Patient, flexible capital for social impact businesses

Bridges partners with ambitious, impact-led businesses that are delivering positive, measurable social outcomes for vulnerable groups in the UK.

Bridges partners with ambitious, impact-led businesses that are delivering positive, measurable social outcomes for vulnerable groups in the UK.

Our thesis

Business can be a powerful engine for delivering better social outcomes. By broadening access to essential goods and services, it can promote inclusion, create economic opportunity, and reduce inequality. However, impact-led businesses with ambitions to scale often struggle to find a values-aligned investment partner to support their growth.

Bridges seeks to partner with scalable, profitable, cash-generative businesses that have a compelling impact thesis and a high-quality, values-driven management team. Our flexible capital, value creation focus and dedicated impact management support enables these companies to accelerate their growth and deliver better outcomes for key stakeholders.

Get in touch

“New Reflexions’ philosophy is that if we take a child in, we never end a placement. With the continued support of Bridges, we aim to continue opening small, bespoke children’s homes and small, bespoke residential schools – and keep on with our philosophy to get the best outcomes for these kids.”

Greg d’Arcy-Watson CEO, New Reflexions

What we look for

  • Growing, cash-generative businesses delivering positive, measurable social outcomes for vulnerable groups in the UK
  • A clear positive correlation between impact outcomes and financial performance
  • 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
  • World-leading expertise in measuring and improving outcomes through our close collaboration with Bridges Outcomes Partnerships
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