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CONTENTS EVENT AGENDA GALA DINNER & AWARDS CEREMONY 18:30 Networking Drinks Reception

03 Event Agenda 04 Foreword by Adrian Tripp 05 Foreword by Jean Stephens 06 Foreword by Chairman of Judges 07 What the Judges Say

19:30 Gala Dinner

08 The Judging Panels

AWARD PRESENTATIONS

European Public Champion

Lifetime Achievement Award

18 The RSM Entrepreneur of the Year Award

The RSM Entrepreneur of The Year Award

22 The Employer of the Year Award

The Employer of The Year Award

26 The UKTI Award for Innovation

The UKTI Award for Innovation

30 The Award for Customer Focus

The Award for Customer Focus

34 The Import/Export Award

The Import/Export Award

38 The Chairman’s Selection Award

The Chairman’s Selection Award

42 The Award for Environmental & Corporate Sustainability

The Award for Environmental & Corporate Sustainability

The ELITE Award for Growth Strategy of the Year

The Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €0-25m

The Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €26-150m

The Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €150m or Higher

10 National Public Champions

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46 The ELITE Award for Growth Strategy of the Year 50 The Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €0-25m 54 The Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €26-150m 58 The Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €150m or Higher

FOREWORD

Welcome to the Gala Final of the 2015/16 European Business Awards It is appropriate that we are in Milan this year to celebrate your achievements in business. Italy’s rich heritage of entrepreneurialism and multi-generational family businesses has served the country well over many decades.

As the pace of technological change intensifies, it is the speed and agility in which these organisations adapt and prosper which will play a key role in the future prosperity of Italy. That agility and adaptability will be required not only here in Italy but throughout Europe, so it is fantastic to be celebrating and showcasing the companies here tonight as you demonstrate so effectively the characteristics that will be needed to compete effectively in the years to come. The European Business Awards enjoyed another successful year showcasing Europe’s best businesses to the world. We are proud of the publicity, relationships and the positive impact that the Awards has on the finalists in this competition – helping you to create new jobs and opportunities. From visitors to the website, to numbers of companies enquiring about entering we saw increases. This also included a rise of almost 30% in the number of public votes cast in the competition, taking the total to over 227,000. Our partners have also enjoyed a successful and very transformative year. Our headline sponsor adopted ‘RSM’ as their global brand name across all of their member firms worldwide, a move which reinforced the global network’s position as the adviser of choice to entrepreneurial, growth-focused organisations.

This position was reinforced in February when global results moved RSM from seventh to sixth largest global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms, encompassing over 120 countries and more than 38,000 people internationally. We congratulate RSM on its success; it is a leading example of unity, international expansion and business growth. We are excited to continue the research and education work that we commenced this year looking at the challenges that hold back and prevent our best businesses becoming even more successful. The first phase of the research points to significant skills gaps, funding and challenges around international scaling of businesses. We will work with the business community, policymakers and educators to find solutions and create initiatives that address these hurdles in order to make our business communities grow. To end I would like to thank the people who make this evening possible: our talented judges for their time and expertise, our sponsors and partners, RSM, ELITE, PR Newswire and UK Trade & Investment for their continued support, and finally thank you to the brilliant businesses who together create a stronger and more successful business community. We wish you well both for tonight and in the future. Enjoy the evening.

ADRIAN TRIPP CEO & Founder The European Business Awards

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WELCOME TO THE 2015/16 EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS

Welcome to Milan! Many people consider this to be the global capital of fashion and design – it is certainly a city of glamour, which is why it is so fitting to be here tonight, celebrating in style, the achievements of so many. Since the beginning of the recession in 2007, in our day-to-day business and through our close association with these Awards, we have witnessed and worked to help European businesses tackle the unpredictable economies and everchanging business and financial landscape. And now we are braced for further uncertainty, as we are on the verge of a referendum that will see the UK either remain in the EU, or leave and go it alone. In addition, Europe is experiencing its largest inflow of refugees since the Second World War. Identifying creative, entrepreneurial people who will create significant future impact is not at all easy for immigration systems, but the result of this may be a rise in European migrant success stories, similar to that in the US where 40% of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children.

Historically, Europe has always reacted to challenges thrown at it and emerged even stronger. Often, business opportunities and innovations are sparked from unexpected changes in our environments, and all European Business Awards finalists are examples of how to be successful in these challenging times. As well as being the lead sponsor of these Awards, we also sponsor the RSM Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In fact, we began our association with this programme by supporting the visionary leaders that seek out growth and prosperity. The momentous rise of technology that we have witnessed over the last two decades shows no sign of slowing down. It has never been more important to embrace entrepreneurial spirit; to be proactive about driving change rather than waiting to adapt to change, and embracing critical questioning, innovation, and continuous improvement.

by the quality of the esteemed representatives that make up the judging panels. Our thanks must go to the judges for their time and effort in analysing and determining which, out of the thousands of deserving companies who enter, will become one of the eleven overall winners of the Awards this evening.

As finalists, you will have faced rigorous scrutiny, and demonstrated your skills at innovation, strength of leadership and depth of business acumen. To get this far is a tremendous achievement and our congratulations go to each of you. JEAN STEPHENS CEO, RSM

The European Business Awards is now one of the most prestigious business award programmes in the world, validated not only by the calibre of participants but also

“We are proud to have sponsored The RSM Entrepreneur of the Year Award category since the inception of the European Business Awards. Entrepreneurship and innovation are integral forces in driving growth, stimulating economies and creating jobs and prosperity. We believe that today’s European entrepreneurs are the role models to our business leaders of the future. It is important that we recognise and champion these visionaries.”

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It has become increasingly difficult to look at the prospects that lie ahead against a mixed background of conflicting and confusing messages. 06

On one hand, the latest forecast from the European Commission (17/03/16) paints a cautiously optimistic future in terms of continuing economic recovery, modest increases in GDP and falling unemployment and government debt and the International Monetary Fund expects modest global growth in difficult trading conditions helped by the recovery of markets like Russia, Brazil and The Middle East.

climate, there is a significant number of organisations who have the resourcefulness, creativity and energy to produce outstanding performances. Thirty two countries across Europe produced over 425 National Champions from an entry that had the quality to generate well over double that number. This year the finalists came from thirty countries making it the widest representation in the history of the programme and indicative that quality business performance is widespread across Europe. The award categories that produced the greatest number of

The European Business Awards again proved that whatever the economic climate there is a significant number of organisations who have the resourcefulness, creativity and energy to produce outstanding performances Global Research gathering data from independent sources sees the financial fragility of many major nations as a key concern and reflects on the potential uncertainty that even a small decline could precipitate. Because Europe operates as a major player in the global economy, it is not and cannot be insulated from global trends so the political leaders are perhaps prudent in adding words of caution in a climate of geopolitical difficulty. However looking back has always been an activity with a greater certainty and this last year in the European Business Awards again proved that whatever the economic

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National Champions also engender grounds for optimism; UKTI Innovation, RSM Entrepreneur and Business of the Year â&#x201A;Ź0-25m accounting for over 40%, categories indicative of the energy that is required to succeed when success depends on a more creative approach is alive and well. The traditionally most represented award categories of Customer Focus and Environmental and Corporate Sustainability account for 24% indicating that taking care of the revenue that only customers can provide and operating in an ethical and responsible manner continue as key priorities within successful organisations.

Europe may be facing some serious challenges in the year ahead with the tensions caused by the displacement of people from adjacent conflict areas and the wider implications of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s referendum on membership. Whatever the scenarios that develop from such influences, the evidence demonstrated by the outstanding results by every entrant in The European Business Awards there is no doubt that the business community in Europe will have the acumen and resilience to continue to be successful. In thanking all of the panels of independent judges, who so kindly donate their knowledge, experience and expertise to the programme, on their behalf I offer our congratulations to every winner at every level of the competition on such a wide range of brilliant performances that, whatever the climate, shine a floodlight of confidence on the future of business in Europe. PHILIP FORREST Chairman of Judges The European Business Awards

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THE EUROPEAN AWARDS JUDGES 2015/16

WHAT THE JUDGES SAY “It’s been a privilege participating as a judge for the EBA. It’s given me great insight into some amazing businesses and the way in which they are competing in their industry. I’ve met many interesting people and definitely got more from the process than I put in.” DARREN ROOS General Manager, EMEA North, SAP

“I think the Business Awards is a very good stimulus for all these people who are working in smallmedium enterprises and in bigger companies to always try to improve their results because it’s important that from the outside society is looking at it and is rewarding them and for their efforts.” YVES LETERME Former Prime Minister, Belgium

“I sincerely think that European Business Awards is a perfect platform for companies in Europe to present and test themselves internationally and through transparent competition become more visible worldwide. I fully support participants saying that recognition at European Business Awards give company management and entire team extra energy and confidence in striving for highest goals, it is also obvious that this event is an opportunity to enjoy a team spirit and have fun.” ANTANAS ZABULIS Chairman of the Board at Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance, Prime Minister Advisor, Board Member Invest Lithuania 2030, Omnitel

“I was deeply impressed by the high standards of the contestant’s performance and presentations. In light of that, our success of last year makes me even more proud. Personally, I found it extremely difficult to single out the winner, as the level of the top candidates were all on such high level. They were from different industries, so a direct comparison would not be possible. I could feel their passion and desire to win. The broad and critical evaluation process of the judging panel played a vital role here. I fully stand behind our conclusions and decision, which were based on a systematic, fully transparent and unbiased process. I value the great team work and professionality of all. In my view, the EBA contributes to drive innovation, share experiences and drive progress for better European business. It contributes to setting new standards and is evolving to become a benchmark for the best of European businesses.”

