Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is a leading international technology group headquartered in Munich, Germany. Established in 1852, the company posted revenues of 1.7 billion euros in fiscal 2009 and employs around 10,000 people.

The company is a worldwide market and innovation leader in the production and processing of banknotes and banknote paper, in smart card-based solutions in the fields of telecommunications and electronic payments, and in security documents and ID card systems. G&D has a presence in over 32 countries via 65 subsidiaries and joint ventures.