BetFair Group Overview
- Year Founded
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1999

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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2,056

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$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(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- Waterfront Hammersmith Embankment
- Chancellors Road Access On Winslow Road
- London W6 9HP
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- Waterfront Hammersmith Embankment
- Chancellors Road Access On Winslow Road
- London W6 9HP
- England, United Kingdom
BetFair Group Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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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 |
BetFair Group Comparisons
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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 |
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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 |
BetFair Group Patents
BetFair Group Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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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 |
BetFair Group Signals
BetFair Group Former Investors (12)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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Affiliates
Subsidiaries (4)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Blip.pt | Porto, Portugal | 2009 | |
Blue Square | London, United Kingdom | 1999 | |
TVG Network | Hillsboro, OR | 1993 | |
Timeform | Halifax, United Kingdom | 1948 |
BetFair Group FAQs
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When was BetFair Group founded?
BetFair Group was founded in 1999.
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Where is BetFair Group headquartered?
BetFair Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of BetFair Group?
BetFair Group has 2,056 total employees.
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What industry is BetFair Group in?
BetFair Group’s primary industry is Casinos and Gaming.
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Is BetFair Group a private or public company?
BetFair Group is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of BetFair Group?
The current valuation of BetFair Group is
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What is BetFair Group’s current revenue?
The current revenue for BetFair Group is
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How much funding has BetFair Group raised over time?
BetFair Group has raised $626M.
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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.
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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.
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When was BetFair Group acquired?
BetFair Group was acquired on 01-Feb-2016.
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Who acquired BetFair Group?
BetFair Group was acquired by Flutter Entertainment.
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