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Roger Keenan- Founder. Part 1 1991 to 1997 Building a global business. Background of Eyretel Products and services. In The Beginning. My introduction to the Market. Going Alone. Writing the business plan. Raising the capital. Starting the business. The first few years.
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Part 1 1991 to 1997Building a global business Background of Eyretel Products and services
Going Alone Writing the business plan • Raising the capital • Starting the business
The first few years The first employee • Raising more capital • Success kicks in
Grow, grow, grow... • Moved from garage to first premises in 1993 • US JV est. in 1993 • Asia JV est. in 1994 • Bought out JVs in 1996
Revenue Summary syndicat.ppt
Part 2 1997 to 2003Converting paper into cash Winning Fasttrack VC investment Going Public Going private/getting acquired
Average Number of Employees syndicat.ppt
What business were we in 1998 Multimedia Recording PBX Multimedia Analysis “QualityCall” Finding the needle in the haystack
Who were we in 1998 Global - Offices in UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan & Australia Dealer network into more than 80 countries Over 60% of revenues from export Over 180 staff worldwide
Some of Eyretel’s clients Corporate Logos reproduced above reflect Registered Trademarks where such designation has been supplied by the respective Company
Venture capital investment September 1998 Apax invests £22.5m for 35% stake £7m into business – remainder out to shareholders Hire COO Meet investment banks late 1999
Non-Executive Directors Sir Roger Neville, Chairman ex CEO, Sun Alliance Sir Michael Bett ex Deputy Chairman, BT Terence Osborne ex VP IBM & Chairman Dr Solomons Richard Measelle ex Worldwide Managing Partner, Arthur Andersen Dr Peter Englander Director of Apax and QXL.com syndicat.ppt
International Business Operations Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands UK UK UK UK Germany Germany Germany Germany France France France France Boston Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo Washington DC Washington DC Washington DC Washington DC Miami Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai Hong Kong Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia Singapore Singapore Singapore Singapore Sydney Sao Paulo Sydney Sao Paulo Sao Paulo Sao Paulo Sydney Sydney Melbourne
Group Revenue Summary £50.0m$US71.5m £39.4m$US56.3m
The End Secondary offering Nov 2001 Mid 2002 AGM – Share price slumps to 10p End 2002/Early 2003 – Meet banks to raise finance to take private Acquired by Witness March 2003 for $60m