STEFAN RANSTRAND President & CEO, Tomra

“I have been taking part in EBA judging session for a few years and it is always a great business and personal experience. What is so fantastic about that is meeting successful and passionate people. Along with fellowship of other international judges we see how entrepreneurs change ideas and motivation into performance. It always gives me new, true and valuable lessons about business. And it is fun. I would recommend this experience to every entrepreneur.” MICHAŁ PERNER Deputy CEO, Medort S.A.

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THE JUDGING PANELS

JUDGING STAGES 1 & 2 Luisa Alemany Director and Associate Professor, ESADE Business School

Muhammad Azam Head of Post Graduate & Short Courses, St. Patrick’s College

Žiga Debeljak Senior Vice President for International Business Development, Gorenje Group

Paolo Lugiato CEO, RTR Rete Rinnovabile; Member of the Board of Directors, Assorinnovabili

Gerry Egan Group Director, Strategy and Governance, Coillte

Palo Luka Chief Technology Officer, ESET

Simon Feary CEO, Chartered Quality Institute

Michael Lynch Founder, Invoke Capital Dr. Alp Malazgirt CEO, Yildirim Group

Frank Bakker Managing Director, Contronics Engineering B.V.

Alexandre Fontaine Co-founder, COO and CEO, Voyage Privé

Péter Balogh CEO (Angel Investments and Advisory for Technology Startups), Baconsult Kft

Olivier Garrigue Managing Director, XEIAD

Prof. Mary Malcolm Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Bedfordshire

Arne Grimme Partner Corporate/M&A, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

Francisco Marco-Serrano Senior Lecturer in Economics, GSM London

Antanas Guoga Member of the European Parliament, The European Parliament

Dr. Janusz Marszalec Senior Innovation Advisor to the Rector of Vistula University, Innovatech Consulting; Vistula University

Luc Bardin Chairman, Strategic Partnering Ltd; Non-Executive Director; Former Group Vice President, BP plc Dr. Erhan Bas General Manager, Bilim Pharmaceuticals Maxim Behar President, ICCO and CEO, M3 Communications Group, Inc. Reggie Blennerhassett Pro Vice-Chancellor & Director of Finance, University of Roehampton Patrick Blunsdon Regional Sales & Business Development Manager, FOXCONN

Dirk Heilmann Managing Partner, Handelsblatt Research Institute Clare Hill CEO, UK Sysdoc

Johannes Meier CEO, European Climate Foundation

Laurent Horwitz Co-founder and CEO, Companeo

Jean-Noel Mermet Managing Director, Frenger International

Tony Hughes CEO, Huthwaite International

Eric Morizur Managing Director & Chairman of the Board, Rigas Karte

Dimitar Bogov Governor, The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia

Dr. Hector John dela Victoria Head of Academic Partnership, OTHM Qualifications

Peter Bollenbeck CEO, InVision Software

Michael Keaveyney Director, Great Britain, British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Joaquim Borrás Executive President (Country Manager), ISS Facility Services España Yvonne Browne Programme Leader, Coventry University London Campus Brian Buckley Executive Programmes Director, GSM London

Howard Kendall Director and Investor/Mentor to CEO, Virally Sumara Khan Sessional Lecturer and Internship Supervisor, Coventry University London Campus Anna Kolisz Managing Director & Vice President, ANKOL

Hristina Burdasheva Chief Counsel South Central Europe, Mondelez Europe, Mondelez Bulgaria Holding AD

Dr. Rajendra Kumar Course Leader (BA and MBA programme), London School of Commerce (LSC)

Dr. Lakshmi Narasimhan Chari Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University London

Prof. Helen Lawton Smith Professor of Entrepreneurship, Birkbeck, University of London

Terry Clune CEO, Taxback.com; Founder, ConnectIreland.com

MBA Val Lencioni Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University London

Bart De Smet CEO, Ageas

Claudio Loccioni Founder & Director, Loccioni Group

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Ioannis Masoutis Chairman of the Board, Diamantis Masoutis

Callum Morrison Teaching Fellow, Coventry University London Campus Franck Murray CEO, IPDIA Benjamin Muscat Owner, Benjamin Muscat Consultant Tracy O’Brien Human Resources Director, LloydsPharmacy Ireland (formerly Unicare Pharmacy) Liam O’Kelly Former CEO, AirSpeed Telecom Prof. Cliff Oswick Professor in Organisation Theory; Deputy Dean, Cass Business School; Head, Faculty of Management, City University Bogumił Papierniok, Managing Director, Moto-Profil Sp. z o.o. Bahadir Pekkan CEO, Comdata S.p.A Michał Perner Deputy CEO, Medort S.A. Uldis Pilens Founder & Chairman of the Board, UPB Holding

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Leena Puntila CEO, SBS Finland Oy Geert Roelens CEO, Beaulieu International Group Paweł Rybak CEO, Sunrise System

Reggie Blennerhassett Pro Vice-Chancellor & Director of Finance, University of Roehampton David Clayton-Smith Director and Chair of Finance Committee, Fairtrade International

Raj Samani Chief Technology Officer, Intel Security

Tomás Diago CEO, Softonic.com

Rikard Scoufias Country Manager (Greece), Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (Statoil / BP / Socar / Fluxys / Enagas / Axpo)

Ben Ferrari Director of Partnerships, The Climate Group

Babawande Sheba Head of Department (Logistics & Operations), Principal Lecturer, GSM London Anne Søgaard Melchiorsen Head of Corporate Affairs, Danske Bank Linnar Viik Founder, Board Member, Mobi Solutions Antanas Zabulis Chairman of the Board at Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance, Prime Minister Advisor, Board Member Invest Lithuania 2030, Omnitel Janusz Zebrowski Co-Founder, Member of the Management Board, K2 Group

Frank Fiskers President & CEO, Scandic Hotels Mike Folly Former Marketing Director, Barclays Bank Alexandre Fontaine Co-founder, COO and CEO, Voyage Privé Michael Gutsmann CFO, Helwort&Melon Investments Dirk Heilmann Chief Economist, Handelsblatt Rainer Hinrichs-Rahlwes Vice President, European ReNewable Energies Federation (EREF); Board Member, German ReNewable Energy Federation (BEE)

Jean-Noel Mermet Managing Director, Frenger International Graham Morris Former CEO, Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motors Ltd; Chairman, GEMA Motors Benjamin Muscat Owner, Benjamin Muscat Consultant Michele Orzan President, EuCham – European Chamber; Founder, GREENWILL.ORG Andris Ozols Director, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) Indrek Pällo Head of the Estonian Investment Agency, Enterprise Litsa Panayotopoulos Partner, Boston Hamilton Ltd; President of the Innovation, Education, Entrepreneurship Committee, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Hon. Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio Former Minister of Environment; President, Foundation UniVerde Bahadir Pekkan Turkey General Manager, Comdata S.p.A

Laurent Horwitz Co-founder and CEO, Companeo

Michał Perner Deputy CEO, Medort S.A.

JUDGING STAGE 3

António Isidoro Chairman & CEO, Grupo Soja de Portugal

Luisa Alemany Director and Associate Professor, ESADE Business School

Lisa Jackson CEO, The Body Shop Foundation

Farouk Ramzan Managing Director, Head of Commercial Banking for Europe, Lloyds Banking Group Stefan Ranstrand President & CEO, Tomra

Anna Amati Vice President, Meta Group

Ulrich Kallmeyer Former CEO, Dr. August Oetker KG and Radeberger

Guðjón Arngrímsson Vice President Corporate Communication, Icelandair

Howard Kendall Director and Investor/Mentor to CEO, Virally

Iztok Seljak President of the Management Board, Hidria

Takis Klerides Non Executive Independent Board Director, Piraeus Bank

Timo Sieg Former CEO, Ketchum Pleon Europe; Senior Partner, Zeron Public Relations

Želimir Kramari Vice President for International Affairs and EU, Croatian Chamber of Economy

Prof. Merlin Stone Principal, Merlin Stone Consulting

Frank Bakker Managing Director, Contronics Engineering Dr. Peter Baloh Former Member of the Board, Bisol Group Luc Bardin Chairman, Strategic Partnering Ltd; Non-Executive Director; Former Group Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, BP plc

Vladas Lašas CEO, Elinta

Erhan Bas General Manager, Bilim Pharmaceuticals

Yves Leterme Former Prime Minister, Belgium

Lesley Batchelor CEO, Open to Export

Flemming Lindeløv Former Carlsberg CEO, Deltaq

Maxim Behar President, ICCO and CEO, M3 Communications Group, Inc.

