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The Group

Milestones

  • 2023

     
    EPAFOS in Quest Group

    EPAFOS in Quest Group

  • 2022

     

    Over € 1 bn consolidated sales for the Group

    24% of sales from international activities

    >€47m CAPEX and new investments

    Completion of new state of the art distribution center by ACS (total investment > €45m)

    Completion of new Logistics Center by Info Quest Technologies (total investment > €4,5m in systems and automations)
    Strengthened presence in air-conditioning market through acquisition of G.E.Dimitriou (reseller of Toyotomi airconditioning products)
    Strengthened presence in air-conditioning market through acquisition of G.E.Dimitriou (reseller of Toyotomi airconditioning products)
    2.600 employees in the Group
    >€3m spent on contribution to society (of which €2,8m allocated as an emergency payment to employees)
  • 2021

     
    Entry into High Market Cap FTSE25 Index of ATHEX
    Entry in ESG Index of ATHEX
    Sale of Cardlink,gaining x10 fold value from initial purchase within 6 years
  • 2020

     

    The turnover of the Group exceeds € 700M

    Significant Investments € 26M

    Successful management of the covid-19 pandemic (operational challenges, business continuity, employee health and safety)

    Entering new areas of activity (Clima Quest subsidiary undertakes exclusive distribution of Gree air conditions )

  • 2019

     

    Development of activities abroad -> 17% of turnover

  • 2018

     

    Significant investments amounting to € 16 million in RES

  • 2017

     
    BriQ Properties Stock market

    Submission of the subsidiary company BriQ Properties REIC for listing in the ASE

  • 2016

     
    BriQ Properties

    Launching of the subsidiary company “BriQ Properties REIC, a Real Estate Investment Company

    Apple

    Expansion of activities abroad, through the provision of IT Services & distribution of Apple products

  • 2015

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESElectronic transactions services are developed rapidly in the market
     
    Cardlink

    Acquisition of Cardlink, which operates in the electronic transactions processing industry.

  • 2014

     
    Impact

    Acquisition of 20% of Impact, with activity in the e-Invoicing.

  • 2013

     
    Iqbility

    iQbility, a start up incubator, is launched.

    ACS

    Ενεργοποίηση της ACS στην Απελευθερωμένη αγορά Ταχυδρομικών Υπηρεσιών

  • 2012

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESCloud Infrastructure Services are introduced in the Greek Marekt
     
    Quest Online

    Quest on Line, an independent company for e-Commerce, is established.

  • 2011

     
    Quest Holdings

    Spin-off of Info-Quest S.A.'s operations and conversion of the corporation to a holding company with the name Quest Holdings.

    Info Quest Technologies

    Continuation of Info-Quest's activities under the trade name Info Quest Technologies.

  • 2010

     
    iStorm

    Establishment of iStorm and commencement of operations as the first authorized Apple Premium Reseller in the center of Athens. Opening of Greece's first store exclusively for Apple products.

  • 2009

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESOperation of iSquare signals new commercial network for the marketing and support of Apple products in Greece and Cyprus.
     
    iSquare

    Establishment of iSquare and acquisition of Rainbow S.A.

    iSquare Greece Cyprus

    Appointment of iSquare as Apple Authorized Distributor for Greece and Cyprus.

  • 2008

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESRelaunch of Uni Systems creates the largest integrated IT Solutions provider in Greece.
     
    Uni-Systems

    Relaunch of Uni Systems following the amalgamation of the “Solutions & Business Applications” division of Info-Quest S.A., Decision S.A. and Unisystems S.A.

  • 2007

     
    Uni-Systems Stock market

    Submission and successful completion of a Mandatory Public Offer to the shareholders of Unisystems S.A.

    Launch of Ticket Quest, a Software-as-a-Service web portal providing information and tickets for entertainment and sporting events.

  • 2006

     
    www.you.gr

    "U", Info-Quest's multi-channel retailing operation, begins distributing products in the Greek market with a nationwide reseller network, call-center support and e-shop.

    Info Quest 25 years

    Info-Quest celebrates 25 years at the top of its field.

    Info-Quest acquires a 32.97% equity stake in Unisystems.

