital Partners (64%), management (36%) |
185 | Toureen GroupConstruction services | Harrow | Jul 19 | 133.7 | 8.5 | 209 | Nolan family (90%), management (10%) |
186 | CAE Technology ServicesIT reseller | Watford | Jun 19 | 132.9 | 3.9 | 275 | Justin Harlin (54%), Richard Behan (46%) |
187 | Tom Hartley JnrClassic and performance car dealer | Leicestershire | Apr 20 | 132.5* | 8.7* | 10 | Thomas Hartley Jnr (100%) |
188 | GMI Construction GroupConstruction contractor | Leeds | Sep 19 | 132.1 | 3 | 105 | Jarrod Best (41%), Paul Whitaker (41%), David Shann (18%) |
189 | ArburyCar dealer | Bromsgrove | Dec 18 | 132 | 3.3 | 258 | Anthony Archer (19%), David Stenning (18%), Ben Archer (18%), Neil Barrett (17%), Paul Goodwin (14%), Scott Stenning (11%), others (c3%) |
190 | MC GroupCommercial vehicle reseller | Maidstone | Dec 19 | 131.8* | 14.2* | 380 | Simon Dawson (100%) |
191 | AJN SteelstockSteel stockholder | Suffolk | Apr 20 | 131.8* | 8.1* | 375 | Boyden Family (100%) |
192 | G1 GroupLeisure and hospitality operator | Glasgow | Mar 19 | 130.8 | 14.4 | 1,854 | Stefan King (89%), management (11%) |
193 | Scan Computers InternationalIT hardware supplier | Bolton | Jun 19 | 130.1 | 3.1 | 247 | Raja family (100%) |
194 | A&H Construction & DevelopmentsBuilder and civil engineer | West Midlands | Apr 19 | 129.1 | 6.8 | 73 | Barry Adams (100%) |
195 | Grosvenor Contracts LeasingVehicle contract hirer | Northamptonshire | Dec 19 | 128.9* | 5.7* | 281 | Estate of Brian Johnson (100%) |
196 | TopCashbackCashback website | Stafford | Dec 18 | 128.7 | 11.1 | 203 | Management (100%) |
197 | HexadexSteel systems manufacturer | Lincolnshire | Dec 19 | 128.4* | 5.5* | 1,163 | Milles family (90%), Hexadex Employee Benefit Trust (10%) |
198 | Haldane FisherBuilders' merchant | County Down | Dec 18 | 127.7 | 5.1 | 639 | Ian Haldane (46%), David Haldane (44%), Carol Murphy (10%) |
199 | JellyfishDigital marketing agency | Central London | Mar 19 | 127.6 | 2.8 | 572 | Fimalac (74%), Rob Pierre (10%), other (16%) |
200 | Bannatyne GroupGym and spa operator | Darlington | Dec 18 | 127.5 | 21.7 | 3,230 | Duncan Bannatyne, (97%), family (3%) |
201 | Story ContractingConstruction and civil engineering contractor | Carlisle | Mar 19 | 127.2 | 5.2 | 718 | Story family (100%) |
202 | The Kay GroupFuel forecourt retailer | Blackburn | Oct 19 | 126.3 | 5.8 | 308 | Kenneth Kay (51%), Jean Kay (49%) |
203 | PIB GroupInsurance brokerage group | Central London | Dec 19 | 123.3 | 26.2‡ | 1,202 | Carlyle Group (70%), management (30%) |
204 | BluJayTransportation software provider | Manchester | Mar 19 | 123 | 39.7‡ | 1,145 | Francisco Partners (49%), Temasek (37%), management (14%) |
205 | Blue SkiesPrepared fruit manufacturer | Northamptonshire | Dec 19 | 122.8* | 2.2* | 4,769 | Anthony Pile (25%), Jenny Pile (25%), Bio M8 Ltd (20%), other (30%) |
206 | PaversShoe retailer | York | Feb 19 | 122.3 | 12.9 | 1,650 | Paver family (100%) |
207 | JelsonHousebuilder | Leicester | Apr 19 | 121.8 | 16.3 | 755 | Graham Jelley (22%), Robert Jelley (22%), Patricia Pytches (22%), Ronald Jelley (13%), others (21%) |
