Patrick Bensabat, Business & Decision Chairman, commented: "These half-year figures reinforce our substantial growth objective for the upcoming months, with our annual target estimated at €201 million."
EUR millions at 30/06/07 | 2006 | 2007 | Increase | Half-year Turnover | 65.8 | 93.6 | 42% |
International focus
For the first half of 2007, the Group's international activities enjoyed outstanding growth with an increase in turnover of +92%, whilst France maintained its growth performance in all three business segments. These soaring figures are a reflection of the accelerated organic growth from Business & Decision's international activities as demonstrated by the results recorded in Benelux (+57%) and North America (+114%), excluding currency fluctuations and changes linked to the Dollar. To reaffirm its international focus strategy, Business & Decision has launched two major acquisitions during the first six months: - Inforte, based in the United-States and widely recognized for its SAP and CRM expertise. Through this acquisition, the Business & Decision Group is able to strengthen its presence in the United-States, the United-Kingdom and India. Additionally, as a result of this agreement, the Group is now present in Germany.
- A 37% increase in the shareholding of the Geneva-based Swiss consulting and engineering company Integrated Solutions has propelled the Group to a leadership position in Business Intelligence for the Swiss market. This had led Business & Decision to own a 65% global shareholding in Integrated Solutions.
Business & Decision is rewarded for its expertise - July saw Business & Decision receive Cognos' "Platinum Award" for being one of its best resellers in 2007. For yet another year, Business & Decision was one of the four partners rewarded in France.
- In January, Business & Decision was awarded a "Decideo D'or" and its market leader position as a systems integrator specializing in Business Intelligence was endorsed by the analyst firm Nieuwbourg Group.
Initiated recruitment
Business & Decision is pursuing its recruitment plan put in place at the beginning of the year, which aims to employ more than 500 new recruits over the coming 12 months to support the Group's expansion. |
