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Bridgepoint Group

Bridgepoint Group

UK-based private investment company

Bridgepoint Group plc is a British private investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

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History

Bridgepoint was founded as NatWest Equity Partners, a private equity firm part of NatWest. The firm was renamed Bridgepoint Capital in May 2000 following a management buyout.[2][3]

In May 2001, Bridgepoint closed its first fund following its independence from NatWest. The fund closed at €2 billion, and made its first investments in WT Foods, Virgin Active and Hydrex.[4]

The firm closed its Europe II fund in 2001[5] and its Europe III fund in 2005.[6][7] Bridgepoint closed its Europe IV fund in 2008 for €4.8 billion.[8]

In 2011, the firm was renamed Bridgepoint Advisers.[9] In March 2015, Bridgepoint closed its latest €4 billion Bridgepoint Europe V fund, bringing to €20.5 billion the amount of committed capital raised to date.[10]

In August 2018, Dyal Capital Partners acquired a minority stake in Bridgepoint.[11][12]

In 2021 Bridgepoint closed its £1.56 billion Bridgepoint Development Capital IV fund.[13] In July 2021, Bridgepoint Group was listed to the London Stock Exchange.[14]

In September 2023, it was announced that Bridgepoint would acquire Energy Capital Partners for £835 million.[15][16]

Notable investments

See also

References

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