Prof. Mary Malcolm Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Bedfordshire

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Darren Roos General Manager EMEA North, SAP

Petar Stoyanov Former President, Bulgaria Pieter Taselaar General Counselor, Ecorys Group Linnar Viik Founder, Board Member, Mobi Solutions Antanas Zabulis Chairman of the Board at Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance, Prime Minister Advisor, Board Member Invest Lithuania 2030, Omnitel

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NATIONAL PUBLIC CHAMPIONS

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The process enabled the public to vote for their favourite businesses in two phases of online public voting.

STAGE 2 32 NATIONAL PUBLIC CHAMPIONS The second phase of online public voting went live on 4 March 2016 and was open only to the 32 National Public Champions. When voting closed on 26 April 2016 the vote count for this second and final round of public voting was 68,290, making an impressive total of 227,497 votes received overall.

STAGE 1 678 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

compelling marketing campaigns pushed throughout Europe by the National Champions, the outcome was outstanding with 159,207 votes generated over the seven week voting campaign.

The first phase of public voting opened on 11 January, giving the public the opportunity to watch and vote for the video entries produced by the 678 National Champions. With some innovative and

The outcome of this first phase of public voting resulted in 32 National Public Champions being announced, one representing each of the 32 European countries represented in the competition.

WINNER EUROPEAN PUBLIC CHAMPION

AVIA SOLUTIONS GROUP LITHUANIA

BEL MEDIC SERBIA

BELLAFLORA AUSTRIA

Avia Solutions Group is a Warsaw Stock Exchange listed company providing comprehensive aviation business solutions worldwide. The Group’s international team works in 40 locations and speaks more than 10 different languages. Via the services of its 20 subsidiaries, Avia Solutions Group acts in Europe, the CIS and Asia-Pacific regions.

Bel Medic is the first private hospital in Serbia and offers innovative and compassionate care for both children and adults 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition to providing the most advanced evidence-based medical care, the hospital is a pioneer of medical tourism in Serbia, opening its doors to foreign citizens and insurers.

As Austria’s leading garden centre, bellaflora is committed to pursuing economic success only in harmony with nature and people. The company has 26 locations throughout Austria and 500 employees.

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Tonight, one company will walk away with the title of ‘European Public Champion’.

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CASTELBEL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ARTIGOS DE BELEZA PORTUGAL

CLIMEON SWEDEN

ELEMENT SIX GROUP LUXEMBOURG

Castelbel operates in the sector of fragranced products for the home. Founded in 2000, it initially produced toilet soaps for a company in the United States. In 2006, Castelbel decided to create its own collections, including many other products, and export further. Today the company exports more than 75% of its production to over 40 countries worldwide.

Climeon is an energy provider whose vision is to make the world better via brilliant innovations. Its groundbreaking Climeon Ocean solution converts hot water into electricity with attractive payback times.

Element Six is a synthetic diamond supermaterials company and a member of The De Beers Group. It designs, develops and produces synthetic diamond supermaterials used in abrasive and non-abrasive applications.

FJORDKRAFT NORWAY

GRUP AMETLLER SPAIN

HYDROENERGY COMPANY JSC BULGARIA

Fjordkraft is the second largest power company in Norway and delivers to end users in the consumer and B2B markets. With an investment in customer care, and a year on year award-winning call centre, it has shown the strongest improvement in the Norwegian yearly measuring of customer satisfaction since 2003.

The Ametller Group is a vertically integrated business project that brings together the entire business chain from agricultural production to the final consumer. Made up of expert food producers, handlers and retailers; the award-winning Spanish company has 11 enterprises, 80 food stores and 140,000 customers following its Loyalty Club.

Hydroenergy is a turn-key provider operating in the renewable energy sector. The spirit of the company is driven by the constant desire to deliver optimal services and solutions to its clients through a mix of financial, technical and environmental expertise.

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NATIONAL PUBLIC CHAMPIONS

iTEXT GROUP BELGIUM

ˇESKÁ REPUBLIKA v.o.s. KAUFLAND C CZECH REPUBLIC

KCC ARCHITECTURAL IRELAND

iText offers a comprehensive PDF developer library, empowering developers and companies to embed PDF generation manipulation and processing into their websites, internal systems or mobile apps.

The Kaufland company has been operating in the classic retail business in the Czech Republic for 17 years. Its store chain has more than 120 outlets and offers over 20,000 products. It is one of the country’s top 20 largest companies, based on turnover and staff.

KCC Architectural supplies a wide range of products and services to the construction industry. While predominantly based in Ireland, it also has offices in the United Kingdom and Qatar.

LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL FRANCE

LOODUSVAGI OÜ ESTONIA

LOUX MARLAFEKAS AVEE GREECE

Lexmark creates enterprise software, hardware and services that remove the inefficiencies of information silos and disconnected processes, connecting people to the information they need at the moment they need it.

Founded in 2008, LOOV has grown from a micro-producer of mulled wine to a successful retailer with a product portfolio of nearly 100 products. Its cooperation partners are dozens of organic farmers both in Estonia and elsewhere in the world, and it produces health supporting organic products through conscious product development, responsible production and marketing; contributing to the development of rural life and a clean planet.

Loux – Marlafekas is the biggest purely Greek company in the sector of soft drinks and juice, and takes 2nd place in the market among multinational companies. It has 450 representatives all over Greece and exports worldwide.

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MISYS UNITED KINGDOM

MOZAIK EDUCATION HUNGARY

NETCOMPANY DENMARK

Misys provides an extensive portfolio of financial services software and its vision is to transform the global financial services industry by making financial institutions more resilient, more efficient and more competitive.

Mozaik Education started out 25 years ago as a textbook publisher for primary and secondary education. Realising the change and opportunity of technology, the company began developing its solutions for digital education, including platforms, software and content for schools textbook publishers, teachers, students and Ministries of Education.

Netcompany delivers business critical IT solutions and consulting services through its 600 employees. It is proficient in the complex technical environments of large enterprises and is committed to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;old virtuesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of professional consulting: delivery on time, on budget and above expectations. Clients include Carlsberg and the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

NLIGHT OY FINLAND

OXFORD MANAGEMENT LTD CYPRUS

OZOSYSTEM LTD MALTA

nLight Oy is a specialist in active optical fibre development and manufacturing. Making a big leap in development over the last 18 months the company is now a world leader, and with increased exports to Asia, North America and the rest of Europe, the company has seen about 70% compound annual growth.

Oxford Management specialises in the area of International Tax Planning and offshore business worldwide. The international team draws together many years of practical experience and ensures the highest standard of quality in services and professionalism.

OzoSystem specialises in A to Z cleaning. It operates on the principle that it can do it all with a can do attitude, because no job is too big neither too small. The company has evolved and expanded with the opening of new departments including security services, hotel staff outsourcing and food and beverage personnel outsourcing.

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NATIONAL PUBLIC CHAMPIONS

POSTOJNSKA JAMA d.d. SLOVENIA

PUTZMEISTER GERMANY

RIGAS KRESLU FABRIKA SIA LATVIA

The company manages the Postojna Cave, the most important tourist cave in Europe. Basic activities are promotion of the natural and cultural sites of interest in the park as well as catering and accommodation. It is a huge generator of tourism, accounting for 37% of all the visits to Slovenia. In 2014 it recorded 900,000 visits from 156 countries.

Putzmeister Group is a leading global manufacturer of concrete pumps with a network of factories worldwide. It is one of the largest in its field and focuses on offering a first-class service.

Rigas is a furniture manufacturer concentrating on the production of various seating furniture. It has an in-house design team that takes care of R&D invention, and the product portfolio services both retail and corporate customers, containing simple chairs for education as well as complicated highly automated seating solutions for multipurpose halls.

RIMAC AUTOMOBILI d.o.o. CROATIA

SII SP. z o.o. POLAND

TEAMNET GROUP ROMANIA

Rimac Automobili Ltd is a small high-technology company focusing on the development and production of high-performance electric vehicles, powertrains and battery systems. It is also building the next-generation of record-breaking supercars. Not only is the company a pioneer for the Croatian automotive industry, it is driving change across the industry worldwide.

Sii Poland is the top IT and Engineering services provider in Poland. It executes various technology projects for leading Polish and multinational companies. Established in 2006 in Warsaw, it grew from a small one-person startup company to a solid enterprise today employing more than 2,200 professionals in 8 local offices.

Teamnet is a leading IT&C integrator in Romania. With over 14 years of activity, it has experienced an accelerated development in almost every aspect of its business. Beginning regional expansion in 2010, the Group is now a growing player in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

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TEC.INN. – INNOVATIONS ITALY

VIRTUAL REALITY MEDIA, A.S. SLOVAKIA

TEC.INN. – INNOVATIONS specialises in the testing, development and installation of special materials, and innovative technologies using carbon, aramid, basalt, flax, hemp and steel fibres, that protect and strengthen vulnerable buildings’ structures, infrastructures and historical heritage. This includes schools, universities and civil and industrial buildings. The company is also playing a leading role in promoting and diffusing this technical knowledge through the industry.

Virtual Reality Media (VRM) is active in research & development production and the maintenance of visual simulators and VR technologies. The core products of VRM are flight simulators for aircrafts and helicopters of different levels. Using hightech technology, the company produces its systems for civil and military customers worldwide.

