RJ

Rob Johnson

Investor at BGF

Leeds, England

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $1,300,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $20,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $11,000,000.00

Education

  • ACA

    (2012 - 2015)

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc)

    University of Leeds

    (2009 - 2012)

Work Experience

2015

  • Investor

    2015

    BGF is the most active investor in small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. We act as a patient, minority, non-controlling equity partner with relationships built on shared long-term goals.

  • Non Executive Director

    2024

    TaperedPlus is a B-Corp certified, independent flat and tapered roof design and insulation specialist providing high-quality roofing solutions for commercial, industrial and residential new build and refurb projects.

2024

  • Non Executive Director

    2024

    Tevalis provides marketing leading EPOS technology solutions for the leisure & hospitality sector.

  • Non Executive Director

    2024

    Boxphish is a low-touch cyber-SAT platform that arms organisations - and their people - with the tools and knowledge needed to spot cyber-attacks. This is achieved by combining real-world phishing simulations, quality training content and actionable analytics into a single platform.

  • Non Executive Director

    2023

    HQ’d in Sheffield, Tribepad is a specialist recruitment software provider. Its talent acquisition platform supports in-house hiring teams to attract, engage, manage and onboard new hires by automating processes, improving communications and streamlining reporting requirements whilst also offering a range of EDI tools to help remove unconscious bias from the recruitment process.

  • Non Executive Director

    2021

    Independent Forgings and Alloys is a leading supplier of open and closed-die forgings, supplying high quality, safety-critical components into a range of end markets including aerospace, defence, marine, oil & gas and power generation.

  • Non Executive Director

    2020

    Operam Education Group is a forward-thinking human resourcing company specialising in the acquisition and development of regional education recruitment agencies. Our investment strategy encompasses people, technology and business process improvements to maximise efficiencies and further develop service delivery capabilities within each of our brands.

2020 - 2022

  • Non Executive Director

    2020 - 2022

    365 Response provides transport management and eProcurement software solutions to NHS organisations, local authority councils and private providers of community-based mobility and well-being services. BGF originally backed the business with a £3m investment in September 2020 to support the acceleration of management's go-to-market strategy. Following 12 months of organic growth, BGF provided a further round of funding to support two strategic bolt-on acquisitions, before going on to exit to trade in February 2022 in a deal that delivered a successful outcome for all shareholders.

2012 - 2015

  • Assistant Manager

    2012 - 2015

    Corporate restructuring