The rise and rise of TPG Telecom in one staggering chart

By John McDuling
Updated July 29 2015 - 12:36pm, first published July 28 2015 - 12:41pm
David Teoh rarely gives interviews and refuses to be photographed. Photo: Nic Walker
David Teoh rarely gives interviews and refuses to be photographed. Photo: Nic Walker
TPG is now larger than some of Australia's most storied and best-known companies, including Fortescue Metals and Coca-Cola Amatil. Photo: BusinessDay
TPG is now larger than some of Australia's most storied and best-known companies, including Fortescue Metals and Coca-Cola Amatil. Photo: BusinessDay

Two years ago, TPG Telecom was valued at less than $3 billion on the stockmarket. Significant, but not substantial, and certainly not among the biggest 100 companies on the local exchange.