"Everyone that I meet knows Gumtree - it is amazing that we have grown so rapidly in the past few years."

-Gumtree employee
Founded 2000 in London
Originally targeted to expatriate community of Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans
By 2005, additional sites in Australia, Canada, Dubai, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland and South Africa
Acquired by eBay in 2005
No. 1 classifieds site in the U.K., Australia and South Africa
Close to 10 million unique visitors* monthly
Boasts 3.8 million live listings
More than 65,000 new ads daily
Triple-digit YoY ad growth
Close to 550 million page views per month
U.K., Ireland, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong and Singapore
Sites in 48 cities in U.K. and Ireland
Strongest categories include housing, jobs, goods, services and personals
10 major listing areas, plus Gumtree Forums (discussion groups)