Leading Payments Solutions Provider Receives Distinctions from
Prominent Organizations
PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 19, 2018--
FLEETCOR
Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FLT), a leading global provider of
commercial payment solutions, today announced that the Company has
earned a series of recognitions for its innovation, growth and success
from a number of prominent organizations such as Canadian Dealmakers,
the Technology Association of Georgia, and Forbes.
FLEETCOR’s achievements included recognition from Canadian Dealmakers, a
joint venture between Deloitte,
The Globe and Mail, Lexpert, and Thomson Reuters that recognizes
those who have made a significant contribution to the M&A market. The
group’s panel of judges awarded FLEETCOR the prestigious Foreign Inbound
Deal of the Year honor for its acquisition of Cambridge Global Payments,
a leading B2B international payments provider. FLEETCOR was recognized
alongside its advisors in the transaction, including Alston & Bird LLP;
Aon Transaction Solutions; Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP; Deloitte; and
Ernst & Young.
FLEETCOR was also recently named one of the Top
40 Innovative Technology Companies for 2018 by the Technology
Association of Georgia (TAG) for delivering a better way for businesses
to pay worldwide. TAG’S Top 40 Awards recognize Georgia-based technology
companies for their innovation, financial impact, and efforts at
spreading awareness of the state’s technology initiatives throughout the
U.S. and worldwide.
FLEETCOR’s continued growth and innovation has also been recognized by
Forbes magazine as part of two separate annual rankings. The Company has
been recognized as a Global 2000 Growth Champion as part of the
publication’s 2017
Global 2000, an annual ranking of the world’s largest public
companies. Additionally, Forbes named FLEETCOR to its World’s
Most Innovative Companies list for the third consecutive year, which
honors companies that investors feel are most likely to develop the next
big innovation.
These prominent distinctions, recognizing FLEETCOR’s financial strength,
performance, and ongoing innovation, follow another year of significant
growth for the Company. In 2017, the Company surpassed $2 billion in
annual revenue for the first time, processed nearly 3 billion
transactions, and increased their market cap by 33% to $17 billion.
“The achievements FLEETCOR has accrued over the last year are a
testament to the value we provide to stakeholders,” said Ron Clarke,
FLEETCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We expect to keep our
momentum going throughout 2018, with a continued focus on expanding our
global reach and simplifying payments for businesses everywhere.”
About FLEETCOR
FLEETCOR Technologies (NYSE: FLT) is a leading global provider of
commercial payment solutions. The Company helps businesses of all sizes
better control, simplify and secure payment of their fuel, toll, lodging
and general payables. With its proprietary payment
networks, FLEETCOR provides affiliated merchants with incremental sales
and loyalty. FLEETCOR serves businesses, partners and merchants in North
America, Latin America, Europe, and Australasia. For more information,
please visit http://www.fleetcor.com/.
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