BetFair Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,056

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $10.1B

BetFair Group General Information

Description

Provider of online gambling services intended for betting and gaming. The company's services include a variety of gaming products including online casinos, poker, bingo and sportsbook, enabling the customers to bet on the outcome of discrete events.

Contact Information

Website
www.betfair.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Waterfront Hammersmith Embankment
  • Chancellors Road Access On Winslow Road
  • London W6 9HP
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Casinos and Gaming
Other Industries
Entertainment Software
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Esports, Gaming, TMT
Corporate Office
  • Waterfront Hammersmith Embankment
  • Chancellors Road Access On Winslow Road
  • London W6 9HP
  • England, United Kingdom

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BetFair Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
9. Merger/Acquisition 01-Feb-2016 $10.1B Completed Profitable
8. Secondary Transaction - Open Market 25-Sep-2013 Completed Profitable
7. Secondary Transaction - Private 10-Jul-2013 Completed Profitable
6. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Jul-2013 Completed Profitable
5. Buyout/LBO (Secondary) 01-May-2013 Cancelled Profitable
4. IPO 22-Oct-2010 Completed Profitable
3. Later Stage VC 27-Apr-2006 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC 01-Jan-2000 Completed Generating Revenue
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BetFair Group Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of online gambling services intended for betting and gaming. The company's services include a variety of gaming
Casinos and Gaming
London, United Kingdom
2,056 As of 2015

Douglas, United Kingdom
 

TaXbiex, Malta
 
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BetFair Group Competitors (16)

One of BetFair Group’s 16 competitors is Playtech, a Corporation company based in Douglas, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Playtech Corporation Douglas, United Kingdom
Superbet Interactive Private Equity-Backed TaXbiex, Malta
Tipico Group Private Equity-Backed Saint Julian's, Malta
Red Tiger Gaming Corporate Backed or Acquired St Julians, Malta
Gaming1 Private Equity-Backed Liege, Belgium
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BetFair Group Patents

BetFair Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-2476272-A Providing data in alternate order for betting website Inactive 17-Dec-2009
GB-0922059-D0 Providing data Inactive 17-Dec-2009
GB-0701051-D0 Liability management system Inactive 19-Jan-2007
US-8568220-B2 Liability management system Active 19-Jan-2007
US-20100093430-A1 Liability management system Active 19-Jan-2007 G06Q30/06
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BetFair Group Signals

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BetFair Group Former Investors (12)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Aegon Asset Management Asset Manager Minority
Aglaé Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Archimedia Venture Capital Minority
Balderton Capital Venture Capital Minority
Chase Capital Partners PE/Buyout Minority
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BetFair Group Investments & Acquisitions (13)

BetFair Group’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Blockchain Algorithms. The deal was made on 31-Jul-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Blockchain Algorithms 31-Jul-2021 Merger/Acquisition Casinos and Gaming
Midnite 16-Aug-2019 Seed Round Entertainment Software
Draft 10-May-2017 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
Moneybox 27-Oct-2016 Seed Round Financial Software
HRTV 18-Feb-2015 Merger/Acquisition Broadcasting, Radio and Television
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BetFair Group ESG

Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

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Covered Companies

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Industry

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Casinos and Gaming

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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Blip.pt Porto, Portugal 2009
Blue Square London, United Kingdom 1999
TVG Network Hillsboro, OR 1993
Timeform Halifax, United Kingdom 1948

BetFair Group FAQs

  • When was BetFair Group founded?

    BetFair Group was founded in 1999.

  • Where is BetFair Group headquartered?

    BetFair Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of BetFair Group?

    BetFair Group has 2,056 total employees.

  • What industry is BetFair Group in?

    BetFair Group’s primary industry is Casinos and Gaming.

  • Is BetFair Group a private or public company?

    BetFair Group is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of BetFair Group?

    The current valuation of BetFair Group is .

  • What is BetFair Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for BetFair Group is .

  • How much funding has BetFair Group raised over time?

    BetFair Group has raised $626M.

  • Who are BetFair Group’s investors?

    Aegon Asset Management, Aglaé Ventures, Archimedia, Balderton Capital, and Chase Capital Partners are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in BetFair Group.

  • Who are BetFair Group’s competitors?

    Playtech, Superbet Interactive, Tipico Group, Red Tiger Gaming, and Gaming1 are some of the 16 competitors of BetFair Group.

  • When was BetFair Group acquired?

    BetFair Group was acquired on 01-Feb-2016.

  • Who acquired BetFair Group?

    BetFair Group was acquired by Flutter Entertainment.

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