Alex Garfitt

Partner at BGF

📍 Bristol, England, United Kingdom🔄 Updated October 2026💼 7 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2022
Angel investor🌍 United Kingdom
7
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14y
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Portfolio

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Board Observer
Dec 2012
Magma Global develops and produces the world’s most advanced subsea pipe for oil and gas. Magma was founded to solve the problems that were a challenge to steel and flexibles: corrosion, temperature, high pressure and speed of deployment. Magma’s m-pipe® is made from PEEK and carbon fibre. It simplifies subsea architecture thanks to its low weight, high strength, flexibility and standardised design. m-pipe® is used as flowlines and jumpers by major operators around the world and achieves significant installed cost savings. Magma’s game-changing technology is now solving riser challenges and is incorporated into TechnipFMC's Hybrid Flexible Pipe. m-pipe® is deployed for onshore and offshore applications for hydrocarbon, gas and water transfer and has subsea applications for tie-backs, jumpers, risers, flowlines and dynamic downlines. – m-pipe® corrosion resistance, sour service and high fluid flow rates delivers subsea reliability – m-pipe® light weight and high fatigue strength reduces transport and deployment costs – Magma m-pipe in-country manufacturing facility meets local production requirements – IDP well intervention rental system reduces well intervention costs by over 40% – m-pipe® reduces engineering design, deployment and operational costs Magma Global is a TechnipFMC company.
mid stageOil and Gas
Board Observer
Dec 2012
Formed in 2012, M-Flow Technologies manufactures a game-changing line of water-cut analyzers and innovative multiphase measurement systems. Our focus is to deliver data to our customers that helps them maximize production and improve asset value while minimizing their operating footprint and HSE exposure. Our unique approach to sensor packaging, allows us to provide accurate, repeatable metering for the harshest environments. M-Flow measurement systems give our clients quality data assurance at a cost appropriate for multiple installations in a low oil price environment. M-Flow is demonstrating the value of our approach with field deployments which are out performing current measurement solutions and require no maintenance.
early stageOil and Gas
Investor
Feb 2012
BGF is the UK and Irelands most active growth investor, backing ambitious businesses with minority investment to help them scale on their own terms. Since 2011, we have invested more than £5bn in 650+ businesses across every region and sector. Today, with more than £3.5bn in assets under management, we continue to support a range of growing companies across early-stage and growth-stage. Through our 15 offices across the UK and Ireland, were close to the businesses we back, combining local insight with national scale to build trusted partnerships with entrepreneurs and management teams. Beyond investment, our portfolio companies benefit from the expertise of our 200+ strong team, as well as dedicated value creation support spanning talent, operational expertise and our Scale community – including a network of more than 8000+ experienced business leaders, sector specialists and board-level non-executives. Learn more: BGF UK: https://www.bgf.co.uk BGF Ireland: https://www.bgfireland.ie/
Experience · 7 entries
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2022
2015
Board Observer
Jul 2015
BVG Group operates across several key markets : Mens and ladies apparel, home and garden products, sports nutrition & fishing tackle We are a true multichannel retailer selling via online, B2B distribution, catalogues, off page, newspaper reader offers, marketplace and digital advertising. Each year the group distributes over 20 million catalogues and places over 3,700 pages in national newspapers and our online activities result in over 30 million visits to our websites a year. As a result, by YE 2017, BVG Group will have shipped over 4m orders to its customers. Heavy investment in the companys infrastructure, bespoke technology and a team of over 750 highly motivated, dedicated and skilled staff, have all contributed to our continued success. BVG Groups sales have grown rapidly with the group online to achieve annualised sales of £138m this financial year.
Board Observer
Mar 2015
We are an international brand incubator business that create powerfully soulful brands. From within our in-house studio and lab, we use the power of design, formulation innovation and highly imaginative marketing to enrich brand appeal and to stimulate brand growth. Our portfolio of vibrant and authentic beauty & male grooming brands is a synergy of indie brand cool and global brand authority. COLAB DRY SHAMPOO | RHYME & REASON | JOHNNY’S CHOP SHOP | VELVOTAN | SUPERDRY PERFORMANCE GROOMING | LAURA ASHLEY BEAUTY | RADLEY BEAUTY | HAPPY PLACE by FERNE COTTON |
2012
Board Observer
Dec 2012
Magma Global develops and produces the world’s most advanced subsea pipe for oil and gas. Magma was founded to solve the problems that were a challenge to steel and flexibles: corrosion, temperature, high pressure and speed of deployment. Magma’s m-pipe® is made from PEEK and carbon fibre. It simplifies subsea architecture thanks to its low weight, high strength, flexibility and standardised design. m-pipe® is used as flowlines and jumpers by major operators around the world and achieves significant installed cost savings. Magma’s game-changing technology is now solving riser challenges and is incorporated into TechnipFMC's Hybrid Flexible Pipe. m-pipe® is deployed for onshore and offshore applications for hydrocarbon, gas and water transfer and has subsea applications for tie-backs, jumpers, risers, flowlines and dynamic downlines. – m-pipe® corrosion resistance, sour service and high fluid flow rates delivers subsea reliability – m-pipe® light weight and high fatigue strength reduces transport and deployment costs – Magma m-pipe in-country manufacturing facility meets local production requirements – IDP well intervention rental system reduces well intervention costs by over 40% – m-pipe® reduces engineering design, deployment and operational costs Magma Global is a TechnipFMC company.
mid stageOil and Gas
Board Observer
Dec 2012
Formed in 2012, M-Flow Technologies manufactures a game-changing line of water-cut analyzers and innovative multiphase measurement systems. Our focus is to deliver data to our customers that helps them maximize production and improve asset value while minimizing their operating footprint and HSE exposure. Our unique approach to sensor packaging, allows us to provide accurate, repeatable metering for the harshest environments. M-Flow measurement systems give our clients quality data assurance at a cost appropriate for multiple installations in a low oil price environment. M-Flow is demonstrating the value of our approach with field deployments which are out performing current measurement solutions and require no maintenance.
early stageOil and Gas
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