Richard Pugh Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Investor

  • Primary Industry
  • B2B

  • Active Board Seats
  • 7

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Richard Pugh General Information

Biography

Mr. Richard Pugh serves as an Investor at BGF. He serves as a Board Member at Kick ICT Group, FrontRow Energy Technology Group, Waracle, Isol8, Stellar Omada, Sulmara Subsea, and Optima. He also serves as a Board Observer at Petrotechnics and Task Fronterra Group. He served as a Board Member at Aubin, Keenan Recycling, Echion Technology and STATS Group. Prior to joining the BGF, he worked for five years at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Strategy and Transaction Services team. During this period, He provided commercial due diligence and strategic advice on over 25 transactions, ranging from £20m to over £5bn in scale, in sectors including manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods, and retail. He has experience in strategy consulting, including developing and implementing strategic growth plans and helping businesses enter emerging markets. He has an MA in History from the University of Oxford.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Education
University of Oxford, MA (Master of Arts)
Gender
Male
Email
ri
Phone
+44 01224
Address
  • 20 Golden Square
  • Aberdeen AB10 1RE
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
+44 01224

Richard Pugh Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
BGF (Financial Services) Investor Investor Aberdeen, United Kingdom Growth/Expansion

Richard Pugh Board Seats (7)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
FrontRow Energy Technology Group Other Energy Services Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Isol8 Oil and Gas Equipment Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Kick ICT Group IT Consulting and Outsourcing Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Bellshill, United Kingdom
Optima Partners (United Kingdom) IT Consulting and Outsourcing Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Stellar Omada IT Consulting and Outsourcing Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Richard Pugh Lead Partner on Deals (12)

Richard Pugh has been the lead partner on 12 deals. Their latest deal was with Sulmara Subsea, a other energy services company. The deal was made for on 25-Nov-2024.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Sulmara Subsea 25-Nov-2024 PE Growth/Expansion Completed Other Energy Services Glasgow, United Kingdom
Advanced Group Services 07-Nov-2024 Completed Industrial Supplies and Parts Washington, United Kingdom
Francis Brown 14-Aug-2024 Completed Other Commercial Services Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom
Glacier Energy 05-Jul-2024 Completed Other Energy Services Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Screenmedia Design 21-Jun-2024 Completed IT Consulting and Outsourcing Glasgow, United Kingdom
Consilium UK 01-Sep-2022 Completed IT Consulting and Outsourcing Paisley, United Kingdom
JNL Waste Services (Food Waste Wheelie Bin Collection Arm) 13-Jan-2022 Completed Environmental Services (B2B) United Kingdom
Kick ICT Group 17-Nov-2021 Completed IT Consulting and Outsourcing Bellshill, United Kingdom
Isol8 21-Sep-2021 PE Growth/Expansion Completed Oil and Gas Equipment Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Echion Technologies 24-Aug-2021 Early Stage VC (Series A) Completed Other Materials Sawston, United Kingdom

Richard Pugh Network (177)

Board Members (54)

Name Company Representing Location From
Patrick Collins Aubin (Specialty Chemicals) Aubin (Specialty Chemicals) Ellon, United Kingdom
John Craig Waracle Waracle Dundee, United Kingdom
Isol8 Isol8 Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Optima Partners (United Kingdom) Self Edinburgh, United Kingdom
FrontRow Energy Technology Group Self Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Portfolio Executives (63)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Kevin McBarron Sulmara Subsea Founder & Chief Executive Officer 25-Nov-2024 Glasgow, United Kingdom
Richard Watson Sulmara Subsea Chief Strategy Officer 25-Nov-2024 Glasgow, United Kingdom
Sulmara Subsea Chief Financial Officer 25-Nov-2024 Glasgow, United Kingdom
Sulmara Subsea Chief Technology Officer 25-Nov-2024 Glasgow, United Kingdom
Sulmara Subsea Chief Operating Officer 25-Nov-2024 Glasgow, United Kingdom

Fund Team Members (60)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Leo Casey BGF (Financial Services) Irish SME Market Fund Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Aaron Baker BGF (Financial Services) BGF Ventures Fund I Aberdeen, United Kingdom
BGF (Financial Services) Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Coutts & Co London, United Kingdom
BGF (Financial Services) Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Richard Pugh Affiliated Funds (3)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
The UK Enterprise Fund BGF (Financial Services) Co-Investment Closed 2018
Irish SME Market Fund BGF (Financial Services) Growth/Expansion Closed 2017
BGF Ventures Fund I BGF (Financial Services) Venture - General Closed 2015

Richard Pugh FAQs

  • Who is Richard Pugh?

    Mr. Richard Pugh serves as an Investor at BGF.

  • How much does Richard Pugh typically invest?

    Richard Pugh's median deal size is .

  • What is Richard Pugh’s main position?

    Richard Pugh’s primary position is Investor.

  • What are the contact details for Richard Pugh?

    Richard Pugh’s email address is ri and his phone number is +44 01224 .

  • How many active board seats does Richard Pugh hold?

    Richard Pugh holds 7 board seats including FrontRow Energy Technology Group, Isol8, Kick ICT Group, Optima Partners (United Kingdom), and Stellar Omada.

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