GDS Link Named to the 2018 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Credit risk management software solutions provider ranks number 2769 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 with three-year revenue growth of 149 percent

DALLAS, Aug. 16, 2018 – GDS Link, a global provider of credit risk management solutions and consulting for multiple verticals within the financial services industry including alternative financial service lending through both brick-and-mortar and online channels, marketplace lending for both consumer and small business, point of sale retail finance, credit card, auto and leasing, has been ranked number 2769 on Inc. Magazine’s 37^th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

“We are honored to be recognized on the Inc. 5000 list along with other great companies that have demonstrated spectacular growth,” said Paul Greenwood, chief executive officer of GDS Link. “I attribute our growth and success to a team of talented people all driven by promoting and fostering our core values of being dedicated, transparent and collaborative that ultimately makes a positive impact on the work we do for our customers.”

Not only have the companies on the 2018 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. The 2018 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 538.2 percent, and a median rate of 171.8 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $206.1 billion in 2017, accounting for 664,095 jobs over the past three years.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
“If your company is on the Inc. 5000, it’s unparalleled recognition of your years of hard work and sacrifice,” says Inc. editor-in-chief James Ledbetter. “The lines of business may come and go, or come and stay. What doesn’t change is the way entrepreneurs create and accelerate the forces that shape our lives.”
The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held October 17 to 19, 2018, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort, in San Antonio, Texas. As always, speakers include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

About GDS Link
GDS Link, LLC’s core platform, DataView360®, provides its clients in multiple financial verticals with the power and flexibility to rapidly implement their credit risk strategies in support of their lending and account management practices. GDS Link’s data bureau gateway provides easy access to a multitude of third-party data sources in support of risk assessment, fraud prevention and mitigation, income and employment verification processes. Our workflow component fulfills a client’s requirements for processing applications that require manual intervention. Founded in 2006, GDS Link is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with seven international offices including the United Kingdom and Spain. For more information, please visit https://www.gdslink.com.
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