Liberty Blume appoints CEO to scale £100m business toward $1B valuation
Liberty Global’s subsidiary Liberty Blume appointed Ian Larkin as CEO effective April 13, 2026, tasking him with scaling its back-office outsourcing services. The division delivered over £100 million in 2025 revenue and employs 900 staff across the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, targeting a $1 billion valuation by 2028.
1. Ian Larkin Named CEO
Ian Larkin will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer at Liberty Blume on April 13, 2026, succeeding acting CEO Charlie Bracken and leveraging over 25 years of leadership in consultancy, financial services and technology-enabled businesses.
2. 2025 Revenue and Operations
Since its launch in late 2024, Liberty Blume has grown to deliver more than £100 million in 2025 annual revenue and employs over 900 people across the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, providing procurement, finance and insurance services to global enterprises.
3. Growth Targets and Strategy
Under Larkin’s leadership, Liberty Blume will pursue its ambition to reach a valuation exceeding $1 billion by 2028 through expansion of its AI-driven back-office solutions and scalable outsourced services within the Liberty Growth portfolio.