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British International Investment

Public
bii.co.uk
Financial Services700+ employeesFounded 1948🇬🇧 United Kingdom

We are the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, backed by the UK Government. With over 75 years' experience, we are a trusted investment partner to businesses in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. We invest to create more productive, sustainable and inclusive economies, enabling people to build better lives for themselves and their communities. We currently partner with nearly 1,500 businesses, working with our investees to help them succeed and grow impactful businesses.

Founded
1948
Employees
700+
Industry
Financial Services
Company type
Public Company
Headquarters
🇬🇧123 Victoria Street, London, Sw1e 6de, Gb (+1)
Specialties
Financial ServicesInformation Technology & ServicesBusiness Consulting And Services
0 / 5
Active markets
South Africa · Egypt · Bangladesh
0
New markets
Medium
Confidence
mostly early signals
0%
Momentum
vs prior period
18 / 100
Expansion Score
Early
Stages4Exploring1Investing
No signals · Last 90 days

Global expansion

Live
South AfricaEgyptBangladesh
Stages
ExploringInvestingLandingOperating
+2more marketsLocked
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Market entry timeline

The order this company entered each market — oldest to newest

1
🇿🇦South Africa1st market entered · 2025Advancing
Investing
2 signalsInvesting stage
2
🇪🇬Egypt2nd market entered · 2025Advancing
Exploring
2 signalsExploring stage
3
🇧🇩Bangladesh3rd market entered · 2026Advancing
Exploring
1 signalExploring stage
+2more marketsLocked
3 of 5 shown
Current stageInvestingCommitting resources
Confidence42%Medium
Tracking since2025first signal

Recent signals

Product launch🇧🇩 Bangladesh3mo ago

Varaha launches Industrial Partners Program for carbon removal

Product launch🇳🇵 Nepal3mo ago

Varaha launches Industrial Partners Program for carbon removal

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We are the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, backed by the UK Government. With over 75 years' experience, we are a trusted investment partner to businesses in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. We invest to create more productive, sustainable and inclusive economies, enabling people to build better lives for themselves and their communities. We currently partner with nearly 1,500 businesses, working with our investees to help them succeed and grow impactful businesses.

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