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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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June 2021 Insights

Portfolio personalities: the pool champ turned operations director

Martin Linden, operations director at Window Supply Company, shares his views on business, fitness and playing pool for his country
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June 2021 Insights

BGF explains: what do private equity investors look for in a business?

We explain what private equity investors look for in the businesses they invest in, from your growth plan to your management team.
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May 2021 Insights

BGF explains: buy and build

We explain what ‘buy and build’ means and why businesses choose to pursue this kind of strategy
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