Winners named at the European Business Awards 2019

Winners named in Europe's biggest business competition

European Business Awards Honours Best 20 out of 150,000

WARSAW: Europe's 20 best businesses were named last night in the Gala Final of the 2019 European Business Awards, at an event sponsored by RSM, after being chosen from over 150,000 companies from 33 countries.

The exclusive event saw around 500 successful business leaders, academics and politicians come together to celebrate remarkable business achievement in Europe's biggest business competition, focused on three core principles - financial success, innovation and ethics.

VIPs presented the trophies to the 19 category winners after a final live judging session, and a further Award was given to the ‘European Public Champion’; the overall winner of the public vote.

Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards said: "Our winners have reached the gold standard for business excellence. They are powerful examples of European businesses meeting the challenges of a hugely competitive global marketplace, achieving phenomenal success, and making a positive difference to the world we live in. They deserve their success and we wish them well."

Jean Stephens, CEO of RSM International, a leading global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms said: “On behalf of RSM, I would like to congratulate this year’s worthy winners. Each and every one of these dynamic businesses symbolises the innovative ethos and growth potential of Europe’s middle-market. We wish all of the finalists luck and success in their future endeavours.”

The Winners

The business competition began last year with over 150,000 business from 33 countries initially considered. Of those, 2753 businesses were named ‘Ones to Watch’ in a list of business excellence published in July. After a further review from a panel of independent judges, 363 companies were announced as ‘National Winners’ for their countries, and finalists for the competition.

Now in their 12^th year, the European Business Awards has a primary purpose to support the development of a stronger and more successful business community throughout Europe. As well as event partner RSM, other sponsors and partners include Inflexion and Germany Trade & Invest.

Within Europe alone, the RSM International network comprises experts in more than 40 different countries.

For further information about the European Business Awards and RSM please go to www.businessawardseurope.com or www.rsm.global