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How to find problems with profit potential – Part 1
Talks about entrepreneurship, freelancing and job market changes
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Rob Johnson
Non Executive Director at Tevalis
Leeds, England
Overview
Rob Johnson is an Investor at BGF in Leeds, England, with a background in financial analysis, private equity, and venture capital. He has successfully invested in various companies across sectors like Space, Food and Beverage, and Digital Health, showcasing a strong track record in portfolio management and strategic investments.
Highlights of Rob's career include his role as a Non-Executive Director at multiple companies and his successful investments in TaperedPlus, Tevalis, and Bloom Procurement Services, demonstrating his expertise in navigating the investment landscape and driving growth in diverse sectors.
Work Experience
Investor
2015 - Current
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
Tevalis provides marketing leading EPOS technology solutions for the leisure & hospitality sector.
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.
Non Executive Director
2024
Boxphish is a human risk management platform that arms organisations - and their people - with the tools and knowledge needed to defend against cyber-attacks.
Non Executive Director
2023
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.
Non Executive Director
2021 - 2025
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. Following a seven year partnership, the business was sold to US PE in Feb 25, with both management and BGF realising strong returns.
Non Executive Director
2020 - 2024
Operam Education Group is an education recruitment specialist, undertaking a buy-and-build growth strategy. Having provided £7m of equity funding over a six year relationship to support seven acquisitions, shareholders realised a successful exit in Nov 24.
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 strong organic growth, BGF provided a further round of funding to support two strategic bolt-on acquisitions, before exiting to trade in Feb 22 in a deal that delivered a successful outcome for all shareholders.
Assistant Manager
2012 - 2015
Corporate restructuring
Deloitte Tax is an advisory firm that provides tax preparation and advisory services.
Education
ACA
2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
2009 - 2012