We’re pleased to announce that Bridges has exited its investment in The Vet, the UK-based affordable veterinary services provider, to trade buyer CVS Group. Bridges created The Vet in 2013 (in partnership with founder/CPO Jane Baldwin), recognising that while the number of pet owners was growing steadily, many were finding it hard to access quality […]
Read moreWe’re delighted to announce that Bridges has invested in Talking Talent, a business that helps organisations to build more diverse, inclusive and equitable, work cultures for everyone via coaching and leadership consulting programmes. Working with progressive organisations, Talking Talent focuses on retention and career progression of under-represented employees, including women, ethnically diverse groups and working […]
Read moreWe’re delighted to announce that Eva Sarma has joined Bridges Evergreen, our impact-driven long-term equity fund, as an Investment Director. Eva previously spent 11 years at 3i, latterly as a Director in the UK private equity team. More recently she was Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary of Level 20, a not-for-profit organisation that champions […]
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that Bridges has sold a majority stake in World of Books, the market-leading technology company, to private equity investor Livingbridge, delivering a highly successful exit for Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund III. In 2016, Bridges was selected as the preferred bidder for World of Books in a very competitive process, thanks […]
Read moreWe’re delighted to announce that Bridges Evergreen has acquired a majority stake in Skills Training UK, an independent skills training provider. Skills Training UK is one of the leaders in its sector: it has a long track record of growth and achievement in the design and delivery of employer-responsive apprenticeships and individual-focused skills programmes that […]
Read moreThe Impact Classification System (ICS) is a self-assessment and reporting tool for investment practitioners developed through the IMP+ACT Alliance, a two-year technology project facilitated by our field-building arm Bridges Insights. Launched in June 2020, the ICS aggregates information about sustainability-related disclosures of investments and brings them into a consistent digital reporting format. Following the successful […]
Read moreWe’re using the TCFD’s recommendations to improve our climate-related financial disclosures. The Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has developed recommendations for voluntary climate-related financial disclosures that are consistent, comparable, reliable, clear, and efficient – and as such provide decision-useful information for lenders, insurers, and investors. In March 2020, we publicly […]
Read moreAs an impact-driven investor, we at Bridges have always believed that by driving better outcomes for all stakeholders, we can create more resilient assets that are better placed to create shared value over the long term. This conviction has shaped all of the intensive work we have done with our partners since the onset of […]
Read moreWe’re delighted to announce that Bridges has been selected as one of the PRI (Principles of Responsible Investment)’s ‘2020 Leaders Group’. This initiative is designed to recognise a small group of investors globally (36 in total) whose commitment to transparency and best practice is helping to raise standards across ESG investing and reporting. This year […]
Read moreWe’re delighted to announce the 2020 winner of the Bridges Positive Impact Award, our category at the Growing Business Awards, which is intended to recognise growth businesses that are having a positive impact on people or the planet. Every year we receive a host of incredible entries – and this year was no different. But […]
Read moreOur latest annual report looks at all the highlights from what was a momentous year for Bridges: our funds raised since inception passed the £1bn mark, following fund closes on three of our investment strategies. Click here to have a read. We’d love to know what you think!
Read moreBridges appoints Simon Braham as a partner in the Sustainable Growth Funds, to kick-start a new base in Manchester. As we look to partner with more impact-driven management teams across the Northern Regions, Bridges has established a permanent presence in Manchester, to complement our existing office in London. To lead this new effort, we have […]
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