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£
270
m
invested in Midlands businesses since 2011
15
experienced investors in the Birmingham office
31
businesses backed by the Birmingham team
BGF is proud to back growth companies in the Midlands, delivering patient capital since 2011. Our team looks for opportunities to support ambitious growth beyond funding, through a worldwide network of business leaders, board-level support and deep operational experience.
And we’ve been on our own growth journey. For the past three years, BGF completed more deals with companies seeking investment for growth and expansion than any other investor in the world.
We’re also hyper-local. In 2019, our Birmingham team relocated to the former Lewis Building. We’ve created a contemporary space for investee companies to host customer events, training days, product launches and more.
We’re committed to giving the businesses in our portfolio the funding and support that can help them expand.
Funding businesses in the Midlands
In July 2016, BGF invested £10m in Ocee Design, a designer and manufacturer of commercial furniture
- With showrooms in Northampton and London, Ocee sells furniture throughout Europe and has manufacturing partners in North America, Australia and China.
- BGF’s funding was used to acquire the Danish furniture designer Four Design, creating the combined company Ocee International.
BGF has been invested in 3D software producer Solid Solutions since March 2016
- The company specialises in creating a variety of computer-aided design software tools as well as training and support services.
- The £8m investment provided by BGF has allowed Solid Solutions to acquire SolidWorks reseller Cadtek as part of the continued growth strategy of the business.
Between 2014 and 2019, BGF held a minority stake in the landscaping and grounds maintenance business TCL Group
- The company, which was acquired by idverde in October 2019, benefited from over £16m of funding.
- This allowed TCL to grow its presence across the UK, expand its services and complete seven acquisitions.
Adam Huckerby
Investor / Birmingham, Nottingham
David Bellis
Investor / Birmingham
Nick Holder
Investor / Birmingham
Alastair Pilgrim
Head of Technology / Birmingham
Lucy Lloyd
Accountant / Birmingham
Jennifer Sampson
Legal / Birmingham
Kris Isherwood
Non-executive director / Birmingham, London
Anisha Patel
Direct Origination / Birmingham
Nicola Locke
Finance / Birmingham
Sarah Davies
Front of House / Birmingham
Zenab Ahmed
Finance / Birmingham
Darya Green
Accountant / Birmingham
Amy Osbourn
Professional Support Lawyer / Birmingham
Gianni Tallarico
Accountant / Birmingham
Ellie Bridgett
Personal Assistant / Birmingham
Pratish Patel
Finance / Birmingham
Maria Chauhan
Portfolio Data Controller / Birmingham
Olly Cutting
Investor / Birmingham
Ben Howell
BI Analyst / Birmingham
Seb Saywood
Investor / Birmingham, Nottingham
Ben Coleman
Head of Finance / Birmingham
Ann McCarthy
Head of Legal / Birmingham
Raj Pharhani
Finance / Birmingham
Sarah Holmes
Legal / Birmingham
Miriam Bradley
Personal Assistant / Birmingham
Jeni Cotterell
Legal / Birmingham
Jonathan Earl
Investor / Birmingham, Nottingham
Richard Brice
Head of Finance Strategy / Birmingham
Mark Canning
Legal / Birmingham
Lian Mann
Personal Assistant / Birmingham
Dee Parekh
Head of IT Infrastructure and Security / Birmingham
Ian Downing
Investor / Birmingham, Cambridge, London
Charlotte McDowell
Finance / Birmingham
Hardev Lotey
Business Intelligence / Birmingham
Georgia Baker
Personal Assistant / Birmingham
Aaron Baker
Investor / Birmingham
Get business investment in the Midlands
If you’re thinking about investment for further expansion and would like to know more about our patient capital approach, contact BGF. The team in our Birmingham office invests in dynamic businesses in the Midlands across a range of industries. Learn more about what investment from BGF could do for your business.
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The Lewis Building
35 Bull Street
Birmingham
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