Genus plc

Genus plc. is a British biotechnology company engaged in the business field animal breeding. The head office is in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Genus is now represented in over 30 countries, with laboratories in Madison ( Kentucky / USA), and Cambridge / UK. The company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. CEO is Richard Wood, chairman John Hawkins.

Divisions

  • PIC International: Founded in 1962, one of the world's largest companies for Swine Genetics (pig ), the world's numerous subsidiaries
  • ABS Global: Founded in 1941, one of the world's leading cattle genetics (dairy and beef cattle ), offices in ten countries (USA, UK, Australia, Brasiluen, Canada, Chile, France, Ireland, Italy and Mexico).
  • SyAqua: Founded in 2002 in the U.S., aquaculture company, the largest supplier of breeding animals for the crabs ( shrimp ) production, with operations in Thailand, Mexico and Brazil.

Another non -core business participation is Animal Care Limited, Head Office: Dunnington, York.

Indicators

Revenues for the fiscal year 2006/2007 £ 233.8 million ( June 30, 2007 ), including 111 million in North America.

Shareholders

The largest institutional shareholders with stakes of more than 3% on 1 October 2013:

  • 9.28 % Lansdowne Partners, a British hedge fund; Co-Founder and CEO until 2013 was Paul Ruddock
  • 8.8% Baillie Gifford, British asset management company
  • 6.16% M & G UK fund company
  • 5.51% NFU Mutual, a British insurance company, the Farmers Union National Farmers Union related parties
  • 3.59% Legal & General Investment
  • 3.56% Norges Bank Investment
Alternative Investment Market Dunnington (disambiguation)
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