Greensill

London, United Kingdom Founded: 2011 • Age: 15 yrs Unicorn
Working capital loans are provided through financial market mechanisms.

About Greensill

Greensill is a Financial Services company based in London (United Kingdom) founded in 2011. Working capital loans are provided through financial market mechanisms. Greensill has raised $1.71 billion across 4 funding rounds from investors including Citi, UBS and Morgan Stanley. The company has 38 employees. Greensill has completed 2 acquisitions, including Earnd and YouTube. Greensill was last valued at $3.5 billion in May 2019. Greensill offers products and services including Administration Services. Its focus areas include Consumer and SME Loans, SME Loans and Working Capital Loans. Its legal entity is GREENSILL CAPITAL (UK) LIMITED. Its competitors include Moniepoint and Newable; 1 of its 2 listed competitors has raised funding.

Company details

Greensill was established in 2011 in London, United Kingdom, within the financial services sector. Working capital is financed for businesses by accessing financial markets to release funds. Cash advances are structured into bond-like securities offering interest rates above bank deposits. Customized refinancing terms are delivered to meet specific client needs, supporting ongoing operations in supply chain finance.

  • Headquarters London, United Kingdom
  • Employees 38
  • Stage Unicorn
  • Sectors
    Financial Services
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  • Website greensill.com
  • Social LinkedIn X
  • Legal Name Greensill Capital (Uk) Limited
  • Date of Incorporation 02 Jul, 2012
  • Jurisdiction 1 OXFORD ST, MANCHESTER
Key Metrics
  • Annual Revenue
    $149.28 K (USD)
    175
    as on Dec 31, 2017
  • Net Profit
    $41.16 K (USD)
    159
    as on Dec 31, 2017
  • EBITDA
    $40.38 K (USD)
    149
    as on Dec 31, 2017
  • Total Equity Funding
    $1.71B (USD)

    in 4 rounds

  • Latest Funding Round
    $140M (USD), Debt – Conventional

    Oct 2020

  • Investors
    Citi

    & 7 more

  • Employee Count
    38
  • Investments & Acquisitions
    Earnd

    & 1 more

Products & Services of Greensill

Greensill offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Administration Services.

Administration Services
Financial Support

Provides head office support and administration to corporate group

Funding Insights of Greensill

Greensill has successfully raised a total of $1.71B across 4 strategic funding rounds. The most recent funding activity was a Debt – Conventional round of $140 million completed in October 2020. This substantial capital infusion reflects strong investor confidence in the company's business model, growth potential, and market opportunities. The funding enables strategic expansion, product development, market penetration, and operational scaling to drive long-term value creation and competitive advantage.

  • Total Funding $1.71B
  • Total Rounds 4
  • Last Round Debt – Conventional β€” $140M
  • First Round $250M

    (Jul 2018)

  • Investors Count 8

All 4 funding rounds of Greensill with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.

DateAmountTransaction NameValuationLead InvestorsInvestors
Oct 2020$140MDebt – Conventional––
Oct 2019$655MSeries E–SoftBank Vision Fund
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May 2019$800MSeries E–SoftBank Vision Fund
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Jul 2018$250MSeries D–General Atlantic
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DateValuationStage
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Last known valuation $3.5B (May 2019). 8 investors in total: 8 institutional.

Investors in Greensill

Greensill has secured backing from 8 investors, including institutional and venture fund investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Citi, UBS and Morgan Stanley.

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Venture Fund
Institutional
InvestorDescriptionFounded YearDomainLocation
Venture capital investments in technology and startups.
2016visionfund.comLondon, United Kingdom
Private equity fund focused on global markets
1980generalatlantic.comNew York, United States
Wealth management, asset management, and investment banking services are offered.
1856credit-suisse.comZurich, Switzerland
Financial services are provided globally by UBS for wealth management.
1862ubs.comZurich, Switzerland
Wealth management, investment advisory, and financial services are provided.
1935morganstanley.comNew York, United States
Assurance, tax, consulting, and transaction services are provided globally.
1989ey.comLondon, United Kingdom
Financial databases for credit ratings and analytics are maintained.
1909moodys.comNew York, United States
Diversified financial services are offered through commercial banking operations.
1812citigroup.comNew York, United States
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People of Greensill

28 people are tracked at Greensill (8 in leadership, 12 in board & advisors, 8 in team); the tracked headcount is 38.

