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Gousto

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

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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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Education

We support fast-growing businesses as they revolutionise the education sector. Our expertise aids innovation in areas such as remote teaching, recruitment for schools and universities, and technology to help students progress.

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4

education companies backed by BGF

£ 46 m

invested in the education sector since 2011

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Flexible early-years childcare to empower busy working parents

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January 2020 / Portfolio News & Features

Kids Planet acquires Kids Allowed

BGF-backed Kids Planet has acquired North West-based Kids Allowed in a deal which makes it the UK’s third biggest nursery…
January 2020 / BGF News

BGF tops £300m invested in the North West

BGF’s North West team has now invested £311m across 34 businesses in the region with £59m of that total invested…
September 2019 / Investment news

BGF backs Orbital Education for further global expansion

Orbital Education has received a minority investment from BGF to support the group’s global growth ambitions. Headquartered in Manchester, Orbital…
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September 2021 Insights

BGF explains: How long should it take to prepare your business for investment?

Few businesses are investor-ready from the outset. Here’s how long to set aside for each part of the journey.
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September 2021 Insights

What I look for in a manufacturing business

A big enough market, exit options and a fun team to work with – these are what Paddy Graham, investor, looks for in a manufacturing business
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September 2021 Insights

The good growth blog: space, science and the final frontier

From sustainable rocketry to climate satellites: how to capture the imaginations of a new generation about the possibilities of space.
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