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Regus is a multinational corporation that provides global workplace. As of 23 June 2015, it operated 7700 business centres〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Regus Global research reveals home working to be less effective - Regus UK )〕 across 107countries.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Foreign investments to boost demand for flexible working space )〕 Founded in London 1987 by John Wheeler,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Our History - Regus UK )〕 Regus is based in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, has 8,700 employees, is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Regus is incorporated in Saint Helier, ]. ==History== In 1986 whilst renting an office in London, John Wheeler noticed a lack of office rental space. He came up with a master plan to create the most efficient office rentals the world has ever seen. The first Regus service office was opened in 1987 No1 Northhumberland Avenue, the business grew from then on Mr Wheeler developed many sites all over the world. Mark Dixon took the business over in 1993. In 1994 Regus entered Latin America with a center in São Paulo and in 1999 it entered Asia with its first center in Beijing. The Company completed a successful IPO on the London Stock Exchange in 2000. In 2001 it acquired ''Stratis Business Centers'', a U.S.-based network of franchised business centers, and expanded into the United States market. Later in 2001 the Regus business center on the 93rd floor of South Tower at the World Trade Center was destroyed during the 9/11 attacks; five employees lost their lives.〔Staff Writer. ("September 11 - A Memorial" ) (pg.88), ''CNN.com'', August 2004 (Archive date).〕 The company was criticized for a lack of response to the victims' families, though a Regus official said they had made "proactive outreach to each and every family of the team members who are missing."〔Dwyer, Jim, and Henriques, Diana. ("A Nation Challenged: Death Benefits; Money for Families Of Attack Victims Could Vary Widely" ), ''The New York Times'', September 20, 2001.〕 In 2002 the Company sold a controlling stake (58%) of its cornerstone UK business to Rex 2002 Limited, a company created by the private equity firm Alchemy Partners.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Independent - 404 )〕 This move raised £51 million for the company, which had been facing severe financial difficulties.〔 In 2003 Regus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for its US business, which had been struggling in the wake of the Dot-com bubble. Less than a year later it took its US business out of Chapter 11 after restructuring, financed by its share of the profitable UK business.〔 The Company acquired ''HQ Global Workplaces'', a global workplace provider based in the U.S. in 2004. The former headquarters of HQ in Addison, Texas became one of Regus' headquarters. It re-acquired the Regus UK business in 2006 for £88 million, marking the end of a dramatic recovery from the Company's near collapse in 2002.〔 The Company went on to acquire ''Laptop Lane'', a chain of American airport business centers, later that year.〔(Regus buys Laptop Lane )〕 In 2006 the Company entered partnerships with Air France-KLM and American Airlines for preferred access for business travellers and in 2007 it entered a partnership with American Express for preferred access for their Business Platinum cardholders.〔(Open from American Express )〕 In 2007 Regus further expanded its global position, opening business centers in Bulgaria, Jordan, Kenya and Qatar.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Where We Operate )〕 In June 2008 Regus introduced Businessworld, a multi-level membership service which allows users flexible access to Regus services in any Regus location worldwide, taking advantage of the Company's international scale. It is aimed at clients who travel frequently.〔("Regus Responds to Growing Need for Privacy Amongst Business Travelers with the Launch of Businessworld Membership Card Program" ), Press release, June 16, 2008.〕 Effective October 14, 2008, Regus Group plc became Regus plc. Regus plc was created as a holding company for Regus Group plc, in order to establish the Company's headquarters in Luxembourg and its registered office in Jersey.〔("Admission and Listing of New Regus Ordinary Shares" ), General notice, October 14, 2008.〕 Both Luxembourg and Jersey are business-friendly offshore financial centres. The company had been headquartered in Chertsey, Surrey, England and Addison, Texas, USA. Regus has maintained a policy of expansion, opening new business centers. The company has also renegotiated some leasing agreements with property owners in the UK to save money, warning owners that the vehicles holding the leases could go into administration; this has angered the British property industry. On 5 July 2012 UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced that Regus would provide 30,000 young entrepreneurs across England with access to its global network of business lounges and administrative support. Worth £20 million, this support from Regus will give a tangible boost to young entrepreneurs who are starting up a business. It complements the Government’s StartUp Loans scheme managed by James Caan of Dragon's Den fame. On 19 February 2013 Regus took control of MWB BE, the UK's second largest serviced office provider with a £65.6m cash bid〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Regus makes Business Exchange £65.6m bid )〕 after a battle with Hong Kong billionaire Anson Chan to gain ownership. Regus had tried with a lower bid in June 2011 but failed. In 2013 Regus opened in its 100th country, Nepal,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Regus opens in Nepal – now operating in 100 countries )〕 and its 1,500th centre in Pune, India,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Regus opens 1,500th business centre in Maharashtra - The Times of India )〕 and is now serving over 1.5 million customers. In 2014 Regus opened its 2,300th business centre in Boulder, Colorado and opened in 50 new towns and cities in Q1 alone. It also signed landmark deals with Heathrow〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Regus Express open for business at Heathrow Terminal 5 - Sales Initiative )〕 and Gatwick airports,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Gatwick Airport opens workpods designed by Regus )〕 as well as the Singapore government.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Singapore Becomes Regus' First Third Place Location in Asia )〕 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「Regus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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