Real Business has unveiled its list of the 100 fastest growing private companies in Britain and, once again, World First is proud to take its place in this exclusive centurion club.

Hot100 2015

This is the 17th year of the ‘Hot 100’, a list that Real Business describes as containing “the most impressive private companies in Britain when it comes to turnover and profit growth”.

The Hot 100 is based on compound growth rates measured over a four-year period and, to be featured in the ranking, the latest accounts needed to show sales of more than £10m and EBITDA of more than £1m.

World First first’s 3-year compound growth rate of 49% places us 31st on this prestigious list ahead of some other well-known privately-owned brands like the Design Museum, Metapack, Wahaca and Bet365. This is the fourth time that World First has featured in the Hot100.

Commenting on the news, Jonathan Quin, World First’s CEO, said: “I’m a big fan of Hot100 because it recognises innovation and enterprise, while also placing the emphasis on commercial measures of turnover and profit growth. This is particularly pleasing at this stage in the development of our business and it’s a terrific recognition of all the hard work that everyone at World First puts in.”

You can read more about the Hot 100 and view the full list here.