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| Formerly | Accord Operations |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Support services |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Enterprise plc |
| Headquarters | Welwyn Garden City, UK |
Number of locations | 50 offices |
Key people | Stelio Stefanou, (Chairman) |
Number of employees | 3,000 (2007) |
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Accord was established by Stelio Stefanou in 1999 by a demerger of the John Doyle Group. [1] On 21 September 2007, after eight years of growth, the company was acquired by Enterprise plc [2] for £180m. [3]
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