KBC Advanced Technologies Ltd is a technology-based consulting company in the energy and chemical industries. It is headquartered in Walton on Thames in England and the company has offices worldwide, with major operations in Houston and Singapore. Founded in 1979 by Krikor Krikorian, John Brice and Peter Close, the name KBC was formed by the initial letters of their surnames. In 2016, KBC was acquired by Yokogawa.