Bridges exits specialist plant-based food supplier Vegetarian Express
We’re delighted to announce our successful exit from Vegetarian Express, the specialist plant-based ingredients supplier, to NVM Private Equity.
Read moreBridges exits Just Transition business AgilityEco for 3.4x return
Bridges has exited its investment in AgilityEco, a fast-growing home decarbonisation delivery platform with a strong social and environmental purpose
Read moreB the Change
Bridges has been a strong supporter of the B Corporation movement, which is all about enabling and celebrating business as a force for good
Read moreBridges and HubCap team up for low-carbon living scheme
Bridges and HUB have jointly acquired a a 12,069 sq. ft site in Ludgate Hill, with a view to converting the current office space into a highly sustainable aparthotel.
Read moreBridges invests in HYCUBE to accelerate the clean energy transition
Bridges’ private equity funds have invested in HYCUBE, a Germany-based company that offers residential homeowners access to clean energy, via solar panels, its proprietary high-tech battery storage and smart energy…
Read moreBridges exits IFG to THI
We’re pleased to announce that Bridges has completed the sale of Impact Food Group to THI Investments, a pan-European family-owned investor in high growth businesses that are leaders in their niche. Impact Food Group is a leading UK school catering company focused on providing healthier food to children and promoting a positive food culture among […]
Read moreBridges backs Evora Global, a specialist ESG real estate consultancy
We’re delighted to report that the Bridges Sustainable Growth Funds have made a majority investment into Evora Global, a UK consultancy that helps clients around the globe to improve the sustainability and reduce their climate risk of their real estate portfolios. Founded in 2011 by Chris Bennett, Ed Gabbitas and Paul Sutcliffe, Evora has grown […]
Read moreBridges joins the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
Bridges is delighted to announce it has joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (‘NZAM’), a group of 220 international asset managers supporting the goal of reaching Net Zero greenhouse gases by 2050 or sooner (in accordance with the 2015 Paris Agreement). NZAM brings together managers with assets totalling $57.4 trillion (collectively representing nearly 60% […]
Read moreBridges Annual Report 2020-2021
Our 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 moreBridges backs circular economy business Tier 1 to reduce e-waste
The 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 moreBridges sells World of Books stake
We are delighted to announce that Bridges has sold a majority stake in World of Books, the market-leading technology company, to private equity investor Livingbridge, delivering a highly successful exit for Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund III. In 2016, Bridges was selected as the preferred bidder for World of Books in a very competitive process, thanks […]
Read moreBridges-backed GEV expands by joining forces with Denmark’s Wind Power Lab
GEV Wind Power (“GEV”), one of the world’s leading wind turbine repair and maintenance providers, has merged with Danish business Wind Power Lab (“WPL”), a leader in providing intelligent technology-based blade solutions to wind park operators. GEV provides field blade repair and maintenance services to wind farm manufacturers and operators in the UK, Europe […]
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