Barclays PLC is a British multinational universal bank headquartered in London. Founded in 1690, it operates through Barclays UK and Barclays International, providing retail, corporate and investment banking, and markets services across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. The group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: BARC) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100.
For industrial clients, including the chemicals sector, Barclays offers corporate and investment banking solutions such as debt and equity capital markets underwriting, syndicated lending, M&A advisory, and project/infrastructure finance. It also provides treasury and risk management services covering foreign exchange, interest rates, and commodities, along with cash management and trade finance. Barclays is active in sustainable finance, supporting green and sustainability-linked funding frameworks relevant to companies pursuing decarbonization and circular economy initiatives.
