56. TSG - £37.1m

The 2011 fiscal year was a solid one for the Geordie VAR bankrolled by Sage founder Graham Wylie, with revenue up more than a fifth and the £467,000 operating loss of FY10 turning into a profit of £83,000. The acquisitive firm was also in consolidation action in 2011, buying CRM specialist Concentrix and SharePoint consultancy Rocket Solutions – its 25th acquisition.