INC. MAGAZINE UNVEILS RANKING OF EUROPE’S FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES
Median Growth Rate of Inc. 5000 Europe Companies is 254+%. In aggregate, the list shows three-year revenue growth of €102 Billion
Thessaloniki, Greece, 15th March 2018 – Inc. magazine included interworks.cloud into the 2018 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in Europe.
The Inc. 5000 Europe represents the only comprehensive look at what may be the most dynamic segment of the world’s economy: fast-growing private companies.
“It’s a great honor for interworks.cloud to be included in the inc 5000 Europe for the first time. We have managed to grow fast and outpace our competition in the ever changing world of cloud business automation. We owe this mainly to the focus, dedication and the capability of intelligent people executing great ideas in record time. Our aspiration is to continue this momentum every year from now on and keep on disrupting our space by delivering great results for us and our customers” said Vassilis Zografos, CEO at interworks.cloud.
The 2018 Inc. 5000 Europe list, unveiled this week on Inc.com, serves as a unique report card on the European economy. Within an uncertain economic climate, latest aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased by €101.8 billion, nearly doubling aggregate revenue from 2013. The list features an amazing group of thriving businesses growing at breakneck speed over the past three years:
- On average, Inc. 5000 Europe companies grew +473% over the past three years, creating over 380,000 jobs in the process.
- To make the top 500, a company had to have achieved a remarkable three-year growth of 1 013%.
- Of the 42 countries included in this pan-European list, the Russian Federation, Italy and Spain fielded the most companies.
About interworks.cloud:
Since 2001, interworks.cloud has invested in the development of a highly innovative software platform to support the implementation of online business management solutions. Its state of the art technological infrastructure and its team’s long experience in developing business solutions, contribute to the continuous development of highly innovative products and services. During the first decade, the product was transformed into a complete cloud platform for provisioning and billing of cloud services, with the name “interworks.cloud platform”. The interworks.cloud platform, enables Microsoft CSPs, Distributors and ISVs to grow their cloud business by publishing custom-branded marketplaces for their customers or resellers, boost their sales and fully automate billing, ordering, payment and support processes. interworks.cloud’s unique value proposition to the global market, is the state-of-the-art Microsoft online service automation and robust billing engine, addressing the main pains of the global CSP market. interworks.cloud is represented in Greece, UK, US and Germany with over 50 clients including Microsoft Direct CSPs, Distributors, Telcos and MSPs. On top of that, interworks.cloud reaches more than 6654 resellers via its worldwide distribution network.
interworks.cloud is a registered trademark of Interworks S.A., Greece
“Innovation and entrepreneurship are alive and well throughout Europe.” says Inc. and Inc.com Editor Jim Ledbetter. “From cybersecurity to renewable energy, the continent’s creativity and deep knowledge are showing the world how to grow and profit in the 21st century—and the Inc. 5000 Europe list spotlights those that do it best.”
The entire listing of the 2018 Inc. 5000 Europe appears at inc.com and key highlights are featured in Inc.’s March issue, which is available in both tablet and magazine formats. Detailed results, including infographics and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, country, and other criteria, can be found at Inc.com/inc5000eu.
Methodology
The 2018 Inc. 5000 Europe is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2013 to 2016. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2013. They had to be European-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2016. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2013 is €200,000; the minimum for 2016 is €2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. The full Inc. 5000 Europe list can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000eu
About Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 19,000,000 today. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com/ The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Now in its 37th year, this prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Europe list, launched in 2014, covers the 47 member states making up the Council of Europe. For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 lists, visit http://www.inc.com/.
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