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- Programme designed for CEOs of ambitious, high growth private companies
- First launched in April this year, with over 40 corporate advisory and investment partners
- 33 companies now part of the ELITE community in the UK
London Stock Exchange today welcomes the second cohort of companies to ELITE, its innovative support programme for high growth private companies. The 16 CEOs opened trading on London’s markets this morning to celebrate joining the programme. The companies come from across the UK, representing a range of sectors and include a video game producer, a fast growing pub chain, an eco-leather manufacturer and online retailers. Please see the full list below.
Alexander Justham, CEO, London Stock Exchange plc, said:
“Fast growing ambitious businesses are the engine of the UK’s economic growth and together with Imperial College Business School and the business community, we remain committed to creating a vibrant eco-system, able to support and inspire companies long after the 24 month ELITE programme. Today’s cohort showcases the UK’s ability to produce great businesses and we are delighted to welcome them to ELITE.”
About ELITE
- 24-month innovative business support programme
- CEOs and executive team members provided with tailored portfolio of business support tools and education with the help of Imperial College Business School
- Access to a select group advisers and investors (list below)
- Major trade body supporters include the ABI, British Business Angels Association, BVCA, CBI, QCA and Tech City UK
- Companies in the second cohort include Dovetail Games, Oakman Inns and E-leather among others
- Builds on success of ELITE launched in Italy in 2012, which today also welcomes its next cohort of companies
About the companies ELITE is for a select group that are revenue generating and rapidly growing. The second cohort of companies includes retail, industrial, technology and media businesses. Of the 16 companies joining today, 14 are from outside London, including two from Belfast. As the initiative continues to develop, multiple cohorts are expected to join every year.
Companies joining ELITE in the second cohort
|
Company |
Location |
Sector |
Description |
|
Benefex |
Southampton |
Technology |
Design, implementation, management & administration of employee benefit solutions for businesses & public sector |
|
Coull |
Bristol |
Media |
Video Adtech solutions |
|
Dovetail Games |
Chatham |
Technology |
Video game developer and publisher |
|
E-Leather |
Peterborough |
Industrials |
Alternative eco leather manufacturer |
|
FacilityLive |
Pavia, Italy |
Technology |
Disruptive technology providing info management solutions |
|
Frillo |
Kingston upon Hull |
Retail |
E-Commerce business marketplace |
|
Get Lenses |
London |
Retail |
Online retailer for contact lenses and associated products |
|
Grid |
Newcastle |
Technology |
GRID is about simplifying lives, better living, smarter cities. For disabled and the non-disabled, for communities, for all. Achieving incremental change by deploying digital technology to transform life, work and play for all of us. |
|
High-Tech Innovation Labs |
Twickenham |
Technology |
Technology consultancy company specialising in Big Data and innovation apps |
|
NAC Group |
Sunderland |
Support Services
|
Outsourcing, education and vocational training specialist for the automotive sector |
|
Oakman Inns |
Tring |
Travel & Leisure |
Chain of restaurants and pubs across the UK |
|
Quill |
London |
Media |
Global content marketing platform |
|
SLA mobile |
Belfast |
Telecommunications |
API managed service and digital solutions for Mobile Network Operators |
|
The Test People |
Leeds |
Technology |
Testing solutions & consulting firm specialising in delivering information on operational risk in IT |
|
TreatTicket |
Belfast |
Retail |
Offering daily treats at huge discounts |
