How it works
Could you benefit from growth capital and support from our team? Learn more about our approach to investing, our funding criteria and deal process, and how best to prepare your business for fundraising below.
Flexible funding
If you’re considering fundraising for your business, you’ve likely thought about how much you want to raise, how much equity you’re willing to give up (if any), and the kind of backer you want on your cap table. Growth capital from BGF could be the right option, if you’re looking for:
- Minority equity investment (or a mix of equity and debt)
- Access to follow-on funding for new growth opportunities
- Patient capital, without fixed exit deadlines
- Expertise and support in scaling your business
Value beyond investment
Partnering with BGF is about more than funding. We could help unlock long-term value in your business, with experience across a wide range of growth strategies. We work closely with our portfolio, providing a full programme of support, designed specifically for growing companies, including:
- Talent mapping and search
- Access to new customers
- Board-level support
- Structured learning programmes
- Exit planning
- Founder and C-suite communities
Our criteria
We back ambitious, entrepreneurial businesses across the UK and Ireland, to help realise their potential.
Our Growth Stage investors looks for SMEs matching this profile:
- Strong track record and growth strategy
- Typically £1m-£10m profit (or £3m+ ARR for tech)
- Not a financial institution
- Seeking initial investment of £3m-£30m from BGF
While our Early Stage team looks for startups that are:
- Late seed to series B
- Innovating in life sciences or deep tech
- IP-protected
- Seeking £3m-£10m investment from BGF (£5m-£30m total)
The deal process
Our initial investment process typically includes these key stages:
- Initial meeting and discussion on stakeholder objectives
- Information sharing around your business and growth plan
- Agreeing heads of terms (preliminary agreement outlining main commercial and legal terms of the deal)
- Third-party due diligence
- Deal completion
How to apply
Feel like a good fit? Complete our online form to introduce yourself to the team. We’ll ask you for contact details and some initial information about your business, such as:
- Company registration number
- Investment stage
- Current employee count and EBITDA
- How much you’re looking to raise
- Why you’re seeking funding
Our investment team will review your submission and get in touch if they need any further information.
Fundraising for the first time?
While bootstrapping a business can foster sharp focus and discipline, it often falls short of funding your growth strategy, and may not match the pace of new market opportunities. External capital and support from an investor like BGF could help you to:
- Accelerate your growth plans
- Unlock more value in your business
- Achieve a successful exit
But few businesses are investor-ready from the outset.
Success stories
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