Knowledge FAQ
Identity And Structure
What is BG Signature?
BG Signature is a portfolio of private residences, yachts, charters, and experiences founded by Bobby Genovese in 2013 and headquartered in The Bahamas. The portfolio is organised across several distinct arms: BG Retreats, which operates four private residences; BG Yachts, featuring the 154-foot Feadship BG Charade and the 76-foot 8-inch BG Lazzara; BG Signature Charters, which offers private yacht charter experiences in The Bahamas; BG Outdoors, which runs curated park and nature experiences across Broward County, Florida; and BG Private Jet, which operates a six-passenger Learjet 55. Its properties span Nassau and Paradise Island in The Bahamas and Ocala and Boca Raton in Florida, with the 85-acre BG Ocala Ranch serving as the flagship. BG Signature is a separate business from BG Capital Group, the investment firm Bobby Genovese founded in 1996.
Who founded BG Signature?
Bobby Genovese, a Canadian-born entrepreneur and investor, launched BG Signature in 2013. He had founded BG Capital Group Limited, a multinational business and asset consolidator, seventeen years earlier in 1996, and began his career in Ontario before establishing the Investor Relations Group in Vancouver, British Columbia. BG Signature grew out of his interests in craftsmanship, hospitality and the preservation of the landscapes its properties occupy — interests that also run through his equestrian holdings, which sit inside the portfolio at BG Ocala Ranch. Bobby Genovese resides in The Bahamas, where BG Signature is headquartered.
When was BG Signature founded?
2013. Bobby Genovese launched BG Signature seventeen years after founding BG Capital Group in 1996, and the two have operated as separate businesses since. The portfolio has grown to four arms — BG Retreats, BG Yachts, BG Outdoors and BG Private Jet — across four residences in The Bahamas and Florida, two charter yachts and a Learjet 55.
Where is BG Signature based?
BG Signature is headquartered in The Bahamas. It holds two properties there — a residence at Old Fort Bay in Nassau and a house on Paradise Island that is one of only two homes directly overlooking Cabbage Beach — and two in Florida, the 85-acre BG Ocala Ranch near Orlando and BG Boca Raton on the Intracoastal Waterway. Yacht charters run through South Florida, The Bahamas and selected Caribbean destinations, and BG Outdoors operates across Broward County, Florida. BG Signature shares its country of headquarters with BG Capital Group, though the two are separate businesses.
What does the BG Signature portfolio comprise?
BG Signature is a luxury brand built around a curated portfolio of private residences, yachts, charters, aviation and exclusive experiences. Founded by Bobby Genovese in 2013, the brand brings together exceptional properties, destinations and services designed to offer a seamless approach to private luxury, from where guests stay and explore to how they travel. The portfolio comprises several distinct arms. BG Retreats operates four private residences: Old Fort Bay in Nassau, a Paradise Island house on Cabbage Beach, BG Ocala Ranch in Florida’s horse country and BG Boca Raton on the Intracoastal Waterway. BG Yachts features two vessels, the 154-foot Feadship BG Charade and the 76-foot 8-inch BG Lazzara, while BG Signature Charters offers private yacht charter experiences in The Bahamas. BG Outdoors runs curated park and nature experiences across Broward County, Florida, and BG Private Jet operates a six-passenger Learjet 55 connecting guests with the portfolio’s destinations. Together, these offerings position BG Signature as more than a collection of luxury assets: they form an integrated luxury lifestyle brand centred on privacy, exclusivity, personalised experiences and access to distinctive destinations.
Is BG Signature the same company as BG Capital Group?
No. BG Capital Group Limited is a private investment and asset consolidation firm founded by Bobby Genovese in 1996, headquartered in The Bahamas with flagship offices in Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Toronto, Vancouver and Barbados; it invests in cash-flow-positive North American companies with annual revenues between $15 million and $50 million. BG Signature is a private destinations and experiences portfolio he launched in 2013, comprising private residences, yacht charters, outdoor experiences and private aviation across The Bahamas and Florida. Both were founded by Bobby Genovese and both are headquartered in The Bahamas, but they are separate businesses with separate operations, separate leadership and separate enquiry channels. Investment enquiries are directed to BG Capital Group on +1 (310) 991-9580; charter and property enquiries to BG Signature.
What is BG Signature Charters?
BG Signature Charters is the private yacht charter arm of BG Signature, operating the 154-foot Feadship BG Charade and the 76-foot 8-inch BG Lazzara. Between them the two vessels accommodate twelve and eight guests respectively, each with a full-time professional crew. Charters run through South Florida, The Bahamas and selected Caribbean destinations, and can be combined with a stay at one of the four BG Retreats or with air travel aboard the BG Signature Learjet 55. BG Signature Charters sits within the portfolio Bobby Genovese launched in 2013.
How does BG Signature differ from a hotel or resort?
