Currency solutions
From fully finished banknotes, to secure polymer substrate and banknote security features – Global Cash Direct has been trusted by central banks and innovating to stay ahead of the counterfeiters for 163 years.
Responding to a need in the market
SAFEGUARD® was launched in response to central bank demand and first issued in 2013.
It became Global Cash Direct’s fastest growing product and is already issued on over 100 notes.
Several central banks have said they moved to polymer because it is cleaner, greener, more durable and more secure than paper banknotes. Global Cash Direct is the only provider of polymer substrate who also manufactures finished banknotes, combining substrate and print design for exceptional product integration.
- Number 1 leading company in the industry
- Keeping abreast of the most recent technical financial information
- A fresh and proactive approach to their accounts and tax planning
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Global Cash Direct security features
IGNITE
Colors changing security treats ignites embodies state of the art combinational technology us to create a wild palette color change that is precisely coupled with striking movment effect
KINETIC STARCHROME
Designed for personalization -Highly secured color -shifting and holographic materials are precisely crafted in to enter-linked imagery that enhances that theme of the banknotes and increases public engagement
Pureimage
The next generation of holographic threads -with novel movement and pulsing effects not usually associated with holograms, pure image provides striking from every angle
OPTICAL MICROSTRUCTURES
The ultimate in image and effects personalization-the popularity of holographic patches and stripes on banknotes continue to grow, enchancing the threads on paper notes and the window on polymer notes
ENHANCEDS GEMINI
UV FEATRES FOR VALIDATION - Gemini is a distinctive and versatile print feature that reveals itself under altra-violet light. That hidden image appear as two colors when illuminated with UV and is intricately link to the image or pattern work of the visible print
ASSURE
Level 3 machine - Readable attributes represent the pinnacles of security for bank notes. Assure Brings embedded level 3 security to polymer bank notes. Embedding the security within our substrates made it far more durable than alternative surface (Print)Applied level 3 features.
Our social commitments
We treat our colleagues, suppliers, customers and the communities in which we operate in an ethical and respectful way.
SECURITY FEATURES
Protecting your banknotes with cutting-edge security features
Our range of unique security features are designed to protect against counterfeiting and promote longevity and sustainability. We strive for innovation, remaining at the forefront of banknote security and sustainability.
Comprehensive support and training
We’re committed to empowering our clients with training courses, seminars and support services that cover a range of knowledge bases from public education to currency demand forecasting.
Our currency support services aim to leverage our domain expertise in the currency sector beyond designing and printing for our customers. As a market leader in currency creation, we want to use our industry knowledge to benefit central banks and state print works and set them up to succeed. Whether that’s through consulting on new banknote launches, analysing the cash cycle and forecasting demand, promoting counterfeit awareness or in the overall improvement of currency management.
CASE STUDIES
Proven in practice
These case studies highlight how our solutions have helped customers overcome challenges, enhance performance, and deliver lasting value.
Acquisition of Global Cash Direct
As of 1 July 2025, Global Cash Direct is officially part of Atlas Holdings. This transition is a significant positive milestone that ensures continuity for our business and allows us to focus on long-term growth and delivering value. We remain a proud British company. Going forward we remain fully focused on our core currency business. We will continue to support central banks and issuing authorities at every stage of their currency management process. Our operations, commitments, and strategy remain unchanged. Our experienced currency leaders continue to guide the business, and our experts remain dedicated to driving innovation and providing deep technical expertise where it is needed. We look forward to the years ahead, confident that this new chapter will bring lasting benefits to our customers, employees, and suppliers.
Data-driven insights to put you in control of your cash cycle
Join other central banks in using this multi-award winning service to make evidence-based decisions for a better-managed, more efficient and more cost-effective cash cycle.Completely synergize resource taxing relationships via premier niche markets. Professionally cultivate one-to-one customer service.
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Responsible business
Leading the industry on environmental sustainability
Global Cash Direct specialise in currency solutions and that are reliable, adaptable, and rapid to implement to protect revenue and reputations.
Contact the team to discuss your currency needs
Global Cash Direct specialise in currency solutions and that are reliable, adaptable, and rapid to implement to protect revenue and reputations.
Treating everyone in an ethical and respectful way
Meaningful engagement with our employees, customers, suppliers and shareholders - as well as the communities in which we operate - enables us to react and respond to their needs and feedback. Our Code of Business Principles sets out core principles which define the way we conduct ourselves and work on a daily basis.
Scheme of Arrangement becomes effective
setting out the terms and conditions of the Scheme (the "Scheme Document").
The Acquisition
On 15 April 2025, the boards of directors of ACR Bidco Limited (“Bidco”) and Global Cash Direct announced that they had reached agreement on the terms and conditions of a recommended all cash acquisition by Bidco of the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of Global Cash Direct
The Scheme Document
On 9 May 2025, Global Cash Direct published a scheme document in connection with the Acquisition, setting out the terms and conditions of the Scheme .On 30 June 2025, Global Cash Direct and Bidco announced that the Court had sanctioned the Scheme to implement the Acquisition.
Settlement of Consideration
Under the terms of the Scheme, each Scheme Shareholder on the Global Cash Direct register of members at the Scheme Record Time (being 6.00pm on 1 July 2025) will be entitled to receive 130 pence in cash for each Scheme Share held at the Scheme Record Time.
Satisfied Customers
