The Company and Our Investment
In April 2005 Octopus provided £1m of equity into Reading Room, a leading web design agency with offices in London, Manchester and Sydney. It provides online brand strategy, web design, content management system development and usability testing. The business has targeted specific sectors including professional service organisations, charities and the government. Customers include The Institute of Chartered Accountants, The Law Society, Cancer Research and the DTI.
Reading Room won three prestigious international awards at the 2008 Interactive Media Awards; Site designs for WWF UK and Future Talent were both awarded 'Best in Class' in the Animals/Wildlife, Music and Non-profit categories, as well as their site design for Dulwich Picture Gallery receiving the 'Outstanding Achievement' award in the Museum category.
"We are building a world-class team at Reading Room. A receptive market, great products, a great management team and excellent investors make for the crucial ingredients for our success. Octopus's investment is a major endorsement of Reading Room and its ability to deliver real value to its clients."
Margaret Manning, CEO of Reading Room
