What GlobalX does

GlobalX (legally Dye & Durham (UK) Limited, trading as GlobalX) is a Cardiff-headquartered provider of company information, property searches, and conveyancing software serving UK law firms, conveyancers, housebuilders, and financial institutions. Founded in 1981 and now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian-listed legaltech consolidator Dye & Durham since December 2022, the company aggregates direct feeds from official UK registries — Companies House Services, Companies House Direct, HM Land Registry, court databases, NLIS, the Coal Authority, and credit bureaux (Experian, Equifax) — into a unified search and document ordering platform. The company is trusted by 77–80% of UK top 100 law firms, with named relationships spanning Magic Circle firms (DLA Piper, Allen & Overy), major international practices (Orrick, Fieldfisher), and UK national and high-street firms.

The technology stack is built on Microsoft Azure and centres on two core software platforms: Matter Centre, a cloud-based conveyancing case management system with auto-populated forms, Microsoft Outlook/Word integration, SDLT/LTT submission, and direct Land Registry connectivity; and BuildX, an instant conveyancing search platform for new-build properties that compresses Local Authority Search turnaround from a stated industry norm of 25 days to 25 seconds, and is offered free to housebuilders as a channel to drive downstream search volume. A mobile AML application uses biometric facial recognition (claimed 97.7% match accuracy) with passive liveness verification and NFC ID reading. The platform is supported by Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, UK-only data residency, and a £10m Professional Indemnity policy.

GlobalX operates on a predominantly pay-as-you-go transaction-fee model for searches (Companies House documents from £1, court searches with guaranteed 15–20 minute turnarounds), a flat monthly subscription for Matter Centre with no per-user fees, and one-time package pricing for company formations and ancillary services. Revenue is generated across UK Company Information, International Company Information (295+ jurisdictions), Conveyancing Searches (residential and commercial), Court Services, Company Formations, and AML checks. The go-to-market is hybrid: a 24/7 self-serve ordering portal for standard transactions, combined with dedicated account management for enterprise clients and complex commercial work. Industry association memberships (CPSO, NLIS, LSSA, The Conveyancing Association, BIALL, UK PropTech Association) and a direct partnership with Fleximize in the SME lending space support distribution and standards positioning.

Name

GlobalX

Legal name

Dye & Durham (UK) Limited

Website

https://globalx.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GlobalX (Dye & Durham (UK) Limited) is a Cardiff-based UK provider of company information, property searches, and conveyancing software, serving law firms, conveyancers, housebuilders, and financial institutions with registry-direct search aggregation, Matter Centre case management, and BuildX instant new-build searches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Technology and Conveyancing Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Closing Coordination & Transaction Management (Broker/Agent Support) (BPAJAOAH)

Keywords

• Conveyancing search services
• Company information searches
• AML compliance checks
• Legal technology software
• Property due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Search Services Revenue: Pay-as-you-go pricing for property, company, and court searches. Revenue generated from per-transaction fees across UK Company Information, International Company Information, Conveyancing Searches, and Court Services. No subscription required, with pricing starting from £1 for certain Companies House documents.
2. Software Subscriptions: Matter Centre offers unlimited plans for a low monthly fee with no setup fees or per-user costs. Simple single competitive price model. BuildX is free for developers as it monetizes through search volume.
3. Company Formations: Predefined company formation packages ranging from digital-only to comprehensive packs with statutory registers, with add-on services for secretarial and registered office facilities.
4. AML Services: Identity verification and AML checks for individuals and companies using facial recognition technology. Provided on pay-as-you-go basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GlobalX provides company information searches, property/conveyancing searches, and conveyancing case management software primarily to UK law firms, conveyancers, and financial institutions. The product portfolio includes two software platforms (Matter Centre case management and BuildX instant conveyancing searches), AML verification with facial recognition, UK and international company searches across 295+ jurisdictions, court services, company formations, and a range of conveyancing search products. All services operate on a pay-as-you-go basis with no contractual commitment, except Matter Centre which is subscription-based.

