{{Short description|UK-based private investment company}} {{Use British English|date=September 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox company | name = Bridgepoint Group plc | logo = Bridgepoint logo 2023.svg | former_name = Bridgepoint Capital<br>NatWest Equity Partners | type = [[Public limited company|Public]] | traded_as = {{lse|BPT}}<br/>[[FTSE 250 Index|FTSE 250]] component | key_people = Tim Score (chairman)<br />Raoul Hughes (chief executive) | foundation = {{Start date and age|1984}} | founder = | location = [[London]], England | industry = [[Investment company]] | products = [[Investments]], [[private equity fund]]s | revenue = {{increase}} [[Pound sterling|£]]629.9 million (2025)<ref name=results>{{cite web |url=https://www.bridgepointgroup.com/content/dam/bridgepoint/corporate2022/documents/financial-information/results_reports_presentations/2026/bridgepoint-full-year-2025-results-announcement.pdf.downloadasset.pdf|title=Annual Results 2025|publisher=Bridgepoint |access-date=12 March 2026}}</ref> | revenue_year = | operating_income = {{increase}} [[Pound sterling|£]]177.8 million (2025)<ref name=results/> | income_year = | net_income = {{decrease}} [[Pound sterling|£]]56.7 million (2025)<ref name=results/> | net_income_year = | aum = [[Pound sterling|£]]38.8 billion (December 2025)<ref name=results/> | subsid = [[Energy Capital Partners]] | homepage = {{URL|www.bridgepoint.eu}} }}
'''Bridgepoint Group plc''' is a British private investment company listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]] as a constituent of the [[FTSE 250 Index]].
==History== 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.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://news.sky.com/story/london-listed-bridgepoint-eyes-successor-to-veteran-jackson-13083788|title=London-listed Bridgepoint eyes successor to veteran Jackson|date= 29 February 2024|newspaper=Sky News|access-date=2 December 2024}}</ref> The firm was renamed Bridgepoint Capital in May 2000 following a [[management buyout]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/nwep-becomes-bridgepoint-capital-20000515|title=NWEP becomes Bridgepoint Capital|access-date=13 September 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/natwest-equity-partners-is-renamed-bridgepoint-capital-20000508|title=NatWest Equity Partners is renamed Bridgepoint Capital|last=Mehra|first=Nina|access-date=13 September 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/bridgepoint-closes-first-fund-since-independence-at-and-euro2bn-20020513|title=Bridgepoint closes first fund since independence at &euro2bn|last=Chinwala|first=Yasmine|access-date=13 September 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref>
The firm closed its Europe II fund in 2001<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.palico.com/funds/bridgepoint-europe-ii/fdc1e175e3fb4530bcbfb88392f93f28|title=Bridgepoint Europe II {{!}} Palico|website=www.palico.com|language=en|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref> and its Europe III fund in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.law360.com/articles/637048/bridgepoint-raises-4-3b-for-5th-middle-market-buyout-fund|title=Bridgepoint Raises $4.3B For 5th Middle-Market Buyout Fund - Law360|website=www.law360.com|language=en|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.palico.com/funds/bridgepoint-europe-iii/5fd1bfbbad4a476eb5781c6b8a5b3ea8|title=Bridgepoint Europe III {{!}} Palico|website=www.palico.com|language=en|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref> Bridgepoint closed its Europe IV fund in 2008 for €4.8 billion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.privateequityinternational.com/bridgepoint-closes-in-on-maiden-fund-iv-deal/|title=Bridgepoint closes in on maiden Fund IV deal {{!}} Private Equity International|date=5 January 2013|work=Private Equity International|access-date=13 September 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2011, the firm was renamed Bridgepoint Advisers.<ref>Factset - Company id: 05FJQ5-E</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=NWEP renamed Bridgepoint Capital after MBO from NatWest |date=7 May 2000 |publisher=Bridgepoint Capital |url=http://www.bridgepoint.eu/default.asp?sID=1101380725703&sArticleID=1102951262685 |work=Bridgepoint |accessdate=3 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070705052208/http://www.bridgepoint.eu/default.asp?sID=1101380725703 |archivedate=5 July 2007 }}</ref>
In 2017, Bridgepoint acquired Evac, a Finnish clean energy technology firm, from IK Partners. Bridgepoint would later sell the firm to Altor Equity Partners in 2025, setting Evac's value at more than $600 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gopinath |first1=Swetha |last2=Chan |first2=Vinicy |title=Altor Is Said to Reach €600 Million Deal for Bridgepoint’s Evac |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-08/altor-is-said-to-reach-600-million-deal-for-bridgepoint-s-evac |work=Bloomberg |date=8 December 2025}}</ref>
In August 2018, [[Blue Owl|Dyal Capital Partners]] acquired a minority stake in Bridgepoint.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pionline.com/article/20180813/ONLINE/180819981/dyal-capital-partners-takes-stake-in-bridgepoint|title=Dyal Capital Partners takes stake in Bridgepoint|last=Pielichata|first=Paulina|date=13 August 2018|work=Pensions & Investments|access-date=13 September 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/bridgepoint-to-sell-minority-stake-to-neuberger-berman-unit-1534009094|title=Bridgepoint to Sell Minority Stake to Neuberger Berman Unit|last1=Lim|first1=Dawn|date=11 August 2018|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]|access-date=13 September 2018|last2=Louch|first2=Will|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}</ref>
