LONDON, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty World’s (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB, and LBTYK) tech-enabled back-office options supplier, Liberty Blume, has introduced the appointment of Ian Larkin as Chief Executive Officer to lead the following section of the corporate’s progress.
Larkin brings greater than 25 years of management expertise throughout consultancy, monetary companies, know-how, and world operations. He most just lately served as CEO of TopSource Worldwide, a world supplier of employment options.
Liberty Blume was launched by Liberty World on the finish of 2024 and affords a variety of outsourced back-office features to enhance enterprise effectivity. It varieties a key a part of Liberty Growth, which invests in scalable companies throughout the know-how, media, sports activities, infrastructure and companies sectors.
For 20 years, Liberty Blume specialists have been the driving drive behind a few of Liberty World’s most advanced and high-stakes tasks throughout its working firms and joint ventures in Europe and across the globe. Its companies strengthen enterprises’ back-office methods throughout areas such as procurement, finance, insurance coverage and extra.
Since its launch, it has grown to ship 2025 annual revenues of greater than £100 million [1] and employs greater than 900 individuals throughout websites within the UK, Eire and The Netherlands, with Larkin assuming accountability for the following stage of its enlargement.
He beforehand held senior roles at Lloyds Financial institution, Virgin Cash and Trussle, and assumes the position from Liberty World’s Chief Monetary Officer, Charlie Bracken, who has been appearing CEO of the enterprise since its launch.
Ian Larkin, incoming Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Blume mentioned:
“I couldn’t be extra excited to be becoming a member of the staff at Liberty Blume. All through the hiring course of, I’ve been blown away by the experience of the individuals I’ve met, the progress they’ve made on leveraging the most recent AI applied sciences for the advantage of their purchasers, and the long-term dedication of Liberty World. I look ahead to bringing all of this to bear in serving to extra CFOs ship transformational enchancment for his or her organisations.”
Charlie Bracken, Chief Monetary Officer, Liberty World mentioned
: “Liberty Blume has now reached the stage on its journey the place it requires a full-time CEO. Ian has a long time of expertise in tech-enabled companies the place he has proven his capacity to scale firms, ship advanced transformation, and construct excessive performing groups. We’re delighted to have Ian be a part of us and look ahead to welcoming him to the Liberty household.”
Ian Larkin will assume the CEO position at Liberty Blume on April 13, 2026.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
This launch comprises forward-looking statements inside the that means of the Non-public Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, together with statements with respect to enterprise methods, future progress prospects; valuation expectations and different data and statements that aren’t historic reality. These forward-looking statements contain sure dangers and uncertainties that might trigger precise outcomes to differ materially from these expressed or implied by these statements. These dangers and uncertainties embody occasions which might be outdoors of Liberty Blume’s management. These forward-looking statements converse solely as of the date of this launch. Liberty Blume expressly disclaims any obligation or enterprise to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking assertion contained herein to replicate any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in occasions, situations or circumstances on which any such assertion relies.
ABOUT LIBERTY BLUME
Liberty Blume, wholly owned by Liberty World (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK), delivers high-impact, tech-enabled companies to a number of the world’s best-known manufacturers. These companies embody
enterprise
options
, which enhance operational effectivity, allow scale and ship outcomes; technology-enabled
procurement options
which maximise worth from third-party spend, leveraging scale, expertise and perception;
monetary options
, together with versatile and strategic working capital, lending and insurance coverage options that optimize worth and monetary administration.
Already producing over £100 million of annual income[1], Liberty Blume employs 900 individuals throughout seven places within the UK, Eire and the Netherlands. By reinvesting its earnings again into its enterprise, Blume has ambitions to develop right into a enterprise with a $1 billion+ valuation by 2028.
[1] Represents full 12 months 2025 revenues, considerably all of which is derived from Liberty World’s working firms and joint ventures.
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