2010 Tech Track 100
Rank: 51 LOVEFILM.com
Claims to be the third-largest subscription entertainment business in Britain
A television advertising campaign featuring clips from well-known films should mean that most people will be aware of this London company. Lovefilm.com provides online DVD rental and movie downloads to subscribers in Britain and on the Continent. It has recently developed a digital on-demand service to integrate with internet-enabled Sony television sets. The company was founded in 2002 and is led by chief executive Simon Calver, with backing from a private equity consortium that includes Index Ventures and DFJ Esprit. Sales grew 52% a year from an annualised £27.6m in 2006 to £97.2m in 2009.
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A television advertising campaign featuring clips from well-known films should mean that most people will be aware of this London company. Lovefilm.com provides online DVD rental and movie downloads to subscribers in Britain and on the Continent. It has recently developed a digital on-demand service to integrate with internet-enabled Sony television sets. The company was founded in 2002 and is led by chief executive Simon Calver, with backing from a private equity consortium that includes Index Ventures and DFJ Esprit. Sales grew 52% a year from an annualised £27.6m in 2006 to £97.2m in 2009.
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Company facts
LOVEFILM.com
Online DVD rental provider
Company website
| Sales growth | 52.11% pa |
| 2009 sales | ‡£97.2m |
| 2006 sales | *£27.6m |
| 2009 staff | 427 |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Location of HQ | West London |
| If applicable: * = annualised figures ‡ = draft accounts |
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