by Stephen Chapman
A series of “high net worth individuals” have invested more than £1m in Manchester gaming and tech publishing house, BGFG.
The cash is being used to facilitate working growth capital and support acquisitions.
Among the investors are Bill Holroyd, who was one of the original investors of AO.com, as well as David Walter founder of Usespace, where By Gamers for Gamers is based.
“Securing the angel investment is a massive step forward for BGFG as we approach the second anniversary of the business,” said co-founder Craig Kirkcaldy.
“Our growth trajectory has been incredible since we launched and that has enabled us to recruit some of the best people in the UK gaming marketplace.
From left, Dean Cockett, Andrew Graham and Frazer Durris Lancashire energy specialist Businesswise Solutions is the latest company to pledge its support to Blackburn Youth Zone. The Nelson energy procurement expert has become a patron of the centre, committing £36,000 in support over three years. Blackburn Youth Zone opened in June 2010 at a cost of £6m and, before Covid, would provide activities to 1,000 young people a week. The facility is open seven days a week, 365 days of the year outside of school times but costs £1m a year to keep open – half of which comes from local businesses. Frazer Durris, CEO of Businesswise Solutions, and his fellow co-founder Dean Cockett attended the Jubilee Street venue to see the company’s name added to the wall of other patrons.