- The shortlist has been revealed for the Private Business Awards 2026
- Sponsored by BDO, the awards celebrate the UK’s mid-sized businesses that are driving UK economic growth.
Tennants Consolidated, our parent company, has been shortlisted for Family Business of the Year at the Private Business Awards 2026, sponsored by BDO.
The awards celebrate the best private or PE-backed businesses in the UK with a turnover of £10m – £500m. Last year’s inaugural awards saw winners including Totalmobile, Flagstone Group and Cycle Pharma.
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.
The Private Business Awards received over 700 nominations across its 11 categories. The shortlist was selected by an expert judging panel of leading industry figures. The awards attracted nominations from diverse sectors and regions throughout the UK, reflecting the breadth and depth of private business excellence nationwide.
Sean Sloan, Executive Chairman at Tennants Consolidated, said: “We are delighted to be recognised as a finalist for Family Business of the Year. Tennants has been a family business for more than 200 years, and that long-term perspective remains central to how we operate today. The principles that have underpinned our success – trust, integrity, patience and accountability – continue to guide us today. Combined with the dedication of our people and the strength of our diversified international businesses, those values shape the decisions we make, allowing us to invest for the long term, adapt to changing markets and build a business that will continue to prosper for future generations.”
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.
“Despite economic uncertainty and a challenging business environment, this shortlist brings to life to the impressive leadership, performance and resilience across the private sector. It reiterates the opportunity for the entrepreneurial, ambitious and growing mid-sized businesses that BDO is proud to work with. We look forward to celebrating with all the shortlisted businesses in September and would like to congratulate everyone involved.”
To learn more about the Private Business Awards 2026, visit their website.