In 2021 Bridgepoint closed its £1.56 billion Bridgepoint Development Capital IV fund.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.penews.com/articles/bridgepoint-hits-1-5bn-hard-cap-on-lower-middle-market-fund-20200908|title=Bridgepoint hits £1.5bn hard cap on lower mid-market fund}}</ref> In July 2021, Bridgepoint Group was listed to the [[London Stock Exchange]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-21/bridgepoint-gets-3-9-billion-value-in-rare-london-buyout-ipo|title=Buyout Firm Bridgepoint Soars 28% in London Trading Debut|date=21 July 2021|newspaper=[[Bloomberg News]]|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>
In September 2023, it was announced that Bridgepoint would acquire [[Energy Capital Partners]] for £835 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoppe |first=Chris Cumming and Joseph |title=Bridgepoint to Acquire Renewables Investor Energy Capital Partners for $1 Billion |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/bridgepoint-to-acquire-renewables-investor-energy-capital-partners-for-1-billion-1319b809 |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=WSJ |date=6 September 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-06 |title=Bridgepoint Joins Infrastructure Rush With ECP Takeover |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-06/bridgepoint-joins-infrastructure-rush-with-835-million-ecp-deal |access-date=2023-09-09}}</ref>
In January 2026, the company announced it had acquired Interpath, a restructuring company, from [[H.I.G. Capital]], in a deal which valued the company at £800 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-05 |title=Bridgepoint buys Interpath from HIG Capital in £800m deal |url=https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/bridgepoint-buys-interpath-from-hig-capital-in-800m-deal-gtzvplfrq |access-date=2026-01-05 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref>
In April 2026, Bridgepoint secured commitments of over €6 billion at the first close for its fund, Bridgepoint Europe VIII, through investors like the Washington State Investment Board and Minnesota State Board of Investment. The firm began fundraising in October 2025 and set a €7.5 billion fundraising goal for the fund.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gopinath |first=Swetha |title=Bridgepoint Raises €6 Billion at New Fund’s First Close |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-17/bridgepoint-said-to-raise-6-billion-at-new-fund-s-first-close |work=Bloomberg |date=17 April 2026}}</ref>
==Notable investments== {{div col|colwidth=20em}} * [[AHT Cooling Systems]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-09-03/bridgepoint-agrees-to-buy-aht-cooling-from-quadriga|title=Bridgepoint agrees to buy AHT Cooling from Quadriga|date=3 September 2013|newspaper=Bloomberg| access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[ASK Italian]]<ref name="bridgepoint1">{{cite web|url=http://www.bridgepoint.eu/en/news/press-releases/2015/bridgepoint-completes-gbp-250-million-acquisition-of-ask-italian-and-zizzi/ |title=Bridgepoint / Bridgepoint completes £250 million acquisition of ASK ITALIAN and ZIZZI |website=Bridgepoint.eu |date= |accessdate=2 March 2017}}</ref> * [[Burger King]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/1e998379-e519-34a3-b585-81ac5a1d6008|title=Private equity group Bridgepoint to buy UK Burger King franchise|date=16 November 2017|newspaper=[[Financial Times]]| access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[CAST (company)|CAST]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.actusnews.com/en/cast/pr/2022/07/21/cast-completion-of-a-majority-stake-acquisition-of-cast-by-bridgepoint/|title=Completion of a majority stake acquisition of Cast by Bridgepoint|work=Actusnews Wire|access-date=2022-12-16|language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Care UK]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/80531dd4-271e-11df-b84e-00144feabdc0|title=Care UK goes private via Bridgepoint|date=3 March 2010|newspaper=Financial Times|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Deliveroo]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/business/private-equity-group-bridgepoint-eyes-ps2-billion-london-ipo-itsu-deliveroo-b943134.html|title=Private equity group Bridgepoint eyes £2 billion London IPO to fund expansion into property and infrastructure|date=29 June 2021|newspaper=[[Evening Standard]]| access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Dennis Eagle]] purchased August 1999<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/5th-august-1999/18/natwest-subsidiary-buys-dennis-eagle Natwest subsidiary buys Dennis Eagle] ''[[Commercial Motor]]'' 5 August 1999</ref><br>sold January 2004 to [[ABN Amro]]<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/15th-january-2004/7/eagle-strike Eagle strike] ''Commercial Motor'' 15 January 2004</ref> * [[Diaverum]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-diaverum-m-a-idUKKCN1UP1YU|title=Bridgepoint tests appetite for $2.2 billion dialysis clinic firm Diaverum: sources|date=30 July 2019|website=[[Reuters]]| access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Equativ]]<ref>[https://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/deals/lbo/equativ-valorisee-plus-de-300-m-dans-un-buy-out-avec-bridgepoint-1910636 Equativ valorisée plus de 300 M€ dans un buy-out avec Bridgepoint], Capital Finance</ref> * [[ERM (consultancy)|ERM]]<ref name="ERM">{{cite news|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/support_services/article578271.