4iG is a

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-based IT company listed in the premium category of the

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. In the company's name, 4i refers to the English words International, Innovative, IT and Investment, while G refers to a group. Its predecessor is the IT-focused FreeSoft, founded in 1990.

History

FreeSoft was introduced to the Budapest Stock Exchange in 2004. In 2020, the company founded a new subsidiary with Antenna Hungária Zrt. and New Space Industries Zrt., whose goal was to launch a satellite into space in 2024. In the fall of 2020, the company acquired a controlling stake of 70% in INNObyte Zrt., which primarily specializes in the fields of

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and

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External links

Official website
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