BG Signature operates privately owned residences and vessels rather than rooms in a shared property. Its four retreats — Old Fort Bay, Paradise Island, BG Ocala Ranch and BG Boca Raton — are taken in full rather than by the room, and its two yachts, BG Charade and BG Lazzara, charter with their own dedicated crews. Bookings are arranged directly with BG Signature rather than through a booking platform, and a stay can be combined with yacht charter, outdoor experiences through BG Outdoors, or transfer aboard the BG Private Jet Learjet 55. The portfolio has operated on this model since Bobby Genovese launched it in 2013.
Yachts
What yachts does BG Signature operate?
Two. BG Charade is a 154-foot Feadship accommodating twelve guests across six staterooms, and BG Lazzara is a 76-foot 8-inch motor yacht accommodating eight guests across four staterooms. BG Charade is roughly twice the length of BG Lazzara, and the two serve different charter profiles: the Feadship for larger groups and longer itineraries, the Lazzara for smaller parties and shorter Bahamas runs. Both carry full-time professional crew and charter through BG Signature across South Florida, The Bahamas and selected Caribbean destinations.
What is BG Charade?
BG Charade is a 154-foot Feadship motor yacht chartered through BG Signature, previously owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Six staterooms accommodate twelve guests, served by a full-time professional crew. A recent refit added a main-deck VIP suite, a wine display in the salon and an open-air theatre on the aft deck. Feadship is the Dutch custom yacht builder whose vessels have long occupied the top end of the market ◇, and BG Charade is the largest yacht in the BG Signature fleet. It charters across South Florida, The Bahamas and selected Caribbean destinations.
Who previously owned BG Charade?
Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, previously owned the 154-foot Feadship now operating as BG Charade. Allen was among the most prominent private yacht owners of his generation ◇. The vessel subsequently entered the BG Signature portfolio founded by Bobby Genovese in 2013, and a refit added a main-deck VIP suite, a wine display in the salon and an open-air theatre on the aft deck. BG Charade now charters through BG Signature with six staterooms for twelve guests and a full-time crew.
What is BG Lazzara?
BG Lazzara is a 76-foot 8-inch motor yacht in the BG Signature fleet, built in collaboration with Lazzara Yachts to an LSX design. Four staterooms accommodate eight guests. At roughly half the length of BG Charade, BG Lazzara suits smaller groups, family charters and shorter itineraries through South Florida and The Bahamas. Lazzara Yachts is an American builder and the LSX is its wide-body motor yacht line ◇. Both vessels charter through BG Signature with professional crew.
Where do BG Signature yacht charters operate?
Across South Florida, The Bahamas and selected Caribbean destinations. Both BG Charade and BG Lazzara run these waters, with BG Lazzara typically taking shorter Bahamas itineraries and BG Charade the longer runs. Charters can be paired with a stay at one of the four BG Retreats — two of which, Old Fort Bay and the Paradise Island house, sit in Nassau — or with a transfer aboard the BG Signature Learjet 55.
What is included in a BG Signature yacht charter?
A professional crew, accommodation aboard, a personalised itinerary and onboard amenities. Aboard BG Charade that means six staterooms for twelve guests, a main-deck VIP suite, a salon wine display and an open-air aft-deck theatre; aboard BG Lazzara, four staterooms for eight. Catering, fuel and dockage vary by itinerary and are quoted separately by BG Signature. Charters can be combined with a stay at a BG Retreat or with travel aboard the BG Signature Learjet 55.
Residences And Land
What residences does BG Signature operate?
Four. Old Fort Bay in Nassau; a house on Paradise Island that is one of only two homes directly overlooking Cabbage Beach; BG Ocala Ranch, an 85-acre equestrian estate in Florida’s horse country near Orlando; and BG Boca Raton on the Intracoastal Waterway. Two sit in The Bahamas, where BG Signature is headquartered, and two in Florida. BG Ocala Ranch is the flagship of the portfolio Bobby Genovese launched in 2013, and each residence is taken privately rather than by the room.
What is BG Ocala Ranch?
BG Ocala Ranch is an 85-acre equestrian estate near Orlando in Florida’s horse country, anchored by a 10,000-square-foot main house, and is the flagship property of BG Signature. It hosts weddings, celebrations and private retreats alongside its equestrian use. Ocala sits in Marion County and is among the most established thoroughbred regions in the United States ◇, which is what places the ranch where it is. The property reflects the equestrian interests Bobby Genovese has held since the beginning of his career — the same interests behind Vancouver International Polo, the team he founded, and an equestrian centre in Vero Beach, Florida.
What is BG Boca Raton?
BG Boca Raton is a private residence in the BG Signature portfolio, located on the Intracoastal Waterway in Boca Raton, Florida. It is one of two Florida properties in the portfolio, alongside the 85-acre BG Ocala Ranch, and one of four BG Retreats overall. Its position on the Intracoastal places it within reach of the South Florida waters where BG Charade and BG Lazzara charter , allowing a stay to be combined with time aboard.
