Insights

News

BGF invests €4 million into Limerick tech company Eventmaster

Eventmaster provides ticketing, registration and fundraising solutions for large events, national sports bodies and charities.

6 June 2024

News

Action24 closes new €3 million funding round

We’ve doubled our original investment into Dublin-based security company Action24, following a period of strong growth for the business.

23 April 2024

Insights

Nurturing family businesses for future generations

BGF investor Aoife McAdam discusses the significance of family businesses in Ireland, and how we’re uniquely positioned to support their growth.

8 February 2024

News

Experienced investor Adam Crinion joins the BGF team

Adam brings with him valuable experience of investing in Irish businesses, having worked on more than 30 new and follow-on investments throughout his career.

24 November 2023

News

BGF announces €7 million equity investment into The Avoca Clinic

The Avoca Clinic is Ireland’s leading cosmetic surgery clinic. Learn how we’re supporting the company’s growth plans.

14 September 2023

News

BGF backs Galway-based specialist marine business Ocean Crest Marine

Our multi-million euro investment into the business will support its ambitious international expansion plans.

5 September 2023

Insights

Podcast: BGF’s Leo Casey talks minority investment with KPMG

Our Head of BGF Ireland, Leo Casey, features on KPMG Ireland’s Capital Ideas podcast to discuss the value of minority equity investment for SMEs.

31 August 2023

Insights

Supporting manufacturing businesses on both sides of the Irish Sea

BGF investor Joe Higgins discusses the resilience of the Irish manufacturing industry in this sector deep dive.

23 March 2023

Insights

Backing Ireland’s female entrepreneurs and women-led businesses

Female founders are scaling businesses like never before—we want to back them, says BGF investor Lauren Sharpe.

7 March 2023

News

BGF announces new CEO, as it declares maiden dividend to UK shareholders

Andy Gregory has been appointed CEO of BGF, as we declare maiden dividend of £30m to our UK shareholders.

8 September 2022

News

BGF invests €12.5 million in Galway-based supplement business Revive Active

We’re supporting Revive Active’s ambitious team, as the brand looks to scale its operations in international export markets.

3 June 2022

News

BGF makes multi-million-euro investment in Dublin Meat Company

We’re pleased to be backing DMC, the specialist food producer behind the Fit Foods healthy ready meals brand.

3 June 2022

Insights

Stories of Growth: What it takes to build a business

In these interviews, we explore the mindset of Irish entrepreneurs, revealing the successes and setbacks that made them who they are today.

31 March 2022

News

International medtech veteran joins Ostoform board

Specialist medical device business Ostoform appoints Stephan Bonnelycke, experienced medtech professional and PE advisor, as its new NXD.

31 March 2022

News

Moog Inc. acquires Dublin’s TEAM Accessories Limited

After pursuing a focused growth strategy in recent years, the Dublin-based aerospace and industrial engineering business was acquired by Moog for an undisclosed price.

24 February 2022

News

BGF leads €7 million investment into Portlaoise-based manufacturer Aubren

The Irish design and manufacturing business specialises in air solutions for mission critical applications.

23 December 2021

News

BGF invests over €10 million in Tigers Childcare

The Dublin-based business has secured €10.5 million to continue to grow and push boundaries in the childcare space in Ireland and the UK.

10 November 2021

News

BGF leads €3 million investment round into Mullingar-based Ostoform

The Irish medtech company produces medical seals for patients following a colostomy, Ileostomy or urostomy.

26 October 2021

News

BGF completes record 15 exits in H1 2021 across both Ireland & the UK

We invested more than £316m into nearly 80 growing businesses during the first half of the year.

4 August 2021

News

Irish medical device business Vasorum announces board appointment

Bob Smouse M.D., F.A.C.R. joins the company’s board, as a Non-Executive Director.

4 July 2021

Insights

New report finds Ireland’s growth economy to be outpacing that of the UK

This in-depth report looks at Irish businesses founded over two years ago, with turnover of €3m-€120m.

4 June 2021

News

BGF announces €6 million investment into Vasorum

The Dublin-based medtech develops medical devices for closing arterial punctures in vascular, cardiology, radiology and neuro-radiology procedures.

4 March 2021

Case studies

Winterbrook: A family-run business building homes across Leinster

With our backing, Winterbrook was able to start developing larger residential schemes. Learn more about its journey.

