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Xalient
Xalient specializes in the management of digital identity, cybersecurity, and secure networking. The company offers identity solutions and services including digital identity and access enforcement. Xalient also delivers software-defined networking, cybersecurity technologies and managed services. Established in 2015, Xalient is now a global IT consulting and managed services provider, headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in the USA and Europe. Xalient works with a range of clients including Kellogg’s, Avis Budget Group, WPP, and Keurig Dr Pepper. In 2024 the company was named among Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies by the FT; in the EMEA Top 10 Inspiring Workplaces, and the Sunday Times Best Places to Work.
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Vuba Resin
This East Yorkshire business formulates and manufactures resin products, such as resin bound kits used on driveways and the patented Easihold pour on stone binder. Vuba supplies products to the trade and the public across the UK and exports its products overseas, mostly to the USA. Managing director Sean Scott started the business in his garage selling specialist resin products online after being made redundant during the recession. The business has grown as a result of its popularity with influencers and an increase in its product range, with the company moving to a new 12,000 sq unit in 2023.
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Dr.PAWPAW
Dr.PAWPAW was founded in 2013 by husband-and-wife team Johnny and Pauline Paterson as they wanted to create a natural solution to soothe their daughter’s eczema. Today, the company’s products are available in nearly 50 countries and in the year to October 2023 they hit sales of £8.5m. Dr.PAWPAW has won over 40 global awards, and was listed in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2024. The company’s products are vegan, and are created with sustainable, natural ingredients and with eco-conscious packaging. Recently, Dr.PAWPAW has launched into Australia and has plans for European expansion in France and Germany, as well as the Middle East.
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Genpower
Genpower operates as a global importer and distributor of JCB tools and Hyundai power products. Founded in 2006 by husband and
wife team, Lisa and Roland Llewellin, they now have a team of over 125 people. The company is based in Pembrokeshire, Wales and
specialises in a wide range of equipment, from garden machinery to power tools and pressure washers. Since its launch, the company
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Vivobarefoot
Founded in 2012 by two seventh generation cobblers, Galahad and Asher Clark, Vivobarefoot is a barefoot footwear company. The company draws upon barefoot design principles and manufacture wide, thin and flexible shoes that are designed to improve foot health and natural movement. As a certified B Corp, Vivobarefoot focuses on its social and environmental impact, and the company also offer a number of natural health courses for its community that centre around holistic transitions, nature and natural rhythms.
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iamproperty
iamproperty works with estate agents by providing a range of products and solutions that help clients tackle key challenges such as time, revenues, efficiencies, and risk. Newcastle-based iamproperty’s solutions include CRM, compliance, onboarding and conveyancing. Founded by managing directors Jamie Cooke and Ben Ridgway in 2009, the company works with over 6,000 estate agency branches across the UK. Since 2020, the company’s team has tripled in size, now employing over 600 people. In 2023 LDC exited its investment in iamproperty to the private equity company Perwyn.