Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in Arabic Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The Financial Times is now compiling its sixth annual ranking of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies — which will be published in April 2025. In partnership with Statista, the data provider, the FT will seek to identify the 500 companies in north, central and South America that achieved the strongest revenue growth between 2020 and 2023.This ranking of high-growth businesses will then be published in a special report in a weekday edition of the FT newspaper and on FT.com, alongside articles by FT correspondents on the trends highlighted by the research. The most recent edition of this report and ranking can be viewed here.For the 2025 ranking, potential candidate companies will be contacted by Statista directly — or representatives can put their names forward now, via this website.Why should my company participate?New business opportunitiesInclusion in the Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies ranking will be a visible and public acknowledgment of your company’s performance that extends far beyond your specific industry and country. It will also generate attention for your business from potential partners, customers and investors worldwide.EMPLOYER AWARENESSCorporate growth usually generates demand for new employees. Being included in The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies ranking will increase awareness of you as an employer and of your potential.Media coverageThe special report will appear in a weekday edition of the FT newspaper and on FT.com. The full ranking will be published online and FT reporters will focus on interesting companies, sectors and trends highlighted by the list.REPUTATION AND MARKETING All companies that make it into the ranking may use the award logo for marketing purposes upon payment of a licence fee. Your company will still be able to communicate its inclusion in the ranking, free of charge.Access to more than 1 million factsAll applicants that provide data on their sales will receive a free two-week Statista Corporate Test Account — irrespective of whether they end up among the ranked companies.Who is eligible?Companies from the following 20 countries:Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the US, Uruguay, Venezuela.To be included in the ranking your company must meet these criteria:Revenue of at least $100,000 generated in 2020¹Revenue of at least $1.5mn generated in 2023¹An independent entity (not a subsidiary or a branch office of any kind — see the note on independence)Headquartered in one of 20 countries in the Americas, listed above¹ Countries that do not use the dollar to express revenues should provide average local currency value equivalent over the course of the relevant fiscal year.Companies with three or fewer employees, or companies that are not a legal entity, will be subject to additional checks to verify their revenue numbers.How do I register?STEP 1: ONLINE REGISTRATIONPlease register with Statista, here, by November 30. Alternatively, download a registration form as a PDF and send it to ft-the-americas@statista.com upon completion.STEP 2: VERIFICATION OF REVENUE INFORMATIONYour revenue data needs to be verified. Please use one of the forms below for this purpose. The form must be signed personally by a managing director or a member of your executive committee (CEO or CFO). Please then send it to Statista by email, fax or mail by November 30.Online registration form: English Registration form PDF: English / Spanish / PortugueseRevenue verification form: English / Spanish / Portuguese
