MOST IMPACTFUL INVESTMENT | in partnership with MICAP
• Winner – Puma Growth Partners
• Runner up – Par Equity
• One to Watch – EMV Capital
2024 Winners
With her signature charm, TV icon Claudia Winkleman hosted over 500 prominent members of the UK’s SME investment community at the milestone tenth Growth Investor Awards at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
The evening began with Founder Guy Tolhurst delivering a powerful address on allyship within the investment community, urging all providers to take meaningful action. Lydia Finnegan of Goldman Sachs followed with an inspiring keynote speech, highlighting the transformative power of women supporting women through access to capital.
Winners, runners-up, and ones to watch were celebrated after a rigorous two-stage judging process narrowed down the entries to 131 finalists competing for 27 prestigious awards.
MOST IMPACTFUL REGIONAL INVESTMENT | In partnership with MICAP
• Winner – Seneca Partners
• Runner up – Par Equity
• Runner up – Committed Capital
BEST INVESTMENT PLATFORM | Presented by Ammonite
• Winner – Wealth Club
• Runner up – GrowthInvest
BEST NEW PRODUCT | In partnership with Apex Group
• Winner – Fuel Ventures
• Runner up – Committed Capital
• One to Watch – One Planet Capital
BEST NEW SERVICE | In partnership with Apex Group
• Winner – Zenzic Capital
• Runner up – Hawksmoor Investment Management
• One to Watch – Barclays Bank
BEST SEIS INVESTMENT MANAGER | Presented by Laws of Attraction
• Winner – Jenson Funding Partners
• Runner up – Haatch
BEST BR INVESTMENT MANAGER – LISTED | In partnership with VouchedFor
• Winner – Puma Investments
• Runner up – Downing
• One to Watch – Close Brothers Asset Management
BEST BR INVESTMENT MANAGER – UNLISTED | In partnership with VouchedFor
• Winner – Foresight Group
• Runner up – Octopus Investments
• Runner up – TIME Investments
BEST BR SERVICE – EMERGING | In partnership with VouchedFor
• Winner – Praetura Investments
• Runner up – Hawksmoor Investment Management
• One to Watch – Zenzic
BEST AIM PORTFOLIO SERVICE | presented by Defaqto
• Winner – Thorntons Investments
• Runner up – City Asset Management
• One to Watch – WH Ireland
BEST EIS INVESTMENT MANAGER | in partnership with Kin Group
• Winner – Guinness Ventures
• Runner up – Mercia Ventures
BEST EIS INVESTMENT MANAGER – UP AND COMING | In partnership with Kin Group
• Winner – Symvan Capital
• Runner up – Love Ventures
• One to Watch – One Planet Capital
BEST EIS INVESTMENT MANAGER – Specialist | In partnership with Kin Group
• Winner – o2H Ventures
• Runner up – Seneca Partners
• One to Watch – One Planet Capital
BEST VCT INVESTMENT MANAGER | Presented by Plannr
• Winner – Albion Capital
• Runner up – Puma Investments
• One to Watch – Mercia Ventures
BEST VCT INVESTMENT MANAGER – EMERGING | Presented by Plannr
• Winner – Blackfinch Ventures
• Runner up – Guinness VCT
EXIT OF THE YEAR | In partnership with Filament Syfter
• Winner – Albion Capital
• Runner up – Foresight Group
• One to Watch – Gresham House Ventures
BEST INVESTOR RETURN | In partnership with Adempi
• Winner – Fuel Ventures
ESG CHAMPION OF THE YEAR | presented by Seven Hills
• Winner – Foresight Group
• Runner up – Triple Point
• One to Watch – Blume Equity
TEAM OF THE YEAR | In partnership with Fintel
• Winner – YFM Equity Partners
• Runner up – Gresham House Ventures
• One to Watch – Blackfinch Ventures
VENTURE DEBT PROVIDER OF THE YEAR | In partnership with Fieldhouse Associates
• Winner – Claret Capital Partners
• Runner up – Viola Credit
• One to Watch – Finstock Capital
REGIONAL VC OF THE YEAR | In partnership with Mountside Ventures
• Winner – Par Equity
• Runner up – Praetura
EMERGING VC OF THE YEAR | In partnership with Mountside Ventures
• Winner – Blume Equity
• Runner up – Revo Capital
• One to Watch – Exceptional Ventures
VC FIRM OF THE YEAR | In partnership with Adempi
• Winner – MMC Ventures
• Runner up – Par Equity
• One to Watch – Mercia Ventures
INVESTING IN WOMEN: TEAM OF THE YEAR | In partnership with British Business Bank
• Winner – Carbon 13
• Runner up – Zero Carbon Capital
• One to Watch – Black Opal Ventures
INVESTING IN WOMEN: ANGEL TEAM OF THE YEAR | In partnership with British Business Bank
• Winner – Angel Academe
• Runner up – TRICAPITAL Angels
• One to Watch – Women Angels of Wales
INVESTING IN WOMEN: INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR | In partnership with British Business Bank
• Winner – Ada Ventures
• Runner up – Albion Capital
• One to Watch – Women Angels of Wales
GROWTH INVESTOR OF THE YEAR | In partnership with Goldman Sachs
• Winner – Parkwalk Advisors
• Runner up – ACF Investors
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT | Presented by Intelligent Partnership
• Winner – Lord Howard Flight
WINNERS
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