Business Growth Fund unveils its new visual brand identity

Business Growth Fund has today (September 26) launched its new visual identity with a fresh website under the abbreviation BGF.

Part of the brand refresh, BGF has also published Review magazine. The new look is designed to attract the UK and Ireland’s most innovative companies, people and partners.

Set up in 2011 with £2.5bn, it has since backed close to 200 companies. In 2016, BGF was the UK’s top institutional investor. In addition, 2014 saw the business launch BGF Quoted to offer a distinctive new funding option for listed businesses.

The CEO of BGF, Stephen Welton, said: “BGF has come a long way since 2011. Founded during a difficult business climate, we are now the UK’s most active investor. BGF’s expansion means that growing businesses and entrepreneurs have been able to seize opportunities, take new risks and create jobs.

“BGF’s three areas of investment, BGF Growth, BGF Quoted and BGF Ventures, specialise in partnering with businesses that, because of their growth stage, have different risk profiles.

“But these areas of activity share the same BGF offer, namely long-term, patient capital and minority stakes together with the emphasis on building strong partnerships with business owners and entrepreneurs.”

BGF has £200m to invest, managing the largest pool of capital dedicated to earlier stage technology companies in the UK. In addition, BGF has expanded its geographical presence and infrastructure, and employs more than 150 people across nine UK offices.

The update was carried out by BGF employees, investors and wider networks.

Welton concluded: “Our new identity is bold and emotive, designed to take our brand profile to the next level and reflect our deep-seated belief in being truly invested in the success of the companies and people we support right across the country.”