# Mike Sibson > Mike Sibson is a venture - series unknown investor at Business Growth Fund backing Energy. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details… - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [Business Growth Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/business-growth-fund) - Location: Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Total investments: 6 - Last investment: Dec 2017 - Lead investor: 100% - Last updated: Sep 2026 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesibson Mike Sibson is a venture - series unknown investor at Business Growth Fund in Aberdeen focused on Energy and Catering. Mike joined BGF in January 2012 as an Investment Director in Aberdeen, where he focuses on investment in the oil and gas market. He was originally a drilling engineer with Shell, where he worked mostly in exploration in West Africa.He subsequently studied for an MBA at Insead in Fontainebleau, France, from where he joined 3i in Birmingham.After spending time in both Birmingham and Cambridge Mike moved to Aberdeen in 2004, and subsequently was appointed joint head of 3i’s oil and gas team, where he was responsible for a number of investments. Mike is a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and a Sainsbury Management Fellow. ## Contacts 5 contacts available for Mike Sibson: work email, personal email, work phone, personal phone and socials. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-email/mike-sibson?utm_source=investor_profile ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Energy | 1 | 17% | | Catering | 1 | 17% | | Hospitality | 1 | 17% | | Oil and Gas | 1 | 17% | | Local Business | 1 | 17% | 8 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 50% | | Series B | 1 | 17% | | Funding Round | 1 | 17% | | Private Equity | 1 | 17% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ROVOP | ROVOP is an independent operator of ROVs that specializes in all aspects of ROV operations to offer knowledge in depth every time. | $74.9M | Private Equity | Dec 20, 2017 | https://x.com/ROVOP | | Entier | Entier is Scotland's largest independent contract catering and support services company, based in Aberdeen. Their dedicated team provides first-class catering, housekeeping, maintenance and hospitality services to the oil and gas, education and business sectors. They also provide top quality catering for corporate events, private functions andweddings. They offer bespoke menus to suit any theme or budget, from canapes to spit roasts, BBQs to gourmet dining. | $8.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 19, 2017 | https://x.com/entierltd | | Frontrow Energy Technology | Frontrow Energy Technology Group, a Scottish developer of energy service companies.The company intends to use the funds to expand its resources and infrastructure, and to develop young technology companies in the region’s energy industry. | $16.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 30, 2017 | https://www.frontrow-energy.co.uk/ | | ROVOP | ROVOP is an independent operator of ROVs that specializes in all aspects of ROV operations to offer knowledge in depth every time. | $15.7M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 16, 2015 | https://x.com/ROVOP | | Inoapps | | | | | | | Magma Global | | | Series B | | | 6 of 6 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Blue Water Energy](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-water-energy) — VC Fund, 1 deal together ## About Business Growth Fund VC Fund · London, United Kingdom Business Growth Fund is an influential investor in small and mid-sized businesses. It was set up in 2011 to offer growing companies and ambitious entrepreneurs patient capital and strategic support.With 14 offices, they are close and relevant to the businesses they invest in. They have grown to a team of 150+ and a network that’s made up of oneof the largest pools of board-level executives. Collectively, the companies in their portfolio employ close to 50,000 people. They want to see more entrepreneurs using their capital not only to scale-up their own business but also, collectively, to drive economic activity and with it increase employment, exports, and growth. 5 contacts available at Business Growth Fund. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Aoife McAdam | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aoife-mcadam | | James Austin | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-austin-2 | | Michael Clarke | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mike-clarke-2 | | Mike Sibson | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mike-sibson | | Olly Cutting | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/olly-cutting | ## Similar investors ### Similar stage - [Bossa Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bossanova-investimentos) — VC Fund - [Almi Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/almi-invest) — VC Fund - [Business Growth Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/business-growth-fund) — VC Fund ## FAQ ### What does Mike Sibson invest in? Mike Sibson invests primarily in Energy, Catering and Hospitality startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Series B stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### How do I contact Mike Sibson? Public channels for Mike Sibson include LinkedIn. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox. ### When did Mike Sibson last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Mike Sibson closed in Dec 2017. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly. ### Is Shizune's investor data accurate? 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