What investment strategy does Bridges Fund Management focus on?

Bridges Fund Management focuses on Growth, Real Estate strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Bridges Fund Management have?

Bridges Fund Management has 15 active portfolio companies and 7 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Bridges Fund Management headquartered?

Bridges Fund Management is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is Bridges Fund Management's assets under management?

Bridges Fund Management manages approximately €2.0B in assets under management.

When was Bridges Fund Management founded?

Bridges Fund Management was founded in 2002.

What sectors does Bridges Fund Management invest in?

Bridges Fund Management invests across Consumer, Healthcare, Business Services.

What are Bridges Fund Management's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Bridges Fund Management include: Alina Homecare (2025) to Bridges Fund Management (Inclusive Growth); Vegetarian Express (2024) to NVM Private Equity; VivaGym (2024) to Providence Equity Partners; The Hub Pharmacy (2022) to Allcures Plc; World of Books (2021) to Livingbridge; Babington Group (2016) to RJD Partners; The Gym Group (2015) to London Stock Exchange.

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Bridges Fund Management

London, United Kingdom·Founded 2002·

Growth Equity Real Estate

·bridgesfundmanagement.com

Bridges Fund Management, formerly Bridges Ventures, is a London-based sustainable and impact investment manager founded in 2002 by Sir Ronald Cohen, Michele Giddens and Philip Newborough following the UK Social Investment Task Force. It runs private-equity growth funds, property funds and social-outcomes contracts, having raised over GBP 1.7 billion across its strategies, and is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 762227.

AUM

€2.0B

Funds

vintages 2007–2024

Portfolio

Exits

Bridges Fund Management is a London growth equity firm with €2.0B AUM, 15 active companies and 7 exits.

SectorsConsumer Healthcare Business Services

Key takeaways

·5 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 7 realized deals: 8 years.
·Fund cadence: ~6Y between vintages · last raise 2024.

Sector breakdown

22 companies

Healthcare

3 · 14%

Hospitality

2 · 9%

InsurTech

1 · 5%

ClimateTech

1 · 5%

Mobility

1 · 5%

AgTech

1 · 5%

TMT

1 · 5%

Consumer

1 · 5%

Geography breakdown

6 geographies

11 · 50%

United States

6 · 27%

Israel

2 · 9%

Germany

1 · 5%

Netherlands

1 · 5%

Spain

1 · 5%

Key facts

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Founded2002

Websitebridgesfundmanagement.com

Recent exits

Bridges Fund Management sold Alina Homecare to Bridges Fund Management (Inclusive Growth) in 2025 after 11 years.

Bridges Fund Management sold Vegetarian Express to NVM Private Equity in 2024 after 8 years.

Bridges Fund Management sold VivaGym to Providence Equity Partners in 2024 after 9 years.

Bridges Fund Management sold The Hub Pharmacy to Allcures Plc in 2022 after 7 years.

Partners

Michele GiddensCEO & Co-Founder

Philip NewboroughCo-Founder & Chair

Coverage notes

4 funds tracked, 22 portfolio companies (15 active · 7 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Investment team

Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.

Michele Giddens

CEO & Co-Founder

Philip Newborough

Co-Founder & Chair

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Bridges Fund Management has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

4 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Bridges Inclusive Growth FundActive

Growth2024€78M2 assets

Growth

2024 · 2yr

€78M

–

Unrealized

2 held

Company	Entry
Delos Insurance Solutions InsurTech · United States	2024
Euclid Power United States	2025

Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund IV

Growth2017€122M13 assets

Growth

2017 · 9yr

€122M

–

Unrealized

13 held

Company	Entry
Accure ClimateTech · Germany	2023
Amperon United States	2022
Chargetrip Mobility · Netherlands	2023
Electric Era United States	2023
Groundwork BioAg AgTech · Israel	2022
Huue United States	2022
Matrix iQ TMT · UK	2021
New Reflexions Healthcare · UK	2017
Nkuku Consumer · UK	2021
Omnidian United States	2023
SeeTree Israel	2023
Storetec IT Services · UK	2022
Talking Talent Business Services · UK	2021

Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund III

Growth2013€146M0 assets5 exits

Growth

2013 · 13yr

€146M

Realized

5 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Alina Homecare Healthcare · UK	2014	2025	Continuation Vehicle	Bridges Fund Management (Inclusive Growth)	–
The Hub Pharmacy Healthcare · UK	2015	2022	Trade Sale	Allcures Plc	–
Vegetarian Express FoodTech · UK	2016	2024	Trade Sale	NVM Private Equity	–
VivaGym Hospitality · Spain	2015	2024	Trade Sale	Providence Equity Partners	–
World of Books E-commerce · UK	2016	2021	Trade Sale	Livingbridge	–

Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund II

Growth2007€88M0 assets2 exits

Growth

2007 · 19yr

€88M

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Babington Group Education · UK	2009	2016	Trade Sale	RJD Partners	–
The Gym Group Hospitality · UK	2008	2015	IPO	London Stock Exchange	–

About Bridges Fund Management

Bridges Fund Management is a UK pioneering sustainable and impact investment firm with more than £2 billion of assets in property alongside cumulative platform raises exceeding $1 billion across Sustainable Growth Equity, Sustainable Property and Social Sector Funds, headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2002 by Michele Giddens, Philip Newborough and Sir Ronald Cohen following the recommendations of the UK Social Investment Task Force. Bridges remains a partner-owned independent firm, B Corp certified and FCA regulated, with operations across the UK and US plus broader international deployment.

Investment thesis

Bridges deploys capital through approximately eight active funds across three core strategies (Sustainable Growth Equity, Sustainable Property, Social Sector and Outcomes Partnerships), with focus on decarbonisation and inclusive growth as twin investment themes. Sector deployment spans climate technology, healthcare, education, sustainable food, real estate decarbonisation and social services, with UK core combined with selective US and broader international opportunities. The firm pioneered 20 plus years of measurable social and environmental impact alongside commercial returns, with portfolio construction designed to demonstrate the financial alignment of mission-driven investing.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include care services (2025), industrial services (2025), renewable energy services (2025) and food and ingredients (2024). Recent acquisitions include Alina Homecare (healthcare, UK), HyCube (climate tech) and EVORA Global (sustainability data). In March 2026 the firm onboarded HSBC Asset Management's climate tech team, rebranded as Bridges Climate Transition Partners, expanding the platform's decarbonisation strategy.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Bridges Fund Management focus on?: Bridges Fund Management focuses on Growth, Real Estate strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Bridges Fund Management have?: Bridges Fund Management has 15 active portfolio companies and 7 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Bridges Fund Management headquartered?: Bridges Fund Management is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is Bridges Fund Management's assets under management?: Bridges Fund Management manages approximately €2.0B in assets under management.
When was Bridges Fund Management founded?: Bridges Fund Management was founded in 2002.
What sectors does Bridges Fund Management invest in?: Bridges Fund Management invests across Consumer, Healthcare, Business Services.
What are Bridges Fund Management's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Bridges Fund Management include: Alina Homecare (2025) to Bridges Fund Management (Inclusive Growth); Vegetarian Express (2024) to NVM Private Equity; VivaGym (2024) to Providence Equity Partners; The Hub Pharmacy (2022) to Allcures Plc; World of Books (2021) to Livingbridge; Babington Group (2016) to RJD Partners; The Gym Group (2015) to London Stock Exchange.