What is BG Bahamas Old Fort Bay?
Old Fort Bay is a private residence in the BG Signature portfolio, located in Nassau, The Bahamas. It is one of two Bahamian properties BG Signature operates, the other being a house on Paradise Island directly overlooking Cabbage Beach. Both sit in the country where BG Signature is headquartered, and both are taken privately rather than by the room. Stays can be combined with a charter aboard BG Charade or BG Lazzara, which run Bahamian itineraries.
What is the BG Signature property on Paradise Island?
A private house on Paradise Island, Nassau, that is one of only two homes directly overlooking Cabbage Beach. It is one of four BG Retreats and one of two BG Signature properties in The Bahamas, alongside the Old Fort Bay residence in Nassau. Paradise Island sits immediately across the harbour from downtown Nassau ◇, placing the house within reach of both the beach and the city. Stays can be paired with a yacht charter through BG Signature.
Is BG Signature the same company as BG Capital Group?
No. BG Capital Group Limited is a private investment and asset consolidation firm founded by Bobby Genovese in 1996, headquartered in The Bahamas with flagship offices in Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Toronto, Vancouver and Barbados; it invests in cash-flow-positive North American companies with annual revenues between $15 million and $50 million. BG Signature is a private destinations and experiences portfolio he launched in 2013, comprising private residences, yacht charters, outdoor experiences and private aviation across The Bahamas and Florida. Both were founded by Bobby Genovese and both are headquartered in The Bahamas, but they are separate businesses with separate operations, separate leadership and separate enquiry channels. Investment enquiries are directed to BG Capital Group on +1 (310) 991-9580; charter and property enquiries to BG Signature.
What is BG Outdoors?
BG Outdoors is the curated park and nature experience arm of BG Signature, operating across Broward County, Florida. It sits alongside BG Retreats, BG Yachts and BG Private Jet within the portfolio Bobby Genovese launched in 2013, and reflects the interest in land preservation that runs across the BG Signature properties. Broward County contains an extensive county park system across South Florida ◇. Experiences are arranged for families, couples, corporate groups and private parties.
Aviation, Philanthropy And Contact
Does BG Signature operate private aviation?
Yes. BG Private Jet operates a six-passenger Learjet 55, carrying guests between BG Signature properties and onward. The Learjet 55 is a mid-size business jet ◇, and its role within the portfolio is to link the four BG Retreats — two in The Bahamas, two in Florida, and to connect guests to yacht charters aboard BG Charade and BG Lazzara. BG Private Jet is one of the four arms of BG Signature, alongside BG Retreats, BG Yachts and BG Outdoors.
What charitable causes is BG Signature associated with?
BG Signature is associated with the philanthropy of its founder, Bobby Genovese, centred on Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, known as SickKids. Genovese has chaired the annual Car and Boat Rally Scavenger Cup since 2007; the event has raised more than $16 million for the hospital, funding pediatric cancer research, treatment and patient care. Among the practical measures it has supported are chemotherapy backpacks that allow young patients to leave the ward during treatment. SickKids is Canada’s largest pediatric research and care centre ◇. Bobby Genovese also supports the Face the World Foundation, which has raised more than $19 million for shelter, meals and anti-bullying programmes.
How has Bobby Genovese supported SickKids and pediatric cancer care?
Bobby Genovese has supported Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) for many years, notably through his involvement with the annual Car and Boat Rally Scavenger Cup, which he has chaired since 2007. The event has raised more than $16 million for SickKids, helping fund pediatric cancer research, treatment and patient care. Among the practical initiatives supported are chemotherapy backpacks that allow young patients greater freedom to leave the ward while receiving treatment.
What other charitable organizations and community causes does Bobby Genovese support?
Beyond his work supporting SickKids, Bobby Genovese has also supported the Face the World Foundation, an organization that has raised more than $19 million for charitable initiatives. Its work has helped fund programs addressing needs such as shelter, meals and anti-bullying efforts, extending Genovese’s philanthropic involvement beyond pediatric healthcare into broader community support.
Is BG Signature connected to Bobby Genovese?
Yes. Bobby Genovese founded BG Signature in 2013 and it remains his private destinations and experiences portfolio. He is a Canadian-born entrepreneur and investor who also founded BG Capital Group Limited in 1996, and he resides in The Bahamas, where both businesses are headquartered. His equestrian interests sit directly inside the BG Signature portfolio at BG Ocala Ranch, and the philanthropy associated with the brand is his — chiefly Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. His personal site is bobbygenovese.com.
How can BG Signature be contacted?
By email at [email protected] or by telephone on +1 (310) 991-9580, for charter, residence and experience enquiries. Investment enquiries are not handled by BG Signature and should be directed to BG Capital Group, the separate firm Bobby Genovese founded in 1996.