19 Jul 2014

BVCA Management Team Awards 2014


The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is delighted to announce the winners of the BVCA Management Team Awards 2014.

The awards, produced in partnership with Grant Thornton, are an annual celebration of the best and brightest UK businesses which are backed by private equity and venture capital, illustrating the vital role the industry plays in driving the economy.

Now in its sixth year the 2014 ceremony took place on the 18 July at 8 Northumberland Avenue in London. It was the biggest ever with a record number of 61 nominees from a range of sectors and from across the country, reflecting the wide diversity of talent the UK has to offer.

The full list of national winners:

Category 
Winner 
Backed by
Large Buyout Private Equity-backed Management Team of the Year Innovia Group Arle Capital Partners
Mid Market Private Equity-backed Management Team of the Year Graze The Carlyle Group, DFJ Esprit and Octopus Investments
Venture Capital-backed Management Team of the Year Anesco SEP
International Impact Management Team of the Year HeartSine Technologies ACT Ventures and Enterprise Equity
Exit Management Team of the Year Cambridge Education Group Palamon Capital Partners (sold to Bridgepoint in December 2013)
Community & Environmental Action Mayborn Group 3i
Best for Innovation ADC Biotechnology Finance Wales
CEO of the Year Nick Varney, Merlin Entertainments Blackstone and CVC Capital Partners

Mo Merali, Partner and Head of Private Equity at Grant Thornton UK LLP, added: “The calibre and number of entrants this year was truly impressive and it's been fantastic to see so many excellent nominations in each category. The winners, ultimately, stood out as great examples of superbly managed private equity-backed companies amongst some very strong competition. The success stories in this years’ awards are testament to the critical role private equity plays in driving growth in the UK mid-market.”



Notes to editor
  1. The BVCA Management Team Awards, produced in partnership with Grant Thornton, are the only awards to celebrate the achievements of UK private equity and venture capital-backed management teams. The awards consists of two rounds: regional and national. Each of the eight regions has a judging panel which decides on the winners following nominations from BVCA members and a comprehensive due diligence programme with in-depth interviews. The regional winners were announced in May and can be found here. All were automatically entered into the national final. For more information about the award categories please click here.

  2. 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.

  3. Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. These firms help dynamic organisations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, forward-thinking advice. Proactive teams, led by approachable partners in these firms, use insights, experience and instinct to understand complex issues for privately owned, publicly listed and public sector clients and help them to find solutions. More than 35,000 Grant Thornton people, across over 100 countries, are focused on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in which we live and work. The UK Grant Thornton member firm provides services to over 40,000 privately held businesses, public interest entities and individuals. It is led by more than 185 partners and employs more than 4,200 of the profession's brightest minds. Find out more at www.grant-thornton.co.uk



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