Selection Criteria

All companies considered have to be largely or solely based in Europe, private (not yet listed on any stock exchange) and stand alone.

Achievement

• Capital efficiency
• Growth in last 3 years
• Business Plan execution
• Market penetration
• Barrier to competition / IP

Impact

• Addressable market
• Scalability / International expansion
• Disruptive business model / value proposition

Momentum

• Projected growth
• Financial backing / future requirements
• Commercial partnerships
• Management completeness / continuity

Conditions for Selection: Entrepreneur of the Year Award

• Company founded no more than 15 years ago
• European Technology
• Last three years above 50% growth year on year
• Revenues originating from several different countries
• European origin management preferred
• Founder still in charge favoured

Conditions for Selection: Schroders Innovation Award

• Visionnary product/ breakthrough technology
• Recent market entry
• Hypergrowth visible/predictable