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Ruroc

Action sports protection brand

Company overview

Action sports brand Ruroc created the world's first helmet system with integrated goggles and detachable face mask to protect from rocks, rails and sub-zero wind-chill.

Ruroc is gaining rapid traction across the globe as the go-to brand for action sports protective gear and currently exports to more than 80 countries.

Website
ruroc.com

What attracted us to BGF was their patient approach to investing, giving us the headroom and headspace to focus on the business, the team and our riders.

Dan Rees , CEO

Company information

Head office
  • Gloucester
CEO
  • Dan Rees
Chair
BGF office
BGF team
Investment date
  • May 2018
Total BGF investment
  • £3 million

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