Just Ask is a facilities management business that works exclusively with Housing Associations, employing nearly 450 people and serving over 50,000 homes It is currently growing at about 40% per annum and has a market-leading reputation for outstanding customer service, social value and community engagement Bridges has taken a majority stake, backing the existing management […]
Read moreBridges 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 moreBridges has today announced that The Vet, one of its portfolio companies, has just opened the doors of its first low-cost, high quality walk-in clinic for domestic pets. The Vet, a new choice of veterinary service that aims to bring the best clinical care at affordable prices to pet-owners, is now trading from a bright […]
Read moreBridges was delighted to be named ‘Investor of the Year’ at the 2016 EducationInvestor Awards. The award recognises Bridges’ track record of working with outstanding management teams to build high-growth, high-impact businesses in the education sector. This year’s highlight was our successful exit from Babington Group, a Derby-based apprenticeships provider, which was sold to RJD […]
Read moreReal Deals has named Michele Giddens, Bridges partner and co-founder, as one of the top 20 most influential people in the global private equity industry. The publication points out that when Bridges was launched in 2002, the idea of a private equity firm trying to “deliver a profit at the same time as making a […]
Read moreJessica Frame, incoming CEO, has previously held senior leadership roles at Tesco, BCG and NutriCentre Sally Bailey, incoming Chair, was the CEO responsible for transforming White Stuff into one of the UK’s leading outdoor lifestyle brands The Vet now has six sites across the UK, with new clinics due to launch in the year ahead […]
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 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 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 Daily Mail’s Career Mail section recently featured the story of James Smith, the 24-year-old general manager of The Gym Group’s Eastbourne branch. James is a great example of how The Gym likes to train and promote its own staff. After joining The Gym Brighton in a work experience role in 2011, he completed the […]
Read moreThe UK’s ageing population and rise in chronic illnesses are driving increasing demand for medicines and associated healthcare services, placing ever-greater pressure on primary care provision within the NHS. The Hub pharmacy is a new community pharmacy group that aims to improve local health outcomes by providing preventative health services in underserved areas. Additional services […]
Read moreBabington Group helps to combat the skills shortage in the UK with its growing offering of high-quality apprenticeships and skills training in a variety of sectors, such as finance and accountancy, health and social care, retail and property services. While backed by Bridges, Babington supported over 32,000 learners, and helped over 3,700 formerly unemployed people […]
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