Letter from the Chairman After many years, 10 to be precise, preaching among advertisers, agencies and the media the incredible opportunities offered by the Internet, we are finally reaping the fruits of our labour. Broadband is now a reality in most homes, businesses, schools and institutions; and in Spain and Italy, over 50% of people have Internet. Online advertising has taken off and the growth in advertising investments in this media is unstoppable.
Antevenio is a pioner in the European online marketing industry. Our company has grown in line with the industry and we like to think that, throughout these years, we have contributed to this growth in some way or another, by taking part in conventions, innovating, rendering services to clients, preaching or simply sharing our views with others.
Our aim is that when someone thinks about online advertising or marketing, they will be thinking about Antevenio, a company which can meet most of their needs within this area. After several years of ongoing growth of the business turnover and the company's profitability, Antevenio decided to quote on Alternext in oreder to boost the international development and consolidate its broad range of services. The company was first quoted on February 15th 2007, on the Alternext, a small cap stock exchange that belongs Euronext NYSE.
Being listed on the Stock Exchange has meant an additional boost to Antevenio's growth rate. In 2007, Antevenio acquired Netfilia S.A.,a leading company within the affiliate marketing industry, as well as 51% of an Italian company specializing in performance marketing, Webnation SRL (now called Antevenio SRL). By January 2008, the Antevenio Group had over 80 employees divided between Madrid, Barcelona and Milan. The turnover for 2006 was €8.4 million, with a 36% growth rate with respect to 2005. During the first half of 2007, the growth rate speeded up to 60% of the turnover (€6 million) and doubled its net result in that same period with regard to 2006 (€934,000 versus €461,000).
The results achieved, in addition to the company's excellent net wealth, and the growth estimate for the online advertising industry in the south of Europe, lead us to firmly believe that this project will keep on growing for many years at an ongoing rate. Joshua Novick, CEO of Group Antevenio.  • Documents for shareholrders • Shareholders' Agenda • Press releases
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