M7 identified in London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report

London, 12 June 2017 – M7 Real Estate (“M7”), the pan-European investor and asset manager, is delighted to have been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. Now in its fourth year the report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses across the UK.  

One of 25 real estate companies named, the report found that real estate was the fastest growing sector with an average annual revenue growth rate of more than 100%, closely followed by engineering and construction at 91%.  

Richard Croft, M7’s Chief Executive said, “Since its formation over eight years ago, M7 has evolved from being a UK operating partner for a small number of partners, into a specialist pan-European investor and asset manager focused on commercial multi-let real estate.  As of June the business has 180 employees, based in 17 offices, managing over 800 properties.  We are very proud that the work across the platform has been recognised in this report”.  

Xavier Rolet, Chief Executive, London Stock Exchange Group said: “Four years on, LSEG’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report continues to highlight the dynamic, entrepreneurial and ambitious businesses across the country that are boosting UK productivity, driving economic growth and creating jobs. These companies are the very heart of an ‘anti-fragile’ economy: more robust; more flexible and less prone to boom and bust. We must ensure we continue doing all we can to support high growth potential businesses like these.”  

With the Rt Hon Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, adding: “Championing high growth innovative SMEs is crucial for the continued success of the UK economy and a country that works for everyone. We are committed to ensuring that companies of all sizes can access finance to grow, scale-up and create high quality well-paid jobs across the country.”  

More detail can be found online at 1000companies.com.