• 32 finalists, competing in 7 categories

• Recognition for those Investment Providers who have driven innovation and excellence this year

• Now in its eighth year, the Growth Investor Award winners will be revealed at a gala dinner on November 24

Intelligent Partnership, the UK’s leading provider of education and insight on alternative investments, is proud to announce our finalists in the ‘Innovation and Excellence’ categories at this year’s Growth Investor Awards.

The Growth Investor Awards is one of the only places that celebrate this growth investor community that gives so much support to the UK’s SMEs and Startups.

Our ‘Innovation and Excellence’ categories are a chance to recognise those businesses that have driven the industry forward this year. Not only delivering incredible value for their investors, and the companies they support, but also raising the bar for the rest of the market.

The 32 finalists, across 7 categories, have already demonstrated these qualities. And it’ll be a real challenge for the panel of judges to make their final, top 3, decisions.

The finalists are:

Industry Game Changer

• Augmentum
• Fund Her North
• Nova Growth Capital
• Praetura Ventures
• The Ingenious Group
  

Best New Product or Service

• Capital Pilot
• The Ingenious Group
• Vala Capital 

Exit of the Year

• Augmentum
• Foresight
• Fuel Ventures
• Mercia Asset Management
• MMC Ventures
• Par Equity
• Parkwalk Advisors

Best Investor Return

• Augmentum
• Oxford Capital
• Seneca Partners
  
  

Growth Investor of the Year

• Foresight
• Forward Partners
• Fuel Ventures
• Par Equity
• Puma Investments
• MMC Ventures 

Team of the Year

• Blackfinch
• Octopus Investments
• Parkwalk Advisors
• Puma Investments
• TIME Investment

Most Valuable Player

• Andrew Hughes, Head of Renewables – Deepbridge Capital
• Gina Hood, EIS & VCT Fund Operations Manager – Mercia Asset Management
• Matt Currie, Investment Director – Seneca Partners

 More information about the selection process and previous winners is available on the Growth Investor Awards’ website: growthinvestorawards.com

The Growth Investor Awards 2022

Reflecting how far the industry has come in recent years, the Growth Investor Awards are bigger than ever this year. With 27 categories, and more than 75 opportunities to win an accolade. The awards will be celebrated with a gala dinner at the prestigious London Hilton Park Lane, on the evening of November 24^th.

Commenting on the Growth Investor Awards ’22, Guy Tolhurst, Managing Director of Intelligent Partnership, said:

“We’re always so impressed by the vital work our finalists do to support the fastest-growing UK SMEs and startups. That’s why we wanted to expand the Growth Investor Awards this year, ensuring that there is even more opportunity to get the recognition they deserve. Our categories are always competitive, but this year has exceeded all expectations. It’s always so impressive to see the innovation driving this community forward.”

Award submissions will now move to a second round of judging from an independent panel of judges. All scores are collated to determine the winners, runners-up and ones to watch, with all finalists receiving a tailored feedback and benchmarking report offering expert insight about areas for improvement.

For further information, please visit growthinvestorawards.com