IP Group plc is a

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-based Intellectual property business investing in technology companies, based in

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, England. It is listed on the

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and is a constituent of the

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History

The business was founded in 2001 and floated on the

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in 2003 before achieving a full listing in 2006: it raised an additional £55m in June 2011. It acquired Fusion IP Group on 20 March 2014.

Operations

The company specialises in the commercialisation of university intellectual property rights.Calm returns to IP
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References

External links

Official site
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