Values-aligned growth capital for sustainable business
Bridges invests in companies that are helping to support the transition to a low-carbon future. By helping these businesses to achieve their clear growth potential, we can deliver attractive financial returns alongside measurable positive impact.
Bridges invests in companies that are helping to support the transition to a low-carbon future. By helping these businesses to achieve their clear growth potential, we can deliver attractive financial returns alongside measurable positive impact.
Business has a vital role to play in unlocking the innovation and scaling the solutions we need to decarbonise our economy and confront the climate crisis. What’s more, by addressing this urgent, unmet need, companies can open up attractive new markets and unlock compelling growth opportunities.
Bridges focuses on identifying companies with scalable solutions that can support the clean energy transition, decarbonise the built environment, reduce waste and more. As a team, we’re passionate about helping these next-generation businesses succeed at scale, drawing on our two decades of experience as a specialist sustainable and impact investor.
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Estimated carbon savings (tCO2e) from Tier 1 refurbished items
10,009
Estimated GHG emissions avoided (tCO2e) through WOB resale of used books
69,151
Estimated carbon averted indirectly (tCO2e) through Evora’s Net Zero strategy advice “Bridges has spent the last 20 years identifying areas where a focus on sustainability and impact can drive long-term commercial success. We love partnering with like-minded teams who have developed solutions to some of the pressing challenges we face – and then working alongside them to accelerate their growth and maximise their impact.”
Henry Jones, Head of Value Creation
Get in touchWhat we look for
- Proven, profitable European businesses whose solutions are supporting the transition to Net Zero – with a particular focus on energy, decarbonisation of the built environment, and the circular economy
- Revenues of £5m-£50m
- A strong, mission-driven management team
What we offer
- £5m-£20m equity investment to fund organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and/or a change of ownership (MBOs/MBIs)
- Hands-on support from a values-aligned investment team with collective decades of experience scaling businesses
- Dedicated value creation and impact management support via our in-house team
- A flexible approach to deal structure
- Access to a broad network of business and sector experts
- Macro-driven approach that helps you identify signficant growth trends and potential acquisition opportunities
Example investments
“The reason we chose Bridges was because of their strong track record in investing in and growing founder-led businesses, and also because of their expertise in sustainability and impact.”
