BGF (Financial Services) key facts
- BGF (Financial Services) is a growth equity firm based in Aberdeen, Scotland with 73 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Paddle Payments, Oxa Autonomy, Orbex.
- PrivateMarketView records 2 deal participations by BGF (Financial Services).
- BGF (Financial Services)’s most recent recorded investment was in May 2026, one of 56 in the last 12 months and 151 over two years.
- The team roster lists 125 people.
About BGF (Financial Services)
Founded in 2011, BGF is a private equity firm based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in deeptech and life sciences sectors.
Investment activity
BGF (Financial Services) joined 1 recorded round in the last two years, in line with the 1 in the two years before. By year: 1 in 2026 and 1 in 2024. BGF (Financial Services) is recorded as lead on 1 of them. BGF (Financial Services) most often invests alongside Clean Growth Fund (2 shared rounds) and Move Energy Fund Management (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Sunswap (early-stage round, May 2026) and Sunswap (Series B, Aug 2024).
BGF (Financial Services) portfolio at a glance
73 portfolio companies are on record for BGF (Financial Services), including Paddle Payments, Oxa Autonomy and Orbex.
37 of the 73 carry a recorded valuation.
BGF (Financial Services) team
125 people are on record at BGF (Financial Services): 23 partners, 2 board members, 1 analyst, 1 operating partner and 98 others. Senior names include Alex Garfitt (Partner), Alice Avis (Non-Executive Director) and Alistair Brew (Head of Investment Operations). 125 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
73 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddle Payments | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Oxa Autonomy | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Orbex | Aerospace | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
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BGF (Financial Services) recent deals
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Frequently asked about BGF (Financial Services)
- What companies does BGF (Financial Services) invest in?
- BGF (Financial Services) has 73 recorded portfolio companies, including Paddle Payments, Oxa Autonomy, Orbex.
- What is BGF (Financial Services)'s AUM?
- BGF (Financial Services) manages approximately $3.4B in assets.
- Is BGF (Financial Services) actively investing?
- BGF (Financial Services)'s most recent recorded investment was in May 2026, with 56 investments in the last 12 months.