X3M LABS FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA X3M Labs was established in 2008 and has two main business concepts in IT: it owns platforms and products servicing the healthcare and gaming industries amongst others, and secondly, it is a global service IT company providing web and mobile development services to clients across a multitude of business lines.

YOUNG CAPITAL THE NETHERLANDS

Yedas is an electric distribution company that has an operating area of 5 provinces and offers its services to approximately 1.8 million customers. The headquarters are located in Samsun and the service area is located in the north of Turkey.

Young Capital is a Dutch staffing agency for students, graduates and young professionals. With a database of 3 million candidates, it is the biggest online talent network in Europe and the market leader in recruitment for the new generation. Clients, including SMEs and multinationals, are served by 300 employees, 20 websites and 25 branches.

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RSM is the trading name used by the members of the RSM network. Each member of the RSM network is an independent accounting and consulting firm, each of which practices in its own right. The RSM network is not itself a separate legal entity of any description in any jurisdiction. The RSM network is administered by RSM International Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 4040598) whose registered office is at 50 Cannon Street, London EC4N6JJ.The brand and trademark RSM and other intellectual property rights used by members of the network are owned by RSM International Association, an association governed by article 60 et seq of the Civil Code of Switzerland whose seat is in Zug. ÂŠ RSM International Association, 2016

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THE RSM ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD

JUDGING CRITERIA This Award goes to the outstanding individual who can best demonstrate exceptional vision and leadership in the establishment and development of an owner-led business. The judges look for evidence of the identification of a market opportunity, the ability to organise and apply the resources, the ability to engage and inspire others and the commitment required to optimise the opportunity to achieve a very positive commercial outcome.

AEROGEN IRELAND Aerogen is the world leader in aerosol drug delivery, specialising in the design, manufacture and commercialisation of high performance systems within the Acute Care market. The company’s breakthrough vibrating mesh technology turns liquid medication into a fine particle mist gently and effectively delivering drugs to the lungs of critically ill patients.

AVIA SOLUTIONS GROUP LITHUANIA

B2B GAMING SERVICES MALTA

BARRY GROUP IRELAND

B2B Gaming Services was an early pioneer in the betting market and market leader in Europe by 1997. Today it provides clients with a unique cost-effective platform for their betting business, which integrates management and monitoring in one place, lessens the need of human resources, and removes restrictions to languages and currencies.

County Cork’s Barry Group has been one of the leading operators in the wholesale distribution sector in Ireland for over 60 years, and trades nationally and internationally to over 1,000 customers. Its success lies in delivering profitable solutions to its retail partners enabling them to compete with international operators.

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EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2015/16

BATAVIA BIOSCIENCES THE NETHERLANDS

DIAMOND LOGISTICS UNITED KINGDOM

HR PATH FRANCE

Batavia Biosciences is a contract organisation for the product and process development of biopharmaceutical products. With its unique technologies, it accelerates the transition of biopharmaceutical product candidates from discovery to the clinic, with improved success and at lower costs. This meets its partner’s needs in their endeavour to improve global human health.

Diamond Logistics is a third party logistics company providing one-stop solutions for SME’s. Its business model has brought cost-effective distribution solutions to the mass small business market providing delivery solutions for their entire freight profile, with local quality service backed by national resources enabled by the Group’s purchasing power.

HR Path is a leading, global provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) services and solutions. Its experience is unparalleled in the SAP EcoSystem, enabling worldwide organisations to streamline HR operations and engage their workforces, creating performance enhancing cultures through innovative HR technology solutions.

IDAI NATURE S.L. SPAIN

KOMSA GERMANY

THE GYM GROUP UNITED KINGDOM

Idai Nature develops the technology to make the innovative biostimulant products formulated from plant and mineral extracts needed to obtain residue-free fruit and vegetables. Products supplied by Idai Nature permit the cultivation of high-quality food crops; both profitably and in accordance with the needs of the most demanding markets and environment.

Komsa is an entrepreneurial European distribution specialist and service partner in the ICT industry. It helps technology manufacturers reach their target groups: private and business end-consumers, by carrying every single service along the supply chain such as distribution, logistics, returns, management repair, hotlines and support.

The Gym Group is the longestestablished national operator of budget gyms in the UK, offering affordable, flexible, 24-hour gym memberships. It was founded in 2007 and currently has 65 sites, mainly in under-served areas. The entrepreneurial idea gives customers no frills, up-to-date gyms at very low prices.

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Trade With Ireland’s Leading Independent Wholesale Group

Jim Barry

M.D. BARRY GROUP At Barry Group, we’re committed to providing the very best for your business. Exporter of leading international brands across the globe.

CONTACT

Edwina Lucey SALES DIRECTOR AT BARRY GROUP

T. +353 22 30100 E. edwina.lucey@barrys.ie

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THE EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

JUDGING CRITERIA This Award goes to the organisation that can best demonstrate how it deploys its human resources to achieve and sustain commercial and competitive success for the mutual benefit of the organisation and its staff. The judges look for a well-directed and managed workplace with evidence of a values-driven HR strategy offering equal opportunities and resources for all personnel to develop to their maximum potential in a motivational and supportive environment.

CARTRAWLER IRELAND

DIAGEO PORTUGAL PORTUGAL

CarTrawler is a leading traveltechnology platform and online aggregator of car rental and ground transportation services. With a strong focus on staff, it is a diverse and inclusive organisation, employing people from 39 countries, speaking approximately 34 languages, for its headquarters in Dublin, and offices in London, Helsinki and Boston.

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business and employs over 28,000 people around the world. Diageo Portugal has 54 employees working hard to grow the business. The company’s commitment to helping its people reach their full potential is at the heart of its success and at the core of the business strategy.

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BARCLAYS GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED LITHUANIA BRANCH LITHUANIA Barclays Technology Centre Lithuania (BTCL) is one of Barclays’ global strategic service centres. It is a centre of excellence providing IT and HR Operations services to all Barclays’ business lines globally. BTCL has grown from 1 person in 2009 to circa 1,400 in 2015 and has a unique internal governance model for supporting employee engagement.

DUNDEE PRECIOUS METALS BULGARIA BULGARIA Dundee Precious Metals Bulgaria has two subsidiaries; the first is a mining and processing company, the second is a gold mining company. Both companies are led by policies and values. Throughout the eleven years of operation, the mineworkers’ health and safety has been a priority and significant resources have been invested for this.

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EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2015/16

EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM

MARKAS SRL ITALY

MULTICONSULT ASA NORWAY

Edge Hill was named the Times Higher Education University of the Year for 2014/15 and the Best University Workplace of 2015. A key reason for the University’s success is its focus on its workforce and its Health and Well-Being Strategy is regularly recognised and shortlisted for HR Excellence Awards.

Markas is a family-owned market leader in the cleaning and catering sector. The company offers highquality services to institutions in Italy including hospitals, private clinics and universities. With over 7,000 employees, Markas focuses on creating a great working environment and was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in Italy.

Multiconsult is a leading Norwegian engineering consulting firm with 1,750 employees and 30 offices in Norway and abroad. With a strong focus on employee development through its Centre of Excellence, a 2013 survey of the European Employee Index showed that Multiconsult stands above the average company regarding employee satisfaction and motivation.

NEUMÜLLER UNTERNEHMENSGRUPPE GERMANY

OSG GROUP IRELAND

RELEKTA NORWAY

OSG is an independent Irish-owned provider of professional outsourcing services to the Insurance and Financial Services Sectors. Its trained and skilled personnel handle over one million customer service calls, manage in excess of 65,000 claims and more than two million people are touched by the services of over 450 personnel annually.

Relekta imports and sells high quality maintenance and repair products through wholesale and retail services in Norway and Sweden. Through the continuous effort and value placed on development of staff at all levels, the company was named in the top 5 of the European ‘Great Place to Work’ awards for medium-sized companies.

The Neumüller Group of Companies specialises in personnel and engineering services. The core business is supporting customers with recruitment through personnel leasing. The company has 200 specialist employees – talented and valued engineers, business economists and natural scientists – who have placed 1,200 specialists and management staff in the last 10 years.

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For the easiest major economy in Europe to do business in, with a dynamic location and stable investment environment, choose the UK.

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Visualisation: ITO World

Flight paths Europe and Asia

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THE UKTI AWARD FOR INNOVATION

JUDGING CRITERIA This Award goes to the organisation that can best demonstrate a recognition of the imperative of innovation and a proven ability to create, nurture and develop product, service or process innovations that substantially improve its commercial performance, operational effectiveness or prospects for the organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential and brings benefit to the organisation, its customers and other stakeholders.

BETEK BOYA ve KIMYA SANAYI A.S. TURKEY A pioneering partnership, bringing together two key markets, has made Betek Boya Kimya ve Sanayi the leader in the paint industry since 2001 and one of the top 100 industrial firms of Turkey. Its government-endorsed and supported R&D centre is at the heart of its innovative product development.

