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Company type | Public limited company |
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Industry | Financial services |
Founded | 1973 (1973) |
Headquarters | London, W1 United Kingdom |
Products | Foreign Exchange |
Owner | Lenlyn Group |
Number of employees | 3000+ |
Website | iceamerica |
International Currency Exchange - often known simply as 'ICE' - was a global foreign currency exchange company, based in London.
Background
ICE were the first foreign exchange operator to offer a pre-paid currency card and also to offer a voucher system, whereby customers are able to get discounted exchange rates by visiting the company's website before picking up their currency.
As one of the largest retail currency exchange operators in the world, with a combined annual group turnover in excess of US$1.8 billion, ICE operated a global network of over 300 bureaux de change branches, including 65 airports, across four continents.
ICE is a Private Limited Company owned by Lenlyn Group, and is a sister company of Raphaels Bank. The organisation's headquarters are in Piccadilly, London.
ICE UK ceased trading in 2022, going into administration as a result of the Covid restrictions; ICE retains operations in other locations including the USA and Ireland.
References
- "Pandemic's impact on overseas travel sparks collapse of currency exchange provider ICE".
- "ICE International Travellers Cashcard". ICE plc. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- "Diversified Trading Opportunities with Advanced Risk Management". Retrieved 2024-06-04.