- Over €50 million invested across five new investees and through follow-on funding to current portfolio companies to support scale-up strategies in technology, business services, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
- More than €260 million deployed since entering the Irish market, supporting over 30 companies from offices in Dublin, Belfast and Cork.
- Strong pipeline conversion anticipated in 2026, building on the five new investments made in 2025, with continued focus on minority, patient capital and long-term value creation.
- Two successful exits last year in Braidwater and AuditComply with further exits anticipated in 2026.
Dublin/Belfast/Cork – 19 January 2026 – BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active growth capital investor, has deployed over €50 million across the island of Ireland in 2025, supporting ambitious businesses and fuelling regional growth.
Operating from offices in Dublin, Belfast, and Cork, BGF has now committed more than €260 million to over 30 companies across the island of Ireland since entering the Irish market, underscoring its long-term commitment to presence and impact.
2025 Highlights
- Over €50 million invested across new and follow-on funding, supporting scale-up strategies in technology, business services, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
- First investment under BGF’s £300m Invest in Women Taskforce pledge to CWC Group, a family-owned specialist care provider headquartered in Co Down.
- First investments in Cork being Granite Digital, Ireland’s largest digital agency; and ClearSphere, a market-leading provider of cleanroom and containment solutions.
- Other new investments included Dublin-based Ecovis, a leading accountancy and tax services firm.
- Follow-on funding provided across a number of existing portfolio companies, including Nuada, a next generation carbon capture company, to support continued growth, acquisitions and scale-up ambitions.
- The successful exits of Braidwater Group, a leading residential house-builder, and AuditComply, a high growth software business, delivering positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
Looking ahead, BGF remains fully committed to backing ambitious growing businesses across the island of Ireland, as part of its wider UK and Ireland pledge to invest a further £3 billion over the next five years. With a strong and growing pipeline entering 2026, BGF continues to focus on minority investment partnerships, sector expertise, and practical value creation initiatives to help management teams sustainably scale their businesses.
Leo Casey, Head of Ireland, Partner, said:
“2025 was a landmark year for BGF across the island of Ireland. Deploying over €50 million into ambitious businesses demonstrates the strength of the entrepreneurial ecosystem on both sides of the border and the growing appetite for patient, minority capital. This success reflects the contribution of our extensive and growing team, with 10 investors now working across the island of Ireland, whose care, dedication and deep local expertise have been central to such a successful year. Our approach goes far beyond funding – it’s about long-term partnership, strategic support, and giving founders the confidence to scale. We’re proud to have backed businesses in a wide variety of industries and look forward to building on this momentum in 2026.”
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