INDUSTRY CHAMPION | Presented by Guy Tolhurst
• Winner – Emma Jones MBE – Enterprise Nation
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.
The winners and runners-up for the 2019 Growth Investor Awards were:
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
