We’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 […]
Read moreBridges recruits Tom Biddle to lead pioneering Evergreen Holdings vehicle We are delighted to announce that Tom Biddle has joined Bridges to lead Bridges Evergreen Holdings, our pioneering long-term capital vehicle. Tom will be responsible for leading Evergreen Holdings’ origination and investment processes, building its funds under management, and working with its portfolio companies to […]
Read moreBridges is delighted to announce a new partnership with Nkuku, the fast-growing ethical home and lifestyle brand. Nkuku was founded by Alistair and Alex Cooke in 2003, inspired by a round-the-world trip. It works directly with artisans around the world to create and sell beautifully handmade home and lifestyle products, which combine traditional craftsmanship […]
Read moreViva Gym Group, a Bridges Sustainable Growth Funds investment, has completed the acquisition of Duet Fit, a chain of 13 gyms in Barcelona. Following on from the earlier acquisition of Fitness Hut, the Duet acquisition strengthens Viva’s position as the leading low-cost gym operator in the Iberian region. By the end of this year, combined […]
Read moreBridges proudly sponsors a second year of recognising next-generation impact businesses at the prestigious Growing Business Awards. This award recognises growing businesses whose products or services are helping to solve our most pressing social and environmental challenges, and in the process, tapping into exciting growth markets. Consumers increasingly demand that business plays its part in tackling […]
Read moreBridges Evergreen Holdings (“Evergreen”) has acquired a significant minority stake in AgilityEco Services Ltd (“AgilityEco”), a recognised leader in low-carbon, energy efficiency and fuel poverty services, to support its long-term growth and so help more vulnerable households. More than 10% of all households in the U.K. live in fuel poverty*. AgilityEco is helping to tackle […]
Read moreWe’re delighted to announce the 2019 winner of the Bridges Positive Impact Award – our new category at the Growing Business Awards, which is intended to recognise growth businesses that are having a positive impact on people or the planet. Like last year, we received a host of remarkable entries for this year’s prize. But […]
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 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 moreBridges Fund Management has acquired a majority stake in énergie Fitness (“énergie”), the leading UK low-cost gym franchise business with over 100 sites across the UK & Ireland, for an undisclosed sum. The investment from Bridges – a specialist in this sector – will help énergie to accelerate its growth plan and continue broadening access […]
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