For where you want to go
Growth funding that’s different by design
Businesses deserve a better kind of equity partner. Someone to help them scale, without taking control. To challenge them, without driving them too hard, too fast. To treat them with the honesty, respect and empathy they deserve. That’s why we exist. Having backed over 300 companies across all stages and sectors of the economy, we have the insight and experience to help you pursue growth opportunities, providing flexible funding, fresh thinking and useful introductions.
Find out moreWhen BGF invested we had 17 nurseries. Now we have 42, and a new training academy."
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Ready
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Ready for Business is our statement to the nation about our commitment to entrepreneurs and investment in an age of uncertainty.
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2019 Annual review - featuring investments and stories across every region and sector.
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A local partner, who knows your region
BGF is a local investor. With 14 offices across the UK and Ireland, we’re close to the companies and teams we support. We’ve also worked to create contemporary spaces for networking, dinners, meetings and more. Today, investee companies use our office network to host everything from customer events to training days and media launches.
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Want to join some of the nation’s most ambitious and successful companies? We’re always looking for the next brilliant business to back.
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