Fosse Data Systems Ltd

What Fosse Data Systems Ltd does

Fosse Data Systems Ltd is a UK-based, privately held company founded in 1982 that provides end-to-end management services for dog shows and field trials. The company serves two primary customer segments: dog show societies (kennel clubs, breed clubs, and canine societies that organize events) and individual dog exhibitors. Fosse Data operates roughly 1,200 shows per year for societies, including an exclusive, multi-decade contract as the official technology provider for Crufts (the world's premier dog show) since 1999 and the Royal Kennel Club Challenge Certificates contract since 2000.

The core technology stack consists of a web-based show entry platform with self-serve exhibitor registration (including 2FA account security), an online portal for societies to track entries and download reports, and a real-time results management system using iPads at ringside connected via Starlink satellite WiFi and 5G. Ancillary services include schedule creation, catalogue printing (in-house since the 1998 acquisition of Regent Print), judging books and supplies, enquiry handling, show promotion via a high-traffic website (hundreds of thousands of monthly visitors), and direct submission of results to the Royal Kennel Club. The company also operates modules for field trials, working tests, and training days.

The business model is hybrid: B2B professional services revenue from societies (pricing negotiated per engagement, not publicly disclosed) combined with B2C transaction processing on individual show entries (card payments, free account registration). Distribution is direct via the company website and dedicated telephone/email support (weekdays 8:30am–4:30pm). The platform integrates Google Analytics, OpenStreetMap/Leaflet for map views, and CookieScript for GDPR consent management. In April 2024 the company changed ownership, being acquired by Ed Casey and brothers Mark and Paul Reynolds following the retirement of Managing Director Kathy Moores; subsequent investment has been directed at modernizing the website and extending iPad-based real-time results beyond Crufts to the broader championship show portfolio.

Name

Fosse Data Systems Ltd

Legal name

Fosse Data Systems Limited

Website

https://fossedata.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fosse Data Systems Ltd is a UK-based dog show management platform founded in 1982, serving approximately 1,200 canine events annually for show societies and individual exhibitors, with exclusive long-term contracts as the official technology provider for Crufts and the Royal Kennel Club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Canine Event Management Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Client Engagement & CRM Platforms (Reminders, Messaging, Loyalty, Reviews) (HLAMAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-site/Corporate Group Operations Platforms (Franchise/MSO Tools, Standardization) (HLAMAGAM)

Keywords

• Dog show management
• Canine event services
• Online show entry
• Show results processing
• Field trial administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Rugby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Society Show Management Services: Fosse Data provides comprehensive services to dog show societies including schedule creation, printing, entry management, results processing, and catalogue printing. The company manages approximately 1200 dog shows annually for societies.
2. Online Entry Processing: Handling online and postal entry forms from exhibitors, compiling and processing entries for societies
3. Results Infrastructure and On-Site Services: Providing infrastructure and handling results on show days, including iPad-based real-time entry systems

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fosse Data Systems provides end-to-end show management services to UK dog show societies, including schedule creation, catalogue printing, online and postal entry processing, and on-site results handling via iPad-based ring-side entry. The company also operates a free self-serve online platform (fossedata.co.uk) where individual dog exhibitors register, enter shows, and view results in real time. It holds exclusive long-term contracts with Crufts (since 1999) and the Royal Kennel Club (since 2000), managing approximately 1,200 shows per year.

Product overview

Fosse Data Systems Ltd operates a unified platform providing end-to-end services for dog show and field trial management. The core offering consists of an Online Dog Show Entry System for exhibitors, a Results Management System with real-time iPad-based ring entry capabilities, and a Society Results Portal for organisations to track entries and submit results. These integrate with ancillary services including schedule creation, catalogue printing, enquiry handling, show promotion via the company's high-traffic website, judging supplies provision, and comprehensive management reporting. The platform extends to field trial and working test management through dedicated modules. The company holds an exclusive long-term contract with Crufts (since 1999) and the Royal Kennel Club for certificate supply.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Dog Show Entry System Web-based platform enabling individual dog exhibitors to register, enter dog shows online, pay entry fees via credit/debit card, and receive entry confirmations, with optional 2FA security.
• Show Results Management System Comprehensive system for entering, validating, and publishing dog show results in real time, with iPad-based ring-side entry, Starlink satellite WiFi, and 5G connectivity support.
• Field Trials Management System
• Working Tests Management
• Schedule Creation and Printing Service End-to-end service for creating and printing dog show schedules, including design, formatting, and on-demand print production.
• Catalogue Printing Service Compiling and printing catalogues for dog shows from online and postal entry forms, with exclusive rights for Crufts since 1999.
• Exhibitor Enquiry Handling Handling telephone and email enquiries from dog exhibitors on behalf of show societies.
• Judging Books and Show Supplies Supply of judging books, prize cards, and ring numbers for show days.
• Royal Kennel Club Challenge Certificates and Award Cards Supply of all Royal Kennel Club Challenge Certificates and award cards, with results compilation and submission services to meet Kennel Club Rules and Regulations.
• Calendar Download Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time results available during shows
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Royal Kennel ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Since 2000, Fosse Data has won and maintained the contract to supply all Royal Kennel Club Challenge Certificates and award cards. Also provides results compilation and submission services to meet Kennel Club Rules and Regulations requirements.
• The Kennel Club (Crufts)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Fosse Data has been the official technology provider for Crufts since 1999 - the only external company to produce schedules and catalogues. The partnership expanded to include issuing Crufts-related passes for Discover Dogs, judges and stewards since Autumn 2025.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: An enterprise event management platform providing registration, attendee management, and on-site solutions for conferences and trade shows. Comparable in offering organizer-facing tools and on-site results infrastructure, but at enterprise scale across many verticals rather than canine shows.
• ShowClix: An event ticketing, registration, and management platform serving live events, expos, and trade shows. Closely analogous to Fosse Data in technology and delivery model — web-based entry, real-time validation, attendee/exhibitor reporting — though operating across consumer entertainment and trade shows rather than canine events.
• Eventbrite: A leading consumer-facing event ticketing and registration platform with broad-based event management capabilities. Comparable to Fosse Data in serving exhibitors/attendees with online entry, payment processing, and entry reporting — though Eventbrite operates at vastly larger scale and across all event verticals rather than specializing in canine shows.
• Bizzabo: An enterprise event experience platform offering registration, content, and engagement tools for organizers. Analogous in providing organizers an end-to-end SaaS layer for managing attendees and content, though targeted at corporate events rather than niche animal shows.
• Whova: An event management and community engagement platform offering registration, mobile apps, and engagement tools for conference and event organizers. Comparable in providing platform-based engagement (messaging, schedules, results) to event participants.
• The Kennel Club: The UK governing body for canine events and organizer of Crufts. While not a direct competitor to Fosse Data (it is in fact a flagship partner), it operates in the same canine events vertical, issues the Challenge Certificates Fosse Data supplies, and shapes the regulatory framework within which Fosse Data's platform operates.

Emerging players

• Hopin: A technology platform (now part of RingCentral) offering event registration and engagement tooling. Comparable in providing organizer-facing digital infrastructure with attendee engagement features, but oriented to virtual/hybrid events.

Regional players

• British Horse Society: The UK's governing body for equestrianism and organizer of affiliated horse shows. Fosse Data itself offers field trial management for gundogs, and the equestrian show industry is the most directly analogous vertical in terms of society-run shows, judging infrastructure, and entry/result publishing requirements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Fossedata
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fosse-data-systems-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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