Where is IG Group located?

IG Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2YA.

Who is the current CEO of IG Group?

Ibrahim Guldiken and Kristi Ross s of IG Group. Ibrahim Guldiken has also founded 1 company.

Which legal entities is IG Group associated with?

IG Group is associated with IG Corporation and 4 others.

How many employees does IG Group have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at IG Group is 2756.

Where does IG Group rank among its competitors?

IG Group ranks 47th amongst 1007 active competitors, of which 77 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Wealthsimple, which secured $212M in Oct, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of IG Group?

IG Group's top competitors include Robinhood, Groww and Public. Among them, Wealthsimple secured the most recent funding round in October, 2026.

IG Group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is IG Group an acquired company?

IG Group got acquired by Freetrade on Jan 16, 2025.

Company Details

Online trading and investment platform. It offers access to CFDs, forex, indices, and other leveraged financial instruments, empowering traders with advanced tools and market insights. Equipped with advanced charting, real-time market data, risk management features, and automation tools, it enables informed trading and investment decisions.

Website: iggroup.com
Email ID: *****@ig.com, *****@ig.com, *****@ig.com
Phone Number: +44 **********
Registered Address: Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2YA

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1974

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Investors

The Independent Investment Trust & 2 more

Ranked

47^th among 1007 active competitors

Employee Count

2,756 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Underdog Sports & 6 more

Similar Companies

Mirae Asset & 11 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Freetrade (Jan 16, 2025)

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IG Group is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
IG Corporation CIN: 40103918600 , Latvia, Active	Aug 04, 2015	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2020)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-
IG SERVICES LIMITED CIN: 10649147 , United Kingdom, Deadpooled	Mar 01, 2017	-	1 (As on Mar 31, 2022)
IG INFOTECH (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA2004PTC034312 , India, Active	Jul 12, 2004	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	599 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
IG GROUP HOLDINGS PLC CIN: 4677092 , United Kingdom, Active	Feb 24, 2003	£0 - £1M (As on Sep 30, 2025)	1887 (As on May 31, 2020)
IG INTERNATIONAL LTD CIN: 12673537 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 15, 2020	-	153 (As on May 31, 2022)

IG Group got acquired by Freetrade on Jan 16, 2025 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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IG Group is a funded company. IG Group has 3 institutional investors.

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The founders of IG Group are Ibrahim Guldiken, Stuart Wheeler and Kristi Ross. Ibrahim Guldiken is the CEO of IG Group.

Here are the details of IG Group's key team members:

Ibrahim Guldiken: Founder / CEO of IG Group.
Stuart Wheeler: Former Founder of IG Group.
Kristi Ross: tastytrade Co-Founder/Co-CEO (12yrs), as Consultant for IG (1yr after my decision to leave in 2022) of IG Group and founder of 1 other company.

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IG Group's employee count trend

IG Group has 2,756 employees as of Sep 26. Here is IG Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of IG Group include Robinhood, Groww and Public. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of IG Group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Robinhood 2013, Menlo Park (United States), Public	Broker-based online trading and investment platform	$5.58B	DST Global, Sequoia Capital & 155 others	90/100
2nd	Groww 2016, Bengaluru (India), Public	Provider of digital brokerage services for stocks and mutual funds	$596M	Ribbit Capital, Kairos & 25 others	88/100
3rd	Public 2019, New York City (United States), Series D	Multi-asset investment platform for individuals	$421M	Accel, Greycroft & 58 others	80/100
4th	Freetrade 2015, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	App-based stock market trading platform	$165M	Left Lane Capital, PMT Ventures & 79 others	80/100
5th	Wealthsimple 2014, Toronto (Canada), Series F	Provider of financial services including investing, trading, saving, and borrowing	$1.51B	Power financial, GIC & 40 others	79/100
6th	Ajaib 2018, Jakarta (Indonesia), Series C	Online investing platform for stocks and mutual funds	$515M	SBVA, DST Global & 13 others	78/100
7th	Upstox 2010, Mumbai (India), Series C	Provider of an online trading and investment platform for stocks, mutual funds, and derivatives	$220M	Tiger Global Management, Kalaari Capital ... & 23 others	78/100
8th	Scalable Capital 2014, Munich (Germany), Series F	Provider of a digital investment and brokerage platform	$550M	HV Capital, BlackRock & 14 others	78/100
9th	Vested Finance 2015, El Segundo (United States), Series A	Online trading and investment platform	$25.8M	Ayon Capital, 100Unicorns & 151 others	75/100
10th	Angel One 1996, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of online trading and investment services	$38.4M	IFC, HDFC Mutual Fund & 39 others	75/100
47th	IG Group 1974, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online trading and investment platform	-	The Independent Investment Trust, CVC & 1 others	61/100

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IG Group has not made any investments yet. IG Group has made 7 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 31, 2026	Acquisition	Underdog Sports	2020	Brooklyn (United States)
Sep 19, 2025	Acquisition	Independent Reserve	2013	Sydney (Australia)
Jan 16, 2025	Acquisition	Freetrade	2015	London (United Kingdom)