Our thanks to all the BVCA members who contributed to the year-long process that recognises and celebrates the achievements of PE and VC-backed CEOs throughout the UK. Check back here over the next two weeks to find out who has won in YOUR region.
The winners announced so far:
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Category |
CEO & Company |
PE or VC Backer |
|
Private Equity backed CEO of the year |
Duncan Wilkes, Nationwide Autocentres |
Phoenix Equity Partners |
|
Venture Capital backed CEO of the year |
Mike Washburn, Scriptswitch |
Midven and ISIS EP |
|
Best International Impact |
Jonathan M Duck, Amtico International |
Electra Partners |
|
Best Investment / Exit |
Nicolas Sanders, CompAir |
Alchemy Partners |
|
Category |
CEO & Company |
PE or VC Backer |
|
Private Equity backed CEO of the year |
Jean-Yves Charlier, Promethean |
Apax Partners |
|
Venture Capital backed CEO of the year |
Mike Edelman, Nanoco Group |
Manchester Technology Fund |
|
Best Corporate and Environmental Responsibility |
Peter Blezard, Plant Impact |
Enterprise Ventures |
|
Best International Impact |
Ian Wilson, WFEL |
Dunedin Capital Partners |
|
Best Investment / Exit |
Mike Clark, Britton Group |
LDC - Lloyds Development Capital |
|
Category |
CEO & Company |
PE or VC Backer |
|
Private Equity backed CEO of the year |
Mark Silver, Inspicio |
3i |
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Venture Capital backed CEO of the year |
Willard Ahdritz, Kobalt Music Group |
Spark Ventures & Balderton Capital Management |
|
Best Corporate and Environmental Responsibility |
Alastair Stewart, Etc. Venues |
Dunedin Capital Partners |
|
Best International Impact |
Nick Varney, Merlin Entertainments Group |
The Blackstone Group |
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Best Investment / Exit |
Geof Eeles, Racal Acoustics |
ECI |
|
Category |
CEO & Company |
PE or VC Backer |
|
Private Equity backed CEO of the year |
Peter George, Penn Pharmaceuticals |
LDC - Lloyds Development Capital |
|
Venture Capital backed CEO of the year |
Gavin Johns, Epitiro |
Finance Wales |
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Best Corporate and Environmental Responsibility |
Sue Davenport, Pasta King |
Matrix Private Equity Partners |
|
Best International Impact |
Peter George, Penn Pharmaceuticals |
LDC - Lloyds Development Capital |
|
Best Investment / Exit |
Peter Farquhar, Dorset Cereals |
Langholm Capital |
|
Category |
CEO & Company |
PE or VC Backer |
|
Private Equity backed CEO of the year |
Andrew Cope, Zenith Vehicle Contracts |
Barclays Private |
|
Venture Capital backed CEO of the year |
Edward Price, Innocore Gaming |
NEL Fund |
|
Best Corporate and Environmental Responsibility |
Chris Rea, AES Engineering |
3i |
|
Best International Impact |
Edward Price, Innocore Gaming |
NEL Fund
|
|
Best Investment / Exit |
James Cornell, Lowell Group |
Cabot Square |
| Category | CEO & Company | PE or VC Backer |
| Private Equity backed CEO of the year | Bob Keiller, PSN | Bank of Scotland |
| Venture Capital backed CEO of the year | Dougie McGilvray, Weldex | NVM |
| Best Corporate and Environmental Responsibility | Bruce McHardy, Fishers Services Ltd | Bank of Scotland |
| Best International Impact | Bob Keiller, PSN | Bank of Scotland |
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THE NEXT STAGE: National Finals - 14 October 2009, London Congratulations to our regional winners. They all go forward to the National Finals on 14 October in London. I hope you can join us there to celebrate the successes of all nominated CEOs and find out which CEOs walk away with the national trophies. To book your place or a table for colleagues, contact our Events team: events@bvca.co.uk / 020 7420 1815. |
