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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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Stories of
Growth

What it takes to build a business

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A risk paid off

Vikki Jackson-Smith, founder of J&B Recycling
Waste Management | North East & Cumbria
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What are Stories of Growth?

They are the inspirational stories of the entrepreneurs and business leaders in the BGF portfolio, past and present. In these interviews we explore the mindset of business founders, revealing the challenges, setbacks and successes that made them who they are today.

I had to find my own way

Alan Sampson, co-founder of Solid Solutions
Technology | Midlands

I’ve been surrounded by great people

Clare Roberts, CEO and co-founder of Kids Planet
Healthcare | North West

We won't stand still

Andy Talbot, Managing Director of Off-Piste Wines
Food & drink | South West

Together, we built something from scratch

Will Rees, co-founder of Direct Online Services
E-commerce | South West

I was pulled by duty and destiny

Miles Dunkley, founder of SLG Brands
Retail, leisure and hospitality | South West
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Why people choose BGF?

Whether it’s our long-term minority-only model, flexible funding across all stages of growth, or our local knowledge and access to talent. Learn why business founders choose us.

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BGF get family businesses - they really do

Eamon Donnelly, co-founder of Uform
Specialist manufacturers | Northern Ireland

Always look for opportunities

Grant Keenan, founder and managing director, Keenan Recycling
Waste Management | Scotland

I've only done one exit, but it was textbook

Paul Baker, co-founder of St Pierre Groupe
Food & drink | North West

It was the best smelling shipping container of all time

Dom & Ali Beaven, co-founders of Prezola
Retail, leisure and hospitality | South West

Don’t let a lack of cash kill a brilliant idea

Kevin Charity, founder and CEO of the Coaching Inn Group
Retail, leisure and hospitality | Midlands

I’m a techie at heart

Dob Todorov, CEO of HeleCloud
Technology | South West

I never think something is impossible

Chris Meehan, founder and CEO of Sentric Music
Media | North West
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I realised from a young age how amazing older people are

Graeme Lee, CEO of Springfield Healthcare
Healthcare | North East & Cumbria
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