Sykes Cottages has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain.
The report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses.
To be included in the list, companies needed to show consistent revenue growth over a minimum of three years, significantly outperforming their industry peers. More detail on the methodology can be found in the report online at www.1000companies.com .
Sykes Cottages is the UK’s fastest-growing holiday cottage agency, with more than 5,000 holiday cottages in its portfolio and offices in Chester.
The company recently secured investment from private equity firm Livingbridge.
Sykes Cottages chairman Clive Sykes said: “These are exciting times for the company. We’re growing fast, extending into new offices in the centre of Chester and taking on more holiday properties every day.
“This recognition by the London Stock Exchange comes after a fantastic 2014 for Sykes Cottages, which included winning ‘Best Large Self-Catering Booking Company; at the British Travel Awards and ‘Best Use of Search Engine Marketing’ at the Travolution Awards.
“The future promises to be very exciting for everyone involved with the company.”
Xavier Rolet, chief executive, London Stock Exchange Group said: “This report is a significant part of London Stock Exchange’s broader campaign to support UK high growth companies in their journeys from Start-up to Stardom and to create an entrepreneurship revolution.
“I’m delighted that a strong alliance between UK Government, financial market participants, investors, entrepreneurs and companies has been created to support these inspiring businesses.”