Product overview

GlobalX is a market leading provider of company information, property searches, and conveyancing software established in 1981, operating on a pay-as-you-go basis with no contractual commitment. The product portfolio consists of two core software platforms: Matter Centre (award-winning cloud-based conveyancing case management software with automated workflows, auto-populated forms, Microsoft Outlook/Word integration, and Land Registry/SDLT integrations) and BuildX (instant conveyancing search platform for new builds that reduced search times from 25 days to 25 seconds). These are supported by property and company data services including AML Checks (with facial recognition), Court Services (Winding Up Searches, Court Docket Search, Insolvency searches), UK Company Information (Companies House Complete, Instant Document Packages, Company Monitoring, Credit Reports, PSC Searches, Director Searches), International Company Information (295+ jurisdictions), Company Formations (with secretarial services and registered office facilities), and Conveyancing Searches (residential and commercial). All services are backed by a £10m professional indemnity policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Matter Centre Award-winning cloud-based case management and conveyancing software that streamlines property transactions with automated workflows, auto-populated forms and documents, SDLT/LTT submissions, and integrated search ordering. Built specifically for UK conveyancers with direct Land Registry connectivity and Microsoft Office integration.
• BuildX Award-winning instant conveyancing search platform for new build properties that reduced average Local Authority Search time from 25 days to 25 seconds. Free for developers, enabling housebuilders to move from plot reservation to exchange of contracts rapidly.
• AML Checks Instant online anti-money laundering checks for companies and individuals featuring real-time facial recognition, ID verification against 4,000+ document types, sanctions screening, and PEP checks. Mobile app with liveness verification and NFC chip reading.
• UK Company Information UK company information services including Companies House Complete (searches both Companies House Direct and Companies House Services simultaneously), Instant Document Packages, Researcher Compiled Packages, Company Monitoring, UK Company Credit Reports, Certified Certificates, PSC Searches, and Director Searches. Pay-as-you-go pricing starting from £1 for certain documents.
• International Company Information International company information services covering over 295 jurisdictions worldwide, including registry extracts, company reports, fresh investigations, and credit reports. Documents returned within 60 minutes for supported jurisdictions.
• Conveyancing Searches Comprehensive property searches for residential and commercial transactions throughout England and Wales, including Local Authority Searches, Drainage and Water, Environmental Reports, Flood Reports, Mining Searches, Land Registry Searches, Chancel Check, and Conveyancing Insurance.
• Court Services Online court services including Winding Up Searches (guaranteed 15-minute turnaround, average 6 minutes 46 seconds), Company Insolvency Searches (20-minute turnaround), Individual Bankruptcy Searches, Court Docket Searches with alerts and keyword tracking, and UK Litigation searches.
• Company Formations UK company formations and incorporations with packages ranging from digital-only to comprehensive packs including statutory registers. Includes company secretarial services, registered office service in London and Cardiff, and ancillary services such as administrative restoration, change of name, and electronic filing.
• Financial Searches Financial information solutions for accountants, banks, and IFAs including company formations, international company information, UK company searches, annual return replacements, and credit checking services.
• Commercial Property Searches Commercial conveyancing searches and corporate due diligence for single units to refinancing of multiple stores, with bespoke same day quoting. Designed for commercial property transactions requiring multiple search types and upfront cost/time estimates.
• Notarisation and Apostille Services Document notarisation and apostille services for international document legalisation, with free quotes within 1 hour. Supports cross-border document authentication requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• BuildX reduces Local Authority Search time from 25 days to 25 seconds
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FleximizeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist SME financial lender partnered with GlobalX to streamline due diligence processes and minimize risks. Fleximize uses GlobalX services for client onboarding and ongoing compliance verification.
• Council of Property Search Organisations (CPSO)coreOthersGlobalX is a member of CPSO, the industry body for property search organisations. Membership provides access to official regulated authority searches and ensures compliance with industry standards.
• National Land Information Service (NLIS)coreTechnology or IntegrationGlobalX is a licensed NLIS channel partner with instant electronic access to official searches from local authorities and official data providers.
• HM Land RegistrycoreTechnology or IntegrationDirect integration with Land Registry for title searches, OS1/OS2 searches, and document retrieval. Enables real-time search ordering and document delivery.
• The Conveyancing AssociationcoreOthersGlobalX is an Affiliate Member of The Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry.
• Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA)coreOthersIndustry association for legal software suppliers. GlobalX maintains membership to stay connected with industry developments and standards.
• UK PropTech AssociationminorOthersAssociation supporting innovation in property technology. BuildX recognized as innovative PropTech solution.
• BIALLcoreOthersBritish and Irish Association of Law Librarians. GlobalX provides services to law librarians and information specialists.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Creditsafe: Provider of UK and international business credit reports and company information, similar to GlobalX's UK Company Credit Reports and International Company Information lines. Overlaps in target customers (banks, IFAs, legal due diligence).
• Total Conveyancing Services (TCS): UK-based conveyancing search and property information provider serving solicitors and licensed conveyancers. Directly comparable to GlobalX's residential and commercial conveyancing search offerings.
• Landmark Information Group: One of the largest UK providers of property searches and environmental reports serving conveyancers and lenders. Directly comparable to GlobalX's Conveyancing Searches and BuildX products, with overlapping local authority and environmental data partnerships.
• TM Group (SearchFlow): UK conveyancing search provider and case management software business, also owned by Dye & Durham. Closest direct peer given overlapping products (conveyancing searches) and shared parentage, competing against GlobalX inside the same group.
• DueDil: UK-based provider of international company information and due diligence for compliance and onboarding teams. Direct competitor to GlobalX's International Company Information offering across 295+ jurisdictions.
• Credictas: UK AML and digital identity verification provider for legal and property professionals. Closely comparable to GlobalX's AML Checks product with facial recognition and ID document verification.
• Lawyer Checker: UK conveyancing due-diligence and anti-fraud provider, integrated into GlobalX's search packages. Competes in the same law-firm anti-fraud workflow segment.

Broad incumbents

• Experian: Global credit reference and business information bureau that supplies Business IQ Risk Reports through GlobalX but also operates direct services. Overlaps with GlobalX on UK company credit reports and AML/KYC data.
• Dye & Durham: GlobalX's parent company and a Canadian-listed provider of legal practice and conveyancing software across the UK, Ireland, Canada, and Australia. Comparable as a wider-portfolio incumbent in the same legaltech and propertytech categories GlobalX operates in.
• Equifax: Global credit agency supplying Company Credit Reports into GlobalX while also serving UK legal and financial buyers directly. Comparable as a broad data incumbent in the same credit and due diligence workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/globalxuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobalXUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globalxuk

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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