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NextCom Group
Company typePrivate
IndustryAdvertising, Communications, Consulting, Green Energy, Technology
Founded1993
FounderAnastasios Marios Kitsaras
HeadquartersIoannina, Greece
Key people
Anastasios Marios Kitsaras (Founder & CEO)
Websitenextcom-group.com

NextCom Group is a business group based in Greece that operates across various sectors including advertising, communications, consulting, green energy, and technology. Established in 1993 as APEIROTAN Ltd., it was later rebranded to NextCom Group as it expanded its service offerings.

History

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The company was founded in Ioannina, Greece, in 1993 by Anastasios Marios Kitsaras. Initially involved in advertising and public relations, it broadened its operations to include digital transformation, cloud computing, artificial intelligence services, and environmental consulting.

Milestones

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1995: Launched a color film separation facility and began providing internet services.

1997: Created Next Media for advertising services.

1998: Transferred telecommunications infrastructure to Ideal Telecom (Vodafone).

2000: Founded Next Com S.A. for technology services.

2006: Merged Next Media and Next Com S.A.

2010–2015: Expanded nationally across sectors.

2018: Began offering digital transformation solutions.

2021: Invested in renewable energy projects.

2022: Added Birò Hellas to the group.

2023: Merged with CGC Communication; acquired Demo Power and PVMaint.

2024: Formed the consultancy firm Nextcons.

Activities

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NextCom Group is active in:

Advertising and media communication

Strategic and infrastructure consulting

Environmental and green energy project development

Software and platform development for digital services

Recognition

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Listed in the Financial Times 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025.https://www.ft.com/content/cb3e317e-e3cc-4e4a-a506-b755b2f94bb1

Featured in Forbes Greece for business development.https://www.forbesgreece.gr/story/3904790/o-omilos-next-com-stis-taxutera-anaptussomenes-etaireies-tis-europis-to-2025-diethnis-diakrisi-apo-tous-ft

Ranked among the top 5 firms in advertising and communication in Greece.https://marketingweek.gr/i-next-com-stous-business-leaders-in-greece-tis-icap-crif-gia-to-2024/

Included in the ICAP CRIF Top 500 Companies in Greece.https://www.capital.gr/market-news/3897371/i-next-com-stous-business-leaders-in-greece-tis-icap-crif-gia-to-2024/Advertising

Received a gold and two silver awards at the 2022 Tourism Awards for a campaign promoting the Region of Central Macedonia.https://marketingweek.gr/tripli-diakrisi-gia-next-com-sta-tourism-awards/

Leadership

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The company is led by Anastasios Marios Kitsaras, who holds degrees from Harvard University, IMD Business School, and Nyenrode Business University.

References

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Next Com: Η διαδρομή ενός πολυδιαστάτου πρωτοπόρου Ομίλου που αναπτύσσεται με όχημα την τεχνολογία FT1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025 ranking Ο όμιλος Next Com στις Ταχύτερα Αναπτυσσόμενες Εταιρείες της Ευρώπης το 2025 - Διεθνής διάκριση απο τους FT Η Next Com στους Business Leaders in Greece της Icap Crif για το 2024 Η Next Com στους Business Leaders in Greece της ICAP CRIF για το 2024 Η Next Com στους Business Leaders in Greece της ICAP CRIF για το 2024 Η Next Com στους Business Leaders in Greece της Icap Crif για το 2024 Τριπλή διάκριση για Next Com στα Tourism Awards

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Official website

Financial Times – FT1000 Listing

Forbes Greece Article

Capital.gr – ICAP CRIF 2024

Tourism Awards Coverage