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 5 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.

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Bridges Fund Management

London, United Kingdom·Founded 2002·

Growth Equity Real Estate

·bridgesfundmanagement.com

Bridges Fund Management Ltd, 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, running private-equity growth funds, property funds and social-outcomes contracts having raised over GBP 1.7 billion across its strategies; it is incorporated at Companies House under number 10401079 and authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 762227.

AUM

€2.0B

Funds

vintages 2007–2024

Portfolio

Exits

SectorsConsumerHealthcareBusiness Services

Key facts

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Founded2002

Websitebridgesfundmanagement.com

Recent exits

Alina Homecare

Healthcare · 2025 · 11yr hold

Vegetarian Express

Consumer · 2024 · 8yr hold

VivaGym

Consumer · 2024 · 9yr hold

The Hub Pharmacy

Healthcare · 2022 · 7yr hold

Coverage notes

4 funds tracked, 12 portfolio companies (5 active · 7 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

4 funds

Bridges Inclusive Growth FundGrowth

2024 · 2yr€78M0 active

No portfolio companies tracked yet.

Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund IVGrowth

2017 · 9yr€122M5 active

Unrealized

5 held

Company	Sector	Geo	Entry
Matrix iQ	TMT	UK	2021
New Reflexions	Healthcare	UK	2017
Nkuku	Consumer	UK	2021
Storetec	IT Services	UK	2022
Talking Talent	Business Services	UK	2021

Matrix iQActive

TMTUK· Entry 2021

New ReflexionsActive

HealthcareUK· Entry 2017

NkukuActive

ConsumerUK· Entry 2021

StoretecActive

IT ServicesUK· Entry 2022

Talking TalentActive

Business ServicesUK· Entry 2021

Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund IIIGrowth

2013 · 13yr€146M0 active · 5 realized

Realized

5 exits

Company	Sector	Geo	Entry	Exit	Type	MOIC
Alina Homecare	Healthcare	UK	2014	2025	GP-led	–
The Hub Pharmacy	Healthcare	UK	2015	2022	Trade Sale	–
Vegetarian Express	Consumer	UK	2016	2024	Trade Sale	–
VivaGym	Consumer	Spain	2015	2024	Trade Sale	–
World of Books	E-commerce	UK	2016	2021	Trade Sale	–

Alina HomecareExited 2025

HealthcareUK· Entry 2014

GP-ledto

The Hub PharmacyExited 2022

HealthcareUK· Entry 2015

Trade Saleto

Vegetarian ExpressExited 2024

ConsumerUK· Entry 2016

Trade Saleto

VivaGymExited 2024

ConsumerSpain· Entry 2015

Trade Saleto

World of BooksExited 2021

E-commerceUK· Entry 2016

Trade Saleto

Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund IIGrowth

2007 · 19yr€88M0 active · 2 realized

Realized

2 exits

Company	Sector	Geo	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Babington Group	Education	UK	2009	2016	Trade Sale		–
The Gym Group	Consumer	UK	2008	2015	IPO		–

Babington GroupExited 2016

EducationUK· Entry 2009

Trade Saleto

The Gym GroupExited 2015

ConsumerUK· Entry 2008

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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 €29/month.