It's easy to bash GW for the company they are now, but prior to FFG they were the the best board game company. From their involvement in heroquest and space crusade to classics such as blood bowl, necromunda, man o' war, warhammer quest, space hulk and fury of dracula.
FFG took the crown with with twilight imperium, arkham horror, descent, runebound and runewars.
FFG has has a good run at being the top company, just like GW did, but now the crown is beginning to slip. They've also picked up a certain reputation, just like GW has.