Investment Summary

BGF Invests In Gymbox

On August 29, 2014, growth capital firm BGF invested in consumer services company Gymbox

Investment Highlights
  • This is BGF’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is BGF’s 50th transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary

Date 2014-08-29
Target Gymbox
Sector Consumer Services
Investor(s) BGF
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Gymbox

London, United Kingdom
Gymbox is a boutique gym chain. Gymbox pioneered a new type of gym experience designed to inspire and entertain its members through vibrant interiors, bold and unusual exercise classes and nightly resident DJs. Gymbox was founded in 2001 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Investor

BGF

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 2.5B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Business Growth Fund (BGF) is a private investment firm focused on early and growth-stage investing across the UK. The Firm also invests in publicly traded companies. BGF's growth team looks to invest £1 to £15 million in small to mid-sized companies looking for additional capital to pursue growth. BGF was established in 2011 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 51 of 370
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 2 of 7
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 44 of 290
Country: United Kingdom M&A 50 of 345
Year: 2014 M&A 17 of 27
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-29 Furniture Village

Slough, United Kingdom

Furniture Village is a UK retailer of sofa and bed brands, selling through its stores and growing online presence. Furniture Village was founded in 1989 and is based in Slough, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-08 The Canburg

Devizes, United Kingdom

The Canburg Ltd. is a provider of design brands specialising in kitchens and bespoke fine furniture made in its West of England workshops. The Canburg was founded in 2009 and is based in Devizes, United Kingdom.

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