CERTICON A.S. CZECH REPUBLIC

RIMAC AUTOMOBILI d.o.o. CROATIA

SIMPLON FAHRRAD GmbH AUSTRIA

CertiCon a.s. is a rapidly growing, innovative software and hardware development company. Serving the Healthcare, Automotive and Telecommunications sectors, as well as Government, its technology solutions include: industry production optimisation solutions, e-health solutions and computer vision systems. It provides tailored innovations for business clients to raise the efficiency of their operations.

Founded in 1961, Simplon is a technology leading bicycle manufacturer, with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. It was one of the first companies to introduce carbon to bicycle frame manufacturing, and thanks to its success, is in the process of expanding across Europe and beyond.

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EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2015/16

STORM COMPUTERS d.o.o. CROATIA

TATRA BANKA SLOVAKIA

TEC.INN. – INNOVATIONS ITALY

Privately-owned Storm Computers is one of the leading system integrators in Croatia. Through partnerships with leading global ICT vendors, the company develops, implements and customises complete ICT solutions. Its innovation lies in constantly monitoring worldwide IT trends and applying them to create its own unique IT systems and applications.

Tatra Banka is a financial services company operating in Slovakia. It is a universal bank serving the retail, corporate, and private banking segments of the market. Its success comes from targeting the affluent retail market with key differentiators, offering a Premium banking concept and innovative offers and solutions.

TEKEVER PORTUGAL

UNIVERSAL ROBOTS A/S DENMARK

VA-Q-TEC AG GERMANY

The Tekever Group develops technologies for the Enterprise, Aerospace, Defence and Security Markets. With subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, South and North America, it focuses on developing innovative technology and ground-breaking products which combine mobile technologies, wireless communications and artificial intelligence, improving the quality of communication information in organisations.

Universal Robots is a Danish company that has reinvented industrial robotics with lightweight and flexible robot arms. The robots automate production in all industries, can automate almost anything, and offer significant productivity and safety advantages even for small operations. The company has also ensured these innovative robots can be easily integrated into existing production environments.

va-Q-tec is a young, medium-sized high-tech company pioneering the development of innovative solutions in the insulation industry through energy-efficient, space-saving and environmentally-friendly vacuum insulation panels. The efficient technology saves energy in areas of everyday use from the transport of pharmaceutical products to freezer appliances in buildings and aircrafts.

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The family business Markas offers a range of cleaning, catering and supplementary services for large establishments. Hospitals, private clinics, retirement homes, universities, schools and other institutions in Italy, Austria and Romania have been entrusting Markas with these responsibilities since more than 30 years. Founded in 1985 by Mario Kasslatter, the company today has more than 7,500 employees and is one of the market-leaders in the service industry. By ensuring highest quality standards, Markas ensures optimal solutions for customers and allows them to focus on their core businesses.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our EMPLOYEES determine the quality of our services and thus, constitute the BASIS FOR OUR SUCCESS. Being our most valuable resource, they deserve to be appreciated, promoted and rewarded. With a variety of initiatives and benefits in favor of our employees, every day we strive to create a fair, pleasant and MOTIVATING WORKING ENVIRONMENT. Having been voted among the 10 BEST EMPLOYERS in Europe by the EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS confirms us in our continuing efforts and encourages us to increase our attractiveness as an employer even further.â&#x20AC;? Christoph Kasslatter, CEO of the Markas Group.

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Relekta is not in the maintenance business, not in the sales business, not even in the import business â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Relekta is in the PEOPLE business

We are here today because of the people in our company. This would not have been possible without our engaging people working together to perform to our limit. Relekta has imported and sold high quality products for maintenance and repairs since 1977.

Maintenance made easierâ&#x20AC;Ś

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THE AWARD FOR CUSTOMER FOCUS

JUDGING CRITERIA This Award goes to the organisation that can best demonstrate that it has the customer at the heart of its business, can demonstrate a deep understanding of its customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs and deployment and management of its resources to continuously improve its performance standards to ensure its goods and services most effectively meet the needs of its target customer base.

ALTIS HOTELS PORTUGAL Since 1973, the Altis Hotels Group has been dedicated to creating highend hotels with innovative concepts, integrated into its surroundings, in order to offer true hospitality. It has six unique hotels in prime locations across Lisbon, offering experiences tailored to every personality and desire. Constant innovation is at the heart of providing guests with unforgettable experiences.

ATRADIUS N.V. THE NETHERLANDS

AYGAZ TURKEY

BEL MEDIC SERBIA

With decades of experience and a wealth of risk assessment knowledge, Atradius offers a comprehensive range of credit management solutions that protect businesses of all sizes against the commercial and political risks inherent in domestic and global trade. It listens to customers, understands their credit management needs and offers flexibility and creativity in return.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a portable clean energy source which is readily available to consumers around the world. Aygaz is the first and only public LPG company in Turkey and is the largest LPG importer in Europe. Through a customer-centric strategy, it provides its services in 81 cities through gas dealers and auto gas stations.

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EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2015/16

FJORDKRAFT NORWAY

FMG MUNICH AIRPORT GERMANY

PHARMA-DATA SA GREECE

FMG manages and operates Munich Airport, which is home to 32,000 employees from 550 companies servicing approximately 40 million passengers per year who value the outstanding quality of service and excellent connection. It has been voted third best global passenger airport, and best airport in Europe seven times, and named Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first five-star airport.

Pharma-Data SA is a private Research and Development, and Business Development company specialising in the design and development of new pharmaceutical products worldwide. The company focuses on continual optimisation, innovation and quality control in order to provide a superior service for its partners and customers.

STIB-MIVB BELGIUM

TELEKOM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH GERMANY

THOMSON REUTERS UNITED KINGDOM

The STIB is the largest public transport operator in Brussels, with a network of 4 metro lines, 17 tram services and 50 bus routes. It provided 3,646 million journeys in 2014. The company is focused on constant improvement for the customer, be it service frequency, increased capacity and comfort, or better communication.

Telekom Deutschland GmbH currently has 20.1 million fixednetwork lines, 12.7 million broadband lines and 40.6 million mobile customers. It offers superior customer service through its hotline, technical service and Telekom shops. With one of the largest customer service units in Europe, its goal is innovative, digital and personal offerings that focus on customers and their needs.

Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s businesses and professionals, providing insight in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property, science and media markets. It provides unique electronic content and market-leading services to customer and is at #1 or #2 in the market segments it serves.

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An Unrelenting Focus On One Thing. You. You might say we’re obsessed with customer service. Which might explain why 70% of people contacting our helpdesk said they were “delighted” with our customer service. And why Dreamforce recently named us the most improved Customer Focus Team. Learn more about the award-winning experts who support you across the globe, around the clock and in 19 languages. thomsonreuters.com

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what connects us Whenever. Wherever. Forever making life easier for people and enriching it is our mission. Precisely this is the essence of our work at Deutsche Telekom. Together, with passion, focus and efficiency, we are entering a world of infinite possibilities.

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THE IMPORT/EXPORT AWARD

JUDGING CRITERIA The judges look for an organisation that can demonstrate a continuously positive trend in the Export/Import or re-export of goods, demonstrate the expansion of coverage in existing or new markets and through the introduction of creative and innovative operational processes, show robustness in managing and developing international trade and maintaining and improving market position in the face of competition.

AS BALTICOVO LATVIA AS Balticovo is the leading egg and egg product producer in Northern Europe. Located in Lecava, Latvia, it is known locally and worldwide. Following expansion and new market acquisition, the company’s main sales markets today are the EU, CIS, the Middle East and Africa and exports account for around 70% of total turnover.

BLUEPHARMA PORTUGAL

BONA AB SWEDEN

BRIGHTSPARK OÜ ESTONIA

Bluepharma is a privately-owned pharmaceutical company based in Coimbra, Portugal. It currently comprises of more than 10 innovative affiliates that cover all stages of the pharmaceutical industry value chain including R&D, industrial activities and the commercialisation of medicines, which exports a large portfolio of products worldwide.

Bona’s passion is wood floors. Founded in 1919 its focus has always been to provide innovative, sustainable solutions, and install and care for a wood floor with a commitment to the environment. A family-owned Swedish company, it now operates in over 90 countries through subsidiaries and distributors worldwide.

Brightspark is a custom software developing company that has been operating in the ITC sector since 2011. Servicing medium and largesized organisations, as well as the public sector, since 2013 the company has expanded outside of Estonia to enjoy rapid growth through the European export markets and its current focus is in the US.

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EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2015/16

GROGLASS LATVIA

INGLASS-HRSFLOW ITALY

IRISH DOG FOODS LTD IRELAND

Groglass is a high-tech company specialising in manufacturing antireflective and other high-performance coatings on glass and acrylic for various industries. Located in Riga, Latvia it exports to over 40 countries across the world and in the past three years approximately 1.5 million global artworks were framed with Groglass glass.

INglass was set up to design and build moulds for plastic materials. Through continual diversification, acquisition and a new plant in the US, the company has maintained a strong market position. Today INglass is present in more than 50 countries with sales and service branches that support its customers 24/7.

Irish Dog Foods Ltd is a leading supplier of quality, innovative, dry, semi-moist wet and natural treats to the retail discount and pet specialist market in Ireland, Europe, Africa and the USA. Since 2000, the company has increased export sales from a zero base to â&#x201A;Ź40m+ in 2015.

