Investment Summary

BGF Invests In Rethink Group

On April 17, 2015, growth capital firm BGF invested in staffing company Rethink Group

Investment Highlights
  • This is BGF’s 1st transaction in the Staffing sector.
  • This is BGF’s 68th transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary
Date 2015-04-17
Target Rethink Group
Sector Staffing
Investor(s) BGF
Deal Type Acquisition Financing

Target

Rethink Group

London, United Kingdom
Rethink Group delivers recruitment and talent management services in the UK and internationally. Working with large corporates, the business focuses on business & technology and life sciences & pharmaceutical sectors. Rethink Group was founded in 2005 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 70 of 325
Sector (Staffing) 1 of 3
Type (Acquisition Financing) 5 of 9
Country (United Kingdom) 68 of 303
Year (2015) 9 of 22
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