Big Yellow Group
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| Type | Public (LSE: BYG) |
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| Industry | Storage |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Bagshot, UK |
| Key people | Nicholas Vetch, Chairman James Gibson, CEO |
| Revenue | £58.0 million (2010)[1] |
| Operating income | £23.4 million (2010)[1] |
| Net income | £10.2 million (2010)[1] |
| Website | www.bigyellow.co.uk |
The Big Yellow Group Plc (LSE: BYG) is a provider of self storage space in London and the South East of England. The Company is listed on the FTSE 250.
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[edit] History
The Company was founded by Nicholas Vetch, Philip Burks and James Gibson in 1998. It was listed on the Alternative Investment Market in 2000. The company converted to a real estate investment trust in 2007.[2] Later in 2007 it entered into a partnership with funds managed by Pramerica Real Estates Investors to develop another 25 stores in the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland.[3]
[edit] Operations
The company rents secure, clean, dry and well-lit individually lockable space in large warehouses. The company has a strong focus on security and convenience.
