Bridgepoint Group
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UK-based private investment company
| Formerly | Bridgepoint Capital NatWest Equity Partners |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| LSE: BPT FTSE 250 component | |
| Industry | Investment company |
| Founded | 1984; 41 years ago (1984) |
| Headquarters | London, England |
Key people | Tim Score (Chairman) Raoul Hughes (Chief Executive) |
| Products | Investments, private equity funds |
| Revenue | Increase £428.1 million (2024)[1] |
| Increase £110.0 million (2024)[1] | |
| Decrease £69.1 million (2024)[1] | |
| AUM | £38.7 billion (December 2024)[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Energy Capital Partners |
| Website | www |
Bridgepoint Group plc is a British private investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History
[edit ]Bridgepoint was founded as NatWest Equity Partners, a private equity firm part of NatWest. One of its early employees was William Jackson, who joined as a graduate in 1986.[2] The firm was renamed Bridgepoint Capital in May 2000 following a management buyout.[3] [4]
In May 2001, Bridgepoint closed its first fund following its independence from NatWest. The fund closed at 2ドル billion, and made its first investments in WT Foods, Virgin Active and Hydrex.[5]
The firm closed its Europe II fund in 2001[6] and its Europe III fund in 2005.[7] [8] Bridgepoint closed its Europe IV fund in 2008 for 4ドル.8 billion.[9]
In 2011, the firm was renamed Bridgepoint Advisers.[10] In March 2015, Bridgepoint closed its latest 4ドル billion Bridgepoint Europe V fund, bringing to 20ドル.5 billion the amount of committed capital raised to date.[11]
In August 2018, Dyal Capital Partners acquired a minority stake in Bridgepoint.[12] [13]
In 2021 Bridgepoint closed its 1ドル.56 billion Bridgepoint Development Capital IV fund.[14] In July 2021, Bridgepoint Group was listed to the London Stock Exchange.[15]
In September 2023, it was announced that Bridgepoint would acquire Energy Capital Partners for 835ドル million.[16] [17]
Notable investments
[edit ]- AHT Cooling Systems [18]
- ASK Italian [19]
- Burger King [20]
- CAST [21]
- Care UK [22]
- Deliveroo [23]
- Dennis Eagle purchased August 1999[24]
sold January 2004 to ABN Amro [25] - Diaverum [26]
- Equativ [27]
- ERM [28]
- Fat Face [29]
- Hobbycraft [30]
- Humanetics [31]
- Infinitas Learning [32]
- Infront Sports & Media [33]
- Leeds Bradford Airport (now owned by AMP Capital)[34]
- Molton Brown [35]
- Moneycorp [36]
- Monica Vinader [37]
- Nordic Cinema Group [38]
- Pret a Manger [39]
- Rodenstock [40]
- Safestore [41]
- Trustly [42]
- Virgin Active [43]
- Wiggle [44]
- Zizzi [19]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d "Annual Results 2024" (PDF). Bridgepoint. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "London-listed Bridgepoint eyes successor to veteran Jackson". Sky News. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "NWEP becomes Bridgepoint Capital" . Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Mehra, Nina. "NatWest Equity Partners is renamed Bridgepoint Capital" . Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Chinwala, Yasmine. "Bridgepoint closes first fund since independence at &euro2bn" . Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Bridgepoint Europe II | Palico". www.palico.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Bridgepoint Raises 4ドル.3B For 5th Middle-Market Buyout Fund - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Bridgepoint Europe III | Palico". www.palico.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Bridgepoint closes in on maiden Fund IV deal | Private Equity International". Private Equity International . 5 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Factset - Company id: 05FJQ5-E
- ^ "NWEP renamed Bridgepoint Capital after MBO from NatWest". Bridgepoint. Bridgepoint Capital. 7 May 2000. Archived from the original on 5 July 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2007.
- ^ Pielichata, Paulina (13 August 2018). "Dyal Capital Partners takes stake in Bridgepoint". Pensions & Investments. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Lim, Dawn; Louch, Will (11 August 2018). "Bridgepoint to Sell Minority Stake to Neuberger Berman Unit". Wall Street Journal . ISSN 0099-9660 . Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Bridgepoint hits 1ドル.5bn hard cap on lower mid-market fund".
- ^ "Buyout Firm Bridgepoint Soars 28% in London Trading Debut". Bloomberg News . 21 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Hoppe, Chris Cumming and Joseph. "Bridgepoint to Acquire Renewables Investor Energy Capital Partners for 1ドル Billion". WSJ. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Bridgepoint Joins Infrastructure Rush With ECP Takeover". Bloomberg.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Bridgepoint agrees to buy AHT Cooling from Quadriga". Bloomberg. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Bridgepoint / Bridgepoint completes 250ドル million acquisition of ASK ITALIAN and ZIZZI". Bridgepoint.eu. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Private equity group Bridgepoint to buy UK Burger King franchise". Financial Times . 16 November 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Completion of a majority stake acquisition of Cast by Bridgepoint". Actusnews Wire. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Care UK goes private via Bridgepoint". Financial Times. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Private equity group Bridgepoint eyes 2ドル billion London IPO to fund expansion into property and infrastructure". Evening Standard . 29 June 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Natwest subsidiary buys Dennis Eagle Commercial Motor 5 August 1999
- ^ Eagle strike Commercial Motor 15 January 2004
- ^ "Bridgepoint tests appetite for 2ドル.2 billion dialysis clinic firm Diaverum: sources". Reuters . 30 July 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Equativ valorisée plus de 300 M€ dans un buy-out avec Bridgepoint, Capital Finance
- ^ Bawden, Tom (14 October 2005). "Private equity firm close to sealing 530ドルm deal to buy Bridgepoint". The Times . London. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ "Bridgepoint to buy Fat Face for 360 million pounds". Reuters. 26 March 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Bridgepoint in talks to buy HobbyCraft". Financial Times. 22 April 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Bridgepoint Buys Safety Technology Holdings From Golden Gate". Wall Street Journal. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Compass Partners acquire three assets from Bridgepoint in 100ドルm deal". Business Mole. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Bridgepoint Reaches Agreement to Acquire Infront Sports & Media AG". Bridgepoint.eu. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ "Leeds Bradford Airport sold to Australian investment fund". Yorkshire Evening Post . Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Molton Brown makes 100ドルm for Bridgepoint". Financial News. 15 July 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Bridgepoint / Moneycorp acquired by Bridgepoint in transaction totalling 212ドル million". Bridgepoint.eu. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Bridgepoint announces strategic investment in Monica Vinader as Piper". Bridgepoint.eu. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Bridgepoint doubles money on cinema exit". Financial News . 23 January 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Pret a Manger to be sold to private equity The Daily Telegraph 23 February 2008
- ^ "Bridgepoint acquires Rodenstock". Buyouts. 1 February 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Bridgepoint plans to cut stake in Safestore by half". Reuters. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Bridgepoint / Bridgepoint Development Capital Invests in European online payments services provider Trustly". Bridgepoint.eu. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ Walsh, Dominic (11 May 2009). "Virgin Active seeks to grow la dolce vita". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 14 May 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ "Bridgepoint rides off with Wiggle". The Independent. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2021.