Phishing and Fraud Awareness

Bregal Sagemount is a leading growth-focused private capital firm. Cybercriminals can attempt to misuse the Bregal name in fraudulent schemes designed to make victims believe they are dealing with genuine Bregal personnel. These approaches can arrive through websites, text messages, WhatsApp, email, postal mail, phone calls, social media, and other channels. The tactics evolve constantly but typically rely on false identities or pretexts, combined with a manufactured sense of urgency, to pressure the recipient into sharing personal information or taking some other action that benefits the attacker.

A common form is "phishing" - an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information such as account and financial details, usernames, and passwords. The guidance below is intended to help you stay alert to, and avoid, the schemes most commonly seen.

If you believe you have experienced financial loss or identity theft, contact your financial institution and local authorities immediately. You may also consider filing a report with the appropriate government or law enforcement agencies, if applicable.

Common types of fraud

Fraudulent tactics typically involve false personas and urgency to extract personal information or money. Common examples include:

Email & SMS phishing — messages appearing to be from Bregal that ask you to click links, download attachments, or share personal information.
Vishing (phone phishing) — callers impersonating Bregal staff and claiming there is an urgent financial problem requiring your personal details. AI tools have made these calls increasingly convincing.
Investment scams — fraudulent offers of high-yield, low-risk investments falsely attributed to Bregal, often delivered via WhatsApp or other messaging platforms. Bregal does not solicit investments this way.
Job offer scams — impersonators posing as Bregal recruiters on social media or job platforms. Bregal never conducts hiring through messaging apps and never requests payment at any stage of the process.
Bank transfer scams — unsolicited contact pressuring you to transfer money using a false or urgent story.
Fake websites & apps — counterfeit sites or mobile apps mimicking Bregal to collect personal data or solicit investments into non-existent funds.

Authorized Bregal Sagemount channels

Only the following website is officially authorised by or affiliated with Bregal Sagemount:

https://www.sagemount.com

Only the following email domain is officially authorised by Bregal Sagemount:

@sagemount.com

Only the following social media accounts officially represent Bregal Sagemount:

LinkedIn:

Bregal Sagemount LinkedIn

@BregalSagemount

No other websites, email domains, or social media accounts are authorised to represent Bregal Sagemount.

Authorized Affiliated Bregal channels

Only the following websites are officially authorised by or affiliated with Bregal:

Only the following email domains are officially authorised by Bregal:

@bregal.com
@bregalmilestone.com
@bmamplify.com
@bu-partners.com
@bregalsphere.com
@growthfactors.io

Only the following social media accounts officially represent Bregal:

LinkedIn:

@GrowthFactor

No other websites, email domains, or social media accounts are authorised to represent Bregal Investments.

Best practices

Always confirm you are on an authorised Bregal domain or communicating from a Bregal authorised email address before sharing any information.
Read messages carefully and look for typos, unfamiliar links, unexpected attachments, and urgent or threatening language.
Bregal will never ask for your password or login credentials outside of the secure log-in process for authorised portals.
Be sceptical of unsolicited contact. If in doubt, hang up and contact Bregal directly using details found at bregal.com.
Bregal will not request changes to wire or payment instructions via unsolicited calls, emails, or messages. Always verify independently before acting.
Bregal never conducts formal hiring through messaging apps and never requests payment at any stage of the hiring process.

Reporting resources

If you believe you have been a victim of fraud, the following bodies can help:

UK: Action Fraud, FCA ScamSmart, Take Five to Stop Fraud
Europe: OLAF — European Anti-Fraud Office, Europol cybercrime
US: Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), Federal Trade Commission, SEC — report securities fraud

Report fraud to Bregal

If you have encountered activity that fraudulently uses the Bregal name, please report it by emailing fraud@bregal.com directly.

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