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British Business Investments

Government fund

Sheffield · Seed–Late Stage · 44 people tracked

Also known as British Business Bank Investments Ltd · British Business Investments Ltd

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Investment thesis

The British Business Bank is a UK government-backed institution focused on improving smaller businesses' access to finance so they can start, scale, and remain in the UK. Rather than investing directly across sectors, it operates through partners and accredited lenders and delivers government-backed programmes such as Start Up Loans, the Growth Guarantee Scheme, and the Community Enable Funding Programme supporting CDFIs. It also produces research and data to inform policy and support a stronger, more inclusive finance market. The bank reports significant economic impact, including billions in finance delivered and hundreds of thousands of jobs expected.

Invests inFintechSector AgnosticSheffieldUnited Kingdom

Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Sheffield, GB
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2014

Team · 44 people

from the firm's website
Louis Taylor· CEO of the British Business Bank and Chair of BBB Investment Services Limited
Ian Connatty· Managing Partner, BBB Investment Services and Deputy Chief Investment Officer of British Business Bank
Adam Kelly· Managing Director & Co-Head of Funds
Alice Carpenter· Deputy General Counsel
Barry Murphy· Managing Director, Risk and Compliance
Bernie Skivington· Managing Director, Relationship Management
Charlotte Lawrence· Managing Director, Direct Equity
Christine Hockley· Managing Director & Co-Head of Funds
David Hourican· Chief Financial Officer
Eilish Jamieson· Non-executive Director
Esi Eshun· General Counsel & Company Secretary
Graeme Fisher· Managing Director, Strategy, Sustainability and Public Affairs
Guy Morrell· Managing Director, IT Operations
Hazel Moore, OBE· Non-executive Director
Holger Vieten· Shareholder Representative Director
Jenny Knott· Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit Committee
Joanna Wright· Chief Risk Officer
Julia Bond OBE· Non-executive Director
Karen Barnett· Chief People Officer
Kerry Baldwin· Non-executive Director
Kristen McLeod· Chief Strategy Officer
Leandros Kalisperas· Chief Investment Officer
Louise McCoy· Managing Director, Start Up Loans Products
Mark Sims· Managing Director, Development Equity Funds
Mark Trick· Chief Operating Officer
Mary Whenman· Managing Director, Communications and Marketing
Matt Adey· Managing Director, Economics and Performance Measurement
Matthew Elderfield· Non-executive Director
Matthew Maddison· Operations Partner, British Growth Partnership
Michael Strevens· Managing Director, Structured Financial Institution Solutions
Mike Ginnelly· Managing Director, Compliance
Piers Lowson· Non-executive Director
Reinald de Monchy· Chief Banking Officer
Richard Bearman· Chief Development Officer
Richard Bowen· Managing Director, Direct Financial Institution Solutions
Robin Murray· Non-executive Director
Ruth Handcock· Non-executive Director
Stephen Welton· Chair of Board
Susan Almack· Managing Director, Change and Innovation
Tara Reeves· Non-executive Director
Thomas Horton· Managing Director, Financial Reporting, Treasury & Valuations
Toni Mitchell· Head of Product Operations
Wyndham North· Managing Director, Capital Formation
Zoe Blaauw· Managing Director, Internal Audit

Principals & officers · per Companies House

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Esi Addae Eshun

Secretary · since 2023

Thomas Matthew Horton

Director · British · since 2025

David Louis Taylor

Director · British · since 2023

Ownership & control

Bbb Investment Holdings Limited75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights

Frequently asked questions

What stage does British Business Investments invest at?
British Business Investments invests at the Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does British Business Investments focus on?
British Business Investments focuses on Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is British Business Investments located?
British Business Investments is headquartered in Sheffield, GB.

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