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LiveChat Software (WSE:LVC) 〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://www.google.co.uk/finance?q=WSE%3ALVC&ei=7_ekVaGeKtjAsAG10orYDw )〕 is developer of LiveChat - software as a service-based real-time visitor monitoring and online chat software tool for ecommerce sales and support. Founded in 2002 as Livechat Sp. z o.o. (LLC) in Wrocław, Poland, since October 2007 as a stock company. The company serves more than 11,000 businesses,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/03/idUSFWN0ZI02P20150703 )〕 including Adobe, AirAsia, Better Business Bureau, ING, Linens 'n Things and Orange. Besides developing and selling communication solutions, in 2004-2010 LiveChat Software was also the owner of one of the first Polish online chat portals - POLChat. == History == In October 2006 50% of company stock was bought by Capital Partners S.A., investment and consultancy firm publicly listed at Warsaw Stock Exchange. In February 2008 Capital Partners S.A. decided to follow its strategy of having fewer companies but larger individual transactions and sold its entire stake〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://www.warsawvoice.pl/view/17213 )〕 along with another 13% of company stock to another publicly listed company, Gadu-Gadu S.A..〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/transactions/transactions.asp?symbol=GADU.WA )〕 This way LiveChat Software became another Polish company in Naspers capital group, joining Gadu-Gadu and Allegro.pl.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://www.livechatinc.com/blog/offline/gadu-gadu-invests-in-livechat-software/ )〕 In January 2011 the management team looking to get back a controlling equity stake in the company started the management buyout process. After Naspers agreed in June 2011 to sell its entire stake, the founders teamed up with private equity firm Tar Heel Capital to finalize the buyout of the 60% stake. After transaction was completed in September 2011, the founders own 60% of the stake, while Tar Heel Capital owns 40% of the company. Also in 2011 Deloitte listed LiveChat Software as one of the fastest growing Central European technology companies in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program - the company was selected for the 2011 award based on its 545% revenue growth over the previous five years (2005–2010).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.deloitte.com/fast50ce )〕 In 2012 the company was listed 18th in the same ranking, based on its 830% revenue growth.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GX/global/industries/technology-media-telecommunications/deloitte-technology-fast-500/deloitte-technology-fast-500-emea/c35f6952b691b310VgnVCM1000003156f70aRCRD.htm#.UT8w56Xke9w )〕 In 2013 the company has been listed by Red Herring in the group of the most innovative companies from across Europe.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.redherring.com/events/red-herring-europe/2013_finalists/ )〕 It has also been recognized by Deloitte in its annual Technology Fast 50 program and listed 18th with 624% revenue growth.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/global/Documents/About-Deloitte/CE_FAST50_2013.pdf )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Livechat Software」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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