About TG21

Like great ideas, great companies have small beginnings. From a start-up team of five people in Cambridge, TG21 has evolved into a multimillion pound plc with around 150 staff and offices in London and Blackburn.

Innovation was a key factor then and remains the cornerstone of our business today. Since starting out in 1993 selling high-tech, innovative car security systems, TG21 has successfully repositioned itself into higher growth public transport and vehicle installation markets.

TG21 splits into three divisions: Public Transport On-board Monitoring Systems, Vehicle Installation Services and Distribution. Within the group we have experts in each field and so whatever your needs in these markets we can provide outstanding business solutions.

business timeline

2007

Group sells its vehicle security distribution division and Soundlinx for £1.67m
Group sells its in car entertainment distribution division for £0.6m
21st Century nearing completion of successful trials of its Eco-Manager and passenger counting products for use on public transport vehicles
Roll out of Pay As You Go installations commences following trial with Norwich Union

2006

21st Century wins new customers
New products under development for the public transport market
Pay As You Go trials underway

2005

Change of name from Toad Group to TG21
TG21 acquires 75% of 21st Century
TG21 moves across to AIM

2004

Datatool moves from Alton to TG21 HQ in Mitcham
TG21 acquires 25% stake in 21st Century Crime Prevention Services Ltd ("21st Century")

2003

Datatool launches new expanded motorcycle security range including ground anchors, locks, chains, electronic tagging and battery charging systems
Datatool announces exclusive UK distribution rights for Trovan's electronic tagging system
Distribution agreement for the revolutionary new Reevu helmet announced
Mobile phone hands free installation agreement with Vodafone and UTL announced
Toad Group launches new Reverse Master system
Toad name is changed to Toad Group plc, new TG logo introduced

2002

Peter Ward appointed executive chairman
Announce Actra Fleet lead generation agreement with BT, whereby their SME sales team will promote and recommend the Actra Fleet telematics system to their customer base

2001

TG21 acquires Datatool (UK) Limited
Launch Actra^TM FEET, the first of Actra active travel telematics products and services offering low cost, web-based, vehicle asset management systems to the fleet manager
Launch Max Power alarm range - Announce new ground breaking vehicle security range branded Max Power, to take advantage of Max Power's 2 million readership
November 2001 - Appoint Peter Ward as Non-Executive Chairman

2000

Launch the TOAD m3 range of mobile multi-media products including video, TV and navigation for the car

1999

Agree marketing alliance with Autoglass, the world's number one car glass replacement and repair company
Company reports its first full year profits

1998

Acquire The Sextons Group, the UK's leading specialist audio installation and distribution company. The new group relocates to Mitcham, Surrey and the retail operation of 24 shops is franchised

1997

Purchase Laserline and Sigma, two of the UK's leading car security companies

1996

Establish a insurance reinstatement centre in Cambridge offering a national mobile installation service to the UK's fleet and insurance companies
Achieve a full listing on the LSE

1995

Launch a range of innovative vehicle security systems in the market, including Toad Eye, the world's first commercially available in-car digital imaging system
Purchase the NAS group of car audio and security outlets bringing the number of wholly owned Toad sites up to 19
Transfer to the AIM market

1994

Admitted to the 4.2 market

1993

The company is born as the brainchild of Dr Chris Evans OBE, one of the UK's leading biotech entrepreneurs, he spots a market opportunity for an innovative vehicle security company to use high technology to beat the growing epidemic of car crime that was sweeping across Britain