Besseges, an active fire protection and facilities management business for the retail, commercial and education sectors, has welcomed Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds to its headquarters in Dukinfield. The visit was hosted by Besseges Non-Executive Chair Mike Brown; COO Andy Prendergast; MD of Besseges FM Gary McGregor; and BGF Partner Spencer Woods.

BGF, which has invested close to £600 million in businesses across the North West, made a multi-million-pound investment into Besseges in December 2024. The investment will be used to double its workforce, expand into a new workspace in Dukinfield, and accelerate growth.

Besseges was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Dukinfield, Manchester, with a heritage in installing fire sprinkler systems. In 2022, the business was acquired by CEO David Prendergast and Non-Executive Director Graham Norfolk. It has delivered significant growth since then, with headcount expanding from five to 60 in that period.

Andy Prendergast, COO at Besseges, said: “We wanted to welcome Jonathan Reynolds MP to our HQ so that we could share our growth plans and discuss some of the challenges facing ambitious SMEs that are looking to scale. We’re in a strong position as a business, with the funding in place to scale, create new jobs, and expand across the UK. It was encouraging to exchange ideas on removing barriers to growth and exploring tailored support for SMEs with the immense potential to thrive.”

Spencer Woods, Partner at BGF, added: “We were pleased to welcome Jonathan Reynolds to Besseges, to showcase how growth capital supports regional businesses and discuss the critical areas of support that growing companies need from Government. BGF is committed to backing companies with the potential to scale, create jobs, and drive real economic growth. This is critical, now more than ever, if the UK is to support its growth creators and deliver progress in line with Government’s economic priorities.”