12th March 2024

Henry Jones

Henry is Partner and Head of Value Creation at Bridges, where he works closely with our investment professionals, impact specialists and portfolio management teams to optimise the commercial and impact performance of our portfolio companies. An experienced business leader and operator, Henry has over 25 years of experience in disruptive services and technology companies. His […]

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8th January 2024

Emma Thorne

Emma is a Partner in the Private Equity team and leads Bridges’ Inclusive Growth strategy, which focuses exclusively on social impact-driven, UK-based businesses. Emma is passionate about partnering with high-growth, purpose-led companies to help them scale up their operations and impact. Since joining Bridges in 2015, Emma has led five investments for Bridges, two of […]

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13th March 2024

Simon Braham

Simon is a partner in the Sustainable Growth Funds. Based in Manchester, he is responsible for originating and leading Bridges’ investments across the North of England. Simon is a highly-experienced private equity investor and non-executive director who has worked across a wide variety of sectors, including TMT, healthcare, leisure, support services, consumer goods and industrial […]

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8th January 2024

Kyle Bentwood

Kyle leads origination efforts for the firm’s private equity investment strategies. He is responsible for generating new opportunities by sourcing mission-driven businesses with ambitions to address social and environmental challenges at scale. Kyle works closely with the teams to develop and explore attractive investment themes and business models. He leads on managing advisory relationships and […]

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9th December 2024

Tom Street

Tom joined Bridges in late 2024. He focuses on partnering with exceptional management teams to grow businesses with impact at their core. He has dedicated his career to working closely with UK SMEs, helping them navigate the challenges of scale to achieve sustainable and fast-paced growth. Tom is passionate about supporting businesses that drive measurable […]

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28th January 2025

Chris Gibson

Chris is a Portfolio Director in the Private Equity team. He focuses on partnering with purpose driven management teams to grow businesses through the early growth stage.

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12th March 2024

Emma Moberly

Emma joined Bridges in 2022 and is an Associate in our Sustainable Growth Funds team, where she works on due diligence of new investment opportunities and value creation within the portfolio. Previously, Emma worked in the strategy team at the Wellcome Trust and at L.E.K., where she supported clients on commercial due diligence and strategy […]

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12th March 2024

Edouard Pessans

Edouard is an Investment Associate in our Sustainable Growth Funds team, where he works on assessing new investment opportunities, alongside developing companies in our existing portfolio. Previously to joining Bridges, he worked as an Investment Banking Associate in the Diversified Industries team at J.P. Morgan in London. Edouard holds a Master of Science in Management […]

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13th March 2024

Oliver Wyncoll

Oliver joined Bridges in 2014 attracted by its impact focus. He has extensive experience in working with high-growth companies, both as a lender and investor. Oliver leads the investment activities of the Sustainable Growth team, identifying and managing investments in high-growth entrepreneurial businesses that contribute to sustainable solutions for many of the major challenges faced […]

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14th March 2024

Will Slynn

Will is an Associate in our Sustainable Growth Funds team, where he works on investment strategy, origination and assessing new investment opportunities. Prior to joining Bridges, he worked as a strategy consultant at Fairgrove Partners, where he supported clients on commercial due diligence and strategy projects. Will holds an MSc in Environmental Technology with distinction […]

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13th March 2024

Orinta Svarubaite

Orinta joined Bridges in 2022 as an assistant to our Sustainable Growth Funds team. Prior to this, she worked as a Customer Success Executive in a website design company, and has also worked as an Office Receptionist in a charity focused on protecting wetlands and wildlife. Orinta holds a BA in Recreation and Tourism from […]

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8th January 2024

Yan Chan

Yan is an Associate in Bridges’ Impact Management team. She works closely with our investment teams to develop Bridges’ impact strategy, and implement impact management practices, across the Growth and Evergreen Funds. Prior to joining Bridges, Yan worked as a strategy consultant, advising S&P500 and FTSE100 clients on corporate- and business-level strategy. She graduated summa […]

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