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612182941/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/support_services/article578271.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 June 2011|title=Private equity firm close to sealing $530m deal to buy Bridgepoint|date=14 October 2005 |work=[[The Times]]|accessdate=29 May 2009 | location=London | first=Tom | last=Bawden}}</ref> * [[Fat Face]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-bridgepoint-fatface-idUKN2526348520070326|title=Bridgepoint to buy Fat Face for 360 million pounds|date=26 March 2007|website=Reuters| access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Hobbycraft]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/be388ccc-4e21-11df-b48d-00144feab49a|title=Bridgepoint in talks to buy HobbyCraft|date=22 April 2010|newspaper=Financial Times|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Humanetics]]<ref name=wsj1>{{cite news| url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/bridgepoint-buys-safety-technology-holdings-from-golden-gate-1518560303 | work=Wall Street Journal| title=Bridgepoint Buys Safety Technology Holdings From Golden Gate | date= 13 February 2018|accessdate=31 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Infinitas Learning]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessmole.com/compass-partners-acquire-three-assets-bridgepoint-e100m-deal/|title=Compass Partners acquire three assets from Bridgepoint in €100m deal|date=25 July 2018|newspaper=Business Mole| access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Infront Sports & Media]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bridgepoint.eu/about-us/news-views/bridgepoint-reaches-agreement-acquire-infront-sports-media-ag|title=Bridgepoint Reaches Agreement to Acquire Infront Sports & Media AG|publisher=Bridgepoint.eu|access-date=5 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927073604/http://www.bridgepoint.eu/about-us/news-views/bridgepoint-reaches-agreement-acquire-infront-sports-media-ag|archive-date=27 September 2011}}</ref> * [[Leeds Bradford Airport]] (now owned by [[AMP Capital]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/transport/leeds-bradford-airport-sold-to-australian-investment-fund-1-8811675|title=Leeds Bradford Airport sold to Australian investment fund|website=[[Yorkshire Evening Post]]|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref> * [[Molton Brown]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/molton-brown-makes-for-bridgepoint-20050715|title=Molton Brown makes £100m for Bridgepoint|date=15 July 2005|newspaper=Financial News|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Moneycorp]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bridgepoint.eu/en/news/press-releases/2014/moneycorp-acquired-by-bridgepoint-in-transaction-totalling-gbp-212-million/ |title=Bridgepoint / Moneycorp acquired by Bridgepoint in transaction totalling £212 million |website=Bridgepoint.eu |date= |accessdate=2 March 2017}}</ref> * [[Monica Vinader]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bridgepoint.eu/about-us/news-and-insights/press-releases/2023/bridgepoint-announces-strategic-investment-in-monica-vinader-as-piper-and-winona-capital-exit |title= Bridgepoint announces strategic investment in Monica Vinader as Piper |website=Bridgepoint.eu |date= |accessdate=30 September 2023}}</ref> * [[Nordic Cinema Group]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/bridgepoint-doubles-money-on-cinema-exit-20170123|title=Bridgepoint doubles money on cinema exit|date=23 January 2017|newspaper=[[Financial News]]| access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Pret a Manger]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080627153604/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/02/23/cnpret123.xml Pret a Manger to be sold to private equity] ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' 23 February 2008</ref> * [[Rodenstock GmbH|Rodenstock]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.buyoutsinsider.com/bridgepoint-acquires-rodenstock/|title=Bridgepoint acquires Rodenstock|date=1 February 2007|newspaper=Buyouts| access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Safestore]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/safestore-bridgepoint-idUKLNE62H04620100318|title=Bridgepoint plans to cut stake in Safestore by half|date=18 March 2010|website=Reuters|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Trustly]]<ref>{{cite web|title = Bridgepoint / Bridgepoint Development Capital Invests in European online payments services provider Trustly|url = http://www.bridgepoint.eu/en/news/press-releases/2014/bridgepoint-development-capital-invests-in-european-online-payments-services-provider-trustly/|website = Bridgepoint.eu|accessdate = 26 November 2015}}</ref> * [[Virgin Active]]<ref name="virgin active">{{cite news|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/leisure/article6261360.ece|title=Virgin Active seeks to grow la dolce vita |date=11 May 2009 |work=The Times|accessdate=29 May 2009 | location=London | first=Dominic | last=Walsh |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090514062729/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/leisure/article6261360.ece |archivedate=14 May 2009}}</ref> * [[Wiggle Ltd|Wiggle]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bridgepoint-rides-wiggle-6273795.html |title=Bridgepoint rides off with Wiggle|date=8 December 2011|newspaper=The Independent| access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Zizzi]]<ref name="bridgepoint1"/> {{div col end}}
==See also== * [[List of companies based in London]]
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.bridgepoint.eu/ Official website]
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