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Sofology

Multichannel furniture retailer

Company overview

Sofology is a multi-channel sofa retailer headquartered in Manchester. BGF’s investment was used to support a nationwide site roll-out and the launch of a new online platform.

The business was acquired by DFS in 2016.

Company information

Head office
  • Manchester
CEO
  • Jason Tyldesley
Chair
  • Bill Holroyd
BGF office
BGF team
Investment date
  • May 2016
Total BGF investment
  • £10 million

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