Dynamic Planner, Celnor, Pure Cremation, 15Gifts and Bridewell have all won the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Vision 2025 Awards for London and the South East of England.

Supported by Headline Sponsor, Grant Thornton and Supporting Sponsor, Santander, the annual awards honour the management teams of companies backed by private equity and venture capital, recognising both companies and their investors in different investment stages and across several categories:

Scale-up: Dynamic Planner backed by FPE Capital
The judging panel were impressed by Dynamic Planner’s unique offerings, ability to remain competitive and scale rapidly whilst continuing to drive a strong product roadmap, and champion ESG responsibilities.

Medium: Celnor backed by Inflexion
Celnor was recognised by the judges for successfully balancing the service quality of a small business with the benefits, stability and security of being part of a large group. The judges commented on the company’s impressive commercial success whilst maintaining a strong commitment to ESG and DE&I.

Medium: Pure Cremation backed by Epiris
Pure Cremation stood out to the judges as a true “management led transformation”, with the business being transformed without any additional capital in a very short period of time. By heavily focusing on personalisation and quality service, Pure is helping families both financially and emotionally at one of the hardest moments in their lives.

International Expansion: 15Gifts backed by FPE Capital
The judges praised the company for being a market leader in generative AI agents which simulates real conversations using over a decade of data. With impressive growth, global expansion, and a people-first culture, its leadership has driven innovation, performance, and inclusive growth—setting a benchmark in AI-powered customer engagement.

Exit: Bridewell backed by Growth Capital Partners
Bridewell stood out to the judges in the Exit category because of the company’s commitment to platform development, automation, and nurturing talent. It was clear that Bridewell had made bold investments into AI, platform innovation and international expansion, which had clearly contributed to its commercial success.

Commenting, BVCA Chief Executive Michael Moore said:

“We are proud to honour the outstanding successes of this year’s winners who have demonstrated the impact that private equity and venture capital has in London and the South East.

“These businesses and their private capital backers exemplify how our industry is supporting jobs and growth right across the nations and regions of the United Kingdom.”