    Quest Energy

    Establishment of Quest Energy S.A. and agreement with EDF Energies Nouvelles for the joint development of wind parks in Greece.

  • 2005

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESQ-Telecom, the fourth mobile operator in Greece, reaches 1,000,000 subscribers.
     

    Info-Quest announces the sale of Q-Telecom to private equity firms APAX and TPG.

    Info-Quest expands the range of business solutions and ICT applications provided to large corporations of the private and public sectors.

    Ιδρύεται η QUEST ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΚΗ ΚΤΗΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΑΕΒΕ και υπογραφή συμφωνίας με την εταιρεία EDF Energies Nouvelles για την από κοινού ανάπτυξη αιολικών πάρκων στην Ελλάδα.

  • 2004

     

    New company-owned facilities occupying 9,000m2 in northern Greece (Pylaia, Thessaloniki).

  • 2003

     

    Commencement of operation of the company's own mobile telephony network. In just one year, Q-TELECOM's fixed and mobile services attract over 420,000 subscribers.

    Info-Quest expands its share of the IT market.

  • 2002

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESQ-Telecom, the first private mobile and fixed telephony provider in Greece, commences operations.
     
    Q-telecom

    Info-Quest launches mobile and fixed telephony services under the brand name Q-TELECOM.

  • 2001

     

    Info-Quest is granted a mobile telephony license and begins to develop its telecommunications network.

    Group restructuring is completed after Info-Quest absorbs Ergodata and the companies Intelltech & Abacus are absorbed by Decision S.A.

    Info-Quest listed on the main market of the Athens Exchange.

  • 2000

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESLiberalization of telecommunications in Greece. Launch of Quest On Line, the first commercial Internet B2B service in the Greek market.
     

    Establishment of Quest Wireless. Fixed Wireless Telephony license obtained. QUEST Group undergoes reorganization. Decisions taken on amalgamation of activities.

    New distribution center (8,000m2) in the Athens suburb of Rendis.

  • 1999

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESCommencement of new electronic trading systems, designed and implemented by Info-Quest, on the Athens Exchange and Athens Derivatives Market.
     

    Commencement of the OASIS Electronic Trading System, designed and implemented by Info-Quest and Decision S.A. for the Athens Exchange and the Athens Derivatives Market.

    Info-Quest acquires stakes in Ergodata, ACS, Unitel plus a further 15 companies in Greece and abroad. Unifon listed on the Athens Exchange.

  • 1998

     
    Stock market

    Info-Quest admitted to the Athens Exchange. Establishment of Unifon (merger of Q-Phone & Palmafone) and creation of the biggest mobile telephony network in Greece.

  • 1996

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESInfo-Quest acquires first ISO 9001 certification in the Greek IT market.
     

    Completion of Hellas On Line acquisition for the development of Internet services.

    Info-Quest receives ISO 9001 quality certification for its production processes, commercial services and design/development of IT networks.

  • 1995

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESProfessional Internet services first appear in the Greek market.
     

    Info-Quest takes an equity stake in Decision S.A. (Integrated IT Solutions & Applications).

    Info-Quest acquires its first company-owned installations (7,000m2), in Kallithea, Athens.

    Majority interest in ISP Hellas On Line.

  • 1993

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESMobile telephony comes to Greece. Creation of the first wireless telecom networks.
     
    Qphone

    Establishment and operation of Q-PHONE, the mobile telephony service provider.

  • 1992

     

    Commencement of activities abroad.

  • 1991

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESInfo-Quest launches Greece's first computer assembly line.
     
    Quest pc

    QUEST PC: Info-Quest launches the first computer assembly line in Greece.

  • 1990

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESUse of personal computers becomes more widespread in Greece; IT recognized as a tool for development and progress.
     

    Info-Quest expands its activities and consolidates its position as a leading player in the IT market.

  • 1984

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESFirst appearance in the Greek market of IBM PCs, which introduced the concept of 'computer compatibility' on a global scale.
     

    Info-Quest shows the way in the Greek market by establishing an efficient operating model for the representation/distribution of IT products and the development of services relating to the design, installation and support of IT systems.

  • 1981

    MARKET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIESPersonal computers first appear in the international market.
     

    Establishment of Info-Quest.