Growth

A company receives MERIT500 Growth Experience, with the following criterions:

  • Sales that excess of EUR 1 million, according to the latest annual report.
  • At least ten employees, according to the latest annual report.
  • At least doubled its turnover, if one compares the first and most recent financial year in the four-year survey period.
  • Increased its turnover every year for the past three years.

Unicorn

Unicorn companies are those that reach a valuation of $1 billion without being listed on the stock market.