January 2, 2005
Sunday Mirror: In just four years, annual turnover at independent ATM operator Cardpoint has rocketed from £1 million (U.S. $1.9 million) to £36.8 million (U.S. $70.2 million) while profits have jumped from £50,000 (U.S. $95,000) to a projected £7.8 million (U.S. $14.9 million).
The company, led by Mark Mills, operates 2,800 ATMs at motorway service stations, garages, shopping centers, pubs and hospitals across the UK, issuing a staggering £300 million (U.S. $572 million) each month.
Mills, who started his first business at 18, organizing parties at nightclubs, is now a multi-millionaire at 34.