The Ambition Nation Listed 50 identifies the fifty leading smaller UK-listed companies that offer the best blend of growth and quality as ranked by finnCap's equity analysis tool, The Slide Rule. As well as identifying the UK's best companies, Ambition Nation Listed 50 also celebrates the achievements and innovation of these business leaders.
The Slide Rule equity analysis tool provides a consistent, quantitative and rigorous approach to analysing and ranking quoted company performance. Our research shows that quality-growth companies are likely to deliver the best returns to shareholders over time. The universe of companies analysed cover 500 companies with market cap from £30m - £5bn.
Winners will be announced: 2nd October 2019 at the Ambition Nation Summit 2019
Driving Ambition Film Series
As part of the Ambition Nation Listed 50, we took to the road in the back of a London black cab, to dig a litte deeper into what makes these innovative companies tick.
Each week, renowned broadcaster Rajan Datar interviews CEOs and leaders from the finnCap Ambition Nation Listed 50 to find out more about their growth journey and the key decisions these leaders made to get their companies where they are today.
With the Ambition Nation Summit is entitled 'Decisions, Decisions', we've put together this compilation video of the our subjects' key decision-making moments that propelled their companies.
Watch the Driving Ambition films in full or download as podcasts below
Driving Ambition Episode 1 - Watch the film or download the podcast here
Rajan speaks with Liontrust CEO John Ions about Liontrust’s remarkable growth journey, John’s approach to leadership and how he made those critical, focused decisions for growth, building trust with clients.
Driving Ambition Episode 2 - Watch the film or download the podcast here
Rajan speaks with COO of FDM Group Sheila Flavell, to discuss the importance of diversity and building a culture of owernship when it comes to talent acquisition.
Driving Ambition Episode 3 - Watch the film or download the podcast here
Rajan speaks with Paul Hogarth, CEO of Tatton Asset Management, from the back of a London taxi to discuss Tatton's successful growth journey, and how key partnerships created a better outcome for their clients.
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Rank |
Company name |
Sector |
|
1 |
Kainos Group |
Technology |
|
2 |
dotDigital Group |
Technology |
|
3 |
K3 Capital Group |
Financials |
|
4 |
LoopUp Group |
Technology |
|
5 |
Liontrust Asset Mgmt |
Financials |
|
6 |
Craneware Plc |
Technology |
|
7 |
On The Beach Group |
Consumer |
|
8 |
Mortgage Advice Bureau |
Financials |
|
9 |
Premier Asset Mgmt Group |
Financials |
|
10 |
Proactis |
Technology |
|
11 |
Netcall |
Technology |
|
12 |
Tatton Asset Management |
Financials |
|
13 |
Warpaint London |
Consumer |
|
14 |
Brooks MacDonald Group |
Financials |
|
15 |
IG Design Group |
Consumer |
|
16 |
Oxford Metrics |
Technology |
|
17 |
Gamma Communications |
Technology |
|
18 |
EMIS Group |
Technology |
|
19 |
Staffline Group |
Best of the Rest |
|
20 |
SafeCharge Intl Group |
Technology |
|
21 |
Tristel |
Best of the Rest |
|
22 |
ITE Group |
Best of the Rest |
|
23 |
FDM Group Holdings |
Best of the Rest |
|
24 |
Focusrite |
Consumer |
|
25 |
Elecosoft |
Technology |
|
26 |
Renew |
Best of the Rest |
|
27 |
SThree |
Best of the Rest |
|
28 |
Gresham Technologies |
Technology |
|
29 |
Harwood Wealth Management |
Financials |
|
30 |
YouGov |
Best of the Rest |
|
31 |
accesso Technology Group |
Technology |
|
32 |
Next Fifteen Comm |
Best of the Rest |
|
33 |
Joules Group |
Consumer |
|
34 |
Air Partner |
Best of the Rest |
|
35 |
Learning Technologies Grp |
Technology |
|
36 |
Gateley Holdings |
Best of the Rest |
|
37 |
Hotel Chocolat Group |
Consumer |
|
38 |
Ideagen |
Technology |
|
39 |
Tracsis |
Technology |
|
40 |
Midwich Group |
Best of the Rest |
|
41 |
Sanderson Group |
Technology |
|
42 |
Clipper Logistics |
Best of the Rest |
|
43 |
Sanne Group |
Financials |
|
44 |
Castleton Technology |
Technology |
|
45 |
M&C Saatchi |
Best of the Rest |
|
46 |
Mattioli Woods |
Financials |
|
47 |
Centaur Media |
Best of the Rest |
|
48 |
Polar Capital |
Financials |
|
49 |
Microgen |
Technology |
|
50 |
Future plc |
Best of the Rest |
Selection criteria
We will identify these companies using the Slide Rule, an in-house developed quantitative equity analysis tool. First, companies are ranked on a blend of sales growth, EBIT growth and free cash flow return on capital employed. Next, companies are 'stress-tested' for cash flow qualit, dividende affordability (if applicable) and levels of financial leverage, with those failing any of these tests being eliminated. Finally, there is an eligibility test: companies must have their headquarters in the UK; the market capitialisation must be in the range £30m - £1bn; the company must have been listed for at least 12 months. Of those companies remaining, the top 50 are nominated to the Ambition Nation Listed 50.
Award categories
Top Ranked Ambition Nation Listed 50 Company
Awarded to the top ranked Ambition Nation Listed 50 company across all sectors.
Overall Best Performing Company
Awarded to the Ambition Nation Listed 50 company across all sectors that has delivered the best share price total return over the last twelve months.
Highest New Entry
Awarded to the highest ranking new entrant across all sectors on the Ambition Nation Listed 50 list.
Top Ranked Technology Company
Awarded to the top ranked Ambition Nation Listed 50 company in the Technology sector.
Top Ranked Consumer Company
Awarded to the top ranked Ambition Nation Listed 50 company in the Consumer sector.
Top Ranked Financials Company
Awarded to top ranked Ambition Nation Listed 50 company in the Financials sector.
Top Ranked “Best of the Rest” Company
Awarded to the top ranked Ambition Nation Listed 50 company NOT in the Tech/Consumer or Financials sector.