MEGAS YEEROS GREECE

MYCRONIC AB (PUBL) SWEDEN

P.I. WORKS TURKEY

Megas Yeeros was established in 2007 with the vision to make Yeeros (a Greek meat speciality) a global product. Today its facilities produce more than 20 tones of Yeeros a day and its products are available in Europe, the USA, Panama, Canada and soon to be introduced to the Middle East and Russia.

Mycronic offers production equipment with innovative solutions for manufacturing electronics. With 40 years of experience and 450 patents, the company reaches more than 2,200 customers in over 50 countries through 10 subsidiaries as well as distributors all over the world, with around 97 percent of sales from exports.

P.I. Works is focused on network Performance Improvement solutions for mobile operators worldwide. It makes the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first SON solution deployed into live 4G networks and this product, combined with its innovative sales models, has resulted in rapid and consistent export growth in all global markets, especially in the US, Europe and APAC.

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Protection of people and the environment Reinforcement of buildings, historical heritage and infrastructures

Image: Ilona Ignatova / Shutterstock.com

Using carbon, aramid, basalt, flax, hemp and steel fibres

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Promos is the Special Agency for international activities of the Milan Chamber of Commerce. Since 1991, Promos has been supporting Italian companies overseas and foreign companies to invest and expand business operations in Italy. PROJECTS RUNNING IN

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THE CHAIRMAN’S SELECTION

JUDGING CRITERIA Every year the European Business Awards produces entries of outstanding quality making the competition for awards extremely competitive within every category. Each year, there are a number of organisations who seek to measure their achievements in this most rigorous and relevant benchmarking platform, but for one reason or another may not fit precisely into one mainstream award category but have nevertheless produced an outstanding performance completely coherent with the underlying general criteria of the awards, namely innovation, ethics and business performance. The Chairman’s Ruban d’Honneur Awards have been created specifically to recognise such achievement across Europe.

BISOL ITALY Bisol is a name intrinsically associated with the history of Prosecco. It is linked to the famous Valdobbiadene territory by roots that stretch back to 1542. Today the Bisol family personally cultivates more than 20 vineyards in Italy and its famous Prosecco is appreciated in 67 countries worldwide with exports representing more than 78% of sales.

CALCO THE NETHERLANDS

DUSYERI ANIMATION STUDIOS TURKEY

FILEMINDERS CYPRUS

Calco is an IT services provider offering clients a variety of services ranging from IT-training to specialist staff secondments. It particularly specialises in the training and secondment of young professionals within the industry, and due to the young, innovative but experienced character of the organisation, it provides a new vision on IT issues.

Dusyeri is Turkey’s only integrated kid’s entertainment company with animation studios, TV station licensing, marketing agencies and a publishing house. The main production of the company is animation; it was the first independent animation studio in Turkey and created the first national animation character. Dusyeri is now marketing its brands globally.

Fileminders is the leading provider of records and information management solutions in Cyprus offering superior technology and knowledge at an international level. It offers solutions for the secure storage and secure destruction of documents. Its 750 clients include major companies from many professional sectors as well as governmental institutions.

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FONDATION DE LUXEMBOURG LUXEMBOURG

LANDI RENZO S.p.A ITALY

ORGADATA AG GERMANY

The mission of Fondation de Luxembourg is to promote private philanthropic commitments. The structure was set up to meet the growing need for a centre of expertise in philanthropy in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and to encourage and facilitate philanthropic commitments made by private individuals and/or businesses.

Since 1954, Landi Renzo Group has been a worldwide leader in eco-fuel components for the automotive sector and an influential player in the field of ecological mobility. Listed at the Milan Stock Exchange, the Group exports around 80% of its turnover and recently invested â&#x201A;Ź30m in a brand new research and development centre.

Orgadata AG is an internationally expanding software company. The core product LogiKal is software for window, door and curtain wall construction. The company has more than 30 years of experience, over 4,800 customers and more than 260 people worldwide, working to build on the success of the company.

OSTC POLAND POLAND

PEEL PORTS UNITED KINGDOM

SCIENCE 4 YOU PORTUGAL

OSTC Poland is a multi-asset derivatives trading company operating on the leading global exchanges. It specialises in disciplined risk-averse trading strategies. Since 2005, it has grown from a 9 person start-up to one of the most significant derivatives trading companies in Europe employing almost 200 staff in five offices across Poland.

Peel Ports Group is a collection of UK ports with superior infrastructure facilities and services offering a unique, innovative network to its national and international client base. It is at the top of its game and at the leading edge of transport and handling facilities and thinking.

Science4youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to captivate children and the community in the daily questions of science, with a vision to improve education standards by developing toys and games that enable children to learn while playing. It currently has two subsidiaries in Spain and the UK and it exports its products to over 15 countries worldwide.

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In the business of online betting and gaming,

THE STORY IS BIGGER THAN THE NEWS

THE STORY

THE NEWS

B2B GAMING SERVICES pioneered back in the 90’s, developed its platform, by 2005 was already a market leader in Europe. In 2012, when regulation permitted it, B2B GAMING SERVICES was launched in Greece, now leading the online betting market, having turned the tide of an entirely monopolistic industry until then.

FEBRUARY 9, 2016: Ruban d’Honneur Distinction

• A multiple gambling licences holder. • Accommodating major, well established requirements to start-ups. • Partner with gaming product leaders. • Platform integrator of major brands. • Provider of flexible solutions, tailored to specific company needs. • Fully integrated platform for both online and land-based. • Multi-language, Multi-currency, Multi-channel. • Ranging from Sports betting to Casino and Virtual games. • Multi-level management, loyalty programs, CMS for customer retention. • With proven industry management international experience. • Owner of in house developed gaming platform. The most innovative player in the gaming market.

B2B GAMING SERVICES became Ruban d’ Honneur recipient, and one of ten finalists in The RSM Entrepreneur of the Year Award category. The European Business Awards engaged with 32,000 businesses in 33 countries across Europe during the entries campaign. There were 678 National Champions out of which 110 became Ruban d’Honneur recipients. SEPTEMBER 1, 2015: National Champion for Malta B2B GAMING SERVICES is granted the status of one of Europe’s most dynamic and exciting businesses, actively demonstrating the core principles of the European Business Awards: Success, Innovation, Ethics and an International mind-set. The ‘European Business Awards’ is Europe’s largest, most prestigious and most significant cross-sector business excellence distinction, in its 9th year in 2016. B2B GAMING SERVICES is the first company in its sector (betting and gaming) to be granted this distinction in the European Business Awards history. JULY 1, 2015: Diamond of the Greek Economy B2B GAMING SERVICES is granted the ‘Diamond of the Greek Economy’ Award for Company growth, further prospects for growth and contribution to the Greek Economy, among country’s most prestigious, cross-sector, leading national and multinational companies.

We earn our leadership every day.

We create momentum in Greece and Europe.

Thanks to our international and local teams, we make the headlines in our market because we grow our story growing our client’s businesses against all odds by utilizing pioneering IT/TECHNOLOGY to serve ultimate customization, innovating for end-to-end online betting and gaming solutions, bringing the future into the present at a large scale of operations.

FUTURE READY SINCE 1997 www.b2bgamingservices.com B2B Gaming Services Ltd. with company Registration No. C. 41936 is licensed and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) of Malta (ww.mga.org.mt), operating in Greece under the law 4002/2011. Copyright © 2016, B2B GAMING SERVICES, All rights reserved.

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manus

Manus, more than a helping hand Manus is a Belgium based social enterprise company offering cleaning, landscaping and renovations to businesses and individuals. We combine social responsibility with excellent quality and a commercial approach. Since 2015 we have initiated several projects to support refugees with their integration and search for sustainable work.

Omar Hotkil From Syria In Belgium since 2015 Green maintenance at Manus

Want to know more about our approach, or are you looking for a partnership? Interested in how we can help your business?

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THE AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL & CORPORATE

JUDGING CRITERIA This Award goes to the organisation that best demonstrates a companywide commitment to environmental and corporate sustainability. The judges will look for evidence of a clearly expressed and widely communicated strategy, mainly focusing on actions launched to manage risk and proactively drive improvement from a commercial, environmental, and social responsibility perspective, above which goes beyond the legislative requirements of their sector.

BIOFILTER ENVIRONMENTAL CO. HUNGARY

FINNLINES PLC FINLAND

Biofilter Co. is a family-owned environmental company, specialising in the bio-energy sector. Collecting nationally with an international processing network, it can now collect and process 100% of organic waste, and 90% of hazardous waste, ensuring continuous, sustainable development throughout, producing alternative energies to fossil fuels and nuclear power.

Finnlines is a leading shipping operator of ro-ro and passenger services in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. All Finnlines vessels comply with the company’s Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), the purpose of which is to identify energysaving measures and to establish practices to improve energy efficiency of a ship’s operation.

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ASEKOL A.S. CZECH REPUBLIC ASEKOL is a not for profit company that organises on behalf of the producers and importers of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) a nation-wide take-back system for its waste (WEEE). This involves the collection, transport and recycling of WEEE including financing of the entire system. To ensure success and efficiency, ASEKOL co-operates closely with all of the stakeholders involved.

