
Bridgepoint
Description
Bridgepoint is a leading international alternative asset fund management firm headquartered in London, with a robust global footprint spanning Europe, North America, and Asia. Established as a significant player in the private equity and private debt landscape, the firm oversees approximately €41 billion in assets under management. Its strategic focus lies in identifying and investing in businesses with strong growth potential, primarily within the mid-market segment.
The firm's private equity operations are primarily structured around two distinct strategies: Bridgepoint Europe and Bridgepoint Growth. Bridgepoint Europe, their flagship buyout fund, targets market-leading businesses with enterprise values typically ranging from €200 million to €1.5 billion. For these larger transactions, Bridgepoint Europe typically commits substantial equity investments, ranging from €100 million to €750 million per company. Complementing this, Bridgepoint Growth focuses on fast-growing smaller businesses, providing equity cheques that generally fall between €20 million and €100 million, for companies with enterprise values of €50 million to €250 million.
Bridgepoint's investment philosophy centers on partnering with experienced management teams to drive value creation through strategic initiatives, operational enhancements, and international expansion. Beyond equity, the firm also offers private debt solutions through Bridgepoint Credit, providing flexible financing to mid-market companies. Their diversified portfolio spans a wide array of sectors, including business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare, industrials, and technology, reflecting their broad expertise and adaptability across various economic cycles.
Investor Profile
Bridgepoint has backed more than 37 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 26 rounds, about 70% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Private Equity, Series Unknown, Debt Financing rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, France, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Information Technology, Financial Services, Software.
- Led 4 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $21.6M – $810M.
Stage Focus
- Private Equity (62%)
- Series Unknown (11%)
- Debt Financing (5%)
- Series B (5%)
- Secondary Market (5%)
- Series E (3%)
- Series F (3%)
- Series G (3%)
- Post Ipo Equity (3%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (32%)
- France (27%)
- United States (16%)
- Sweden (8%)
- The Netherlands (5%)
- Ireland (3%)
- Germany (3%)
- Spain (3%)
- Norway (3%)
Industry Focus
- Information Technology
- Financial Services
- Software
- Saas
- Food And Beverage
- Finance
- Delivery
- Enterprise Software
- Fintech
- Payments
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