Pension funds to back UK VC with £200m fund close

Sheffield’s British Business Bank launches £200m fund – Northern Financial Review

Sheffield-based British Business Bank, the UK government’s economic development bank, said its British Growth Partnership Fund I has achieved a first close at £200 million, with commitments from UK pension funds Aegon UK, Cushon Master Trust (Cushon), M&G, and the British Business Bank. This is the first time that the Bank has raised external capital from multiple investors and has secured commitments from three large UK DC schemes and Master Tr…

British Business Bank hits £200m first close in first external capital raise

The British Business Bank, the UK government’s economic development bank, has reached a £200m first close during its first capital raise from external investors. The post British Business Bank hits £200m first close in first external capital raise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Pension capital taps UK venture via British Business Bank growth fund

Aegon UK, Cushon Master Trust, M&G and the British Business Bank commit £200m to UK venture capital

Pension funds to back UK VC with £200m fund close

Three UK pension funds have agreed to invest in the UK venture capital (VC) market via a fund coordinated by the British Business Bank.

The Morning Briefing: Aegon enters UK venture capital with British Growth Partnership investment

Good morning and welcome to your Morning Briefing for Wednesday 1 April  2026. To get this in your inbox every morning click here. Aegon enters UK venture capital with British Growth Partnership investment Aegon UK has commenced its investment in the British Growth Partnership Fund… The post The Morning Briefing: Aegon enters UK venture capital with British Growth Partnership investment appeared first on Money Marketing.