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Sector |
Leisure |
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Project Date |
2000 - 2001 |
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Role |
Working with John Gilligan (then a partner at Deloitte & Touche) to raise expansion capital for the young company. Subsequently advised on the merger with Flutter.com to accelerate growth even further. |
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Description |
Betfair is the world’s largest Internet betting exchange. Since it was launched in June 2000 it has become the largest online betting company in the UK and the largest bet exchange in the world. In April 2006, Softbank purchased 23% of Betfair, valuing the company at £1.5 billion. |
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