More than Measurement is a new report by Bridges Impact+ and Skopos Impact Fund. It describes our development of an ‘impact management’ approach – which we define as the management of assets in order to meet explicit impact goals (alongside financial goals). This paper has catalysed a global effort to develop a shared convention for describing […]
Read moreWe are very proud to have won the 2016 BVCA Responsible Investment Award for Overall ESG Framework for firms under £1bn in management. The BVCA Responsible Investment Awards seek to demonstrate that by managing ESG issues throughout the investment cycle, private equity can drive greater value in UK companies and build more sustainable businesses, making […]
Read moreSocial sector organisations should be playing a much greater role in delivering outsourced public services – and social impact bonds are a useful tool to help them capitalise on the growing interest in outcomes-based commissioning, writes Andrew Levitt for Pioneers Post. Read the full article here. Read our latest report on the evolution of social impact […]
Read moreFortune magazine looks at the rise of impact investing education in top business schools across the US, in response to the a rising demand from younger generations of MBA students. The magazine cites Bridges’ MBA Impact Investing Network and Training (MIINT) program as “a guiding force for impact investing at business schools”, and also looks at […]
Read moreBridges Ventures was named Private Equity Investor of the Year 2016 at this year’s prestigious HealthInvestor Awards. The judges recognised Bridges for its innovative approach to healthcare investment across its platform of funds – including backing community-focused pharmacies (link) in the north of England, building high-quality care homes (link) to support our ageing population, and […]
Read moreAhead of the annual plenary of the Global Impact Investment Steering Group (GSG) in Lisbon, Pioneers Post spoke to Bridges co-founder Michele Giddens about the make-up and goals of the newly-established UK National Advisory Board and Practitioners Council (both of which Michele chairs). Read the full article here. Learn more about the UK National Advisory […]
Read moreProperty Alternatives Fund IV raised money in just three months thanks to strong demand from existing investors, particularly local authority pension funds Bridges’ previous property fund has been fully invested in just two years across 14 transactions The new fund will follow the same strategy of investing in niche sectors and emerging locations, with a […]
Read moreThe Hub pharmacy, a community-focused pharmacy group founded by Bridges in 2015, has acquired six additional pharmacies in Yorkshire, as it continues its buy-and-build strategy. The acquisition of the six sites, which were previously owned by Living Care Pharmacy, means the Hub now operates 17 pharmacies across the North of England. The Hub Group will […]
Read moreBridges and its partner HUB will develop lower-cost and affordable residential housing units at Taberner House in Croydon The development will contribute to the regeneration of the Croydon area, and should support over 100 jobs This is the first deal from Bridges’ Property Alternatives Fund IV, which recently held a first close on £168m, but […]
Read moreBridges’ latest property fund and its inaugural investment have been featured in the latest issue of Property Week. The piece outlines the investment by Bridges Property Alternatives Fund IV – alongside joint venture partner HUB – to redevelop Taberner House, the former Croydon council office site, creating 350 low-cost homes, 150 affordable homes and 13,000 […]
Read moreVegetarian Express, founded in 1987 by David Jonas, is the leading specialist plant-based food ingredient supplier to the UK food service sector Moving to a more plant-based diet can benefit both the environment and consumer health Bridges will work in partnership with the current shareholders and a new team led by Tim Kelly, incoming Executive […]
Read moreThe UK population of over-60s is due to increase by 20% between now and 2027, with the fastest growth among the over-85s. Staff recruitment and retention is notoriously challenging in the domiciliary care sector, which can in turn have a negative impact on the quality of care. CASA is an employee-owned social enterprise that provides […]
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