Inaugural SKS SME Growth 100 listing launches in 2022
The Business Magazine’s inaugural Surrey Kent Sussex SME Growth 100 listing celebrates small-to-medium-sized enterprises in the Surrey, Kent and Sussex region.
Qualifying companies must be based in the SKS region and have a turnover of no more than £20m.
The listing is compiled by The Business Magazine and sponsored by accountants and business advisers Alliotts, law firm Herrington Carmichael and bank and wealth manager Investec
These pioneering steps into new territory have led to a list compiled of a substantial range of different business sectors, all with unique products, approaches and ideas.
At the top of the listing’s growth index is the Longfield-based Cooper Estates. Specialising in land and property development, their recent successes in acquiring, expanding and developing properties are reflected in their impressive growth of more than 350% in the qualifying year.
Showing similar success and second on the growth index is CT Travel Group, which has grown from a small travel store in Tunbridge Wells in Kent into a multimillion-pound leisure and business travel company.
Based in Boughton, Cave Hotels takes the third spot on the listing, bringing a stylistic and immersive approach to the hotel industry that aims to ‘immerse guests in total luxury’. With outstanding reviews and a turnover to match, Cave Hotels represents the fresh and modern ideas that the brand new SKS SME listing has to offer.
Beyond real estate, travel and hotels, the listing also branches out to include services surrounding construction, telecommunications, electrical and medical equipment manufacturing and even vegetable seed expertise as well as the leading supplier of absorbent clays.
A networking drinks and award ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the SMEs on the listing will take place on July 18th, 2023 at Denbies Wine Estate.
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MEET THE JUDGES
Alliotts – Chris Cairns, Partner:
‘SMEs are the backbone of the UK economy. Through innovation, talent and sheer hard work SMEs drive economic growth, locally, regionally and nationally, that’s why it’s exciting for Alliotts to sponsor the SME Growth 100 Index. I’d like to congratulate each business that has made it into the Top 100’
Herrington Carmichael – Alistair McArthur, Partner and Head of Employment:
‘Herrington Carmichael has been a sponsor of the Thames Valley SME Growth 100 for several years and is excited to now be able to support the inaugural programme in the Surrey Kent Sussex region. We would like to congratulate all those who have made the final top 100 list – an award in itself.’
Investec – Simon Tabb, Senior Investment Director and Matt Green, Senior Investment Director:
Investec is a business built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. It is ingrained in everything we do. We are delighted to sponsor the SME Growth 100 Index for Surrey, Kent and Sussex and congratulate each business listed on its achievement. We’re based locally in Guildford, and work closely with many SME businesses supporting them through various stages of their corporate and personal financial journeys and helping them achieve their goals and ambitions.
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