BGF invested GBP600 million, including 67 new deals, over the course of 2021, a 55 per cent increase in the total amount invested compared to 2020.
Nearly three quarters (73 per cent) of the total sum invested – was with companies based outside of London and the South East, demonstrating an enduring commitment to ensuring growth capital reaches the full breadth of the UK and Ireland, a core differentiator of BGF’s approach delivered across 16 local offices.
At the same time, total investment since 2011 passed the GBP3 billion milestone as BGF celebrated its 10th anniversary with the most successful year in its history. This is a huge step up from the GBP13 million invested in three companies in 2011, and BGF has now backed over 460 companies to date.
Exits from portfolio companies were at a record high in 2021, with the 39 divestments representing a 40 per cent increase on exits completed in 2020. Exits delivered in 2021 generated returns of GBP571 million.
