Captec climbs Solent 250 leaderboard

Captec has climbed 34 places to reach number 212 in this year’s Solent 250 list, a league of the region’s top privately-owned businesses.

On hearing the news, Captec owner and founder, Max Toti, commented, “I’m delighted that Captec continues to be recognised for growth, innovation, and its contributions to the region’s employment and GDP.

“Captec is on a strong growth path, with a planned IPO and further acquisitions, so we continue to aim high and break new ground.”

Ben Hyslop, regional Senior Corporate Relationship Director for HSBC UK, congratulated Captec on their “fantastic achievement”, adding, “We are looking forward to recognising the resilience of Solent companies and their essential role in keeping the region a strong and vibrant business community.”

The list includes the top 250 companies by turnover, as compiled by HSBC UK, Irwin Mitchell, RSM and CMA Recruitment Group. To be included, businesses need to be independent, private companies, and headquartered in the Solent region.

Businesses in the Solent 250 employed an additional 4,439 people since the last listing; a 3% growth on the previous year. The total combined turnover of businesses in the Solent 250 grew by 7.3% from £16.1 billion to £17.3b.