Investment Summary

BGF Invests In Makers Academy

On December 13, 2022, growth capital firm BGF invested in education company Makers Academy

Investment Highlights
  • This is BGF’s 5th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is BGF’s 303rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary

Date 2022-12-13
Target Makers Academy
Sector Education
Investor(s) BGF
Deal Type Venture

Target

Makers Academy

London, United Kingdom
Makers Academy is creating a new generation of tech talent who are skilled and ready for the changing world of work. In the company's software development boot camp, Makers Academy students learn how to code in 12 weeks and are set up with all the skills needed to become a developer and secure a job at the end of the course. Makers Academy was founded in 2012 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 324 of 370
Sector: Education M&A 5 of 5
Type: Venture M&A Deals 34 of 35
Country: United Kingdom M&A 303 of 345
Year: 2022 M&A 31 of 32
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-06 Clarke

Ballymena, Ireland

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-14 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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