Established in 2005, the Touch Local Group is a leading local search company that connects millions of businesses with customers every month. The Touch Local Group is backed by Balderton Capital and owns and operates directories under the brands Touch Local, Scoot, Your Local as well as powering business directories for The Independent, Ask Jeeves and The Sun, giving advertisers the added value of being found on multiple local search websites. Touch Local employs over 100 people at its offices in London and Stockton-on-Tees. The company's mission is to be the UK business owners' trusted partner and the last mile for SMEs to reach local customers.