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Gousto

Buoyed by its strong growth, Gousto achieved “unicorn” status in 2020, when it completed a funding round at a $1bn+ valuation

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Miss Group

With BGF as a minority partner, web hosting company Miss Group acquired seven businesses in under two years, quadrupling its earnings

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Automotive & aerospace

From aerospace engineering to precision components for the car industry, we invest in the businesses that are powering the future of air and land transport. Our expertise can propel growth for your company through introductions, experience and growth capital.

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23

automotive & aerospace companies backed by BGF

£ 176 m

invested in the automotive & aerospace sector

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Connected vehicle technology to manage and respond to car crashes

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How a Scottish engineering firm went from mobile phones to outer space

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October 2022 / Investment news

Orbex closes £40.4 million series C funding

UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has secured £40.4 million for its series C funding round, with continued support from BGF, alongside…
May 2022 / BGF News

Orbex reveals first full-scale microlauncher rocket developed in Europe

British rocket company Orbex has unveiled the first full-scale prototype of the Prime orbital space rocket on its dedicated launch…
February 2022 / BGF Ireland

Moog Inc. acquires Dublin’s Team Accessories Limited

Dublin, Ireland based TEAM Accessories Limited (TEAM) has been acquired by Moog Inc. The price is undisclosed. TEAM is one…

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A group of young people receiving leadership training from LTSB in one of the meeting rooms at BGF Birmingham.
December 2023 / BGF Insights

How the BGF Foundation is supporting Leadership Through Sport & Business

  Throughout 2023, the BGF Foundation has been developing its strategy with key stakeholders, directing its efforts towards impactful philanthropy….
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STATS Group's subsea BICEP technology in Abu Dhabi
November 2023 / BGF Insights

A post-exit perspective—with Leigh Howarth, CEO of STATS Group

In August, we announced the successful exit of our investment in STATS Group, an Aberdeen-based pipeline technology specialist for the global energy…
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November 2023 / BGF Insights

Gujarati Diwali and New Year’s celebrations

Pratish Patel joined BGF’s Portfolio Finance team in Birmingham in 2017. Here, Pratish shares the history of Diwali and how…
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