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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 400 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.
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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.
News & Insights
Highlights from Scaleup Week
Missed some of the sessions during Scaleup Week? Catch up on content from our brilliant panel discussions covering everything from growing your company culture to navigating the road to net zero.
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BGF posts record-breaking results in 2020
BGF has reported record-breaking results and surging growth in its 2020 Annual...
BGF announces £100m milestone in life sciences investment
BGF has broken the £100 million investment milestone, backing more than 30...
Annual Report 2020 - Excellent results driven by our diversified model and business resilience
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A local partner, who knows your region
BGF is a local investor. With 16 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 your teamWe want to see firms thrive, not just survive
On the back of BGF’s 10th anniversary celebrations, the article explores resilience during the pandemic, green growth, diversity and why support for growing businesses is more important than ever.
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