Leo Casey Bio

Leo Casey joined BGF in September 2017 to head up the Dublin office. Leo joined from IBI Corporate Finance where he was a director and board member. Based in Dublin, he has more than 17 years’ experience and knowledge of the Irish mid-market, helping Irish owner managed and family businesses secure growth capital and unlock value. Leo leads BGF’s Dublin office, with responsibility for identifying, investing and supporting businesses throughout the Republic of Ireland with a requirement for longer-term and patient capital to support growth plans. “Irish SMEs need access to more patient sources of funding to support growth. BGF has a proven record of making investments in SME businesses. Its model of investing combines long-term funding with a minority partnership which is particularly attractive to entrepreneurs who do not want to lose control of their business.”