Bridges Fund Management

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. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.