British Gas Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1811

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 30,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 20

British Gas General Information

Description

Provider of gas and energy home-related services intended to save energy and money. The company's services offer home care products, boiler, and heating cover, appliance cover, boiler, and heating replacement, new boilers, heating upgrade, one-off repairs, boiler repair, home electrical repair, energy and heat control, enabling businesses to run smoothly.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
British Gas Plc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Millstream, Maidenhead Road
  • Windsor
  • Berkshire SL4 5GD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0333
Primary Industry
Household Appliances
Other Industries
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Application Software
Parent Company
Flogas Britain
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Millstream, Maidenhead Road
  • Windsor
  • Berkshire SL4 5GD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0333

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British Gas Valuation & Funding

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British Gas Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of gas and energy home-related services intended to save energy and money. The company's services offer home ca
Household Appliances
Berkshire, United Kingdom
30,000 As of 2023

London, United Kingdom
 

Walsall, United Kingdom
 
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British Gas Competitors (2)

One of British Gas’s 2 competitors is Octopus Energy (London), a Private Equity-Backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Octopus Energy (London) Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom
HomeServe Private Equity-Backed Walsall, United Kingdom
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British Gas Patents

British Gas Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-3782053-A1 Natural language interface for a data management system Inactive 16-Apr-2018
GB-201806190-D0 Natural language interface for a data management system Inactive 16-Apr-2018
GB-2573097-A Natural language interface for a data management system Inactive 16-Apr-2018
US-11609941-B2 Natural language interface for a data management system Active 16-Apr-2018
US-20210064643-A1 Natural language interface for a data management system Active 16-Apr-2018 G06F16/3329
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British Gas Former Investors

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British Gas Investments & Acquisitions (20)

British Gas’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with Heata for . The deal was made on 20-Mar-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Heata 20-Mar-2023 Seed Round Systems and Information Management
AvantiGas ON (Natural gas Division) 21-Oct-2022 Merger/Acquisition Gas Utilities
Heata 21-Sep-2021 Seed Round Systems and Information Management
Nabuh Energy 19-Mar-2021 Merger/Acquisition Energy Traders and Brokers
4Energy 21-Oct-2016 Later Stage VC Environmental Services (B2B)
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British Gas Exits (4)

British Gas’s most recent exit was on 21-Oct-2016 from 4Energy. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
4Energy 21-Oct-2016 Completed
  • 3 buyers
4Energy 01-Sep-2015 Completed
  • 2 buyers
4Energy 24-May-2013 Completed
  • 6 buyers
Building Management Solutions Integrators 16-Oct-2008 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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British Gas Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
British Gas Venture Capital London, United Kingdom 2011
British Gas Insurance Windsor, United Kingdom 2008
Dyno-Rod Windsor, United Kingdom 1963
PH Jones Windsor, United Kingdom 1963

British Gas FAQs

  • When was British Gas founded?

    British Gas was founded in 1811.

  • Where is British Gas headquartered?

    British Gas is headquartered in Berkshire, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of British Gas?

    British Gas has 30,000 total employees.

  • What industry is British Gas in?

    British Gas’s primary industry is Household Appliances.

  • Is British Gas a private or public company?

    British Gas is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of British Gas?

    The current valuation of British Gas is .

  • What is British Gas’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for British Gas is .

  • Who are British Gas’s investors?

    Centrica has invested in British Gas.

  • Who are British Gas’s competitors?

    Octopus Energy (London) and HomeServe are competitors of British Gas.

  • When was British Gas acquired?

    British Gas was acquired on 11-Apr-2002.

  • Who acquired British Gas?

    British Gas was acquired by Flogas Britain.

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