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| location = [[Edinburgh]], Scotland, UK |
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| founder = Ed Molyneux, Olly Headey, Roan Lavery |
| founder = Ed Molyneux, Olly Headey, Roan Lavery |
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| foundation = 2007 |
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2007}} |
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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.freeagent.com}} |
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.freeagent.com}} |
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| num_employees = 200 (as of July 2019) |
| num_employees = 200 (as of July 2019) |
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| owner = [[NatWest Group]] |
| owner = [[NatWest Group]] |
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'''FreeAgent''' is [[cloud-based]] |
'''FreeAgent''' is a [[cloud-based]] accounting software company based in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In 2012 FreeAgent acquired the American startup 60mo, in order to expand into the US market.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/05/03/freeagent-acquires-financial-software-startup-60mo-lands-investment-from-lightbank/ |date=3 May 2012 |website=[[TechCrunch]] |title=FreeAgent Acquires Financial Software Startup 60mo; Lands Investment From Lightbank}} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/889731215 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/851323316 cite #2 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. [[User:GreenC bot/Job 18]]}}</ref> It topped [[Deloitte]]'s list of fastest growing technology firms in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-24932698 |website=BBC News |date=13 November 2013 |title=Online accounting firm FreeAgent tops Deloitte growth list}} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/889731215 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/851323316 cite #3 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. [[User:GreenC bot/Job 18]]}}</ref> |
In 2012 FreeAgent acquired the American startup 60mo, in order to expand into the US market.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/05/03/freeagent-acquires-financial-software-startup-60mo-lands-investment-from-lightbank/ |date=3 May 2012 |website=[[TechCrunch]] |title=FreeAgent Acquires Financial Software Startup 60mo; Lands Investment From Lightbank}} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/889731215 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/851323316 cite #2 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. [[User:GreenC bot/Job 18]]}}</ref> It topped [[Deloitte]]'s list of fastest growing technology firms in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-24932698 |website=BBC News |date=13 November 2013 |title=Online accounting firm FreeAgent tops Deloitte growth list}} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/889731215 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/851323316 cite #3 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. [[User:GreenC bot/Job 18]]}}</ref> |
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In 2015, FreeAgent raised over £1 million via crowdfunding with Seedrs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seedrs.com/freeagent|title=FreeAgent|website=www.seedrs.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FreeAgent £1m crowdfunding to drive 're-invention' |url=https://www.scotsman.com/business/freeagent-ps1m-crowdfunding-drive-re-invention-1504492 |website=www.scotsman.com |access-date=9 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |
In 2015, FreeAgent raised over £1 million via crowdfunding with Seedrs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seedrs.com/freeagent|title=FreeAgent|website=www.seedrs.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FreeAgent £1m crowdfunding to drive 're-invention' |url=https://www.scotsman.com/business/freeagent-ps1m-crowdfunding-drive-re-invention-1504492 |website=www.scotsman.com |date=21 May 2015 |access-date=9 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |
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In November 2016, FreeAgent became a public company, floating on the [[London Stock Exchange]].<ref>{{cite news |title=London Stock Exchange welcomes FreeAgent to AIM |language=en |work=London Stock Exchange Group |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120002221/https://www.lseg.com/markets-products-and-services/our-markets/london-stock-exchange/equities-markets/raising-equity-finance/market-open-ceremony/london-stock-exchange-welcomes-freeagent-aim | |
In November 2016, FreeAgent became a public company, floating on the [[London Stock Exchange]].<ref>{{cite news |title=London Stock Exchange welcomes FreeAgent to AIM |language=en |work=London Stock Exchange Group |url=https://www.lseg.com/markets-products-and-services/our-markets/london-stock-exchange/equities-markets/raising-equity-finance/market-open-ceremony/london-stock-exchange-welcomes-freeagent-aim |access-date=9 January 2021 |archive-date=20 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120002221/https://www.lseg.com/markets-products-and-services/our-markets/london-stock-exchange/equities-markets/raising-equity-finance/market-open-ceremony/london-stock-exchange-welcomes-freeagent-aim |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> |
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In 2018, the [[NatWest Group|Royal Bank of Scotland Group]] acquired FreeAgent for £53 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=FreeAgent taken over by RBS in £53m deal |url=https://www.scotsman.com/business/freeagent-taken-over-rbs-aps53m-deal-311219 |website=www.scotsman.com |access-date=9 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |
In 2018, the [[NatWest Group|Royal Bank of Scotland Group]] acquired FreeAgent for £53 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=FreeAgent taken over by RBS in £53m deal |url=https://www.scotsman.com/business/freeagent-taken-over-rbs-aps53m-deal-311219 |website=www.scotsman.com |date=27 March 2018 |access-date=9 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 17:30, 24 December 2024
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software as a Service (SaaS) |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Ed Molyneux, Olly Headey, Roan Lavery |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
Key people | Roan Lavery (CEO) |
| Owner | NatWest Group |
Number of employees | 200 (as of July 2019) |
| Website | www |
FreeAgent is a cloud-based accounting software company based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
History
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FreeAgent was launched in September 2007. The company was founded by Ed Molyneux, Olly Headey and Roan Lavery.
In 2012 FreeAgent acquired the American startup 60mo, in order to expand into the US market.[1] It topped Deloitte's list of fastest growing technology firms in 2013.[2]
In 2015, FreeAgent raised over £1 million via crowdfunding with Seedrs.[3][4]
In November 2016, FreeAgent became a public company, floating on the London Stock Exchange.[5]
In 2018, the Royal Bank of Scotland Group acquired FreeAgent for £53 million.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "FreeAgent Acquires Financial Software Startup 60mo; Lands Investment From Lightbank". TechCrunch. 3 May 2012. [verification needed]
- ^ "Online accounting firm FreeAgent tops Deloitte growth list". BBC News. 13 November 2013. [verification needed]
- ^ "FreeAgent". www.seedrs.com. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "FreeAgent £1m crowdfunding to drive 're-invention'". www.scotsman.com. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "London Stock Exchange welcomes FreeAgent to AIM". London Stock Exchange Group. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "FreeAgent taken over by RBS in £53m deal". www.scotsman.com. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
