Yell - About the company
Yell is a funded company based in Reading (United Kingdom), founded in 2007. It operates as an Online directory for businesses and services. Yell has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 182 active competitors, including 1 funded and 6 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Yelp, Shalooka and Scoot.
Company Details
Yell is an online directory with listings of local businesses and services across the UK where users can find business with their photos, write reviews and check opening hours. They offer a range of digital marketing solutions, from mobile optimised website design to pay-per-click campaigns, designed to help businesses get found locally by customers looking for products and services.
- Website
- yell.com
- Social
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2007
Location
Reading, United Kingdom
Stage
Funding Raised
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 182 active competitors
Annual Revenue
£0 - £1M as on Jul 31, 2021
Employee Count
1,444 as on Jun 30, 2026
Legal entities associated with Yell
Yell is associated with 7 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
YELL HOLDCO LIMITED CIN: 12315720 , United Kingdom, Active | - | 1038 (As on Jan 31, 2023) | ||
ADI CARE&CONSTRUCT LTD CIN: 13388117 , United Kingdom, Active | May 10, 2021 | £0 - £1M (As on May 31, 2023) | - | |
YELL LIMITED CIN: 4205228 , United Kingdom, Active | Apr 24, 2001 | £50M - £100M (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 120 (As on Mar 31, 2025) | |
MEDWAY TRANSPORT LTD CIN: 13573525 , United Kingdom, Active | Aug 17, 2021 | £0 - £1M (As on Aug 31, 2024) | 2 (As on Aug 31, 2024) | |
FIRST4PAINTERS LTD CIN: 12740008 , United Kingdom, Active | Jul 13, 2020 | £0 - £1M (As on Jul 31, 2021) | 1 (As on Jul 31, 2023) | |
JTS SCAFFOLDING LTD CIN: 12123788 , United Kingdom, Active | Jul 25, 2019 | £0 - £1M (As on Jul 31, 2025) | - | |
EL GATO NEGRO SKINCARE LTD CIN: 11028013 , United Kingdom, Active | Oct 23, 2017 | - | 1 (As on Oct 31, 2023) |
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Yell's funding and investors
Yell has raised funding over 1 round. Yell has 1 institutional investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Yell:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2018 | 8987989 | Conventional Debt | 2775800 | 5670122 | 7545252 | 4210958 |
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Yell's founders and board of directors
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Yell has 1,444 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Yell's employee count trend over the years:
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Yell's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Yell include Yelp, Shalooka and Scoot. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Yell, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | _1588053744799.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Yelp 2004, San Francisco (United States), Public | Platform providing reviews and recommendations for local businesses and services | $56M | 85/100 | |
2nd | Yell 2007, Reading (United Kingdom), Funding Raised | Online directory for businesses and services | - | 48/100 | |
3rd |  Shalooka 2016, York (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Online listing platform for multi-category service providers | - | - | 35/100 |
4th | Scoot 1998, Stockton on Tees (United Kingdom), Acquired | Online listings platform | - | 34/100 | |
5th |  AccessAble 2000, Stevenage (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Online listing platform for multi-category service providers | - | - | 34/100 |
6th |  The Italian Community 2005, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Online listing platform for local businesses | - | - | 33/100 |
7th |  SGPBusiness.com 2015, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Online local business directory | - | - | 32/100 |
8th | HappyMOB 2013, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Online listing platform for multiple local businesses | - | - | 31/100 |
9th |  Astrosat 2012, Musselburgh (United Kingdom), Seed | Developer of components and technologies for space exploration and solutions | $2.9M | 30/100 | |
10th | TrustATrader 2005, Stevenage (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Online listing platform to discover local businesses | - | - | 29/100 |
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Yell's Investments and acquisitions
Yell has not made any investments yet. Yell has made 4 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jul 11, 2011 | Acquisition | 2007 | Wauwatosa (United States) | |
May 20, 2010 | Acquisition | 2006 | London (United Kingdom) | |
Apr 28, 2006 | Acquisition | 1964 | Alcobendas (Spain) |
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Reports related to Yell
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News related to Yell
Filter this listMedia has covered Yell for 1 event in last 1 year.
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Yell eyes ‘ideal customer’ as it sinks further into the red and cuts jobsCity A.M.•Jul 15, 2024•Yell
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Tencent Cloud pushes influencer livestreaming via deal with Japanese platform Yell LiveMARKETING-INTERACTIVE•Jul 06, 2021•cloud.tencent, Yell
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Yell & Wix announce partnership offering Smart Website technology to SMEsPR Newswire•Jul 06, 2021•Yell, Wix
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Contemporary Retail Brand 'Yell' Opens New Store In Kala Ghoda, MumbaiFranchise India•Feb 14, 2019•Yell
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Yell Limited’s £225 million high-yield bond offering and £25 million super senior revolving credit facilityGlobal Legal Chronicle•May 21, 2018•Cravath, Yell
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Accountancy firm announces first all-female board in line with International Women’s DayBusiness Link•Mar 05, 2018•Yell
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