Guy Tolhurst

I run three small businesses in and around financial services; Intelligent Partnership, in:review and MICAP.

Together, and in different ways, my businesses help financial and investment capital flow into thousands of UK businesses. This is my passion, because I believe effectively deploying capital not only helps businesses grow faster, but brings untold benefits to entrepreneurs and has a positive impact on society.

To recognise the positive impact of capital on businesses I launched the Growth Investor Awards in 2015, 100 Stories of Growth campaign in 2017, Mindful Investor and the Growth Finance Awards in 2019.

100 Stories is an evidence-based, story-led, evergreen initiative that investigates the vital capital, incentives and support available to fast-growing SMEs across all sectors in the UK. Through research findings, founder storytelling and thought leadership, we are creating a roadmap for high-potential business success. Together, with 100 entrepreneurs, we are kicking off a much needed ‘capital debate’ in the UK.

Through the work and commitment of my fantastic colleagues in all three businesses, we are teaching investment gatekeepers about the risks, benefits and ways of investing in small businesses. While also uncovering the ‘invisible’ growth journeys of high-growth businesses and signposting where entrepreneurs can get the funding and support they need to start-up, scale-up and stay up.