In 2014, Michele Giddens, partner and co-founder of Bridges Ventures, gave the keynote speech at the BVCA Summit, the largest annual gathering of the UK private equity industry. In her talk, Michele highlights the growth of the impact investment sector, discussing how impact is becoming both an imperative for businesses and consumers, and an opportunity […]
Read moreBridges Ventures and Bank of America Merrill Lynch have launched a new report, ‘Choosing Social Impact Bonds: A Practitioner’s Guide’. The report is the first piece of research that has looked globally across the first wave of SIBs to capture insights from early movers and reflect on the lessons learnt so far, to provide a set of practical recommendations […]
Read moreLegal & General Property has acquired a portfolio of three care homes from Bridges Ventures for £25.2m. Read the article.
Read moreThe Asset Allocation Working Group, established as part of the Social Impact Investment Taskforce, has released their findings in the report, Allocating for Impact. The paper provides a framework for including impact investments across a balanced investment portfolio, without compromising the financial goals and fiduciary responsibilities of Chief Investment Officers and investment managers. It is also makes concrete […]
Read moreThe Guardian covers the release of a report by the The Social Impact Investment Taskforce, marking the most ambitious attempt to date to set out a pathway for catapulting social impact investing into the mainstream. Read the article here.
Read moreThe Taskforce on Social Impact Investment, established by UK Prime Minister David Cameron under the UK’s presidency of the G8, and chaired by Sir Ronald Cohen, has today launched its Taskforce Report. Entitled Impact Investment: The Invisible Heart of Markets – Harnessing the power of entrepreneurship, innovation and capital for public good, the report calls on governments […]
Read moreBridges Ventures (“Bridges”), the specialist fund manager dedicated to sustainable and impact investment, has announced the successful final close of the Bridges Social Impact Bond Fund. The £25m, first of its kind fund provides investment and support for early intervention social care programmes in areas such as education, employment, housing and care for vulnerable young […]
Read moreBridges Ventures (‘Bridges’), the sustainable and impact investment specialist, today announced the appointment of a new Investment Manager, James Hurrell, to join the firm’s Sustainable Growth Funds team. James joins Bridges at an important time for the firm where the third Sustainable Growth Fund, which successfully closed earlier this year at £125m, is expanding its […]
Read moreBridges Ventures is delighted to announce that portfolio company The Gym Group has been selected as the UK National Champion in the 2013/14 European Business Awards. The European Business Awards, now in its 8th year, recognise and promote excellence, best practice and innovation in the European business community. The Gym competed with the top businesses […]
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that Qbic Hotel has been awarded a Platinum level GreenLeader award by TripAdvisor for being their number 1 green hotel in London in 2014. “TripAdvisor GreenLeaders are leading the hospitality industry in making efforts to improve their environmental footprint,” said Jenny Rushmore, director of responsible travel at TripAdvisor. “We greatly […]
Read moreBridges Property Alternatives Fund has bought its first three investments worth around £30m in separate partnerships with Hub and Evanacre. Read the article here.
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that Bridges Ventures has moved to a new office to accommodate our expanding team. Our new home at 38 Seymour Street is a natural choice. The site was once home to Charles Booth (1840-1916), a great British businessman, philanthropist and sociologist, famous for his research into working class life in London. […]
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