The Private Business Awards 2025

Celebrating the heart of the UK economy

The Private Business Awards recognise the very best of private business in the UK, championing the innovators, trailblazers and brightest minds in an increasingly complex market. Shortlisted entrants will be invited to the exclusive awards ceremony on 11 September in London, with the opportunity to network with 350 industry leaders, investors and entrepreneurs.

The awards are for any UK registered private or PE backed business with a turnover of £50m-£300m.

As leading advisers to UK private businesses, we are proud to sponsor the Private Business Awards -recognising the success and achievement of ambitious UK businesses, their executives and the future generation of leaders, across the award categories below.

Private Business Award Categories

  • Social Enterprise of the Year Award   
  • Scale up Business of the Year Award   
  • Future Leader Award   
  • VC OR PE Backed Business of the Year Award   
  • CEO of the Year Award   
  • Family Business of the Year Award   
  • Private Business of the Year Award   
  • Tech Business of the Year Award   
  • CFO of the Year Award 
  • Transformation of the Year Award  

    

Key dates:

17 January 2025 – Nominations open online

21 March 2025 – Closing date for nominations

20 June 2025 – Shortlist announced

11 September 2025 – Private Business Awards Gala Dinner

To learn more about the 2025 Private Business Awards visit the 2025 Private Business Awards website.