Shell Energy Retail Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2004

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 1

Shell Energy Retail General Information

Description

Provider of independent energy and gas services based in Coventry, United Kingdom. The company operates as a supplier of gas and electricity to homes in the United Kingdom and aims to offer straightforward multi-utility products and services to help keep household costs down and make life simple.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
First Utility Limited
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 6363
  • Coventry CV3 9LR
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Multi-Utilities
Other Industries
Electric Utilities
Gas Utilities
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 6363
  • Coventry CV3 9LR
  • England, United Kingdom

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Shell Energy Retail Valuation & Funding

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Shell Energy Retail Comparisons

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Provider of independent energy and gas services based in Coventry, United Kingdom. The company operates as a supplier of
Multi-Utilities
Coventry, United Kingdom
2,000 As of 2023

Houston, TX
 

Dublin, OH
 
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Shell Energy Retail Competitors (19)

One of Shell Energy Retail’s 19 competitors is Direct Energy, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Houston, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Direct Energy Formerly PE-Backed Houston, TX
IGS Energy Private Debt Financed Dublin, OH
Genie Energy Corporation Newark, NJ
Stredoslovenská energetika Formerly PE-Backed Zilina, Slovakia
Via Renewables Corporation Houston, TX
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Shell Energy Retail Signals

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Shell Energy Retail Former Investors

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Shell Energy Retail Acquisitions (1)

Shell Energy Retail’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Impello (Multi-Utilities). The deal was made on 01-Mar-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Impello (Multi-Utilities) 01-Mar-2018 Merger/Acquisition Multi-Utilities
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Shell Energy Retail FAQs

  • When was Shell Energy Retail founded?

    Shell Energy Retail was founded in 2004.

  • Where is Shell Energy Retail headquartered?

    Shell Energy Retail is headquartered in Coventry, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Shell Energy Retail?

    Shell Energy Retail has 2,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Shell Energy Retail in?

    Shell Energy Retail’s primary industry is Multi-Utilities.

  • Is Shell Energy Retail a private or public company?

    Shell Energy Retail is a Private company.

  • What is Shell Energy Retail’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Shell Energy Retail is .

  • Who are Shell Energy Retail’s investors?

    AtmosClear Investments, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Shell, and W Capital Partners have invested in Shell Energy Retail.

  • Who are Shell Energy Retail’s competitors?

    Direct Energy, IGS Energy, Genie Energy, Stredoslovenská energetika, and Via Renewables are some of the 19 competitors of Shell Energy Retail.

  • When was Shell Energy Retail acquired?

    Shell Energy Retail was acquired on 01-Dec-2023.

  • Who acquired Shell Energy Retail?

    Shell Energy Retail was acquired by Octopus Energy (UK).

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