BVCA Management Team Award Winners 2013
The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is delighted to announce the winners of the BVCA Management Team Awards 2013.
The BVCA Management Team Awards, produced in partnership with Clearwater Corporate Finance, and sponsored by Newton Europe Limited, DC Advisory and Speechly Bircham LLP, are the only awards to celebrate the achievements of private equity and venture capital-backed management teams.
The winners were announced at a ceremony on 4 July at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square.
Winner |
Backed by |
Category |
Large Buyout Private Equity-backed Management Team of the Year | Symington's | Bridgepoint & ICG |
Mid Market Private Equity-backed Management Team of the Year | A-Gas International | LDC |
Venture Capital-backed Management Team of the Year | Anesco | SEP & Zouk Capital |
International Impact Management Team of the Year | Unruly | Amadeus Capital Partners & Business Growth Fund |
Exit Management Team of the Year | Air Energi | Exited by Palatine Private Equity & Acquired by LGV Capital |
Community & Environmental Action | Volvox Group | Elysian Capital |
CEO of the Year | Steve Oliver, Entertainment Magpie | LDC |
Bill Priestley, Managing Director of LGV Capital and Chair of the National Judging Panel, said: "This year we have had some outstanding nominations which has made the judging process very difficult indeed. The quality of the management teams has been exceptional and is testament to the strength of the private equity and venture capital models."
Tim Hames, Director General of the BVCA, added: "These awards highlight the very best of private equity and venture capital backed businesses. Past winners have gone on to record even greater success and I am sure that will be true this year too."
Notes to editor
- The BVCA Management Team Awards, produced in partnership with Clearwater Corporate Finance, and sponsored by Newton Europe Limited, DC Advisory and Speechly Bircham LLP, are the only awards to celebrate the achievements of private equity and venture capital-backed management teams. The national awards ceremony is the culmination of a year long process which began at regional level, the winners of which were announced in April and May. All the winners of the regional awards were entered into the national final. Please click here for more information.
- The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is the industry body for the UK private equity and venture capital industry. The BVCA has over 500 member firms, representing the vast majority of UK-based private equity and venture capital firms and their advisers.
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