Financial Times 2026 ranking of Europe’s fastest growing companies

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Financial News Europe – Here is the Financial Times ranking of Europe’s fastest growing companies, FT1000 2026, published on March 3, 2026:

The Financial Times ranking FT1000 2026, ranks the European companies that achieved the highest Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue between 2021 and 2024.

Here is the FT 2026 ranking of the Top 20 fastest growing companies in Europe:

1 – Healf – Ecommerce sector – UK

Healf ranks No. 1 in the Financial Times 2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 621.7% between 2021 and 2024. Healf registered a revenue of 48,257,914 euros in 2024.

2 – Popeyes UK – Food & Beverages sector – UK

Popeyes UK ranks 2^nd in the Financial Times  2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 510.9% between 2021 and 2024. Popeyes UK registered a revenue of 143,342,821 euros in 2024.

3 – CDC Chain Drive Crane – Logistics & Transportation – Italy

CDC Chain Drive Crane ranks 3^rd in the Financial Times  2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 503.4% between 2021 and 2024. CDC Chain Drive Crane registered a revenue of 28,062,573 euros in 2024.

4 – Rail Unit – Logistics & Transportation – Germany

Rail Unit ranks 4^th in the Financial Times  2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 426.2% between 2021 and 2024. Rail Unit registered a revenue of 17,701,311 euros in 2024.

5 – Penisola Gas & Power – Energy & Utilities sector – Italy

Penisola Gas & Power ranks 5^th in the Financial Times  2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 378.5% between 2021 and 2024. Penisola Gas & Power registered a revenue of 47,018,561 euros in 2024.

6 – WinAlliance Green – Energy & Utilities sector – Italy

WinAlliance Green ranks 6^th in the Financial Times  2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 374.7% between 2021 and 2024. WinAlliance Green registered a revenue of 40,093,002 euros in 2024.

7 – bedrop – Ecommerce sector – Germany

Bedrop ranks 7^th in the Financial Times  2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 343.1% between 2021 and 2024. bedrop registered a revenue of 17,756,665 euros in 2024.

8 – Aonic – IT & Software sector – Sweden

 

Aonic ranks 8^th in the Financial Times  2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 324.8% between 2021 and 2024. Aonic registered a revenue of 174,104,000 euros in 2024.

9 – Eco Simplified – Construction & Engineering sector - UK

Eco Simplified ranks 9^th in the Financial Times  2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 315% between 2021 and 2024. Eco Simplified registered a revenue of 41,981,284 euros in 2024.

10 – APP Auto Pflege Partner – Automotive sector – Germany

APP Auto Pflege Partner ranks 10^th in the Financial Times  2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 295.4% between 2021 and 2024. APP Auto Pflege Partner registered a revenue of 9,973,184 euros in 2024.

11 – Markapp Media – IT & Software – Cyprus

Markapp Media ranks 11^th in the Financial Times 2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 286.2% between 2021 and 2024. Markapp Media registered a revenue of 7,502,000 euros in 2024.

12 – ECOnnect Energy – Energy & Utilities sector – Norway

ECOnnect Energy ranks 12^th in the Financial Times 2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 281.2% between 2021 and 2024. ECOnnect Energy registered a revenue of 89,962,018 euros in 2024.

13 – Gartenbau nach Maß – Real Estate sector – Germany

Gartenbau nach Maß ranks 13th in the Financial Times  2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 272% between 2021 and 2024. Gartenbau nach Maß registered a revenue of 5,690,786 euros in 2024.

14 – Milk the Sun – Energy & Utilities – Germany

Milk the Sun ranks 14^th in the Financial Times 2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 260.5% between 2021 and 2024. Milk the Sun registered a revenue of 40,037,735 euros in 2024.

15 – Quantum Cooperative Hungary – Employment Services sector – Hungary

 

Quantum Cooperative Hungary ranks 15^th in the Financial Times 2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 250% between 2021 and 2024. Quantum Cooperative Hungary registered a revenue of 7,148,445 euros in 2024.

16 – Apply Gateway – Employment Services – UK

Apply Gateway ranks 16^th in the Financial Times 2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 246.2% between 2021 and 2024. Apply Gateway registered a revenue of 9,888,249 euros in 2024.

17 – i-charging – Electrical Manufacturing sector – Portugal

i-charging ranks 17^th in the Financial Times 2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 244.5% between 2021 and 2024. i-charging registered a revenue of 41,096,089 euros in 2024.

18 – Enico – Energy & Utilities sector – Finland

Enico ranks 18^th in the Financial Times 2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 240.5% between 2021 and 2024. Enico registered a revenue of 8,889,782 euros in 2024.

19 – Nlist – Employment Services sector – Netherlands

NList ranks 19^th in the Financial Times 2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 232.4% between 2021 and 2024. NList registered a revenue of 14,995,242 euros in 2024.

20 – BeGlobal Holdings – Management Consulting sector – Germany

BeGlobal Holdings ranks 20^th in the Financial Times 2026 ranking of fastest growing companies in Europe with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in revenue of 232.3% between 2021 and 2024. BeGlobal Holdings registered a revenue of 6,099,304 euros in 2024.