Executive Outcomes was a private military company (PMC) founded in South Africa by former Lieutenant-Colonel of the South African Defence Force Eeben Barlow in 1989. It later became part of the South African-based holding company Strategic Resource Corporation. Executive Outcomes (EO) provided military personnel, training and logistical support to officially recognised governments only.[citation needed] Where assistance was given to corporations in conflict areas, EO had the host government's approval to provide such assistance.[citation needed]