2010 Fast Track 100
Rank: 47 Black Tomato
Organises bespoke travel to more than 100 countries around the world
Offering bespoke travel to more than 100 countries, Black Tomato was founded in 2005 by friends James Merrett, Tom Marchant and Matt Smith. Revenue is split equally between private leisure clients and corporate-events clients who request employee-incentive programmes, conferences and promotional travel prizes. Corporate clients include HSBC, Heineken and Lucozade. Earlier this year the business opened an office in New York to cater for a growing interest from American leisure clients. Since 2006 sales, which represent the travel invoiced, have grown 75% a year, from £1.3m in 2006 to £6.8m in 2009.
[back]
Offering bespoke travel to more than 100 countries, Black Tomato was founded in 2005 by friends James Merrett, Tom Marchant and Matt Smith. Revenue is split equally between private leisure clients and corporate-events clients who request employee-incentive programmes, conferences and promotional travel prizes. Corporate clients include HSBC, Heineken and Lucozade. Earlier this year the business opened an office in New York to cater for a growing interest from American leisure clients. Since 2006 sales, which represent the travel invoiced, have grown 75% a year, from £1.3m in 2006 to £6.8m in 2009.
Copyright © 2012.
This profile reflects the company at time of publication (as identified in top left-hand corner) and does not reflect any changes that may have subsequently occurred. Fast Track and its sponsors do not endorse, guarantee or recommend investment in any of the companies.
[back]
Company facts
Black Tomato
Luxury travel agency
Company website
| Sales growth | 75.49% pa |
| 2009 sales | £6.8m |
| 2006 sales | £1.3m |
| 2009 staff | 25 |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Location of HQ | Greater London |
| If applicable: * = annualised figures‡ = unaudited accounts |
|
