Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund III, which is managed by specialist sustainable and impact investor Bridges Ventures (“Bridges”), has invested £13m to buy a majority stake in World of Books, a market-leading ‘circular economy’ technology business for used books. Founded by a group of book-loving entrepreneurs in 2002, World of Books has been a pioneer in […]
Read moreGlobal management consultancy firm McKinsey & Co have published a research piece discussing how the impact investment industry can increase its influence. To mature and develop, McKinsey argues that the sector needs to focus on the following four areas: professionalising the practice of impact investing, clarifying impact-measurement standards, supporting social enterprises and impact-oriented businesses, and […]
Read more2016 has been another productive year for Bridges, with four new investments, five completed exits and another pioneering addition to our platform – Bridges Evergreen Holdings, a permanent capital vehicle for mission-led businesses (taking our total funds raised since inception beyond $1 billion). More broadly, this year’s political turbulence has underlined quite how urgently we […]
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Read moreThe winners of this year’s MBA Impact Investing Network & Training (MIINT) competition were announced at an event attended by over 60 students from seven top U.S. business schools, held at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on March 22. The MIINT program is an initiative of Bridges IMPACT+, the advisory arm of […]
Read moreBank of America Merrill Lynch and Bridges Ventures have issued a report which reveals a set of practical risk mitigation tools for impact investment. Entitled, Shifting the Lens: A De-risking Toolkit for Impact Investment, the report aims to shift the lens on this important sector to focus on how innovative investments can be de-risked to […]
Read moreBridges Sustainable Property Fund, managed by fund manager Bridges Ventures, has completed the acquisition of prominent Leeds retail and office scheme in central Leeds, Airedale House on Albion St, and plans to refurbish it to include a number of environmentally friendly features. Airedale House is situated in the heart of the City’s commercial district […]
Read moreLondon, 2 April 2014: Bridges Ventures (“Bridges”) has announced today that it is investing in Clothingsites.co.uk Ltd (“Clothingsites”), a leading UK based premium designer menswear e-commerce business. Established in 2002 the business is trading successfully and last year grew by 30%. It consists of: Woodhouse Clothing, an in-season premium menswear e-commerce retailer; Brown Bag, which […]
Read moreIn this article for Real Business, Philip Newborough, Bridges Ventures’ Managing Partner, writes about the firm’s thematic approach to investment, looking at the sectors where commercial success and social impact can go in ‘lock-step’. Access the full article
Read moreMIINT engages a network of student-led MBA teams at prominent business schools across the country in a social impact investing competition. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Bridges IMPACT +, the advisory arm of specialist fund manager Bridges Ventures, will soon host the third annual MIINT competition for student-led impact investing teams. […]
Read moreBridges Ventures (“Bridges”) has today published a report revealing details of the Bridges IMPACT methodology – a toolkit used by its team for integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts into investment decisions. Bridges is a specialist fund manager dedicated to using an impact-driven approach to create superior returns for investors and society at-large. Over […]
Read moreBridges Ventures (‘Bridges’) has today announced it has expanded its team with four senior appointments. The new hires join Bridges at a crucial time for the firm, following the recent successful close of its third Sustainable Growth Fund at £125m, a series of strong exits and the expansion of its fund range. Founded in 2002, […]
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