208 | Beck & PollitzerEngineering services provider | Dartford | Dec 18 | 121.5 | 5.8 | 870 | Andrew Hodgson (58%), management (37%), Graphite Capital (5%) |
209 | FES HoldingsConstruction support services | Stirling | Aug 19 | 121.2 | 2.9 | 691 | Duncan S Fletcher CBE & family (98%), other (2%) |
210 | True PotentialFinancial management technology | Newcastle upon Tyne | Dec 18 | 121.2 | 12.8 | 253 | FTV Capital (27%), David Harrison (23%), other management (50%) |
211 | Iqbal PoultryHalal poultry seller | South Yorkshire | Jun 19 | 121 | 2.6 | 100 | Mohammed Ahmed (50%), Nadeem Iqbal (50%) |
212 | Thomas Hardie CommercialsTruck dealer | Merseyside | Dec 18 | 120.8 | 5.5 | 344 | James Murray (23%), Mark Cunnew (23%), Steven Wilson (23%), other management (31%) |
213 | MPB StructuresConcrete frame contractor | Corby | Jun 19 | 120 | 5.4 | 84 | Michael and Helen Boyle (100%) |
214 | Wing YipOriental food supplier | Birmingham | Sep 19 | 119.1 | 5.5 | 409 | Yip and Yap families (100%) |
215 | Randox LaboratoriesMedical diagnostics manufacturer | County Antrim | Dec 18 | 118.4 | 11.6 | 1,409 | Dr Peter FitzGerald and family (100%) |
216 | Ground ControlOutdoor maintenance services | Billericay | Mar 20 | 118.0* | 15.1* | 759 | Simon Morrish (75%), Rob Loader (2.5%), Simon Hughes (2%), Marcus Watson (0.5%), others (20%) |
217 | Wernick GroupModular building supplier | Essex | Dec 19 | 117.7 | 18.8 | 701 | David Wernick (71%), Doran Deborah (9%), Rebecca Binstock (9%), Beverley Linevitz (9), Lionel Wenick (2%) |
218 | Princess Motor Yacht SalesYacht dealer and distributor | Warwick | Dec 18 | 117.1 | 4.5 | 127 | Whale family (100%) |
219 | GAIL’s & The Bread FactoryArtisan bakery | North London | Feb 20 | 117.0* | 6.7* | 2,238 | Risk Capital Partners (50%) Stardust Productions S A (11%) management, Tom Molnar & Ran Avidan (39%) |
220 | SegenRenewable energy equipment distributor | Aldershot | Nov 19 | 116.6 | 4.1 | 119 | Andy Pegg (83%), Julian Wiley (7%), Jeremy Hawkey (5%), Michelle Roberts (2%), Liz Macfarlane (2%) |
221 | ChildrensalonChildrenswear retailer | Tunbridge Wells | Dec 19 | 116.1 | 18.6 | 450 | Harriman-Smith family (100%) |
222 | Phaidon InternationalRecruitment consultancy | Central London | Oct 19 | 115.2* | 16.2* | 765 | Quilvest Private Equity, management |
223 | KinaxiaHaulage and warehousing | Macclesfield | Dec 18 | 114.9 | 3.7 | 1,539 | Peter Fields (32%), Graham Norfolk (28%), management (40%) |
224 | Echo SourcingClothing manufacturer and supplier | Central London | Jun 19 | 114.8 | 10.5 | 11,724 | Shafiq Hassan (50%), Para Hamilton (50%) |
225 | Checkout.comPayment services provider | Central London | Dec 19 | 114.7* | 5.9* | 750 | Investors, Guillaume Pousaz, management & employees |
226 | LeathamsFood supplier | Central London | Apr 19 | 114.2 | 3.5 | 254 | Leatham family (c49%), Faulkner family (c29%), Water family (c11%), other (c10%) |
227 | The Reflex GroupPackaging manufacturer | Mansfield | Feb 20 | 114.2* | 3.5* | 839 | Ian Kendell (58%), Mike Turner (27%), Catherine Kendall (15%) |
