Currencies Direct Overview
- Year Founded
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1996

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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750

- Latest Deal Type
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PE Growth
- Financing Rounds
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6
- Investments
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2
Currencies Direct General Information
Description
Provider of foreign exchange and payment services intended for businesses and individuals operating in international markets. The company offers the exchange of currencies online, over the phone and through application software at competitive rates and no transfer fees, enabling customers to avail of exchange faster, simpler and more cost-effective than traditional banks.
Contact Information
Website
www.currenciesdirect.comCorporate Office
- One Canada Square
- Canary Wharf
- London E14 5AA
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- One Canada Square
- Canary Wharf
- London E14 5AA
- England, United Kingdom
Currencies Direct Timeline
Currencies Direct Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Currencies Direct Comparisons
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Currencies Direct Competitors (42)
One of Currencies Direct’s 42 competitors is Remitly, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Seattle, WA.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Remitly | Formerly VC-backed | Seattle, WA | ||||
XE.com | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Newmarket, Canada | ||||
Revolut | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom | ||||
Wise (Financial Software) | Formerly VC-backed | London, United Kingdom | ||||
MoneyGram | Private Equity-Backed | Dallas, TX |
Currencies Direct Signals
Currencies Direct Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Currencies Direct Acquisitions (2)
Currencies Direct’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Tor Currency Exchange for . The deal was made on 20-May-2011.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Tor Currency Exchange | 20-May-2011 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Financial Services | ||
Universal VAT Services | 23-Jan-2008 | Merger/Acquisition | Accounting, Audit and Tax Services (B2B) |
Currencies Direct Exits (1)
Currencies Direct’s most recent exit was on 20-May-2011 from Tor Currency Exchange. The exit was categorized as .
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Tor Currency Exchange | 20-May-2011 | Completed |
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Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Universal VAT Services | Atlanta, GA | 1993 |
Currencies Direct FAQs
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When was Currencies Direct founded?
Currencies Direct was founded in 1996.
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Where is Currencies Direct headquartered?
Currencies Direct is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of Currencies Direct?
Currencies Direct has 750 total employees.
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What industry is Currencies Direct in?
Currencies Direct’s primary industry is Other Financial Services.
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Is Currencies Direct a private or public company?
Currencies Direct is a Private company.
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What is Currencies Direct’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Currencies Direct is
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How much funding has Currencies Direct raised over time?
Currencies Direct has raised $184M.
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Who are Currencies Direct’s investors?
Blackstone, Corsair Capital, and Palamon have invested in Currencies Direct.
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Who are Currencies Direct’s competitors?
Remitly, XE.com, Revolut, Wise (Financial Software), and MoneyGram are some of the 42 competitors of Currencies Direct.
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