When was GBG founded?

GBG was founded in 1989 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is GBG located?

GBG is headquartered in Chester, United Kingdom. It is registered at The Foundation Herons Way, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9GB.

Which legal entities is GBG associated with?

GBG is associated with GBG Group and 2 others.

How many employees does GBG have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at GBG is 1351.

Is GBG a funded company?

GBG is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Unattributed round on 1995.

When was the latest funding round of GBG?

GBG's latest funding was a $***** Unattributed round on 1995, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of GBG?

Annual revenue of GBG is between £100M and £500M as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does GBG rank among its competitors?

GBG ranks 35th amongst 1943 active competitors, of which 260 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was RELEX, which secured an undisclosed amount in Dec, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of GBG?

GBG's top competitors include Vivint, Ooma and SimpliSafe. Among them, RELEX secured the most recent funding round in December, 2024.

GBG - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Platform offering fraud prevention solutions. It helps businesses to identify customers, verify customer location and keep businesses secure from fraud. Its solutions include identity verification, location intelligence, document verification, AML and KYC checks, compliant customer onboarding, and reducing the risk of fraud. It caters to various industries such as banking, gaming, insurance, and retail.

Website: www.gbgplc.com/
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Email ID: *****@gbgplc.com
Phone Number: +44 **********
Registered Address: The Foundation Herons Way, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9GB

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1989

Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Unattributed, 1995, $*****

Investors

Herald Investment Management & 2 more

Ranked

35^th among 1943 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£100M - £500M as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

1,351 as on Apr 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

DataTools & 13 more

Similar Companies

Vivint & 2521 more

Exit Details

Public

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GBG is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
GB Group CIN: 40103534781 , Latvia, Active	Apr 13, 2012	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2021)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
GBG Group CIN: 40203013940 , Latvia, Active	Aug 19, 2016	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-
GB GROUP PLC CIN: 2415211 , United Kingdom, Active	Aug 20, 1989	£100M - £500M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1098 (As on Mar 31, 2022)

GBG got listed on Aug 27, 2010.

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GBG has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Unattributed round on 1995 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. GBG has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of GBG:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
1995	8081	Unattributed	5363	5039	6488	2815

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GBG's employee count trend

GBG has 1,351 employees as of Apr 26. Here is GBG's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of GBG include Vivint, Ooma and SimpliSafe. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of GBG, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Vivint 1999, Provo (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of cloud-based smart security cameras for home applications	$172M	Goldman Sachs, Zions Bank & 13 others	82/100
2nd	Ooma 2004, Palo Alto (United States), Public	Provider of cloud-based business telephony and home security services	$88M	Worldview Technology Partners, Founders Fund ... & 8 others	80/100
3rd	SimpliSafe 2006, Boston (United States), Acquired	Comprehensive home security systems with advanced AI and professional monitoring	$387M	Owl Rock Capital, HPS Investment Partners ... & 4 others	79/100
4th	Ring Labs 2012, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Provider of home security systems, cameras, alarms, and doorbells	$208M	Qualcomm Ventures, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners ... & 36 others	77/100
5th	ADT 1874, Boca Raton (United States), Public	Provider of cloud-based surveillance products for home security	$24.1M	ATP Private Equity Partners, Fisher Lynch Capital ... & 5 others	77/100
6th	RELEX 2005, Helsinki (Finland), Series D	Provider of unified platform for retail and supply chain planning	$816M	Summit Partners, TCV & 4 others	76/100
7th	ComplyAdvantage 2014, London (United Kingdom), Series C	Cloud-based AML solutions	$171M	Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Index Ventures ... & 46 others	75/100
8th	Alarm.com 2000, Tysons (United States), Public	Provider of a cloud-based video intercom and physical security systems	$137M	TCV	74/100
9th	Motorola Solutions 1928, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of devices and networks for critical communications	-	Silver Lake, Northgate Capital & 3 others	74/100
10th	CallidusCloud 1996, Pleasanton (United States), Acquired	Cloud-based sales, marketing and pipeline management solutions	$89.3M	Crosspoint Venture Partners, Crescendo Ventures ... & 6 others	74/100
35th	GBG 1989, Chester (United Kingdom), Public	Platform offering fraud prevention solutions	-	Herald Investment Management, Frog Capital ... & 1 others	66/100

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GBG has made 1 investments in companies including CredoLab. GBG has also acquired 13 companies including DataTools and Verifi Identity Services.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 16, 2025	Acquisition	DataTools	1994	Baulkham Hills (Australia)
Feb 01, 2022	Acquisition	Verifi Identity Services	2012	Auckland (New Zealand)
Nov 18, 2021	Acquisition	Acuant	1999	Los Angeles (United States)