IP Group

IP Group plc (LSE: IPO) is a British-based Intellectual property business investing in technology companies, based in London, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

IP Group plc
TypePublic
LSE: IPO
IndustryIntellectual property
Founded2001
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK
Key people
Mike Humphrey, Chairman
Alan Aubrey, CEO
Revenue£(36.0) million (2019)[1]
£(76.4) million (2019)[1]
£(78.9) million (2019)[1]
Websitewww.ipgroupplc.com

History

The business was founded in 2001 and floated on the Alternative Investment Market in 2003 before achieving a full listing in 2006: it raised an additional £55m in June 2011.[2] It acquired Fusion IP Group on 20 March 2014.[3]

Operations

The company specialises in the commercialisation of university intellectual property rights.[4]

References

  1. "Preliminary Results 2019". IP Group. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. IP raises cash Investors Chronicle, 31 August 2011
  3. "IP Group completes Fusion IP acquisition". 20 March 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  4. Calm returns to IP Investors Chronicle, 6 September 2010
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