2018
WINNERS
BBBC presenter Claudia Winkleman hosted the 2018 Growth Investor Awards ceremony. Over 450 movers and shakers from the UK’s vibrant SME investment community attended the fourth annual black-tie dinner to celebrate the stellar success of 16 award winners.
Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton opened up the ceremony with a keynote speech. The exclusive event featured a second keynote speech from a serial entrepreneur and motivational speaker Caspar Craven.
Industry Champion
Winner: Jenny Tooth OBE
Exit ot the Year
Winner: Par Equity (ICS Learn)
Runner up: Albion Capital (Grapeshot)
One to Watch: Foresight (Simulity Labs)
Most Impactful Investment
Winner: Ingenious (Mindful Education)
Runner up: Deepbridge Capital (Acorn Partners
Industry Game Changer
Winner: Seedrs
Runner up: Grant Thornton
One to Watch: Outlier Ventures
Best Investment Platform
Winner: Wealthclub
Runner up: Seedrs
Best Angel Syndicate
Winner: Oxford Capital CoInvestor
Runner up: Green Angel Syndicate
Best SEIS Investment Manager
Winner: Symvan Capital
Runner up: Deepbridge Capital
One to Watch: Sapphire Capital Partners
Best BR Investment Manager – AIM
Winner: Octopus Investments
Runner up: Stellar Asset Management
One to Watch: Thorntons Investments
Best BR Investment Manager – Non-AIM
Winner: TIME Investments
Runner up: Octopus Investments
One to Watch: Triple Point
Best AIM Portfolio Service
Winner: Close Brothers
Runner up: Thorntons Investments
Best EIS Investment Manager
Winner: Calculus Capital
Runner up: MMC Ventures
One to Watch: Seneca
Best VCT Investment Manager
Winner: Octopus Investments
Runner up: Albion Capital
Financial Adviser of the Year
Winner: Stephen Jones (Clear Solutions)
Runner up: Jonothan McColgan (CFS)
One to Watch: Vanessa Townshend (Springfield)
Wealth Manager of the Year
Winner: Barclays Wealth Management
Runner up: UBS
One to Watch: Amicus Wealth
Growth Champion of the Year
Winner: Thoughtonomy
Runner up: Depop
One to Wach: Avid Technology
Growth Investor of the Year
Winner: Albion Capital
Runner up: MMC Ventures
One to Watch: Oxford Capital