FSN: IRIS – one of the UK’s fastest growing companies

IRIS – one of the UK 's fastest growing companies

25th February 2008
IRIS has been named as one of Britain 's fastest growing companies according to the 2008 Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100 League Table. With annual growth of c65%, the report ranks IRIS as the ‘third' fastest riser of Britain's 100 private equity backed companies, climbing to 21st place in this year's league table (from 63 rd place in 2007).

The Table is produced by Fast Track, an independent research company that tracks the progress of Britain 's top performing private companies. IRIS with revenues of over £100m p.a. and 65,000 customers, is now thought to be the largest privately owned software business in the UK .

IRIS says it is the number one provider to UK accountancy practices and the number two provider of Payroll & HR software solutions, as well as being a provider of accounting and ERP systems to UK businesses .

Martin Leuw, Group Chief Executive, commented on the news: “Since IRIS was founded nearly 30 years ago, our priority has always been to ensure we have a deep understanding of the needs of our customers. As we have grown organically and via complementary acquisitions, we have satisfied those needs through a balanced and continuous re-investment in the business, specifically: products, service, sales & marketing and our people.”

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