HERRMANNSDORFER LANDWERKSTÄTTEN GLONN GmbH & CO.KG GERMANY Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten is an organic farm with artisan food workshops in Glonn near Munich. It has a success-proven synthesis of agricultural production, artisanal food-processing and direct food marketing. Its business concept is based on respectful treatment of all life and all that supports life: the soil, the water, the air, the plants, the animals and people.

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EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2015/16

JERÓNIMO MARTINS SGPS S.A. PORTUGAL

LÉA NATURE GROUP FRANCE

MAERSK GROUP DENMARK

Jerónimo Martins is an international Group whose main activity is food distribution through its stores, supermarkets and cash and carry chains. The Group meets the needs of millions of consumers offering a value proposition based on quality at competitive prices, and its vision and way it does business is central to its two centuries of activity.

Léa Nature is a family-owned company based near La Rochelle created in 1993. It produces 1,000 natural organic products in 9 sites across France and its development aims are combining economy and ethics through an environmental community approach. It is a member of 1% for the Planet Club with its organic trade-marks.

The Maersk Group operates in 130 countries and has over 89,000 employees. It owns one of the world’s largest shipping companies and is involved in the shipping logistics and oil and gas industries. The company signed up to the UN Global Compact in 2009 and works diligently to ensure and exceed international standards.

MANUS BELGIUM

W. NEUDORFF GmbH KG GERMANY

WYKE FARMS UNITED KINGDOM

Manus’s main areas of activity include cleaning, green space maintenance and renovation. For the management of the company, quality and sustainability go hand in hand with social enterprise creating opportunities for all, and Manus invests considerable time and effort in the professional and personal development of its workforce.

W. Neudorff, founded in 1854, was one of the first German companies that manufactured pesticides and animal care products. Today Neudorff produces environmentally friendly pesticides using consistently natural active ingredients and renewable resources from the region, as well as equipment for composting products for plant strengthening and soil improvement, and distributes them worldwide.

Wyke Farms is the largest independent cheese maker in the UK selling more than 14,000 tonnes of Cheddar per year in the UK, and exporting to over 160 countries. The family company has a strong commitment to sustainability and operates the business in a way that has minimal impact on the environment.

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THE ELITE GROWTH STRATEGY OF THE YEAR

JUDGING CRITERIA This Award goes to the organisation that best demonstrates an international organic growth strategy (i.e. excluding results solely from merger and acquisition activity) that has achieved outstanding levels of sales, profit and market share improvement by means which include international expansion, new products and services introduction, new market creation, the development or expansion of product and service ranges or forward or backward integration in their supply chain.

COFFEE ISLAND GREECE Coffee Island was founded in 1999 with its first coffee shop in Patras. Since then the company has grown to become a strong franchise network of 262 stores in Greece and Southeast Europe. Coffee Island is a pioneer of unique modern coffee shops that aim to offer customers high-quality coffee and a great experience.

EXPERTY THE NETHERLANDS

KIOSKED FINLAND

NAYLOR INDUSTRIES PLC UNITED KINGDOM

Experty is an e-commerce store specialist, which started life in a small town in the northern part of the Netherlands with â&#x201A;Ź200 capital. Growing organically over 60% annually it now has 300+ online stores in the home, outdoor, sport and healthcare markets and has provided jobs for over 60 people and counting.

Founded in Finland five years ago, Kiosked is an Advertising Automation platform company for native digital advertising. It has evolved into the global leader of in-content advertising: a multi-country and multilingual operation currently employing 70+ staff, spanning 30 nationalities, across five international offices in Helsinki, London, New York, Los Angeles and Singapore.

Naylor Industries is a fourth generation family business whose origins lie in Clay pipe production. It has spent the last 20 years innovating, diversifying and developing international markets, resulting in a company of substance, with interests across a broad spectrum of the building and construction industries, and exports to 65 markets worldwide.

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EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2015/16

NEF-TIMUR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT TURKEY

NETLOG LOGISTICS GROUP TURKEY

RYE RIVER BREWING COMPANY IRELAND

Netlog Logistics Group is a fast-growing logistics services conglomerate based out of Istanbul, Turkey, which now has 17 market leading companies and over 6,750 employees. The Group offers a variety of services including logistics and warehousing, international road, air and sea freight transport services, and liquid bulk food transport.

The Rye River Brewing Company was established in late 2013 by three local lads with a passion for beer and everything Irish! Two years on the brewery employs 50+ people, produces fifteen beers and exports to 14 countries with a strong focus on US, UK, Canada, Germany and South Korea.

SZALLAS.HU KFT HUNGARY

TEAMNET GROUP ROMANIA

VERTIKAL HELSEASSISTANSE AS NORWAY

Szallas is a Hungarian online travel agency launched in 2008 for local people booking domestic travel. After rapid growth, the company is now not only the market leader for domestic tourism, but also has a considerable international presence with a website which offers 10 languages and lists accommodation options in 175 countries.

Vertikal Helse was established to provide all Norwegian citizens with access to the best medical expertise available. It offers its services based on three dimensions of healthcare: time, quality and patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rights. The company has grown to become the market leader in its business with a market share of 34%.

Nef is a unique real-estate brand offering tailor-made, space-saving accommodation through its innovative FOLDHOME system. Selling more than 3,000 housing units in 2014, it is now at the top of the Turkish private real-estate sector, and after an award-winning New York project, it is now expanding in the US and Europe.

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THE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD WITH TURNOVER OF â&#x201A;Ź0-25M

JUDGING CRITERIA This Award goes to the outstanding company, with turnover of â&#x201A;Ź0-25m, that has best demonstrated exceptional financial returns, strong growth and innovation strategies, and market leadership in its sector. Judges look for evidence of inventiveness, ethical credentials, good stakeholder relationships and long-term planning balanced by the flexibility to deliver consistent results in dynamic market conditions.

55 | FIFTY-FIVE FRANCE With offices in Paris, London and Hong Kong, fifty-five helps brands leverage data to find new customers, foster engagement and conversion, and drive sales across online and offline channels. Co-founded by former Google executives, fifty-five is the first data agency of its kind, operating in the markets of media, digital and specialised agencies.

e ACCEDO SWEDEN

AGILE NETWORKS IRELAND

CLIO ONLINE DENMARK

Accedo powers next generation video services regardless of device and technology. With a comprehensive suite of products and solutions, it provides end-to-end offering to media companies, broadcasters and operators who want to reach their consumers with new types of video services. Customers include the BBC, Deutsche Telecom and Orange.

Agile Networks is a disrupter in the IT network market that designs, builds and operates IT networks for some of the most demanding corporate customers in Ireland. Through strong financial performance, it has outgrown established incumbents like BT, IBM and Eircom to become the largest independent network integrator in Ireland.

Clio Online offers the world of teaching innovative IT-based learning materials for teachers to integrate into teaching and for pupils to enjoy. It disrupted the traditional school book market by launching its first digital learning material in 2007. Today 85% of all Danish primary and lower secondary schools are customers.

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ENET IRELAND

LEARNOSITY IRELAND

LITALSA SPAIN

enet operates in the telecoms market focusing on the provision of bandwidth via fibre optic infrastructure. It occupies the space at the junction of the public and private sector – delivering policy benefits for the Irish State while generating a financial return for its shareholders. Its primary business is the Government’s Metropolitan Area Network.

Learnosity is a multi-award winning technology company shaping the future of digital education by bringing innovative technology solutions to the traditional world of assessment and educational publishing. Its products enable clients to quickly and easily incorporate interactive question types into their existing applications, eBooks and websites.

Litalsa is one of the leading lithographic companies in the world, and a pioneer in the use of the most advanced technology in the field of lithography, which it applies to metallic sheets. Experiencing strong growth, the company currently serves the world’s largest manufacturers of packaging and metal products.

NLIGHT OY FINLAND

ONESTOP REPORTING AS NORWAY

STYLESHOOTS BV THE NETHERLANDS

OneStop Reporting develops and sells software for business intelligence, an increasingly important area in a competitive business environment. Its products give organisations the ability to understand their data, make better decisions, and drive efficiency and performance in their business. They are sold internationally, both directly and through active partners located across the world.

StyleShoots, a Netherlands-based technology company, is the inventor of state-of-the-art photographic equipment with a primary focus on creating high quality images for apparel product photography. With an increasing demand for quality content at reasonable pricing, the business case is clear, and reflected in the company’s financial success.

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COATING AND OFF-SET HIGH QUALITY PRINTING SERVICES ON METAL PLATES

GLOBAL LEADER, WORKING WITH THE WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF METAL PACKAGING PIONEERS IN THE USE OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY

High Performance Metal Decorator of the Year 2015

Santa Lucía 27. Álava. Spain

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THE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD WITH TURNOVER OF â&#x201A;Ź26-150M

JUDGING CRITERIA This Award goes to the outstanding company, with turnover of â&#x201A;Ź26-150m, that has best demonstrated exceptional financial returns, strong growth and innovation strategies, and market leadership in its sector.

BJSS UNITED KINGDOM

Judges look for evidence of inventiveness, ethical credentials, good stakeholder relationships and long-term planning balanced by the flexibility to deliver consistent results in dynamic market conditions.

