Private company

LGC Group

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British analytical company

LGC Group, formerly the Laboratory of the Government Chemist, is an international life sciences measurement and tools company. It provides the role and duties of the UK Government Chemist, a statutory adviser to the government.2 It employed 2,457 people in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1842Founded1
  • Industrybiotechnology industry1
  • HeadquartersTeddington1
  • Websitewww.lgcgroup.com
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1

LGC Group, formerly the Laboratory of the Government Chemist, is an international life sciences measurement and tools company. It provides the role and duties of the UK Government Chemist, a statutory adviser to the government.2

Corporate structure

LGC Group sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

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Acquisitions

  1. Apr 15, 2015Biosearch Technologies became a subsidiary1

Employees over time

  • 20232,4571

Timeline

  1. 1842Founded Founded1

Sources

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