Benjamin Barker

Chief Investment Officer at

Business Growth Fund Ltd

Consumer Services

Finance

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Benjamin Barker is Chief Investment Officer at Business Growth Fund Ltd since 2026, with employment at the firm starting in 2016.
Former roles include Investment Director at Caird Capital LLP from 2013 to 2016, and Non-Executive Director at ACS Clothing Ltd. Education includes undergraduate degrees from The University of Nottingham in 1998 and The University of Manchester in 2001.

Benjamin Barker active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Business Growth Fund Ltd Business Growth Fund Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Business Growth Fund Invests in companies located in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of acquisitions, internationalisation, technology, data and AI sectors. It provides financing for growth and early stage capital requirement with an investment size of GBP 3 - 30 million. It act as a minority investor and makes follow-on investments.	Chief Investment Officer	2025-12-31

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Caird Capital LLP Caird Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Caird Capital invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of industrial and commercial sectors including retail, consumer & leisure, industrial, business services and oil & gas. It participates in buyouts, management buybacks, MBOs, trade sales and growth stage capital requirements.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2016-01-31
ACS Clothing Ltd. ACS Clothing Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Engages in the supply of formal hirewear	Director/Board Member	-

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The University of Manchester The University of Manchester Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The University of Nottingham The University of Nottingham Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Caird Capital LLP Caird Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Caird Capital invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of industrial and commercial sectors including retail, consumer & leisure, industrial, business services and oil & gas. It participates in buyouts, management buybacks, MBOs, trade sales and growth stage capital requirements.	Finance
Business Growth Fund Ltd Business Growth Fund Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Business Growth Fund Invests in companies located in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of acquisitions, internationalisation, technology, data and AI sectors. It provides financing for growth and early stage capital requirement with an investment size of GBP 3 - 30 million. It act as a minority investor and makes follow-on investments.	Finance
ACS Clothing Ltd. ACS Clothing Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Engages in the supply of formal hirewear	Consumer Services