We’re delighted to announce that we’ve completed construction on Verda Park, a new 155,000 sq. ft. industrial/logistics development in Wallingford, South Oxfordshire, in partnership with Equation Properties. The scheme, which consists of 12 units ranging from 5,000 – 40,000 sq. ft., has been developed to the highest sustainability standards – including EPC A+, Net Carbon […]
Read moreBridges’ 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 moreWe’re delighted to announce that our portfolio company Tier 1 has joined forces with EOL IT Services, another IT asset disposal (ITAD) business, as we look to build another UK re-commerce champion. Tier 1 specialises in secure ITAD and refurbishment, helping to tackle the growing environmental challenge of electronic waste – of which 54m tonnes […]
Read moreTo mark International Women’s Day, we asked Jo Lyon – co-founder of Bridges portfolio company Talking Talent, a consultancy focused on diversity – to talk about how we build more equitable and inclusive workplaces. What was the problem you set out to solve with Talking Talent? Talking Talent started out looking at the challenges […]
Read moreThe Bridges Impact Foundation Annual Report 2020/21 showcases some of the important work our philanthropic arm has been doing over the last twelve months, in the face of the unprecedented challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic. Click here to have a read. We’d love to know what you think! The Bridges Impact Foundation is funded primarily by the […]
Read moreWe’re pleased to announce that Birchgrove, our pioneering ‘assisted living for rent’ platform, has agreed to sell its first two sites (in Sidcup and Woking) to global asset manager M&G for £69m. Demand for high-quality assisted living accommodation in the UK is rising, given the country’s ageing population and the limited availability of retirement living […]
Read moreOur 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 moreEvery year, certified B Corporations – businesses that publicly commit to the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability, as verified by the non-profit B Lab – must go through a re-certification process, to benchmark against current best practice. This process takes into account how the business operates across several categories – […]
Read moreThe Bridges Sustainable Growth Funds have completed their fourth investment this year, backing Manchester-based Tier 1 – a pioneering circular economy business that specialises in refurbishing and recycling used IT hardware. Tier 1 is helping to tackle a growing global challenge: electronic waste. According to the UN, 54m tonnes of e-waste was produced globally in […]
Read moreThis year, the Bridges Positive Impact Award – our category at the Growing Business Awards, intended to recognise growth businesses that are having a positive impact on people or the planet – was awarded to Inovus Medical. Bridges’ Kyle Bentwood discusses why the pioneering healthcare business stood out. Back in 2012, when Elliot Street and […]
Read moreWe’re delighted to announce that Elysian Capital has acquired a majority stake in Wholebake, the healthy snack bar manufacturer that has created over a hundred jobs at its BRC AA-accredited production facilities in North Wales. This new investment represents a successful exit for the Bridges Sustainable Growth Funds, which initially invested in Wholebake in 2014. […]
Read moreWe’re pleased to announce that Bridges has exited its investment in The Vet, the UK-based affordable veterinary services provider, to trade buyer CVS Group. Bridges created The Vet in 2013 (in partnership with founder/CPO Jane Baldwin), recognising that while the number of pet owners was growing steadily, many were finding it hard to access quality […]
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