08 May 2014

HeartSine picks up two business awards


HeartSine, a Belfast-based innovator of defibrillator technology, has won two business awards from the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA).

HeartSine was recognised as mid-sized company of the year in Northern Ireland as part of the BVCA Management Team Awards, produced in partnership with Grant Thornton, which is an annual celebration of the best and brightest UK businesses which are supported by private equity and venture capital. HeartSine is backed by venture capital houses ACT Venture Capital and Enterprise Equity.

The company, which exports to 44 countries and has operating systems in more than 29 languages, picked up a second award in recognition of its activity in international markets.

It was one of five winners in the Northern Ireland final of BVCA Management Team Awards. All now go on to contest the national finals, the results of which will be revealed at a ceremony in London on 18 June.

The full list of winners in Northern Ireland:

Category 
Winner 
Backed by
Large Buyout Private Equity-backed Management Team of the Year Phoenix Natural Gas Terra Firma
Mid Market Private Equity-backed Management Team of the Year HeartSine ACT Venture Capital and Enterprise Equity
Venture Capital-backed Management Team of the Year Vita Liberata Broadlake Capital
International Impact Management Team of the Year HeartSine ACT Venture Capital and Enterprise Equity
Exit Management Team of the Year Phoenix Natural Gas Terra Firma
Community & Environmental Action Budget Energy WhiteRock Capital Partners
Best for Innovation Intelesens Clarendon Fund Managers and Enterprise Equity
CEO of the Year Eleanor McEvoy, Budget Energy WhiteRock Capital Partners

Robert Easton, chairman of the Northern Ireland judging panel and Managing Director and Co-head of the Europe Technology advising group at The Carlyle Group, said:

“Northern Ireland has an outstanding pedigree as a centre for enterprise and I am delighted the BVCA has recognised that for this year’s Management Team Awards. All of these winners exemplify what an important contribution Northern Ireland makes to the UK economy, and demonstrate the vital role private equity and venture capital plays in supporting businesses across the country.
What is particularly impressive about the winners is the sheer diversity on offer. From energy saving and tanning solutions, to defibrillators, gas provision and wearable heart monitors – they all illustrate the range and quality of companies operating in Northern Ireland. And it is great to see such outstanding examples of entrepreneurialism with Vita Liberata and Budget Energy, both growing rapidly and continuously through the difficult early years post start-up.
Congratulation to all of this year’s winners and the best of luck in the national final.”


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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