BGH Capital
Private Equity Est. 2017
Also known as BGH.
- Type
- Private Equity
- HQ
- Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Founded
- 2017
- Focus
- Consumer · Healthcare & Life Sciences · Industrials & Manufacturing · Technology
About
BGH Capital is an Australian private equity firm founded in 2017. It focuses on buyout and growth investments across a range of industries in Australia and New Zealand.
Strategies
Growth Equity
Buyout
Investment Focus
Across the firm
Sources
Profile sources
- bghcapital.com — Consumer, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrials & Manufacturing, Technology
Investment Criteria
Investment size
USD 15M - USD 500M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
Oceania
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
Australia
1 known office
Melbourne, VIC, Australia (HQ)
Fundraising
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