SecureLink: When Growth Happens Faster Than a Wink

Carla Gatt; Tom Mom; Justin Jansen

SecureLink: When Growth Happens Faster Than a Wink

Department of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship

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Abstract

SecureLink was founded in Belgium in 2003. In 2008, the three co-founders acquired ownership and moved the company to Sliedricht, the Netherlands. They realized early on that the industry was based on the mantra ‘Eat or get eaten’ and set out an ambitious plan for growth. In 2014, a new CFO was hired to further formalize the structure and processes of the organisation as it continued growing rapidly. By 2016, 3 cybersecurity firms were acquired and the number of employees went from 140 to 650. In 2018, a new CEO was appointed.

Original language	English
Number of pages	8
Project No.	319-0372-1
Publication status	Published - 2019

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Series	RSM Case Development Centre

Series	RSM Case Development Centre
Number	319-0372-1

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Based on field research; 9 pages.
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