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Bridgepoint

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Bridgepoint frequently co-invest with?

Delta-v Capital
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 2
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Golub Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
EQT
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 1
Apollo
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
HSBC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Eurazeo
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 3
14W
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
MS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Bpifrance
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Maisons-alfort
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Bridgepoint often collaborate with?

RB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Bridgepoint?

Rezonate Music Rights

London, England, United Kingdom

Rezonate Music Rights is revolutionizing the relationship.

Private EquityJun 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
Surikat

Göteborg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden

Surikat is an IT-consulting company that develops supply chain management and logistics systems.

LogisticsSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Private EquityDec 19, 2024
Meristem Crop Performance Group

Powell, Ohio, United States

Meristem Crop Performance Group is an environmental company that provides farming services.

Environmental ConsultingFarmingInfrastructure
Private EquityOct 23, 2024
Kyriba

San Diego, California, United States

Kyriba offers SaaS-based treasury solutions that enable treasury departments to plan for market volatility, regulation, and opportunities.

Enterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPaymentsRisk ManagementSaaSSoftware
Private EquityOct 16, 2024
Forward Global

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Forward Global offers risk management solutions in digital, economic, and information security.

Information TechnologyRisk ManagementSecurity
Private EquityMay 2, 2024
Jensten Group

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Jensten Group is a dynamic firm that primarily focuses on offering a complete range of insurance brokerage solutions to various industries.

ConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Debt FinancingApr 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $210,272,947
KEV Group

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

KEV Group is an international company that specializes in the management and security of School Activity Funds.

AccountingFinanceFinancial ServicesPaymentsSoftware
Private EquityJan 25, 2024
Samy Alliance

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Samy Alliance is a fully integrated, social-first technology and data-driven digital marketing and communications firm.

Marketing
Private EquityAug 8, 2023
DataExpert

Veenendaal, Utrecht, The Netherlands

DataExpert provides products and services to combat (computer) crime, fraud, incident response and incident management.

Information ServicesInformation Technology
Private EquityApr 5, 2023
MiQ

Holborn, Camden, United Kingdom

MiQ is a programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies.

AnalyticsInternetMarketing
Secondary MarketSep 13, 2022