Limitations
The Fast Track 100 is generally promoted as the definitive guide to the fastest growing privately held companies in the UK. Richard Branson is quoted as saying "Fast Track has become the definitive barometer of growth companies" However a number of limitations exists which mean that the list may not contain information on many fast growing companies. Most important of these is the reliance on historical data. Because Fast Track only deals in publicly available information generally from published accounts, the league table refers to data that is sometimes as much as 10 months out of date.
On the other hand, this method ensures objectivity and has led to the early identification of a number of household names, including Carphone Warehouse, Bhs and Travelex.
Read more about this topic: Sunday Times Fast Track 100
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