6th December 2016
McKinsey cites Bridges’ influence in helping to take impact investing to the mainstream
Global management consultancy firm McKinsey & Co have published a research piece discussing how the impact investment industry can increase its influence. To mature and develop, McKinsey argues that the sector needs to focus on the following four areas: professionalising the practice of impact investing, clarifying impact-measurement standards, supporting social enterprises and impact-oriented businesses, and […]
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7th December 2016
Bridges launches new ‘Evergreen’ permanent capital vehicle for mission-led businesses
Bridges Evergreen Holdings is a new kind of investment vehicle, designed to free ambitious mission-led businesses from the constraints of traditional fund structures It will look to back profit-with-purpose companies, public sector spin-outs, social sector organisations and employee-owned businesses It is structured as a holding company rather than a fund so it can provide ongoing […]
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8th December 2016
Pioneers Post: ‘Evergreen’ investment now available from Bridges
Pioneers Post looks at our latest investment vehicle, Bridges Evergreen Holdings. Evergreen is a new permanent capital vehicle designed to free ambitious mission-led businesses from the constraints of traditional fund structures. Building on our experience of working with high-impact social businesses, Evergreen is structured as a holding company rather than a fund – so it […]
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10th January 2017
Bridges property sales highlight SME demand for long leaseholds in the Midlands
St Paul’s Square in Birmingham and Newton Court in Wolverhampton both proved attractive to SME buyers Bridges sold the individual units within the two buildings at an average price of £110 per sq. ft. and £175 per sq. ft. respectively, having carried out extensive refurbishment work to make the buildings more attractive to SMEs The […]
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31st January 2017
HCT Group supports Local Authorities with innovative ‘payment by results’ Travel Training Programme
HCT Group’s ‘Independent Travel Training’ scheme will help children with special educational needs (SEN) travel to school on public transport Acquiring this greater level of independence has a huge and lasting impact on the children’s quality of life It can also mitigate Local Authorities’ spend on providing transport to school for SEN children, which costs […]
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10th April 2014
New report calls for African policymakers to maximise the societal potential of investment
African governments can play an incredibly important role in stimulating investments that generate positive societal impact alongside investor returns, according to a new report by Bridges IMPACT +, the advisory arm of Bridges Ventures, and the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA). The report, Investing for Impact: A strategy of choice for African […]
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2nd November 2012
Bridges Ventures and Impetus Trust support Teens and Toddlers successful bid for DWP Innovation Fund
Bridges Ventures (Bridges) and Impetus Trust (Impetus) today announced they have led an investor syndicate supporting charity Teens and Toddlers to deliver a 3-year, £3.25 million payment-by-results contract through the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) Innovation Fund. The Innovation Fund was set up by the government to support disadvantaged young people improve their education, employment […]
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8th December 2009
Bridges Ventures invests in Babington Business College
Bridges Ventures announces that its Venture Fund has invested in the acquisition of Babington Business College (“Babington”), an East Midlands based vocational training company with a turnover of £2.4m. The College has seven training centres and will provide Bridges Ventures with an opportunity to build on its strategy of pursuing investments in the education sector, […]
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25th March 2010
Bridges Ventures and The Parthenon Group launch an Investors’ Guide to Impact Investment
Bridges Ventures and The Parthenon Group have published a ground-breaking new report looking at investments that can make a positive social or environmental impact as well as financial returns. The report is intended to help the investment community gain a better understanding of the growing Impact Investment industry. An evening event, kindly hosted by J.P. […]
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10th May 2010
Bridges Ventures hires Acquisitions Director and Associate for Bridges Sustainable Property Fund
Bridges Ventures, the investment company whose commercial expertise is used to deliver both financial returns and social and environmental benefits, is pleased to announce two additions to its Sustainable Property Fund team. Guy Bowden joins as Acquisitions Director and David Schlegel joins as an Associate. Guy has over 20 years experience in the property industry with […]
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11th November 2010
Bridges Ventures expands its investment team with the appointment of Tom Fourcade
Bridges Ventures, the sustainable growth investor, has expanded its environment team with the appointment of Tom Fourcade as Investment Director. Tom will be responsible for selecting and supporting new investments for the environment sector in the Bridges Venture Funds. The Funds invest capital in businesses across key themes with strong fundamentals including environment, education and […]
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12th September 2011
Bridges Ventures provides funding for Ardenham Energy expansion
London, 12 September 2011: Bridges Ventures, the sustainable growth investor and Ardenham Energy Ltd, the developer and installer of renewable energy projects in homes, farms and businesses, have finalised terms on an initial £2m investment designed to fund the company’s expansion across the UK. Ardenham Energy specialises in renewable energy installations, focusing on Solar Photovoltaic […]
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