When was British International Investment founded?

British International Investment was founded in 1948.

Where is British International Investment's headquarters located?

British International Investment's headquarters is located in London ( United Kingdom ).

How big is British International Investment's investment team?

British International Investment has a team of 140, including 48 partners.

How many companies has British International Investment invested in?

British International Investment has invested in 281 companies, including FirstCry & Bigbasket.

Which companies has British International Investment invested in lately?

CLR Services & FlexiLoans are the latest investments by British International Investment.

What sectors does British International Investment focus on for investments?

Top sectors in British International Investment's portfolio are Financial Services (59 investments) and Enterprise Applications (31 investments).

British International Investment - 2025 Investor Profile & Team - Tracxn

British International Investment is a private equity firm founded in 1948. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Jun 2025, British International Investment is an active investor with a portfolio of 286 companies, comprising 281 funding rounds and 5 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 26 funding rounds and has made 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in India and Kenya. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Financial Services to Enterprise Applications. Its latest investment was a $15M Series B round in CLR Services on Jun 18, 2025

A lot of funds co-invest with British International Investment, with names like CDC Group sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

British International Investment has a team of 140 people, including 48 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1948

Location

London, United Kingdom

Portfolio Companies

FirstCry, Bigbasket & 284 more

Portfolio Sectors

Financial Services, Enterprise Applications & 35 more

Portfolio Locations

India, Kenya & 46 more

Acquisition Deals

Tamweely, Celon Laboratories & 3 more

Investment Deals

FirstCry, Bigbasket & 279 more

British International Investment has a portfolio of 286 companies. They have invested in a total of 281 companies. Their most recent investment was in CLR Services (Series B round) on Jun 18, 2025. They have acquired 5 companies. Their latest acquisition was of Tamweely on Sep 08, 2024.

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British International Investment has a team of 140 members including 48 Partners and 19 Principals located in United Kingdom, India and 12 more locations. British International Investment's team sits on the board of 5 companies.

Here is a list of top team members in British International Investment:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact details
Shilpa Kumar	Partner	Mumbai	PrivaSapien	-
Andrej Machacek	Partner	London	-	-
Krishnakumar Natarajan	Partner	Bengaluru	Anumati	-
Holger Rothenbusch	Partner	London	-	-
Geoffrey Manley	Partner	London	-	-
Iain Macaulay	Partner	Sevenoaks	-	-
Ilaria Benucci	Partner	London	-	-
Ndaba Mpofu	Partner	Johannesburg	-	-
Rohit Anand	Partner	Singapore	Ecom Express and Ayana	-
Ryan Wagner	Partner	London	-	-
Sara Carmen Taylor	Partner	London	-	-

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Over the past 77 years, 388 investors have co-invested in British International Investment's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of British International Investment: 388 investors entered a company along with British International Investment. These include investors like CDC Group (5 companies).

View the list of Co-Investors of British International Investment

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EBRD, AFDB, BII provide $479m loan for solar & battery storage project in EgyptAfrica Business Communities•Jun 16, 2025•EBRD, African Development Bank Group, Scatec, Obelisk and 1 other

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NBFC FlexiLoans Bags INR 375 Cr To Boost Its Product Offeringshtsyndication.com•Jun 11, 2025•FlexiLoans, Nuveen, Fundamentum, Accion and 2 others

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Vecmocon Technologies raises over USD 18 million in Series A roundNewsDrum•Jun 09, 2025•Vecmocon Technologies, European Investment Fund, Aavishkaar Capital, British International Investment

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ARC Ride Secures $5M to Expand E-mobility in KenyaTechMoran•May 22, 2025•Arcrideglobal, British International Investment

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CureBay Secures $21 Million in Series B Funding to Scale Rural Healthcare Infrastructure Across IndiaElets Technomedia•May 20, 2025•CureBay, Bertelsmann India Investments, Elevar Equity, British International Investment

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