Karl Paul
Chief Acquisitions Officer
Karl originates, structures and executes acquisitions, bringing experience from more than 20 transactions and a clear focus on fair, value-creating outcomes.
Our team
An experienced leadership team
We partner with exceptional founders and operators, backed by a team of specialists across our seven verticals, committed to helping businesses scale with clarity and confidence.
Executive Team
Our executive team
Experienced investors and operators working together to identify, acquire and build market-leading businesses.
Mark Callaghan
Chief Executive Officer
Mark is a serial entrepreneur and experienced business leader who has acquired, scaled and exited companies, including building a major international ecommerce platform.
Peter Howarth
Chief Technology Officer
Peter combines engineering, software, ecommerce and digital marketing expertise, with more than 20 years' experience building technology platforms and online businesses.
Martin Hargreaves
Chief Financial Officer
Martin is an experienced CFO and former managing director who helped scale ITEC Connect through organic growth and acquisitions before its successful sale to Xerox.
Advisors to the Board
Guidance built on experience
Trusted leaders who bring deep expertise and independent perspective to our portfolio companies and investment strategy.
Board Advisor
Ash Kandhari
Group Director, Rex Brown
Ash brings more than 20 years of consumer-goods and ecommerce experience, helping global brands accelerate growth across marketplaces and social commerce.
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Investment Committee
Dan Tapson
Advisor & Investment Committee Member
Dan is an experienced private-company investor with a decade at BGF and significant expertise across ecommerce, technology and growth-stage businesses.
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Leadership across our seven verticals
Dedicated leaders with deep sector knowledge, driving origination, execution and value creation across our focus areas.
Explore Our Verticals
Packaging
Jeremy Pilgrim
Managing Director
Jeremy brings extensive packaging-sector expertise, helping businesses strengthen operations, develop customer relationships and pursue sustainable growth across specialist and value-added packaging markets.
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Wellness
Neil Turton
Vertical Lead
Neil combines wholesale, retail and CEO-level experience, supporting health and wellbeing businesses across sports nutrition, active lifestyles, convenience, foodservice and specialist distribution channels.
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Software
Peter Howarth
Vertical Lead
Peter has more than 20 years of experience building software, ecommerce and digital platforms, with a focus on scalable products, operational technology and AI-led transformation.
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Ecommerce
Mark Callaghan
Vertical Lead
Mark is a serial entrepreneur who has acquired, scaled and exited businesses, including developing a major international ecommerce platform and building high-performing digital teams.
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Marketing
Peter Howarth
Vertical Lead
In addition to running software projects Peter has led digital marketing functions within e-commerce, delivered strong YoY growth for group marketing business OutSearch, and provides SEO consultancy.
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Nature
Martin Whitfield
Vertical Lead
Martin has worked across the construction and water sectors since 1985, progressing from engineering roles to business leadership and successfully selling his own company in 2020.
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IT
John Matthews
Vertical Lead
John brings extensive leadership experience across managed IT services, cloud, cybersecurity and communications, supporting MSPs as they strengthen recurring revenues, service delivery and customer value.
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We're always looking for ambitious founders and operators to build exceptional businesses together.