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Delighted to complete our second Limerick investment in Eventmaster. Looking forward to working with founder John Cleary, incoming chairman Feargal Mooney and the team at Eventmaster as they continue to grow the business. Thank you to Eoin O'Keeffe and Hazel Slattery from Focus Capital Partners who introduced the opportunity to us. Thanks also to all the other advisors, including Shaun O`Shea Beauchamps LLP, Mary Gara, Richard Swindells and Emma Cafferky ReganWall Business Law Firm.Aoife McAdam Leo Casey BGF

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Delighted to complete our second deal in as many weeks. Looking forward to working with Niamh Murdock, Ailish Kelly and their team as they continue to grow The Avoca Clinic. Great to be working alongside Noel Daly again as incoming Chairman.

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Really pleased with our second Galway investment and looking forward to working with founder Marcus Lally and incoming chairman Michael Maher. A big thank you to David Lyons IBI Corporate Finance for introducing the deal. Thanks also to all the other advisors, including Kieran Regan ReganWall Business Law Firm, Mary Gara, Brendan Lenihan and David Ryan Flynn O'DriscollAoife McAdam Leo Casey

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Manufacturing is a big sector for us in BGF with upwards of €300m deployed to date on both sides of the Irish Sea. Pleased that we already have several manufacturing businesses in the Irish portfolio and keen to invest in more Aubrey Nuzum Patrick Byrnes Brian O'Leary Daithi O'Connor Patrick Beirne

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Delighted to have attended the opening of the new facility at Croom Medical this morning. Another milestone achieved in the Croom Medical growth story. Congratulations to Patrick Byrnes, Paddy Byrnes and all the team at Croom Medical.

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Delighted to announce the signing of an investment in Dublin Meat Company, which produces the Fit Foods range of healthy ready meals.Our investment will be used for working capital to support growth in the existing business and to fund the acquisition of Swift Fine Foods. Both transactions are subject to regulatory approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).Looking forward to working with Brian O'Leary, David O'Leary and their team as they continue to grow the business and the Fit Foods range. Thank you to John Curtin and Daniel Lavelle from Clearwater International Corporate Finance who introduced the opportunity to us. Thanks also to our advisors, Paddy Quinlan, William Darmody, Emma Sheehy at Maples Group, Mary Gara on tax and Brendan Lenihan on Financial.BGF Valerie McGrane Leo Casey

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Delighted to announce the signing of a €12.5m investment in Revive Active, backing Daithi O'Connor and his team on the next phase of their international expansion. A big thanks to John Bowe and Eoin O'Keeffe in Mazars for introducing the opportunity and for their smooth management of the deal process. Thanks also to Shaun O`Shea, Kyle Wimpress and Emily Harrington of Beauchamps LLP for advising us on legal matters and Mary Gara for providing tax advice.BGF, Lauren Sharpe, Aoife McAdam, Leo CaseyThe transaction is subject to regulatory approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)

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Delighted to announce the signing of a €7m investment round for Aubren Limited, which is an excellent Irish manufacturing business of air-handling systems for the medical, data centre and telecoms sectors. Looking forward to working with Aubrey Nuzum and his team as they continue to grow the business, both in Ireland and Internationally. Thanks to Greg Hogan of Baker Tilly for introducing the opportunity to us and for managing the deal process. Thanks also to Kieran Regan of ReganWall Business Law Firm and Mark Mulcahy and Gerry Vahey from Mazars for all their help on the transaction. BGF Aoife McAdam Valerie McGraneThe transaction is subject to approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).

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Delighted to announce BGF’s first Munster investment in Croom Precision Medical today.Looking forward to working with Patrick and Paddy Byrnes on the next phase of growth for the company.

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