BGF is the UK and Ireland’s most active investor in growing businesses
BGF helps ambitious companies to think big and succeed. An established, independent company, we have an extraordinary team and £2.5bn to make long-term equity investments in early-stage, established and listed companies.
The companies we support receive more than money – they benefit from the combined expertise and networks of our 150+ people. We invest across all regions and all sectors – including technology, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and more.
We’re always looking for exciting, small and medium-sized businesses to partner. Teams with the acumen and appetite to fulfil their potential and become the iconic, industry-leading names of tomorrow.
BGF funds lots of different types of growth strategies including acquisitions, research & development, sales & marketing, rollouts, exporting and fixed assets.
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News and features
BGF receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise
BGF has received the prestigious honour of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. BGF is the first …
Clearway raises £23m from BGF and Santander
The Clearway Group, a vacant property services business has received a £23m funding package from BGF and Santander to support …
Open Cosmos raises $7 million
Space satellite startup Open Cosmos has raised $7 million in a series A funding round as part of its mission …
Kids Planet secures additional funding
Family-owned Kids Planet has received a further £6.5m investment from BGF as it plans to double the number of nurseries …
Pharmacy2U secures further investment
Pharmacy2U, the UK’s largest NHS online pharmacy, has secured a further £40 million investment to support the rapid growth of …