British Gas Overview
- Year Founded
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1811
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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30,000
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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1
- Investments
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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
Website
www.britishgas.co.uk(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- Millstream, Maidenhead Road
- Windsor
- Berkshire SL4 5GD
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- Millstream, Maidenhead Road
- Windsor
- Berkshire SL4 5GD
- England, United Kingdom
British Gas Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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British Gas Comparisons
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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 |
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 |
British Gas Signals
British Gas Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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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) |
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 |
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| 4Energy | 01-Sep-2015 | Completed |
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| 4Energy | 24-May-2013 | Completed |
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| Building Management Solutions Integrators | 16-Oct-2008 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
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
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When was British Gas founded?
British Gas was founded in 1811.
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Where is British Gas headquartered?
British Gas is headquartered in Berkshire, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of British Gas?
British Gas has 30,000 total employees.
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What industry is British Gas in?
British Gas’s primary industry is Household Appliances.
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Is British Gas a private or public company?
British Gas is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of British Gas?
The current valuation of British Gas is .
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What is British Gas’s current revenue?
The current revenue for British Gas is .
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Who are British Gas’s investors?
Centrica has invested in British Gas.
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Who are British Gas’s competitors?
Octopus Energy (London) and HomeServe are competitors of British Gas.
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When was British Gas acquired?
British Gas was acquired on 11-Apr-2002.
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Who acquired British Gas?
British Gas was acquired by Flogas Britain.
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