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.

“We really wanted to find a partner that could support our growth ambitions but would also share our commitment to sustainability and positive impact. So we were attracted both by Bridges’ mission and values, which align closely with our own, and by its track record of helping companies like us to accelerate their growth.”

Rainer Appold CEO of Hycube

What 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

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4th October 2024

Bridges selected by Fulcrum as partner for Long-Term Asset Fund

Bridges has been selected by Fulcrum Asset Management as a partner for its new Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF) – which is designed to help DC pensions access longer-term investments.

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16th July 2024

Bridges exits community-focused services business Nexgen

In its fourth exit of the year, Bridges is delighted to announce it has agreed to sell the Nexgen Group to Bidvest Noonan, a market-leading provider of facilities services.

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29th April 2024

Bridges agrees sale of VivaGym in Spain

We’ve completed a successful exit from leading Iberian low-cost fitness operator Viva Gym, which went from 15 gyms to over 100 during our ownership.

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27th February 2024

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.

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