The awards celebrate the best private or PE-backed businesses in the UK with a turnover of £10m to £500m. The second year of the awards programme has recognised the companies and business leaders that represent the very best of private business in the UK. With finalists selected by an independent judging panel, the winners will be announced at the Private Business Awards Gala Dinner at The Savoy Hotel in London on Thursday 10 September 2026.
“We are honoured to be shortlisted for Tech Business of the Year at the Private Business Awards,” commented Martin Taylor, Co-Founder and Deputy CEO at Content Guru. “Since founding the company in 2005, we’ve spent over two decades driving business process automation for our clients, and for more than ten years we’ve been at the forefront of using AI to deliver real, measurable ROI. We are proud to be flying the flag for British tech innovation.”
Mark Sykes, Head of Consulting at BDO, said: “At BDO, we partner with and champion the ambitious private companies that are the heart of the UK economy. It is these companies and the people behind them that continue to drive our economic growth across every region and sector in the UK. These awards shine a light on the innovation, ambition and success that should be commended and will inspire other businesses across the UK.”