Anaplan Named to Deloitte's 2018 Technology Fast 500tm list of Fastest Growing Companies in North America

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Anaplan, Inc. (NYSE:PLAN), a pioneer in Connected Planning, was named 144th on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500tm, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and energy tech companies in North America.

"We are honored that Anaplan is recognized yet again on Deloitte's prestigious 2018 Technology Fast 500 list," said Frank Calderoni, CEO and President of Anaplan. "We believe Connected Planning is the next essential cloud category, transforming traditional business planning by connecting people, data, and plans. Through our platform, we are helping companies address their most complex business challenges for faster, better decision making."

"Congratulations to the Deloitte 2018 Technology Fast 500 winners on this impressive achievement," said Sandra Shirai, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP, and U.S. technology, media and telecommunications leader. "These companies are innovators who have converted their disruptive ideas into products, services and experiences that can captivate new customers and drive remarkable growth."

"Software, which accounts for nearly two of every three companies on the list, continues to produce some of the most exciting technologies of the 21^st century, including innovations in artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and robotics," said Mohana Dissanayake, partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Industry Leader for technology, media, and telecommunications, within Deloitte's audit and assurance practice. "This year's ranking demonstrates what is likely a national phenomenon, where many companies from all parts of America are transforming the way we do business by combining breakthrough research and development, entrepreneurship and rapid growth."

Anaplan also ranked 144th as a Technology Fast 500tm award winner in 2017.

Overall, 2018 Technology Fast 500tm companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 143 percent to 77,260 percent from 2014 to 2017, with median growth of 412 percent.

About Deloitte's 2018 Technology Fast 500tm

Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies ? both public and private ? in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2014 to 2017.

In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within North America.

About Anaplan

Anaplan is pioneering the category of Connected Planning. Our platform, powered by our proprietary Hyperblock technology, purpose-built for Connected Planning, enables dynamic, collaborative, and intelligent planning. Large global enterprises use our solution to connect people, data, and plans to enable real-time planning and decision-making in rapidly changing business environments to give our customers a competitive advantage. Based in San Francisco, we have over 20 offices globally, 175 partners, and more than 900 customers worldwide.

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Additional Resources:

• Read more about Anaplan recognitions at: https://www.anaplan.com/about/recognition/
• Learn more about Connected Planning at: https://www.anaplan.com/socp
• To see how Anaplan customers have used the platform, visit: https://www.anaplan.com/customers/

SOURCE Anaplan, Inc.