Coleshill-based Kennet Equipment Leasing Limited (“Kennet”) has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2019. The report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses (SMEs), with companies representing over 40 sectors and spanning every country and region across the UK.

To be selected for the list, businesses had to demonstrate not only positive revenue growth over the last three years but also outperform their sector peers. The result is a unique and varied list of the UK’s most dynamic companies. More details on the Companies to Inspire reports and methodology can be found online at www.1000companies.com.

Kennet forms part of the STAR Asset Finance Group, along with Ignition Credit PLC in Cornwall, Credo Asset Finance in Norwich, and First Capital Finance Limited based in Bournemouth.

Steve Swift, Managing Director of Kennet and also STAR CEO, said of the accolade “Kennet are delighted to have been recognised in the LSE Top 1000 – our continued growth is testimony to our customer retention and the ability to secure new business, as well as our staff who go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction.”

David Schwimmer, CEO, London Stock Exchange Group: “Congratulations to all the companies selected for inclusion in the sixth edition of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report, which identifies the UK’s most dynamic SMEs. SMEs drive growth, innovation and job creation and are the lifeblood of the British economy. We believe that supporting the growth of these businesses is critical to the UK economy and the creation of a society that works for everyone.”

A full searchable database of all of the companies along with a downloadable pdf of the publication can be found online at: www.1000companies.com.