World-Check Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2000

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 1

World-Check General Information

Description

Provider of structured intelligence on heightened risk individuals and businesses to help companies efficiently screen their customers, associates, transactions, and employees for potential risk. The company focuses on offering a database of known money launderers, fraudsters, terrorists, terrorism financiers, narcotics traffickers, shell banks, and sanctioned entities, providing risk intelligence to banks, building societies, lending, leasing and hire purchase companies, credit unions and precious gem dealers, as well as gambling, gaming and sports betting operators.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 159-165 Great Portland Street
  • Fifth Floor
  • London W1W 5PA
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Services
Acquirer
Corporate Office
  • 159-165 Great Portland Street
  • Fifth Floor
  • London W1W 5PA
  • England, United Kingdom

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World-Check Valuation & Funding

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Provider of structured intelligence on heightened risk individuals and businesses to help companies efficiently screen t
Other Commercial Services
London, United Kingdom
500 As of 2011

Irvine, CA
 
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World-Check Competitors (1)

One of World-Check’s competitors is CoreLogic, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Irvine, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
CoreLogic Private Equity-Backed Irvine, CA
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World-Check Former Investors

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World-Check Investments (1)

World-Check’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with IntegraScreen (Enhanced Due Diligence Division). The deal was made on 02-Feb-2009.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
IntegraScreen (Enhanced Due Diligence Division) 02-Feb-2009 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
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World-Check FAQs

  • When was World-Check founded?

    World-Check was founded in 2000.

  • Where is World-Check headquartered?

    World-Check is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of World-Check?

    World-Check has 500 total employees.

  • What industry is World-Check in?

    World-Check’s primary industry is Other Commercial Services.

  • Is World-Check a private or public company?

    World-Check is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of World-Check?

    The current valuation of World-Check is .

  • What is World-Check’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for World-Check is .

  • Who are World-Check’s investors?

    HarbourVest Partners and Spectrum Equity have invested in World-Check.

  • Who are World-Check’s competitors?

    CoreLogic is a competitor of World-Check.

  • When was World-Check acquired?

    World-Check was acquired on 16-May-2011.

  • Who acquired World-Check?

    World-Check was acquired by Thomson Reuters.

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