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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

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    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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