Growth capital investor BGF has appointed Tracy Bownes as head of value creation.

Bownes joins from private equity firm LDC, where she was a partner, and brings over 25 years’ experience in M&A and commercial leadership, including senior roles at Lumon, Moneycorp and the RBS Special Opportunities Fund.

She will lead the London-based company’s 10-strong value creation team, which supports portfolio companies with tailored growth strategies.