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Growth fundingBGF is a different kind of investor, dedicated to supporting growth and value creation in entrepreneurial companies. We exist to inspire business leaders, innovators and value creators to build strong, sustainable businesses.
A minority investor, always
- Our equity share is typically between 10-40%
- The company remains in control with BGF acting as a junior partner alongside management teams and shareholders
Long-term partner
- We initially invest between £1m and £20m, with significant follow-on funding as required
- No exit deadlines or drag rights
Flexible funding
- We provide a mix of equity and loan notes for growth and/or cash out to existing shareholders
- We can invest alongside bank debt and co-invest with other partners
All stages of growth
- We invest in a range of companies, from earlier stage SMEs of £1m revenues, to those with £100m+ revenues, and across all sectors
Value creation and International network
- Access to a global network of business leaders, sector specialists and other investors
- BGF can help with strengthening boards, operational expertise, succession planning, exit strategies & exit processes
Investment as it should be
Our approach begins with listening to management teams. We’re passionate about your business goals, and the type of support you find most valuable.
You might plan to grow your business over the long-term, with no plans to sell the company or to exit in a shorter time horizon. Whatever your goal, we do what we can to help CEOs and management teams achieve the ideal outcome for their business.
£3.5bn
Invested since 2011
#1
Most active investor in Europe
£2bn
Proceeds from exits
500+
Companies backed since 2011
£1bn
Follow-on funding
#1
Most active growth capital investor in the world
150+
Exits
£3.5m
Average initial investment
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