2012 Tech Track 100
Rank: 53 UK2.net
Sponsors the Marussia F1 Team
More than one million domains are hosted by this London company, which provides the infrastructure and technical expertise to do so worldwide. UK2.net's customers range from those requiring basic sites to those that need sophisticated applications, including a global cloud-based platform that enables the website to cope with the changing amount of web traffic as it rises and falls. Last April, LDC backed a £47m management buyout, taking an 80% stake and bringing in former Cable & Wireless chief strategy officer Phil Male as chief executive. Sales increased 58% a year from £7.2m in 2008 to £28.6m in 2011.
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More than one million domains are hosted by this London company, which provides the infrastructure and technical expertise to do so worldwide. UK2.net's customers range from those requiring basic sites to those that need sophisticated applications, including a global cloud-based platform that enables the website to cope with the changing amount of web traffic as it rises and falls. Last April, LDC backed a £47m management buyout, taking an 80% stake and bringing in former Cable & Wireless chief strategy officer Phil Male as chief executive. Sales increased 58% a year from £7.2m in 2008 to £28.6m in 2011.
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Company facts
UK2.net
Internet services provider
Company website
| Sales growth | 58.22% pa |
| 2011 sales | ‡£28.6m |
| 2008 sales | £7.2m |
| 2011 staff | 193 |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Location of HQ | Central London |
| If applicable: * = annualised figures ‡ = draft accounts |
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