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Exco International

Defunct British money brokering company

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 1986.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1965Founded1
  • HeadquartersLondon1

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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 1986.2

The story

The Company was established as a money brokering business in 1965 under the name of Astley & Pearce. It subsequently merged with Godsell & Co, another money brokering business.

In 1978 it was the subject of a management buyout from Gerrard & National who previously owned it. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1981.

The Company was acquired by British & Commonwealth Holdings in 1986.

When British & Commonwealth Holdings collapsed the business was sold off as Exco plc. In 1998 it acquired Intercapital plc in a reverse takeover. It has now been integrated into the ICAP Group.

From Wikipedia’s article on Exco International, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1998Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1965Founded Founded1

Sources

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