Business Growth Fund

Business Growth Fund is an influential investor in small and mid-sized businesses. It was set up in 2011 to offer growing companies and ambitious entrepreneurs patient capital and strategic support. With 14 offices, they are close and relevant to the businesses they invest in. They have grown to a team of 150+ and a network that’s made up of one of the largest pools of board-level executives. Collectively, the companies in their portfolio employ close to 50,000 people. They want to see more entrepreneurs using their capital not only to scale-up their own business but also, collectively, to drive economic activity and with it increase employment, exports, and growth.

Tireni Ajilore

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Dennis Atkinson

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James Baker

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Aaron Baker

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Keith Barclay

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Euan Baxter

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Josh Bean

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David Bellis

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Tim Bittleston

Chairman

Chris Boyes

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Graham Clarke

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Olly Cutting

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Rhys Davenport

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John Devine

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Ned Dorbin

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Fiona Dornan

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Ian Downing

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Lucy Edwardes-Jones

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Isabella Fox

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Alex Garfitt

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Paddy Graham

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Gemma Hamilton

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Nathan Heath

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Joe Higgins

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Nick Holder

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Tom Horton

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Rob Johnson

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Chris Jones

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Kamel Kasem

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Zahir Kasmani

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Elena Kovalikhina

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Aoife McAdam

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Thomas McDonnell

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Valerie McGrane

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Pinesh Mehta

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Chris Morgan

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Chris Nixon

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Guy Pope

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Richard Pugh

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Liam Pursall

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Sebastian Saywood

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Lauren Sharpe

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Bethany Shiers

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James Skade

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Joanne Smith

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Daina Spedding

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Georgina Stratton

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Adele Sung

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Daniel Tapson

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Jack Teasdale

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Hannah Waters

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Spencer Woods

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Past deals in Advertising

Hyble

Venture Round in 2023
Hyble, known as MRM Global Limited, is a company based in Alloa, United Kingdom, that specializes in marketing technology tailored for the global drinks and hospitality industry. Established in 2001, Hyble develops a platform that provides services focused on brand creation and design, catering to the unique needs of businesses within these sectors. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to enhance brand visibility and engagement in a competitive market.

Optima Partners

Venture Round in 2022
Optima Partners is a management consultancy specialising in marketing.

Media Zoo

Private Equity Round in 2022
Media Zoo was established to help businesses communicate better with their customers, their colleagues and each other. With a proud heritage in prime time filmmaking and top class audience retention, the company is perfectly placed to help many of Britain’s biggest and best known businesses navigate the technical, retail and digital disruption of the last decade.

ROI

Venture Round in 2021
ROI is a lead generation technology company focused on assisting small businesses in enhancing their online presence. By offering the option to rent highly optimized websites, ROI enables clients to attract more leads and ultimately increase sales. The company specializes in digital advertising services, including search engine optimization and monthly reporting, which provide valuable insights into performance and effectiveness. Through its services, ROI aims to empower small businesses to navigate the competitive digital landscape and achieve their growth objectives.

Hyble

Venture Round in 2020
Hyble, known as MRM Global Limited, is a company based in Alloa, United Kingdom, that specializes in marketing technology tailored for the global drinks and hospitality industry. Established in 2001, Hyble develops a platform that provides services focused on brand creation and design, catering to the unique needs of businesses within these sectors. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to enhance brand visibility and engagement in a competitive market.

ROI

Seed Round in 2020
ROI is a lead generation technology company focused on assisting small businesses in enhancing their online presence. By offering the option to rent highly optimized websites, ROI enables clients to attract more leads and ultimately increase sales. The company specializes in digital advertising services, including search engine optimization and monthly reporting, which provide valuable insights into performance and effectiveness. Through its services, ROI aims to empower small businesses to navigate the competitive digital landscape and achieve their growth objectives.

Unique Digital Cinema

Private Equity Round in 2018
Unique Digital Cinema is an innovative software and content delivery services empower digital cinema customers in 53 countries around the world.

LoopMe

Venture Round in 2018
LoopMe is a company that specializes in brand advertising through its advanced mobile platform, which focuses on optimizing campaigns to achieve real-world outcomes. Utilizing artificial intelligence, LoopMe's algorithms facilitate real-time optimization of ad placements, ensuring improved performance and measurable results for advertisers. The company leverages first-party data from proprietary brand surveys and mobile sources, such as GPS location, and enhances this with third-party data partnerships that provide insights into consumer behavior, including credit card purchases and TV viewership. This comprehensive data management allows for precise targeting and retargeting, enabling advertisers to gain deep insights into their audiences. LoopMe's transparent analytics further empower clients to understand the effectiveness of their campaigns, thereby enhancing their overall marketing strategies.

SaleCycle

Venture Round in 2018
SaleCycle is a behavioral marketing company that specializes in helping online retailers enhance customer journeys and increase conversion rates. Founded in 2010, it provides a range of email remarketing solutions designed to recover abandoned sales, gain insights into visitor behavior, and foster customer loyalty. The company serves various industries, including retail, finance, fashion, non-profits, and travel. With a presence in multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Singapore, and Australia, SaleCycle supports over 500 businesses, including notable brands such as Ralph Lauren, IKEA, and Virgin Atlantic. Its services encompass live trends, countdown timers, email marketing, promo codes, and progress bars, all aimed at driving online sales and improving customer engagement.

