BTG plc
London
EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-20-7575-0000
Fax: +44-20-7575-0010
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.btgplc.com
Overview
A nutty professor could become a happy millionaire with the help of BTG. The company acquires patent rights to new technologies and licenses them to manufacturers around the globe. With a focus on biopharmaceuticals and medical products, BTG reviews prospective technologies developed by research institutions, universities, and companies around the globe. In addition, BTG helps raise venture capital for start-up businesses and creates ventures (often through partnerships) to exploit new technologies. Originally set up by the British government to protect and patent British inventions, BTG has helped bring to market such famous inventions as the hovercraft and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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Key financials for BTG plc
| Company Type | Public (London: BGC) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £111.4 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 20.3% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £9.2 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (13.4%) |
| 2011 Employees | 339 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 13.8% |
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Key people and executives for BTG plc
| Chairman | John R. Brown (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| CEO and Director | Louise Makin |
| Operations Director | James C. Christie |
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