2019 Winners

Comedian Jen Brister hosted 475 movers and shakers from the UK’s vibrant SME investment community during the fifth annual black-tie event.

George Freeman MP, Minister of State at the Department for Transport, gave an enlightening speech about the importance of supporting entrepreneurial talent.

Then Dr Kamel Hothi OBE delivered the keynote speech, sharing her stories of smashing glass ceilings, discrimination, lack of cultural knowledge and gender imbalance both within the corporate world and across her own cultural upbringing.

The winners, runners-up and ones to watch were celebrated after a rigorous, two-stage judging process had whittled down 114 entries into 73 finalists and just 19 prestigious awards.

INDUSTRY CHAMPION | Presented by Guy Tolhurst

• Winner – Emma Jones MBE – Enterprise Nation

EXIT OF THE YEAR | Sponsored by RW Blears

• Winner – Parkwalk
• Runner up – Mercia Asset Management
• One to Watch – Jenson Funding Partners

MOST IMPACTFUL INVESTMENT | Sponsored by Bates Wells

• Winner – Puma Private Equity
• Runner up – Amberside Capital
• One to Watch – Vala Capital

INDUSTRY GAME CHANGER | Sponsored by MICAP

• Winner – SeedLegals
• Runner up – GrowthInvest
• One to Watch – Grant Thornton

BEST INVESTMENT PLATFORM – FUNDS | Sponsored by Adempi Associates

• Winner – Wealth Club
• Runner up – Kuber
• One to Watch – GrowthInvest

BEST INVESTMENT PLATFORM – COMPANIES | Sponsored by Adempi Associates

• Winner – 24Haymarket
• Runner up – Seedrs
• One to Watch – Crowdcude

FINANCIAL ADVISER OF THE YEAR | Presented by Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA)

• Winner – Adrian Murphy (Murphy Wealth)
• Runner up – Jonothan McColgan (Combined Financial Strategies
• One to Watch – David Stamp (Independent Financial Solutions)

WEALTH MANAGER OF THE YEAR | Sponsored by Kin Capital

• Winner – Ascot Wealth Management
• Runner up – Amicus Wealth
• One to Watch – Tavistock Wealth

BEST SEIS INVESTMENT MANAGER | Sponsored by Aston Lak

• Winner – Deepbridge Capital
• Runner up – Startup Funding Club
• One to Watch – RLC Ventures

BEST AIM PORTFOLIO SERVICE | Sponsored by Crowe U.K. LLP

• Winner – Guinness Asset Management
• Runner up – Thorntons Investments
• One to Watch – Progeny Asset Management

BEST BR INVESTMENT MANAGER – LISTED | Sponsored by Exact Libris

• Winner – TIME Investments
• Runner up – Puma Investments
• One to Watch – Blankstone Sington

BEST BR INVESTMENT MANAGER – UNLISTED | Sponsored by Exact Libris

• Winner – Triple Point
• Runner up – Foresight Group
• One to Watch – Puma Investments

BEST EIS INVESTMENT MANAGER | Sponsored by Mainspring Fund Services

• Winner – MMC Ventures
• Runner up – Parkwalk
• One to Watch -Deepbridge Capital

BEST VCT INVESTMENT MANAGER | Presented by The Association of Investment Companies (AIC)

• Winner – Octopus Investments
• Runner up – Albion Capital
• One to Watch – Maven

MINDFUL INVESTOR OF THE YEAR | Presented by British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA)

• Winner – Connect Ventures

TEAM OF THE YEAR | Presented By City A.M.

• Winner – Octopus Investments
• Runner up – TIME Investments
• One to Watch – Forward Partners

INDUSTRY RISING STAR | Presented by UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)

• Winner – EMV Capital
• Runner up – Vala Capital
• One to Watch – Exo Investing

GROWTH CHAMPION OF THE YEAR | Presented by The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN)

• Winner – Gousto
• Runner up – Airsorted
• One to Watch – Privitar

GROWTH INVESTOR OF THE YEAR | Sponsored by Beauhurst

• Winner – Palkwalk
• Runner up – Beringea
• One to Watch – Augmentum