Gemplus International Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1988

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 6

Gemplus International General Information

Description

Manufacturer of smart cards. The company offers wide range of portable, personalized services in areas including identity, mobile telecommunications, public telephony, banking, retail, transport, healthcare, e-government and access control.

Contact Information

Website
www.gemplus.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 46a, Avenue JF Kennedy
  • 2nd floor
  • Luxembourg, 1855
  • Luxembourg
+352 26
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Other Industries
Other IT Services
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 46a, Avenue JF Kennedy
  • 2nd floor
  • Luxembourg, 1855
  • Luxembourg
+352 26

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Gemplus International Valuation & Funding

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Post-Val Status Debt

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Gemplus International Patents

Gemplus International Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-8813256-B2 Regulator of commands which are destined for a sensitive application Inactive 30-Sep-2008
US-20110185438-A1 Regulator of commands which are destined for a sensitive application Active 30-Sep-2008
EP-2169900-A1 Regulator of commands sent to a sensitive application Inactive 30-Sep-2008
EP-2178030-A1 Method and system for data communication with an inaccessible electronic device Inactive 30-Sep-2008
EP-2172865-A1 Method of securing the entry of a password using a virtual keyboard Inactive 29-Sep-2008 G06F21/31
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Gemplus International Signals

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Gemplus International Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Gemplus International Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Gemplus International’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Setec (Printing Services (B2B)). The deal was made on 02-Jun-2005.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Setec (Printing Services (B2B)) 02-Jun-2005 Merger/Acquisition Printing Services (B2B)
Securify 03-Jan-2001 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
SLP InfoWare 01-Oct-2000 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
CardBASE Technologies 01-Mar-2000 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
SKIDATA 12-Mar-1997 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
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Gemplus International Exits (4)

Gemplus International’s most recent exit was on 03-Jan-2001 from Securify. The exit was categorized as with 6 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Securify 03-Jan-2001 Completed
  • 6 buyers
CardBASE Technologies 01-Mar-2000 Completed
  • 5 buyers
SKIDATA 12-Mar-1997 Completed
VeriSign 06-Dec-1996 Early Stage VC Completed
  • 14 buyers
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
SLP InfoWare Nanterre, France 1989

Gemplus International FAQs

  • When was Gemplus International founded?

    Gemplus International was founded in 1988.

  • Where is Gemplus International headquartered?

    Gemplus International is headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

  • What is the size of Gemplus International?

    Gemplus International has 1,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Gemplus International in?

    Gemplus International’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.

  • Is Gemplus International a private or public company?

    Gemplus International is a Private company.

  • What is Gemplus International’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Gemplus International is .

  • Who are Gemplus International’s investors?

    Innovacom (Paris), TPG, and Vertex Holdings have invested in Gemplus International.

  • When was Gemplus International acquired?

    Gemplus International was acquired on 02-Jun-2006.

  • Who acquired Gemplus International?

    Gemplus International was acquired by Gemalto.

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