19 November 2020

News

Croom Precision Medical appoints Michael Maher as Non-Executive Chair

Michael was previously a Partner at PwC, as well as CFO and COO at the global electrical group Glen Dimplex.

4 November 2020

Case studies

TEAM Accessories: Maintenance services for the aviation industry

TEAM’s client base included American Airlines, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa. Learn how it reached such heights.

8 October 2020

News

BGF announces multi-million-euro investment in Croom Precision Medical

The medtech company secured minority equity funding to expand its facility, equipment and team.

4 October 2020

Case studies

Renegade Spirits: A lively young spirit enters the Irish whisky market

Renegade Spirits makes premium, single malt Irish whisky. Learn how we’re backing the fast-growing distillery business.

9 September 2020

Case studies

Brindley Healthcare: A growing network of Irish care homes

Brindley Healthcare was our first deal in Ireland. Read how its founder, Amanda Torrens, used our €10m investment to scale the successful care home business.

7 August 2020

News

BGF welcomes successful exit of Brindley Healthcare

Orpea (now emeis), a leading European operator in dependency care, has acquired a 50% shareholding in the care home business.

4 June 2020

News

BGF invests €3.6m in Dublin-based security firm Action24

Our multi-million-euro investment will be used to support the security business, as the team sets out on its exciting next phase of growth.

4 June 2020

News

BGF invests in leading cybersecurity software business Edgescan

We’ve invested €10.5m to acquire a minority stake in Edgescan, one of Ireland’s top cybersecurity businesses.

4 June 2020

News

BGF invests in aerospace engineering firm TEAM Accessories

We’ve invested €5m to acquire a significant minority stake in one of Ireland’s leading aerospace engineering businesses.

4 December 2019

News

BGF invests €5 million in Irish housebuilder Winterbrook

Our multi-million-euro investment will support Winterbrook’s ambitious growth strategy, as we take a minority stake in the family-owned business.

4 March 2019

News

Mary Harney joins the board of Brindley Healthcare

The former Tanaiste and Minister for Health has been appointed to the board of BGF-backed nursing home operator Brindley Healthcare.

4 January 2019

News

Ulster Bank joins forces with patient capital investors BGF in Ireland

Together with Ulster Bank, ISIF, Bank of Ireland and AIB, we’re proud to be our support to Irish SMEs.

4 July 2018

BGF invests €4 million into Limerick tech company Eventmaster

Action24 closes new €3 million funding round

Nurturing family businesses for future generations

Experienced investor Adam Crinion joins the BGF team

BGF announces €7 million equity investment into The Avoca Clinic

BGF backs Galway-based specialist marine business Ocean Crest Marine

Podcast: BGF’s Leo Casey talks minority investment with KPMG

Supporting manufacturing businesses on both sides of the Irish Sea

Backing Ireland’s female entrepreneurs and women-led businesses

BGF announces new CEO, as it declares maiden dividend to UK shareholders

BGF invests €12.5 million in Galway-based supplement business Revive Active

BGF makes multi-million-euro investment in Dublin Meat Company

Stories of Growth: What it takes to build a business

International medtech veteran joins Ostoform board

Moog Inc. acquires Dublin’s TEAM Accessories Limited

BGF leads €7 million investment into Portlaoise-based manufacturer Aubren

BGF invests over €10 million in Tigers Childcare

BGF leads €3 million investment round into Mullingar-based Ostoform

BGF completes record 15 exits in H1 2021 across both Ireland & the UK

Irish medical device business Vasorum announces board appointment

New report finds Ireland’s growth economy to be outpacing that of the UK

BGF announces €6 million investment into Vasorum

Winterbrook: A family-run business building homes across Leinster

Croom Precision Medical appoints Michael Maher as Non-Executive Chair

TEAM Accessories: Maintenance services for the aviation industry

BGF announces multi-million-euro investment in Croom Precision Medical

Renegade Spirits: A lively young spirit enters the Irish whisky market

Brindley Healthcare: A growing network of Irish care homes

BGF welcomes successful exit of Brindley Healthcare

BGF invests €3.6m in Dublin-based security firm Action24

BGF invests in leading cybersecurity software business Edgescan

BGF invests in aerospace engineering firm TEAM Accessories

BGF invests €5 million in Irish housebuilder Winterbrook

Mary Harney joins the board of Brindley Healthcare

Ulster Bank joins forces with patient capital investors BGF in Ireland

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