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| Public | |
| Industry | Money brokering |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | ICAP |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
Key people | Richard Lacy (Chairman) |
Exco International was a leading British money brokering company. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but was acquired by British & Commonwealth Holdings in 1986.
The Company was established as a money brokering business in 1965 under the name of Astley & Pearce. [1] It subsequently merged with Godsell & Co, another money brokering business. [2]
In 1978 it was the subject of a management buyout from Gerrard & National who previously owned it. [3] It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1981. [2]
The Company was acquired by British & Commonwealth Holdings in 1986. [3]
When British & Commonwealth Holdings collapsed the business was sold off as Exco plc. In 1998 it acquired Intercapital plc in a reverse takeover. [4] It has now been integrated into the ICAP Group.
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