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  • BGF: Profit almost doubles at major UK investor

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    Profit at the Business Growth Fund (BGF) has almost doubled thanks to a series of successful exits in 2024, it has been revealed. The organisation, which is one of the UK’s most prominent equity investors, has reported a pre-tax profit of £131.1m for its latest financial year, up from the £67.9m it achieved in 2023. [...]

    BGF has been investing in UK companies since 2011.
  • Giggling Squid laughs all the way to the bank as Thai restaurant chain returns to profit

    Business

    Thai restaurant chain Giggling Squid returned to profit during its latest financial year as it sales hit another record. The Guildford-headquartered company has reported a pre-tax profit of £1.5m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024. The new total comes after the business fell to a pre-tax loss of £1.9m in the prior year. [...]

    Giggling Squid has returned to the black.

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