BGF invests in Cirrus
BGF has invested in Cirrus Communications Systems, a cloud-based contact centre service.
The investment is worth more than £2m.
Following the transaction, BGF's investment will be used to grow the company's sales and development team to service its channel partner relationships, building on its current relationship with Gamma Telecom.
NatWest Growth Capital will provide a loan to support the company. The bank's NatWest Growth Fund programme was initially launched in May 2018 with £3bn in capital. The bank supplied a further £3bn to the fund in April 2019.
Company
Cirrus is based in Surrey and is a provider of omnichannel cloud-based contact centre services. It was founded in 2013 and employs 35 people.
People
BGF – Rahul Satsangi (investor).
NatWest Growth Capital – Kit Maclaren (director).
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