Launched registry business, Link Market services in Hong Kong to complement Link Group's existing market leading investor relations business Orient Capital

Acquired Capita Asset Services (renamed Link Asset Services), a provider of a broad range of financial and administrative services in the UK & Europe, including share registry services delivered under the Link Market Services brand.

Expanded in Germany with the acquisition of Day of AGM services provider, HCE Haubrok.

Acquired 100% of Link Market Services New Zealand.

Acquired UK-based King Worldwide Investor Relations.

Acquired D.F. King & Co's European operations from American Stock Transfer & Trust.

Acquired Deutsche Bank subsidiary registrar services GmbH with offices in Germany and Dubai.

Formed Global Share Alliance with Equiniti (UK), Tricor (Hong Kong) and, in North America, American Stock Transfer and Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, to provide global registry solutions to international companies listed on multiple markets.

Entered India with the acquisition of India's Number 2 registry provider, Intime Spectrum Registry (renamed Link Intime).

Expanded employee share plan services with the purchase of Watson Wyatt Australia.

Acquired Orient Capital, an investor relations market leader.

Established a South African presence with the purchase of Ultra Share registrars, subsequently renamed Link Market Services. Acquired 100% of PNG Registries.

Pacific Equity Partners acquired ASX Perpetual Registrars and renamed the entire company Link Market Services.

Established joint venture share registry with the New Zealand Stock Exchange, called Link Market Services.

Acquired Pitcher Partners' Australian and PNG joint venture share registry businesses.

Acquired employee share administration business of Mellon Human Resource and Investor Service.

Implemented proprietary registry management and shareholder communications system, oscar.

Australian Stock Exchange invested in joint venture with Perpetual Trustees to acquire a 50% interest in its share registry division, Perpetual Registrars. Business renamed ASX Perpetual Registrars.

Perpetual Trustees acquired share registry business of Coopers & Lybrand.