If you are interested in applying for a non-investment internship role, applications will open on 17 December and you can apply via this link.
Kick start your career with a summer internship at BGF
Are you ambitious, career focused and looking to develop experience within an investment fund? Do you have an interest in entrepreneurship and how businesses grow? If yes, then we’d love you to apply for our internship programme. BGF invests in companies in their growth stage, and is the UK and Ireland’s most active and dynamic investor of equity capital in growing companies, backing entrepreneurs and innovators. BGF’s model is underpinned by a unique combination of scale, long-term capital, minority investments, breadth of coverage, and a streamlined investment process to create a real impact.
Our 8 week summer internship programme will run from 2 July 2025 – 26 August 2025 taking penultimate and final year university students (Undergraduates or Masters). You will be working directly with our investor teams, gaining exposure to different stages of the deal cycle and our broader teams through networking and informational sessions. The internship will include training to support you in your role and enhance your understanding of our industry. This will be supplemented by projects and a mentoring programme.
BGF is an investment partner for growing companies in every sector of the economy in the UK and Ireland. With over 180 staff in 15 offices, BGF provides local expertise to entrepreneurs and small businesses, helping them to scale up and succeed. We believe in the power of brilliant businesses to drive innovation, generate progress and deliver prosperity, and we thrive in our role to help make that happen.
We are hiring interns into our Growth teams in London, Bristol, Reading, Manchester and Leeds. We ask that you make one application only, for your first choice location, any subsequent application submissions will not be considered. However, as part of your application you will be asked whether you are open to any other locations (note – we ask that you only provide locations where you have accommodation arrangements / ties).
To learn about what we do here at BGF, explore some of the stories of growth from some of the brilliant entrepreneurs we’ve backed, on our Insights page, or visit our LinkedIn.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: BGF is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Summer Intern Testimonials
“I had an amazing 8 weeks at BGF! The internship program is an amazing opportunity to learn more about private equity and gain exposure to the world of investing. I got involved in a variety of exciting work, including sitting in on portfolio company board meetings, researching emerging businesses, and helping my team with the deals they were involved in. The highlight of my experience was writing my own investment paper based on a deal that I had structured myself, and then presenting to a mock investment committee – it was really engaging and definitely helped to consolidate my understanding of what life as an investor looks like. BGF also run an incredible mentoring program to support you throughout the internship, and every team member is welcoming and eager to help.”
Growth Investment Intern – Manchester
Read more about our internship programme, feedback from last year’s interns and the interview timelines/process here.
If you have any questions at all, please reach out to the Dartmouth team at BGF@dartmouthpartners.com
Opportunities available
Programme Requirements
- A demonstrable interest in entrepreneurialism or investment
- The ability to be proactive and independent
- Evidence of being a collaborative team-player
Growth
BGF invests in companies in their growth stage, and is the UK and Ireland’s most active and dynamic investor of equity capital in growing companies, backing entrepreneurs and innovators. Our model is underpinned by a unique combination of scale, long-term capital, minority investments, breadth of coverage, and a streamlined investment process to create a real impact. This is a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience to the entire investment process – from sourcing targets, to thinking about the operational elements of BGF’s current portfolio. This role is perfect for individuals who have a strong interest in the world of investment, are fascinated by understanding new businesses and are keen to get stuck into research and due diligence. We’re looking for proactive self-starters, analytical thinkers, and individuals who have a strong commercial acumen.
You can read more about the work our different offices do here.
| Applications open | 9:00am GMT, 25 November 2024 |
| Applications close | 11:59pm GMT, 03 January 2025 |
| Disciplines accepted | Any degree accepted |
Programme Requirements
- A demonstrable interest in entrepreneurialism or investment
- The ability to be proactive and independent
- Evidence of being a collaborative team-player
Growth
BGF invests in companies in their growth stage, and is the UK and Ireland’s most active and dynamic investor of equity capital in growing companies, backing entrepreneurs and innovators. Our model is underpinned by a unique combination of scale, long-term capital, minority investments, breadth of coverage, and a streamlined investment process to create a real impact. This is a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience to the entire investment process – from sourcing targets, to thinking about the operational elements of BGF’s current portfolio. This role is perfect for individuals who have a strong interest in the world of investment, are fascinated by understanding new businesses and are keen to get stuck into research and due diligence. We’re looking for proactive self-starters, analytical thinkers, and individuals who have a strong commercial acumen.
This intern will be based in either Bristol or Reading (based on their preferred location) but have the opportunity to support across both offices. Any travel between offices will be paid for by BGF.
You can read more about the work our different offices do here.
| Applications open | 9:00am GMT, 25 November 2024 |
| Applications close | 11:59pm GMT, 03 January 2025 |
| Disciplines accepted | Any degree accepted |
Programme Requirements
- A demonstrable interest in entrepreneurialism or investment
- The ability to be proactive and independent
- Evidence of being a collaborative team-player
Growth
BGF invests in companies in their growth stage, and is the UK and Ireland’s most active and dynamic investor of equity capital in growing companies, backing entrepreneurs and innovators. Our model is underpinned by a unique combination of scale, long-term capital, minority investments, breadth of coverage, and a streamlined investment process to create a real impact. This is a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience to the entire investment process – from sourcing targets, to thinking about the operational elements of BGF’s current portfolio. This role is perfect for individuals who have a strong interest in the world of investment, are fascinated by understanding new businesses and are keen to get stuck into research and due diligence. We’re looking for proactive self-starters, analytical thinkers, and individuals who have a strong commercial acumen.
This intern will be based in either Manchester or Leeds (based on their preferred location) but have the opportunity to support across both offices. Any travel between offices will be paid for by BGF.
You can read more about the work our different offices do here.
| Applications open | 9:00am GMT, 25 November 2024 |
| Applications close | 11:59pm GMT, 03 January 2025 |
| Disciplines accepted | Any degree accepted |