Who are we?

Aferian plc is a B2B video streaming services company. Our end-to-end solutions bring live and on-demand video to every kind of screen.

We create the forward-thinking solutions that our customers need to drive subscriber engagement, audience satisfaction and revenue growth.

Every day, over 100 million people worldwide stream the video they love using an Aferian Group interface via our growing global customer base of over 500 service providers. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, Aferian has a global presence with offices in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Brno, Madrid and Hong Kong.

OUR VISION

To define iconic video streaming experiences with the most versatile technologies for what’s next in media delivery … sustainably.

Our Values

We trust each other

We have the courage to pursue and share new ideas with colleagues. We experience teamwork through personal accountability and a shared vision of success.

We are driven by innovative thinking

With a continuous improvement mindset, we develop impactful solutions because we understand how to create value and take calculated risks.

We are invested in the success of our customers and partners

Based on establishing strong relationships, we address their unique needs to help ensure growth and market leadership.

We value personal fulfilment

By building a diverse and inclusive community, we create an environment that celebrates individuality, purpose and creativity.

We strive to be financially and environmentally responsible

In everything we do, we focus on delivering value, while reducing our impact on the planet.

GROUP OPERATING COMPANIES

Aferian plc has two operating companies: 24i and Amino.

 

These complementary companies combine their products and services to create an industry-leading, end-to-end streaming solution that ensures every consumer can watch the video they want, how, when and where they want it.

24i offers a robust, modular, end-to-end technology platform that enables our customers to stream video to any type of screen.
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Amino's streaming devices and SaaS device management platform is a seamless route into the world of streaming for Pay TV operators & enterprises.
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DIRECTORS INFORMATION

Mark Carlisle

Group Chief Executive Officer

Mark joined Aferian in August 2016 as CFO and gained experience leading the Amino business as COO before he was made Group CEO in July 2024. He has significant experience in the leadership of public companies. Prior to joining the Group, Mark was Chief Financial Officer at Kape Plc (née Crossrider Plc) where he formed a key part of the team which successfully raised $75 million as part of its IPO on AIM in September 2014. Prior to this, Mark served as Chief Financial Officer of FFastFill plc, a provider of technology solutions to the financial derivatives trading industry.

Steve Oetegenn

Group President of the Americas

Steve is a seasoned media technology executive who has launched numerous innovative solutions to the global marketplace. He served as a Non-Executive Director of Aferian from January 2021 to August 2022 when he moved to an Executive role and was appointed Aferian's President of the Americas. Prior to joining Aferian, Steve was President of Verimatrix, a leading provider of revenue security solutions to the Pay TV and on-line video industry worldwide. His past posts include COO of MediaSec Technologies LLC, a pioneer and leader in the field of digital watermarking, and COO of Argus Systems Group, a provider of Internet server security software. Steve received a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2020 VideoTech Innovation Awards. ...read more

Mark Wells

Non-Executive Chairman

Mark is a non-executive director with a strong track record in technology and transformation. In addition to joining the Aferian board as non-executive chair in January 2022, Mark also chairs Oxford Technical Solutions (satellite-based inertial navigation systems), and Cappfinity (Talent Solutions). Previously he was non-executive chair of Senseye (AI-powered Predictive Maintenance solutions for industry) and Romax Technology (drivetrain simulation software), and spent more than 10 years as a Non-Executive director of Kofax plc where he helped to transform the business from a reseller of scanners to a global software company which was then sold to Lexmark for over $1Bn. Mark has also served as CEO of Image Metrics plc, COO of Brainpower NV (now Bloomberg) and Managing Director (UK) for Dun & Bradstreet Software. He has a degree in Electronics and an MBA. ...read more

Seb White

Non-Executive Director

Sebastian is an Investment Director of Kestrel Partners LLP (“Kestrel”). Sebastian joined Kestrel in 2017, and previously spent 14 years as Mergers and Acquisitions Director at Alternative Networks plc, an AIM-quoted communications and hosting provider to the mid-market. Sebastian is also a Non-Executive Director at Ingenta PLC.