Paris, November 2025 — YKONE, a global influencer marketing group, has been recognized by the Financial Times and Statista as one of Europe’s Long-Term Growth Champions, ranking 68th out of 300 companies with the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past decade – and standing as the top influencer marketing agency featured in the list.
The second edition of the FT Long-Term Growth Champions list celebrates businesses that have sustained strong revenue growth between 2014 and 2024, a period marked by global challenges, from the pandemic to economic turbulence, yet defined by innovation and resilience.
For YKONE, this recognition highlights a decade of 41% average annual growth, driven by a unique balance between organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Over the past ten years, YKONE has evolved from a Paris-based pioneer into a global influencer marketing group, working with some of the world’s most iconic brands across the luxury, beauty, fashion, travel & hospitality industries.
This sustained growth has been supported by strategic international developments in key markets including the United States, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and India, strengthening YKONE position as a global leader in influencer marketing.
“We’ve found a balance that feels right to me between organic and external growth: the first fuels the second, and the second energizes the first,”
said Olivier Billon, Founder and CEO of YKONE Group.
ABOUT YKONE
YKONE is one of the world’s top three influencer marketing agencies, generating over €100 million in annual revenue. Founded in 2010 by Olivier Billon, the company employs more than 300 professionals across 18 markets. Present in Geneva since 2020, YKONE works with iconic brands such as Chopard, Hugo Boss, P&G, and L’Oréal. The agency was named Influencer Marketing Agency of the Year from 2021 to 2024, and is listed among the FT 1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies.
