The Business Magazine’s Solent SME Growth 100 celebrates privately-owned small-to-medium-sized enterprises based within the Solent region.
To qualify for the ranking companies must be based in the region and have no more than a £25 million turnover.
The ranking is compiled by The Business Magazine and sponsored by SME Capital, Evelyn Partners, Cobweb Solutions and the Chilworth Partnership.
Championing local business, the Solent SME Growth 100 encompasses companies of all kinds, from commercial vehicle bodyshops and marquee manufacturers to superyachts and retailers.
A networking dinner and awards ceremony took place on 28th February 2024 at The Halo Lounge, Southampton, celebrating the best of business growth in the region.
For more information about the ranking or awards dinner please contact [email protected]
Throughout the Solent SME Growth 100 programme interviews take place with the judging panel for a number of awards.
| 2023 | Company | Town | Description | Turnover (£'M) | Growth % | Year-end |
| 1 | Pure Cremation Funeral Planning | Andover | Funeral services | 18.7 | 290.2 | 31/12/2021 |
| 2 | FJB Hotels | Poole | Hotel group | 13.6 | 141.4 | 31/03/2022 |
| 3 | Dolphin Motor Homes | Southampton | Motorhome dealer | 20.9 | 100.4 | 31/12/2021 |
| 4 | Mar-Key Marquees | Dorset | Temporary and semi-permanent structures | 8.4 | 94.9 | 31/12/2021 |
| 5 | Specialist Sports | Southampton | Performance sports distribution and brand marketing agency | 15.8 | 84.0 | 31/03/2022 |
| 6 | Powells Group | Andover | Fit out specialists | 21.0 | 81.6 | 31/12/2021 |
| 7 | Spetisbury Construction | Dorset | Constuction contractor | 10.1 | 67.3 | 31/12/2021 |
| 8 | J.B.Corrie and Company | Petersfield | Specialist fencing installations and supplies | 14.3 | 61.5 | 31/12/2021 |
| 9 | Horton Commercials | Wimborne | Commercial vehicle bodyshop | 13.8 | 55.5 | 31/12/2021 |
| 10 | SHMS Contracting | Fareham | CIS solutions | 13.7 | 55.1 | 31/03/2022 |
| 11 | Arlington Fleet Group | Eastleigh | Railway engineering | 16.3 | 52.9 | 31/03/2022 |
| 12 | Saltus Partners | Fareham | Wealth management | 19.5 | 51.1 | 31/03/2022 |
| 13 | Tailor Made Technologies | Fareham | Specialist IT and telecommunications service provider | 16.4 | 48.9 | 31/12/2021 |
| 14 | Salon Supplies | Southampton | Stockists for the salon industry | 10.8 | 46.3 | 31/03/2022 |
| 15 | Storage On Site (SOS) | Southampton | Transportation, logistics and storage | 24.1 | 44.3 | 30/06/2022 |
| 16 | Smarter Technologies Group | Ringwood | IoT solutions provider | 13.1 | 42.2 | 31/12/2021 |
| 17 | Habitech | Basingstoke | Audio visual solutions | 21.5 | 41.7 | 30/09/2021 |
| 18 | N J S Group | Chichester | Brickwork, scaffolding and roofing | 19.6 | 38.5 | 30/09/2021 |
| 19 | D.Stewart & Son | Dorset | Garden Centre & Horticulture | 15.5 | 36.1 | 31/01/2022 |
| 20 | 3 Line Electrical Wholesale | Poole | Independent Electrical Wholesaler | 20.5 | 35.2 | 30/04/2022 |
| 21 | Fence Stores | Christchurch | Fencing supplies | 20.0 | 34.6 | 31/10/2021 |
| 22 | W&S Waste Management | Poole | Recycling & waste management | 18.0 | 34.0 | 31/03/2022 |
| 23 | Boatfolk | Southampton | Marina management | 22.0 | 33.2 | 31/03/2022 |
| 24 | Custom Covers | Southampton | Marquee manufacturer | 6.8 | 32.8 | 30/11/2021 |
| 25 | Maidmans Moving and Storage | Eastleigh | Removals, storage & shredding | 1.2 | 32.6 | 31/01/2022 |
| 26 | Northover Energy | Sturminster Newton | Fuels supplier | 18.3 | 31.8 | 31/10/2021 |
| 27 | C H G South West | Bridport | Plumbing & electrial services | 3.1 | 30.7 | 31/01/2022 |
| 28 | Paragon Education & Skills | Bournemouth | Aprenticeship training provider | 12.8 | 30.6 | 31/01/2022 |
| 29 | BP Rolls | Andover | Motor vehicle Service & Repair | 18.8 | 29.8 | 31/10/2022 |
| 30 | Wessex Group | Shaftesbury | Fire, security, electricals and property care | 16.9 | 29.4 | 28/02/2022 |
| 31 | Spinlock | Isle of Wight | Marine Products | 8.7 | 29.2 | 31/12/2021 |
| 32 | NMSB | New Milton | Construction supplier | 21.8 | 29.1 | 30/09/2021 |
| 33 | Comserv | Havant | Property services | 17.6 | 27.3 | 31/12/2021 |
| 34 | Aceliftaway | Romsey | Complete waste disposal service | 9.6 | 27.1 | 31/10/2021 |
| 35 | Wyvern Cargo | Poole | Local haulage, distribution and warehousing specialists | 17.3 | 25.5 | 31/03/2022 |
| 36 | A.J. Wells & Sons | lsle of wight | Wood & multi-fuel stoves manufacture | 19.2 | 24.9 | 30/06/2022 |
| 37 | William Hughes Group | Stalbridge | Spring & Wire manufacturer | 12.2 | 24.9 | 31/12/2021 |
| 38 | Specialised Welding Products | Alton | Specialised welding products | 16.6 | 24.4 | 31/03/2022 |
| 39 | KA Watts Plumbing & Heating | Eastleigh | Plumbing & heating supplies | 16.9 | 24.3 | 31/12/2021 |
| 40 | Charters Peugeot | Aldershot | Automotive | 24.8 | 24.2 | 31/12/2021 |
