Buxton Building Contractors Limited identified in London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Europe’ report

• Buxton Building Contractors Limited have been recognised in the third edition of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Europe report

• Report demonstrates critical importance of high-growth private small and medium sized companies (SMEs) to future European economic growth, innovation and job creation

Buxton Building Contractors Limited has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Europe. The report is a celebration of high-growth and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses across Europe.

To be included in the list, companies needed to show consistent revenue growth over a minimum of three years, significantly outperforming their country peers. More detail on the methodology can be found in the report online at www.1000companies.com.

Nikhil Rathi, CEO, London Stock Exchange Plc: “The economic potential of Europe’s fastest growing companies is clear in ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Europe’. The report shows high-growth SMEs are the innovators, job creators and drivers of economic growth. They have the potential to transform the European economy and give the next generation of young people the future they deserve.

“So, it is vital that we give these companies, and companies like them, access to suitable growth finance. London Stock Exchange Group is committed to supporting the job creators of tomorrow, increasing their access to long-term patient capital to fund their continued success.”

Jyrki Katainen, European Commission Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness: "SMEs are the backbone of the European economy, which is solid and growing. Thanks to structural reforms in Member States, but also to dynamic and innovative, high-growth SMEs, employment has reached new record levels with almost 240 million people in jobs. We need to continue on that path and create a favourable business environment enabling cutting edge innovators and solid manufacturing SMEs to grow and reach their full potential. Stock exchanges, such as London Stock Exchange Group, are an essential part of our Capital Markets Union, helping those with ideas to meet their financers"

Keith Pagan, Managing Director, Buxton Building Contractors Limited:

The research has demonstrated that it is almost exclusively companies like ours that are responsible for new job creation in Europe since the financial crisis.

I would like to thank our dedicated employees for their inspiration in helping the growth and success of Buxton Building Contractors, and long may we go from strength to strength.”

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