 FreeAgent logo used from 2023 | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software as a Service (SaaS) |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Ed Molyneux, Olly Headey, Roan Lavery |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
Key people | Roan Lavery (CEO) |
| Owner | NatWest Group |
Number of employees | 200 (as of July 2019) |
| Website | www |
FreeAgent is a cloud-based accounting software company based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
FreeAgent was launched in September 2007. The company was founded by Ed Molyneux, Olly Headey and Roan Lavery.
In 2012 FreeAgent acquired the American startup 60mo, in order to expand into the US market. [1] It topped Deloitte's list of fastest growing technology firms in 2013. [2]
In 2015, FreeAgent raised over £1 million via crowdfunding with Seedrs. [3] [4]
In November 2016, FreeAgent became a public company, floating on the London Stock Exchange. [5]
In 2018, the Royal Bank of Scotland Group acquired FreeAgent for £53 million. [6]
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