| 41 | Store Property Investments | Chichester | Specialists in investment development and refurbishment | 16.2 | 24.1 | 24/03/2022 |
| 42 | Caspian ONE | Bournemouth | Fintech and Broadcast Hiring Specialist | 23.7 | 24.0 | 31/03/2022 |
| 43 | Custom Interconnect | Andover | Appliances, electrical, and electronics manufacturing | 18.4 | 23.9 | 30/06/2022 |
| 44 | KSR Lighting | Bognor Regis | Lighting solutions | 15.5 | 23.2 | 31/03/2022 |
| 45 | HS Butyl | Lymington | Global supplier of high quality, proven butyl tapes | 18.4 | 22.5 | 31/03/2022 |
| 46 | Hampshire Sport & Leisure | Southampton | Sports ground | 18.6 | 21.8 | 31/12/2021 |
| 47 | The Redshank Group | Portsmouth | IT supplier | 3.6 | 20.5 | 31/08/2022 |
| 48 | Caribbean Trading | Eastleigh | Caribbean retailers and wholesalers | 17.6 | 19.5 | 30/04/2022 |
| 49 | Crescent Motorcycle Company | Dorset | Motorcycle & scooter dealer | 12.9 | 19.1 | 31/12/2021 |
| 50 | RiskSTOP Group | Dorchester | Insurance | 10.2 | 18.6 | 31/12/2021 |
This award celebrates and showcases leadership teams who champion their contribution to the community, prioritise the development and leadership capability of their people, and strive for excellence in products or services to build a business with a strong inclusive culture and strategic direction.
This award looks to recognise businesses from the Ranking that have exhibited exceptional international performance in the last 12 months either through: growing export sales by entering new regions or significantly increasing revenue in existing markets; establishing operations in new territories; and/or taking an interesting, proactive or pragmatic approach to its business activities in the face of the challenges or opportunities presented from the changes in global economic and geo-political landscape.
For a business that: has demonstrated solid growth and strong financial performance; understands its customers; has an engaged workforce with effective leadership; is continually innovating to support future growth. Please also consider entering this award if your business has taken extraordinary steps to overcome challenges or support others over the past 12 months.
Awarded in recognition of the outstanding achievements of a finance team in growing the business; be that growth by strategic acquisition, market-leading innovation, product diversification or exploring new markets. We look to recognise businesses within the Ranking that have made the most of the opportunities presented to them, adapting to achieve their maximum potential within their respective sector and in turn grow market share.
Awarded to a privately-owned business that has grown considerably year-on-year with a compelling story to tell; that has shown stellar growth and can demonstrate it is well set up to continue this growth trajectory over the next financial year, thereby having a hugely positive impact on the Solent community.
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This award celebrates and showcases leadership teams who champion their contribution to the community, prioritise the development and leadership capability of their people, and strive for excellence in products or services to build a business with a strong inclusive culture and strategic direction.
This award looks to recognise businesses from the Ranking that have exhibited exceptional international performance in the last 12 months either through: growing export sales by entering new regions or significantly increasing revenue in existing markets; establishing operations in new territories; and/or taking an interesting, proactive or pragmatic approach to its business activities in the face of the challenges or opportunities presented from the changes in global economic and geo-political landscape.
For a business that: has demonstrated solid growth and strong financial performance; understands its customers; has an engaged workforce with effective leadership; is continually innovating to support future growth. Please also consider entering this award if your business has taken extraordinary steps to overcome challenges or support others over the past 12 months.
Awarded in recognition of the outstanding achievements of a finance team in growing the business; be that growth by strategic acquisition, market-leading innovation, product diversification or exploring new markets. We look to recognise businesses within the Ranking that have made the most of the opportunities presented to them, adapting to achieve their maximum potential within their respective sector and in turn grow market share.
Awarded to a privately-owned business that has grown considerably year-on-year with a compelling story to tell; that has shown stellar growth and can demonstrate it is well set up to continue this growth trajectory over the next financial year, thereby having a hugely positive impact on the Solent community.
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