50. Franchise Brands
Franchise Brands (FRAN) could soon be leaving Aim. The plumbing, environmental and industrial services business said last month its “scale and growth ambitions” have made it the latest company to be considering a move to London’s main market.
With an eye on index promotion, the company also undertook an important governance step last month, splitting out the responsibilities of executive chair Stephen Hemsley. Day-to-day leadership is now in the hands of former water and waste services division head Peter Molloy, who was raised to the newly created role of group chief executive.