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Bridges Ventures

Eva Sarma of Bridges Fund Management
Bridges hires Sarma for Evergreen fund

Eva Sarma joins as an investment director for the firm's long-term capital vehicle

  • People
  • 02 November 2021
The Vet is a chain of veterinary services
Bridges exits The Vet in trade sale

Exit is the firm's third since July 2021, following SBOs of Wholebaker and World of Books

  • Exits
  • 20 August 2021
Wholebake snacks
Bridges reaps 2.5x return on sale of Wholebake to Elysian

Deal is the second investment for Elysian Capital III, which closed on its GBP 325m hard-cap in 2020

  • Buyouts
  • 04 August 2021
Christophe Evain of Bridges Fund Management
Bridges appoints ex-ICG CEO as new chair

Former Apax COO Clive Sherling, a long-standing investor in Bridges funds, also becomes a non-executive director

  • People
  • 14 July 2021
Literature and book shops
Livingbridge buys World of Books from Bridges

Bridges partially exits the company five years after paying £13m for just over 50% of the company.

  • Buyouts
  • 05 July 2021
Nkuku furniture
Bridges acquires ethical homeware brand Nkuku

Bridges invests in the business via its Sustainable Growth Funds, alongside the founders

  • Buyouts
  • 15 March 2021
A businesswoman shakes on the agreement
QPE hires three

Queen's Park Equity has hired Alison Price, Valentina Matheus and Prudence Jones

  • People
  • 25 February 2021
Manchester's Town Hall
Bridges establishes office in Manchester, hires Braham

Bridges has backed several businesses in the North, including GEV and the Ethical Housing Company

  • People
  • 14 December 2020
maggie-loo-bridges-ventures
IPEM TV 2020: Bridges' Maggie Loo on how impact can deliver superior returns

Maggie Loo, a partner at Bridges Fund Management, was in attendance for the ESG Summit at IPEM 2020

  • Industry
  • 06 February 2020
The Unquote Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: IPEM Highlights

The Unquote Private Equity Podcast recaps key takeaways from exclusive interviews with a number of speakers and delegates

  • Industry
  • 06 February 2020
Gas boilers and kerosene suppliers
Bridges invests in AgilityEco

Bridges drew equity from its Evergreen fund, which held a final close on £50m in July 2018

  • Expansion
  • 21 November 2019
Gym workouts and exercise facilities
Bridges-backed Viva Gym buys Duet Fit

With this add-on, Viva Gym expects to reach revenues of €90m in 2019 and €115m in 2020

  • Expansion
  • 08 November 2019
Weight training in the gym
Bridges acquires low-cost gym franchiser Énergie Fitness

GP has previously invested in the sector by backing Viva Gym Group, Impact Fitness and The Gym Group

  • Buyouts
  • 07 August 2019
Child education services and learning disability assistance
Bridges holds £35m final close for Social Outcomes Fund II

Vehicle had an initial hard-cap of £30m, which was raised due to LP appetite and a strong pipeline

  • UK / Ireland
  • 11 July 2019
Wind turbines and components
Bridges acquires GEV Wind Power from Maven

Vendor was reportedly seeking a £30m EV for the wind-focused energy services firm

  • Exits
  • 02 July 2019
The Unquote Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Karmic balance sheets

Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses recent developments in the impact investment space

  • GPs
  • 07 May 2019
Pounds sterling
Bridges closes SGF IV on £80m

Impact-focused fund manager launched the buyout vehickle two and a half years ago

  • Funds
  • 11 March 2019
A late surge in the final weeks of June had a welcome - if moderate - impact on the total volume of buyouts in Germany during Q2 2015
Impact investing: making a splash

As high-profile GPs launch impact-dedicated funds, progress is being made in efforts to identify metrics by which to measure performance in the space

  • Region
  • 15 October 2018
School dinners and catering
Bridges acquires Cucina, creates Impact Food Group

GP has merged the school meals provider with portfolio company Innovate Services

  • Expansion
  • 02 October 2018
Pounds sterling
Bridges hits £50m mark for evergreen vehicle

Permanent capital vehicle was launched in December 2016, with initial commitments of £23m

  • Funds
  • 11 July 2018
Catering services
Bridges invests £8.5m in Innovate Services

School catering business is looking to capitalise on increasing demand for healthy school meals

  • Expansion
  • 21 February 2018
Gym equipment
Bridges-backed Viva Gym acquires Fitness Hut

Bridges made a further investment from Fund III to finance the bolt-on acquisition

  • Expansion
  • 09 January 2018
Elderly care
Bridges invests £10m in Shaw Healthcare

GP drew its investment for the elderly care provider from its permanenent capital fund

  • Expansion
  • 16 November 2017
Street cleaners and other urban facilities management
Bridges buys facilities management business Just Ask

GP will take a stake of around 70% while the founders retain a minority position

  • Buyouts
  • 19 September 2017
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