Dianomi

Venture Round in 2018
Dianomi™ is a global leader in content marketing. Through their natively integrated Sponsored Content Units, they promote links to their advertisers content across tier 1 global business and finance publishers

Adestra

Series A in 2016
Adestra Limited is a provider of digital marketing technology solutions, focused on enhancing marketing efforts for organizations and marketers globally. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Austin, Texas, London, and Sydney, the company specializes in a range of services that include account structure, automation, campaign management, data management, and reporting solutions. Adestra's flagship platform, MessageFocus, facilitates the creation of email marketing campaigns. The company prioritizes customer success and offers additional services such as account management, digital design, consultancy, and training. Adestra has established strategic partnerships with organizations like Econsultancy and The Direct Marketing Association, reflecting its commitment to supporting clients in maximizing their marketing return on investment. As of December 2018, Adestra operates as a subsidiary of Upland Software, Inc.

Tapdaq

Series A in 2016
Tapdaq helps mobile developers to maximize their revenue with unbiased ad mediation, and retain their most valuable users through powerful cross-promotion campaigns. It also monetizes on autopilot, or take advantage of direct network deals and provides a powerful set of server-side features that are trusted by thousands of the world's top publishers. Tapdaq provides app developers with the easiest and efficient way of mediating premium demand partners. Tapdaq was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Four Communications

Venture Round in 2015
Four Communications is an independent communications agency based in London, with additional offices in the Gulf region. Founded in 2001, Four has expanded to a workforce of 250 and generates a turnover exceeding £20 million. The agency provides a comprehensive array of services, including public relations, public affairs, community consultation, digital marketing, advertising, and media planning and buying. Four's client base includes a diverse mix of private, public, and third sector organizations, with specialized teams focused on sectors such as property, tourism, culture, and sport. Four Health Communications Limited, a subsidiary of Four Communications Group, specializes in healthcare communications consultancy, offering services in public health, patient advocacy, and medical education, among others, to prominent pharmaceutical clients like Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Gilead Sciences, and Novo Nordisk.

BVG Group

Venture Round in 2015
BVG Group is a true multichannel retailer selling via online, B2B distribution, catalogues, off page, newspaper reader offers, marketplace and digital advertising. Each year the group distributes over 20 million catalogues and places over 3,700 pages in national newspapers and our online activities result in over 30 million visits to our websites a year.

Zone & Company Software Consulting

Private Equity Round in 2015
Zone & Company Software Consulting specializes in providing comprehensive NetSuite ERP and CRM services across the United States, including sales, implementation, administration, and customization. With a diverse team experienced in various industries such as software, retail, manufacturing, and e-commerce, the company is well-equipped to optimize clients' NetSuite installations. Additionally, Zone & Company has developed Zone Advanced Billing, an enterprise-grade platform that facilitates subscription billing, revenue recognition, and renewal automation. This platform is designed to streamline financial operations, enabling businesses to manage complexities in the lead-to-revenue process effectively. By offering automation and processing power, Zone & Company helps financial teams reduce errors, enhance compliance, and improve overall efficiency as they transition from startups to larger enterprises.

Pureprint

Venture Round in 2015
Award winning print and marketing solutions provider. As leaders in sustainable print production we provide an innovative approach to your communication requirements, integrating the tactile, sensory nature of print, with full cross media communication techniques.

Palmer Hargreaves

Venture Round in 2013
Palmer Hargreaves (UK) Limited is a marketing and advertising agency based in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Germany and Russia. Founded in 1984, the agency specializes in integrated marketing communications, focusing on connecting brands with customers on a global scale. It offers a wide range of services, including advertising, digital communications, direct marketing, brand development, and multi-language and multi-market communications. The agency caters to a diverse clientele, including blue-chip companies across various sectors such as automotive, agriculture, financial services, and manufacturing, enabling them to effectively communicate complex topics and enhance their brand presence.

The Exchange Lab

Venture Round in 2013
The Exchange Lab Ltd. is a programmatic media and marketing company that specializes in executing digital advertising campaigns across multiple channels, including display, video, social media, and mobile. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in London, the company utilizes its proprietary platform, Proteus, to integrate various demand side platforms and marketing technologies, creating a streamlined marketplace for advertisers. The Exchange Lab offers a comprehensive suite of targeting solutions, including retargeting, geo-targeting, and audience targeting, to optimize campaign performance. With a global presence, the company serves over 700 clients across 50 markets, operating additional offices in major cities such as New York, San Francisco, and Toronto. As of December 2015, The Exchange Lab functions as a subsidiary of GroupM Worldwide Inc.

York Mailing

Venture Round in 2013
York Mailing Limited, established in 1998 and located in York, United Kingdom, specializes in the printing and distribution of retail marketing materials. The company offers a range of services, including pre-press, printing, and final distribution, producing items such as A5 and A4 leaflets, broadsheets, and stitched A4 catalogues. York Mailing focuses on delivering press-finished retail flyers, media inserts, and leaflets tailored for the retail market sector, ensuring high-quality production and efficient distribution.

Unruly

Series A in 2012
Unruly is a London-based advertising technology company that gets videos watched, tracked, and shared across the Open Web. Unruly uses emotional audience data and user-friendly video formats to massively increase viewer engagement, brand performance & publisher revenues. The company was founded in 2006 and acquired by News Corp in 2015.
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