BJSS is a delivery-focused, fullservice IT consultancy that has a 22-year track record of building and providing enterprise-class IT systems. With offices and project centres in the UK and USA, it services over 80 large multinational financial services, commodities, healthcare, public sector, retail and technology clients.

EXOCLICK S.L. SPAIN

GRUP AMETLLER SPAIN

Founded in 2006 and based in Barcelona, Spain, ExoClick is an innovative global ad network. It serves over 125 billion geo-targeted ads each month to web and mobile advertiser/publisher platforms via its proprietary software. The company is currently ranked as the 4th largest ad network in the world by W3Techs.

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GLOBAL SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL S.p.A ITALY GSI S.p.A is a global supplier of components moulded in composite material and turnkey systems to customers across a wide range of industries. It provides a successful, efficient, competitive and customer-oriented service, which has enabled growth at a constant rate, the latest acquisitions in China and Austria highlighting its international dimension.

The Ametller Group is a vertically integrated business project that brings together the entire business chain from agricultural production to the final consumer. Made up of expert food producers, handlers and retailers; the award winning Spanish company has 11 enterprises, 80 food stores and 140,000 customers following its Loyalty Club.

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EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2015/16

GRUPO RAMOS FERREIRA ENGENHARIA PORTUGAL

HMS NETWORKS AB SWEDEN

MAGALDI INDUSTRIE SRL ITALY

Ramos Ferreira Engineering Group provides conception, installation and facilities management services. The company is built upon the principles of innovation, competence, loyalty and team spirit. With a global presence and strong financial results from continuous growth, it works in the pursuit of excellence in all fields of intervention.

HMS Networks develops and manufactures market-leading, innovative software and hardware solutions for industrial communication. Industrial companies worldwide use its unique products, solutions and expertise. Listed on the OMX-Nordic Stock Exchange, the Swedish company employs over 350 people in ten countries and reported sales of €57m in 2013.

Founded in 1929, Magaldi Industrie is the world’s leading manufacturer of steel belt conveyors for the transportation of materials in severe conditions, used in foundries, steel mills and solid-fuel power plants amongst others. Headquartered in Italy it has operations in USA, Australia, India and Germany and has more than 1,000 installations worldwide.

NETCOMPANY DENMARK

VIKOS S.A. GREECE

YOUNG CAPITAL THE NETHERLANDS

Netcompany delivers business critical IT solutions and consulting services through its 600 employees. It is proficient in the complex technical environments of large enterprises and is committed to the ‘old virtues’ of professional consulting: delivery on time, on budget and above expectations. Clients include Carlsberg and the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vikos S.A. is a leading company in the Greek bottled water market. It employs 280 staff and operates 9 production lines using the latest technology, delivering 210,000 litres per hour. It also operates Petcom Plastics, which specialises in manufacturing plastics and has achieved sustainable development and long-term business growth.

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Postojna Cave, Sloveniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Underground Paradise a fantastic web of tunnels, passages, galleries and halls, the astonishing diversity of karst features as well as easy access are certainly the main reasons for immense popularity of Postojna Cave, which has in 200 years been admired by 36 million visitors from all over the world. Nowhere else but in Postojna Cave can you enjoy a ride with a special cave train, which will take you around the cave under spectacular underground arches, which are embellished with chandelier-resembling stalactites, through a beautiful subterranean world full of playful limestone sculptures.

www.postojnska-jama.eu

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#BecauseWeCare

Lourdes 2016

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THE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD WITH TURNOVER OF €150M OR HIGHER

JUDGING CRITERIA This Award goes to the outstanding company, with turnover of €150m or higher, that has best demonstrated exceptional financial returns, strong growth and innovation strategies, and market leadership in its sector.

CHIREC BELGIUM

Chirec is a private group managing 1,100 hospital beds in four clinics, and a network of outpatient centres in Brussels. Offering tailored patient services to match changing healthcare needs, its financial success has resulted in the recent construction of a new cutting-edge, 500-bed hospital.

COLLISTAR ITALY

DNV GL GROUP AS NORWAY

FIGEAC AERO FRANCE

Collistar beauty products combine innovation and quality and are the result of advanced dermo-cosmetic research. Exceptional growth and financial results have resulted from it being the market leader in Italy for last 12 years, the leading brand in the Global Beauty market, and distribution of its products to over 40 countries worldwide.

DNV GL is a testing, inspection and certification company. For 150 years, its purpose has been to safeguard life, property and the environment. It is the world’s leading classification company with 21% of the world’s commercial shipping fleet and offshore structures being designed, built and operated according to DNV GL’s technical standards.

Figeac Aero is a highly successful aeronautical subcontractor. It is a top-level global partner of the major global aeronautical manufacturers offering subassemblies, structural parts, engine and precision parts. Turnover of the Group in 2015 was €204m and the goal is to reach €500m in 2018.

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EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2015/16

GAMMA TELECOM LTD UNITED KINGDOM

GIRTEKA LOGISTICS LITHUANIA

MUNDO READER S.L. SPAIN

Gamma is a rapidly-growing technology-based provider of communications services to the UK business market. Services are provided through the exploitation of its know-how and its own intellectual property. Repeat revenues drive strong growth and the company has over 550 employees, of which c.20% are employed in product development.

Girteka Logistics is a financially strong, family-owned logistics company, with over 7,000 employees working for clients in over 30 European countries. Serviced through an extensive network of routes, clients range from local producers needing a weekly truck, to big international companies requiring 1,000 full truckloads per year.

Mundo Reader is behind BQ, a leading European technology company. Its financial success comes from international sales of its multimedia devices and 3D printers. Launched in 2014 with little advertising spend, the printers are now present in over 50 countries worldwide and have been named the 5th best printer in the world.

NEW FRONTIER GROUP AUSTRIA

NORSE GROUP UNITED KINGDOM

PSB INDUSTRIES FRANCE

New Frontier Group is the leader for digital transformation in Central and Eastern Europe and operates worldwide with direct subsidiaries in 17 countries. It offers innovative customer-facing products and consulting services to reshape business models. The company achieved revenues of â&#x201A;Ź218m in 2014 and is headquartered in Vienna.

The Norse Group (founded in 2006) brings together facilities management specialist Norse Commercial Services, property consultancy NPS Group and care provider NorseCare. It has become a nationally-renowned name thanks to its growing reputation for the cost-efficiency, value and innovation it gives its private and public sector clients, through its 8,500 employees.

PSB Industries is an international manufacturing company created and based in Annecy, France. The Group has four brands in the packaging and speciality chemicals markets. With more than â&#x201A;Ź300m in sales, 2,200 employees, 22 plants in Europe, North America and Asia, PSB Industries has acquired leadership positions.

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The Norse Group Dedicated to delivering high quality services to communities across the UK

Agency and estates management

Building Maintenance

Catering

Cleaning

Development

Energy management

Graphics and printing

Grounds maintenance

Housing with care

Heritage and conservation

Management consultancy

Multidisciplinary design

Procurement

Project management

Residential care

Security

Dementia care

Surveying and compliance

Total Facilities Management

Transport

Waste and environmental

Head office: Lancaster House 16 Central Avenue Norwich UK NR7 0HR T: + 44 (0) 1603 706000 www.norsegroup.co.uk

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Software engineering and applied research

“Solving the challenges of tomorrow: today” Since 1996, CertiCon has been providing world class companies and government agencies with life-critical software, SW/HW solutions, and products in medical devices, diagnostics applications, communication and mobile communications, computer imaging, data solutions, and transportation systems. Many of our innovations are driven by our own applied research division focusing on cybernetics, artiﬁcial intelligence, computer vision, and automation. We are the founding member of the Center of Applied Cybernetics in the Czech Republic and are in close cooperation with universities and research labs worldwide. Our portfolio includes our own unique products as well as providing state-of-the-art IT services.

Located in the heart of Europe with worldwide reach CertiCon monitors the pulse of he world to provide the solutions for complex technology challenges.

Key business areas Healthcare

Automotive

� Own products for cardiology, neurology or diabetes

� Automotive diagnostic systems

� Life Critical Medical devices (e.g., pacemakers)

� SW for various control units

� CT, MRI, Medical Imaging � EMR – Electronic Medical Records � HIS – Hospital Information Systems � Data and Network security � Mobile applications for close-loop communication between patient and physician

� Diagnostic routines design � Testing with data simulation/ECU � Vehicle runtime testing � Automotive ASIC production test development

Computer Vision � Detection and recognition of 2D/3D objects without regard to light conditions, angle, or color � Wide range of applications from analysis of medical images and monitoring persons in an area to evidence of criminal or suspicious acts � Highly efﬁcient and ultrapractical in robotics and autonomous vehicles

CertiCon a.s. Evropská 11 (The Blox) 160 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic Mail: info@certiconglobal.com Tel.: (+420) 224 904 200

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Industry 4.0 � We advise other companies, the ‘how to’ to incorporate revolutionary principles of Industry 4.0 in its performance for better chances in a competitive business environment. � We have already included the spirit of this revolution into our complex IT solutions.

www.certicon.cz www.certiconglobal.com

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