Bridges exits Just Transition business AgilityEco for 3.4x return
Bridges has exited its investment in AgilityEco, a fast-growing home decarbonisation delivery platform with a strong social and environmental purpose
Read moreBridges appoints Henry Jones as Head of Value Creation
Bridges has appointed Henry Jones, an experienced business leader and operator, to lead its’ impact-integrated value creation function, working across the portfolio.
Read more‘Hall of Fame’ honour for Bridges at Private Equity Awards 2022
Bridges’ Philip Newborough and Michele Giddens collected a special award at this year’s Private Equity Awards in London. Our co-CEOs (and co-founders) were this year’s selection for the private equity ‘Hall of Fame’ – in recognition of the work they (and Bridges more broadly) have done in building the market for sustainable and impact-driven investing. […]
Read moreBridges Annual Report 2020-2021
Our latest annual report looks at all the highlights from what was a remarkable year for the Bridges funds, with a strong recovery in value from the mid-pandemic lows and a number of exciting new investments across the platform. Click here to have a read. We’d love to know what you think!
Read moreEva Sarma joins Evergreen
We’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 moreEvergreen partners with Skills Training UK
We’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 moreResponding to Covid-19: Contributing to the community
As 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 Annual Report 2019-2020
Our 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 recruits Tom Biddle to lead Evergreen Holdings
Bridges 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 moreEvergreen partners with AgilityEco to help fight fuel poverty
Bridges 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 moreResponding to Covid-19: Engaging customers
As 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 moreResponding to Covid-19: Supporting staff
As 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 […]
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