linkedin Created with Sketch. twitter Created with Sketch. instagram Created with Sketch.
Shape

For where you want to go

Growth capital, designed for you

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. 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 more  

Clare Roberts

Kids Planet

£22m invested since 2016.

BGF funding has enabled Kids Planet to expand rapidly - it now operate 44 nurseries across the North of England & Midlands.

Read more 

News & Insights

Sign up for news and updates

Everything you need to know about all things BGF. Get regular news and insights, straight to your inbox.

Latest news 
September 2020 / BGF News & Features

BGF achieves three successful exits in six months

BGF’s North West Investment team is celebrating a strong run of investment...
September 2020 / BGF News & Features

BGF joins The Diversity Project to champion an...

Today, BGF announces that it is formally supporting The Diversity Project in...

2019 Annual Review - featuring investments and stories across every region and sector.

Download the report 

A local partner, who knows your region

BGF is a local investor. With 15 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.

Meet the team 

Investment news

Read more news 
August 2020 / BGF News

Streetbees announces over 110% revenue growth in H1

Having first launched its ‘Always ON’ subscription model last year, Streetbees has seen significant growth since Q3 2019 that has…
August 2020 / BGF News & Features

Kagool secures £6m investment from BGF

BGF has invested £6m in Kagool, the industry-leading digital agency and Sitecore specialist, to support its organic and acquisitive growth…
August 2020 / BGF News & Features

BGF leads funding round into Bramble Energy

Bramble Energy, the world’s most scalable hydrogen fuel cell company has raised a £5m Series A round. BGF led the…

Looking for funding?

Want to join some of the nation’s most ambitious and successful companies? We’re always looking for the next brilliant business to back.

Tell us about your business 

Industry recognition

    • Insider Dealmakers Award 2019
    • WINNER Deal of the Year; North West
    • WINNER Dealmaker of the Year; Midlands
    • HIGHLY COMMENDED Emerging Dealmaker of the Year; Midlands
    • WINNER Private Equity /Venture Capital Deal of the Year; Northern Ireland
    • Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2019
    • WINNER Outstanding Contribution to Entrepreneurship Award
    • Thames Valley Deals Awards 2019
    • WINNER Small deal of the year