Livingston James retained by BGF to appoint an Investor

*Please note this opportunity is now closed to further applications. Should you be interested in similar roles and wish to have an exploratory discussion, please contact Sophie Randles at [email protected].

Livingston James is delighted to be partnered with BGF to bring an Investor into their Edinburgh office.



BGF has built the world’s most active growth capital investment platform, established to help growing SMEs across the UK. Since raising £2.5bn in 2011, they have backed more than 430 businesses and 42,000 jobs, investing over £2.8bn of patient capital. They foster collaboration between SMEs and their talent network of business leaders and industry experts to ensure real, sustainable growth.




Now, with over 180 staff operating from 16 offices, BGF invests in all stages of growth, across all industries. They are passionate about business goals, listening to management teams and offering the support required to them and their CEOs to achieve their ideal outcomes. BGF fundamentally believes in this formula for helping SMEs in need of a boost to reach the next level.




The successful professional will be a qualified accountant with deal experience, passionate about business and investment, highly commercial, naturally curious and a self-starter. If you would like to find out more about this unique opportunity, please review the position profile below or contact Sophie Randles or Fraser Burnett.




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