Grant Thornton, one of the world’s largest professional services networks of independent accounting and consulting member firms, has released Bristol’s top 200 privately owned businesses for 2023, measured by both annual turnover and EBITDA. The listed businesses achieved a landmark total amount of revenue for the financial year, increasing overall turnover by 33% to reach £15.5bn.
Shield Services Group Chairman, Luke House, was on hand to receive the accolade from Grant Thornton’s Director of Corporate Finance, Nick Jones.
Bristol-based Nick Jones commented: “As a leading economic centre, Bristol has many advantages compared to other regions which will have helped its businesses to thrive. The city is home to a diverse breadth of industries and, thanks to being a highly desirable place to live, these companies can draw upon a rich and skilled talent pool. Shield is an impressive Bristol-based business which has continued to grow, develop and diversify whilst maintaining a strong identity as a people-first, family business.”
Luke House added: “I’m delighted for Shield and all of our colleagues to be acknowledged amongst the best of Bristol businesses. We are immensely proud to have originated in this great city and it’s a strong reflection of our focus on sustainable, organic growth that sees us rank so highly amongst the best that Bristol business has to offer. Thank you to Nick and the team at Grant Thornton for this acknowledgement.”