Cardlytics Named to Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Second Consecutive Year

ATLANTA, GA – Aug. 17, 2016 – Cardlytics, a purchase intelligence platform that makes all marketing more relevant and measurable, today announced that it has been named to the 2016 Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies from Inc. magazine. Cardlytics ranked No. 366 overall and No. 4 in advertising & marketing companies with revenues of more than $50M.

“We are proud to be named to the Inc. 5000 for the second year in a row with a three-year growth rate of more than 1000 percent,” said Scott Grimes, CEO of Cardlytics. “This ranking recognizes the continuous contributions of our team and the value of using our purchase intelligence to make all marketing more relevant and measurable.”

The Inc. 5000 represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment – its independent entrepreneur-led businesses. Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000.

The 2016 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com, and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 23), is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. Complete results of the Inc. 5000 can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

“The Inc. 5000 list stands out where it really counts,” says Inc. President and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “It honors real achievement by a founder of a team of them. No one makes the Inc. 5000 without building something great – usually from scratch. That’s one of the hardest things to do in business, as every company founder knows. But without it, free enterprise fails.”

About Cardlytics

Cardlytics uses purchase-based intelligence to make marketing more relevant and measurable. We partner with more than 1,500 financial institutions – including Bank of America, BB&T and PNC – to run their banking rewards programs that promote customer loyalty and deepen banking relationships. In turn, we have a secure view into where and when consumers are spending their money. We use these insights to help marketers identify, reach and influence likely buyers at scale, as well as measure the true sales impact of marketing campaigns. Headquartered in Atlanta, Cardlytics has offices in London, New York, Chicago and San Francisco. Learn more at www.cardlytics.com.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 500|5000

Methodology

The 2016 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2012 to 2015. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2012. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2015. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2012 is $100,000; the minimum for 2015 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.'s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

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The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list of the nation's most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates their remarkable achievements. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.

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