NameRoleGroup
Bart Ras
Chief Incubation OfficerLeadership
Lex Greensill
CEO & Co-FounderLeadership
Bahea Izmeqna
COOLeadership
Adrian Katz
President, FinacityLeadership
Andres Abumohor
COO, Greensill LatamLeadership
Eleni Veli-Richards
Head Of EventsLeadership
Joe Sultoon
Operations DirectorLeadership
John A. Zimmerman
DirectorLeadership
Pat Allin
Non-Executive DirectorBoard & advisors
John Gorman
Non-Executive DirectorBoard & advisors
Hayley Chan
Board ObserverBoard & advisors
David Cameron
Senior AdvisorBoard & advisors
Tracy Clarke
Non-Executive DirectorBoard & advisors
Pramit Jhaveri
Senior AdvisorBoard & advisors
Maurice Thompson
Chairman of the BoardBoard & advisors
Bill Crothers
DirectorBoard & advisors
Julie Bishop
Senior AdvisorBoard & advisors
Tom Cheung
Board ObserverBoard & advisors
Roland Hartley-Urquhart
Vice ChairmanBoard & advisors
Patricia F. Russo
Senior AdvisorBoard & advisors

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Investments & Acquisitions by Greensill

Greensill has strategically engaged in corporate development activities, having acquired 2 companies. Notable acquisitions include Earnd and YouTube.

Acquisitions
Company NameDescriptionDomainLocationFoundedAcquiredAmount
Financial wellness program for employees
earnd.comSydney, Australia2018Mar 2020β€’β€’β€’β€’
A platform for video hosting and sharing is operated.
freeup.ioLondon, United Kingdom2018Nov 2019β€’β€’β€’β€’
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Timeline of Greensill

6 dated milestones of Greensill across 9 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.

  1. Founded Greensill is founded.
  2. Funding First funding round of $250.0M.
  3. Milestone Reaches Unicorn status.
  4. Acquisition Acquires YouTube.
  5. Acquisition Acquires Earnd.
  6. Funding Latest funding round, Debt – Conventional, of $140.0M.

Competitors of Greensill

Greensill has 2 listed competitors in our database, 1 of them funded. They include Moniepoint and Newable.

Company NameDomainFoundedHQ LocationTotal fundingEmployeesDescription
moniepoint.com2019London, United Kingdom$255.5M
Integrated financial services are provided for businesses and individuals.
newable.co.uk1982London, United Kingdom1,079
Business loans are provided to UK enterprises by Newable.
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Web traffic of Greensill

The website of Greensill (greensill.com) receives about 1.6K visits a month.

  • Monthly visits
    1.6K

    ▼ 38.7% vs previous month

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Frequently Asked Questions about Greensill

Greensill was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 7 years after it was founded.

Greensill is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at London, England, United Kingdom.

Greensill is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.71B across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a Series D of $250M, raised on Jul 2018.

Greensill has 38 employees.

Annual revenue of Greensill is $149.28K as on Dec 31, 2017.

Greensill was established in 2011 in London, United Kingdom, within the financial services sector. Working capital is financed for businesses by accessing financial markets to release funds. Cash advances are structured into bond-like securities offering interest rates above bank deposits. Customized refinancing terms are delivered to meet specific client needs, supporting ongoing operations in supply chain finance.

Greensill's top competitors include Moniepoint and Newable.

Greensill offers Administration Services.

Greensill has made 2 acquisitions, including Earnd, and YouTube.

Greensill has 8 investors. Key investors include Citi, UBS, Morgan Stanley, Moody's, and EY.

The valuation of Greensill is $3.5B as of May 2019.

Greensill operates through Greensill Capital (Uk) Limited.

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