Ayuda [1], one of the leading business software providers for out-of-home advertisers, has announced that they have been ranked among both Deloitte’s Fast50 [2] in Canada and Fast500 in North America for 2018.
We are told by Ayuda, that with 647% revenue growth since 2014, Ayuda is the only company in the out-of-home advertising technology space to be recognized on either list. While the ranking is determined by the rate of revenue growth, to qualify companies must also meet specific criteria about innovation and industry impact and not all companies with high growth are selected.
The Deloitte Technology Fast50 program winners consist of public and private companies in the technology sector, which have transformed the industry. Now in its 21st year, the program runs alongside the broader Deloitte North American Technology Fast500, with winners automatically eligible for this elite ranking. “Ranked at #36 in Canada and #160 in North America, Ayuda has distinguished itself in a booming technology industry,” relates Brian Lindy, CFO of Ayuda.
“In 2016 we were a Companies-to-Watch, and this year we come through on that promise of successful growth.”
On the Fast500 ranking in North America, Ayuda is among the Top 25 companies in Canada and the Top 10 companies in Quebec.
Luc Filiatreault, CEO of Ayuda told us “From our founding, Ayuda has worked hard to maintain a high retention rate, among both our employees and our clients. These low turnover rates have been in large part due to the trust that we have built with clients, which has allowed us to build upon our achievements. All of our success could not have been achieved without the diligence of our team on three continents, many of whom have been with us for over a decade, who have woven client satisfaction into the fabric of this company.”
Ayuda’s mission is to ensure our clients have the best software and knowledge to continue their growth, in order to succeed and shape the future of the out-of-home advertising industry. Celebrating our 15th anniversary in 2018, we offer our clients a robust, complete business software suite that grows with them. Our forward-thinking team of technologists, out-of-home experts, and creative innovators are driven by their passion to see our clients succeed in the ever-evolving OOH advertising landscape.
The Deloitte Technology Fast50 program is Canada’s pre-eminent technology awards program. Celebrating business growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, the program features three distinct categories including the Technology Fast50 Ranking, Companies-to-Watch Awards (early-stage Canadian tech companies with the potential to be a future Deloitte Technology Fast50 candidate) and the Leadership Awards (companies that demonstrate technological leadership and innovation within the industry.) Program sponsors include Deloitte, 3C Innovation, BCF Business Law, Bank of Montreal, Bennett Jones, CBRE, First West Capital and OMERS Ventures.
Technology Fast500 provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and energy tech companies—both public and private—in North America. Technology Fast500 award winners for 2018 are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth during the period from 2014 to 2017. In order to be eligible for Technology Fast500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company’s operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within North America.