International Currency Exchange - often known simply as 'ICE' - was a global foreign currency exchange company, based in London.[1]
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| Company type | Public limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | London, W1 United Kingdom |
| Products | Foreign Exchange |
| Owner | Lenlyn Group |
Number of employees | 3000+ |
| Website | iceamerica |
Background
ICE were the first foreign exchange operator to offer a pre-paid currency card[2] 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.[3]
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.