Brian Trelstad, US Partner at Bridges Ventures, discusses the rise of impact investing in an op-ed for Buyouts Magazine, and explains why private equity managers can’t afford to ignore this important new force. View the article on PE Hub here.
Read moreSpringboard provides high-quality before- and after-school educational programming to 6,000 children at 53 public and charter schools Bridges Ventures’ investment will allow Springboard to expand access to its programs, allowing it to reach tens of thousands of children across the U.S. This is the first investment from Bridges’ U.S. office, which provides aligned capital to […]
Read moreOn Tuesday, the New York Times featured an op-ed by David Brooks on the rise of impact investing, which the author believes is a great way for people to leave their mark on the world. The article draws on input from Brian Trelstad, a partner in Bridges’ US office, outlining some of the kinds of deals […]
Read moreBrian Trelstad, partner and head of Bridges Impact+ in the US, writes in the LSE Business Review about how to scale the impact investing sector. One of the main obstacles currently, he argues, is the lack of a clear and broadly-accepted definition of what we mean when we talk about impact – at every stage […]
Read moreBridges’ co-founder, Michele Giddens, was recently invited onto BBC World’s Inside Track programme to talk about impact investing. Michele explains how Bridges and others look to generate market-rate financial returns by making investments that benefit society as a whole, talks about the range of impact investment products available to investors, and highlights the growing influence […]
Read moreGlobal 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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