A pioneer in sustainable and impact investing
Bridges is a specialist sustainable and impact investment fund manager. Through careful analysis of the trends re-shaping our world, we have spent more than two decades identifying investment solutions that can make our economy more sustainable and inclusive – in a way that also unlocks lasting economic value.
Bridges is a specialist sustainable and impact investment fund manager. Through careful analysis of the trends re-shaping our world, we have spent more than two decades identifying investment solutions that can make our economy more sustainable and inclusive – in a way that also unlocks lasting economic value.
Bridges was founded in 2002 by Sir Ronald Cohen, Michele Giddens and Philip Newborough – driven by a shared belief that business and investment can help address some of our most pressing social and environmental challenges. Over the subsequent two decades, we have raised over £1.7bn across our three private markets strategies, and played a significant role in building the global market for this kind of investing.
We have been a certified B Corporation since 2015; our most recent score put us in the top 1.5% of all B Corps globally (‘Best for the World’). We have been a signatory of the PRI since 2009, receiving the maximum 5 stars in every eligible category of our most recent assessment. We have also received a number of industry awards, including ‘Impact Investor of the Year’ at the British Private Equity Awards.
An experienced, passionate team
We’re passionate about using investment to find scalable solutions to the challenges facing people and the planet. Collectively, our team has decades of experience working with like-minded partners, helping them to maximise the potential and optimise the impact of their ideas.
Meet the TeamBuilding the market
We were one of the first fund managers in the world to launch an impact-driven investment fund. Since then we’ve pioneered multiple investment products to channel private capital towards impactful SMEs, property and social sector organisations. We’ve also helped to support the broader growth of sustainable and impact investing through advisory work, field-building publications and our own philanthropy.
Learn moreThe Bridges Impact Foundation
The Bridges Impact Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Bridges group, providing catalytic support for innovative solutions that drive better outcomes for underserved people and the planet. It is funded primarily by the Bridges team.
Read moreInvesting responsibly
We strive to be ethical and responsible investors and asset-owners, taking all potential stakeholders into account in every decision we make. Learn more in our Ethical Charter, Sustainable Investment Policy and our Sustainable Property Policy.
We are amongst the highest rated investment managers in the world, according to the Principles of Responsible Investment. We have been a registered B Corporation since 2015, and are fully compliant with the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.
In 2020, we publicly supported the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). In line with the TCFD recommendations, we have been working to incorporate climate risks and opportunities into our governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets. More details here.
