Michele Giddens, Bridges partner and co-founder, discusses how private capital is becoming increasingly important in the fight against our biggest social and environmental challenges – since government and philanthropic capital alone will not be sufficient. Michele argues that companies will be more valuable in the future if they focus on their impact, using Bridges’ own […]
Read moreThe B Corp movement, a global community of for-profit companies with an explicitly social or environmental mission, came to the UK in September. Bridges – which had been involved with the preparations for the launch and itself certified as a B Corp this summer – played a prominent role: in addition to publishing a report […]
Read moreFollowing the launch of the B Corp movement in the UK earlier this year, James Taylor from Bridges Ventures explores the pros, cons and uncertainties of the most recent certification to make its mark in the world of responsible business and ethical trade. Read the article here.
Read moreBridges Ventures co-founded The Gym alongside John Treharne in 2007 after incubating the concept in-house, in line with its ‘health and well-being’ impact focus The Gym pioneered the low-cost gym model in the UK and now has more than 60 sites About a third of its 360,000 members were not previously members of a gym […]
Read moreSimon Ringer, Partner and Head of the Bridges Property Funds, discusses how refurbishing SME office space to incorporate environmental features can be good for the planet, good for tenants – and good for investor returns. Read the full article here.
Read moreBridges Ventures and joint venture partner Evenacre won a prestigious award for their redevelopment of the office building at 158/170 Edmund Street in Birmingham. The scheme was named ‘Best Refurbished/Recycled Workplace’ in the Midlands and East Anglia section of the British Council Offices’ annual awards, which are designed to recognise top-quality design, innovation and functionality […]
Read moreProperty Alternatives Fund III closed ahead of target thanks to strong demand from U.S. and European investors Highlights the growing interest in sustainable and impact-driven property investment Bridges’ third property fund, and the largest vehicle the firm has raised for any strategy to date Bridges Ventures (‘Bridges’), the specialist sustainable and impact investor, today announces […]
Read moreThe PRI’s annual assessment process plays an important role in promoting best practice and transparency around ESG issues. The UN-supported Principles of Responsible Investment were established in 2006, in order to help asset owners and managers encourage the integration of ESG issues into investment decision-making. There are now almost 1,400 signatories globally. An important part […]
Read moreB Corp is a global movement of companies looking to combine social and financial goals Today it launches officially in the UK, with an initial cohort of over 60 UK-based B Corps To coincide with the launch, Bridges Impact+ is publishing a new report entitled ‘To B Or Not To B’, which examines the arguments […]
Read moreMIINT engages a network of student-led MBA teams at prominent business schools across the world in impact investing competition. This Saturday, April 18, Bridges Impact+ and the Wharton Social Impact Initiative hosted the fourth annual MIINT competition — an international training program for business and graduate students interested in impact investing. The competition welcomed over […]
Read moreMIINT engages a network of student-led MBA teams at prominent business schools across the world in impact investing competition. Bridges Impact+, the advisory arm of specialist fund manager Bridges Ventures, and the Wharton Social Impact Initiative at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania will host the fourth annual MIINT competition for student-led impact […]
Read moreOn Tuesday, the New York Times featured an op-ed by David Brooks on the rise of impact investing, which the author believes is a great way for people to leave their mark on the world. The article draws on input from Brian Trelstad, a partner in Bridges’ US office, outlining some of the kinds of deals […]
Read more