June 2018: Albion Capital invests £4.675m in G.Network
Albion Capital invests £4.675m in G.Network
June 2017
Cameron Barney advised G Networks on the transaction. Cameron Barney previously advised the company on a successful SEIS and EIS qualifying equity round.
G.Network, the next-generation communications service provider exclusively focused on Central London, has received investment totalling £4.675m from Albion Capital, the leading independent investment manager.
Based in Mayfair, London, G.Network provides affordable ultra-fast broadband connectivity to businesses across Central London, bridging the gap between constrained copper-based broadband and expensive leased lines which have long lead times.
“Cameron Barney showed unique knowledge of the sector we operate in and immediately grasped the significance of our opportunity. They led a very focused and successful marketing process for our financing, and have been highly supportive and creative. We look forward to working with them as we grow the business.”
A fast, reliable broadband connection is an increasingly critical requirement for Central London’s c. 100,000 SMEs, who are driving a rapidly rising demand for data, recorded at 30% growth annually. However, London’s broadband falls significantly behind equivalent cities, with average speeds ranked 26th out of 33 European capitals. G.Network offers businesses class-leading bandwidth without the lengthy installation times, high costs and extended, inflexible contracts normally associated with fibre-optic connections.
“G.Network represents a compelling proposition for the enormous number of growing small and medium businesses in the capital, which are drastically under-served by existing IT infrastructure. In addition to the market opportunity, we have every confidence in the track record and vision of the two founders, Sasho and David. We look forward to working with them over the coming years to help the business develop its network and increase the potential of London’s SMEs.”
The investment from Albion Capital will be used to build out G.Network’s broadband infrastructure in Central London, prioritising streets with significant business density. G.Network recently completed an audit to identify 200 streets for the installations of its fibre, which connects every business on the street, and plans to use the new funds to connect 70 more streets to its fibre network by the end of 2017.
