IP Group

IP Group plc is a British-based Intellectual property business investing in technology companies, based in London, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

IP Group plc

Company type	Public
Traded as	LSE: IPO FTSE 250 component
Industry	Intellectual property
Founded	2001
Headquarters	London, England, UK
Key people	Sir Douglas Flint, Chairman Alan Aubrey, CEO
Revenue	£(189.5) million (2024)[1]
Operating income	£(208.8) million (2024)[1]
Net income	£(207.0) million (2024)[1]
Website	www.ipgroupplc.com

History

The business was founded in 2001 and floated on the Alternative Investment Market in 2003 before achieving a full listing in 2006: it raised an additional £55m in June 2011.^[2] It acquired Fusion IP Group on 20 March 2014.^[3]

Operations

The company specialises in the commercialisation of university intellectual property rights.^[4]