Paddy Graham: ‘We need to shout about success’ (pic: Terry Murden) We are in a room that could be mistaken for one of those lounge bars in Edinburgh’s trendy George Street, except this is Melville Street, the other side of Charlotte Square, where the door-to-door professional services firms have yet to be disturbed by the […]
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BGF ‘a powerful force’ for growth, says CEO
BGF, the investment capital company, hosted a reception and dinner for clients at the Playfair Library in Edinburgh. Stephen Welton, the London-based CEO, hosted the event and told guests that BGF – backed by £2.5 billion from five banks – was already the fourth most active investor globally. He said that by acting together, its […]
Interview: Patrick Graham, BGF
Going for growth One of the biggest supporters of growth businesses in the country has just reached a couple of important milestones and is keen to spread the news. In April, BGF became the first investment company to receive a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, and it has just seen the first merger of two businesses that […]