BGF is a different type of investor and we’re backing Ireland’s growing businesses
BGF has been operating in Ireland for nearly three years and we have met with many businesses across the country. To date, BGF has directly invested €89 million to support the ambitious growth plans of 13 outstanding Irish companies. The 13 companies join a total of over 400 businesses we have supported since BGF was first established in 2011.
BGF is unique in a number of ways. We are long-term investors and we only take minority positions in the businesses we support. For our investments in Ireland, we are backed by, and work closely with the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and the main Irish banks. We only support entrepreneurs and the businesses we believe passionately in.
We’re a minority investor so you’re always in control
We fund growing businesses as your long-term partner.
We offer flexible funding for your ambitions
We support all stages of growth through dedicated investors
Dublin-based aerospace engineering business TEAM Accessories took BGF on board as a minority partner in 2019.
BGF has supported Donegal-headquartered Brindley Healthcare’s growth plans with a €10m investment.
Family-owned housebuilder Winterbrook is backed by BGF and has a landbank of sites across prime locations in Dublin.
BGF has invested in Renegade Spirits’ Waterford whisky distillery since 2017.
Part of our philosophy is to embed ourselves in the communities in which our investee companies are located. We opened our second office in Cork in early 2020, a city in a region that has generated some of Ireland’s most successful international businesses. A growing number of household names are choosing this region for its thriving business landscape.
Why Dublin?
Why Cork?
Being local is at the heart of our approach. This means an Irish team investing in Irish entrepreneurs and Irish businesses. Our Dublin-based investors provide long-term, minority capital to help companies scale-up and fulfil their potential.
We will be making investments from a commitment of up to €250 million, led by BGF and the ISIF, and supported by Ireland’s largest banking groups. Together, we share a belief that you make things happen, you don’t wait for them to come along.
Read more about our Dublin officeCork and the wider area have a unique entrepreneurial ecosystem. The region has generated some of Ireland’s most successful international businesses and has long been a destination of choice for leading multinationals.
From Apple and Dell EMC to Eli Lilly and Pfizer, more and more household names are choosing Cork for its thriving business landscape, excellent services and business friendly culture.
Read more about our Cork officeSince 2011, BGF has invested over £3bn in over 400 private and public businesses across Ireland & the UK, from those at an earlier stage of their journey through to companies with decades of trading history. BGF’s in-depth experience extends across all industries – from IT & services, energy, oil and gas, to life sciences, healthcare and education. We see potential in every corner of Ireland & the UK, and we’re determined to support it.
At a time of great change, growing businesses need to know someone is standing with them. Someone with the capital and confidence to keep forging ahead, and the belief that companies can and will succeed.
We understand that while change is daunting, it also brings opportunity. We want to help growing companies take advantage of those opportunities and do what they do best – pursue ambitions, deliver progress, and drive growth.
Stephen Welton, non-executive chair, BGF
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The Irish team is comprised of five experienced investors from Dublin and Cork with diverse backgrounds in private equity and corporate finance, covering all sectors of the economy.
Many growing companies say they want a different kind of investor. Someone to help them scale, without taking control. To challenge them, without driving them too hard, too fast. To treat them with the honesty, respect and empathy they deserve.
Want to join some of the most ambitious and successful companies? We’re always looking for the next brilliant business to back.
