Bridges Ventures
Bridges backs budget hotel Qbic
Bridges Ventures has backed budget boutique hotel Qbic London City Hotel via its Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund III.
Bridges Ventures closes fund on £125m
Bridges Ventures has held the final close of Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund III on £125m, beating its £100m target.
Bridges sells The Gym Group to Phoenix
Bridges Ventures has sold a majority stake in The Gym Group to Phoenix Equity Partners, realising a 3.7x money multiple and a 50% IRR.
Bridges Ventures launches £14m social impact fund
Bridges Ventures and Big Society Capital have launched the Bridges Social Impact Bond Fund with £14m in commitments.
Bridges Ventures exits Whelan Refining
Bridges Ventures has sold its stake in Whelan Refining to the company’s management team, reaping a 4.7x multiple on its overall investment.
Bridges-backed Babington bolts on Training for Today
Bridges Ventures portfolio company Babington Business College has acquired Michael John Training Limited, trading under the name Training for Today.
Lack of metrics stalls progress of social impact investment
The impact investment industry, which focuses on firms with a positive social impact, stands at a crossroads. Following the swift growth of microfinance, the most mature of impact investment sectors, the burgeoning asset class is emerging within venture...
Bridges Ventures announces new chairman
Bridges Ventures has appointed Peter Englander as chairman.
Bridges Ventures appoint head of impact
Clara Barby has joined Bridges Ventures as new head of impact.
Bridges Ventures holds first close on £72m
Bridges Ventures has held its first close of its sixth fund, Bridges Ventures Fund III, on £72m. Fund III is expected to grow substantially over the next 12 months.
Bridges Ventures et al. inject £2.6m in Historic Futures
Bridges Ventures has led a £2.6m funding round in UK-based supply chain traceability company Historic Futures (HF).
Bridges Ventures invests £2m in Ardenham Energy
Bridges Ventures has provided £2m of funding for renewable energy company Ardenham Energy.