228 | Titan AirwaysAirline | Stansted | Mar 19 | 114.2 | 10 | 387 | Gene Willson (100%) |
229 | Anwyl GroupHousebuilder | Flintshire | Jun 19 | 113.8 | 12.1 | 196 | Anwyl family (100%) |
230 | Alfred H KnightCommodity assayer | Merseyside | Dec 18 | 113.5 | 10 | 2,970 | David Knight (52%), Richard Knight (40%), Gillian Gillett (8%) |
231 | Avonside Group ServicesConstruction | Greater Manchester | Dec 18 | 113.4 | 4.7 | 325 | Management (69%), Core Capital (31%) |
232 | ExcelRedstoneIT infrastructure provider | Central London | Dec 19 | 112.8*† | 10.7*† | 661 | Management (100%) |
233 | Revolution BeautyBeauty products retailer | Kent | Dec 18 | 112.6 | 16 | 180 | TSG Consumer Partners (48%), founders & management (52%) |
234 | SugaRichAnimal feed manufacturer | Surrey | Apr 19 | 110.7 | 5.2 | 187 | Andrew Newton (40%), Paul Featherstone (12%), Paul Bright (12%), others (36%) |
235 | APC OvernightParcel courier | Staffordshire | Mar 19 | 109.5 | 4.6 | 692 | Management, member depots and employees (100%) |
236 | Firmus EnergyNatural gas supplier | County Antrim | Dec 18 | 109.2 | 16.1 | 98 | Equitix (100%) |
237 | Graham’s The Family DairyDairy | Stirling | Mar 19 | 109 | 2.8 | 717 | Robert Graham (41%), Robert Alexander Graham (26%), Jean Graham (26%), Graham family (7%) |
238 | John Lawrie GroupMetal recycler and trader | Aberdeen | Dec 18 | 108.6 | 15.4 | 78 | Grovepoint (52%), Rubicon Partners (18%), management & others (30%) |
239 | Storm TechnologiesIT reseller | Watford | Dec 18 | 108.6 | 3.3 | 151 | John and Soraya Brooker (100%) |
240 | AlphaSightsBusiness information services | Central London | Dec 18 | 108.5 | 31.1 | 527 | Andrew Heath and Max Cartellieri (>50%), Acton Capital (<50%) |
241 | La Fosse AssociatesRecruitment consultancy | Central London | Dec 18 | 108.4 | 4.7 | 171 | Simon & Linda La Fosse (97%), other (3%) |
242 | Allied Glass ContainersGlass container manufacturer | Leeds | Dec 18 | 107.5 | 10.9 | 621 | Sun Capital, management |
243 | Achieve TogetherCare home operator | Surrey | Feb 19 | 106.7† | 10.5† | 3,215 | AMP Capital (>50%), management (<50%) |
244 | Thatchers CiderCider producer | Somerset | Aug 19 | 106.6 | 11.9 | 284 | Thatcher family (100%) |
245 | Beck InteriorsInterior fitout specialist | Surrey | Dec 19 | 106.4 | 5.4 | 252 | Management (100%) |
246 | FarolAgricultural machinery supplier | Oxfordshire | Jan 20 | 106 | 4.1 | 233 | Mathew Vellacott, director (50%), Benjamin Vellacott, director (50%) |
247 | Yours ClothingPlus-size clothing retailer | Peterborough | Feb 19 | 105.9 | 13.5 | 1,319 | Andrew Killingsworth (100%) |
248 | Workplace FuturesProperty services provider | Central London | Dec 18 | 105.8 | 3.4 | 150 | Toby Benzecry (60%), Equiom (27%), others (13%) |
249 | CPL AromasFragrance designer and maker | Northamptonshire | Mar 19 | 105.3 | 5.6 | 588 | Pickthall family (100%) |
250 | ESP GroupTransport smartcard producer | Hull | Jul 19 | 104.7 | 4.4 | 421 | Terry Dunn (90%), others including management (10%) |
* supplied by Company † annualised figure ‡ profit = ebitda