BGF has surpassed £5 billion in investments, 15 years after it was established to address a structural funding gap in the UK mid-market.

The investor provides long-term, flexible capital to SMEs and invests through minority stakes, allowing entrepreneurs and founders to retain ownership and control. BGF has backed over 650 companies across a network of 15 offices, with 74% of its capital deployed outside of London.

It has generated £3.7 billion in proceeds across more than 280 exits, across growth and early stage businesses. BGF-backed companies have delivered more than £8.2 billion in revenue growth, while its portfolio has created over 35,000 jobs.

BGF crossed the £5 billion milestone with its third investment in Gaussion, a UCL and Faraday Institution spinout pioneering technology that uses an external magnetic field to improve the performance and lifespan of battery systems.