Brew leaves Octopus for BGF role

Alistair Brew has been appointed as investment director for the £2.5bn Business Growth Fund (BGF).

Brew joins the BGF from Octopus Ventures and has 10 years of experience making investments in small companies.

At the BGF, he will be responsible for identifying and executing investments for the fund. Brew will also sit on he board of some investee companies.

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