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Cohen: Abraaj an 'unfortunate blip' on the impact roadThe Apax and Bridges founder told delegates at PEI's Global Impact Investing Network Investor Forum that Abraaj's collapse bears little relation to its social impact.
Evergreen funds could be the future of social impactBridges Fund Management – a pioneer of the strategy – held a second close on £50m for its debut permanent capital vehicle last week, PEI can exclusively reveal.
Managing partners grow bullish on fund sizesOne-third expect their next fund to be at least twice the size of its predecessor, according to research from Investec released last week.
Cohen: 2020 will be impact investing 'tipping point'The Apax and Bridges co-founder wants 100 pension funds and endowments to allocate 5-10 percent of their assets to impact investing.
Phoenix sells pallet business amid fundraisingThe UK mid-market firm has completed a string of exits as it continues raising its latest fund.
- Bridges hires third partner for US team
Miller will focus on the operational side for the firm in the US.
- Bridges Ventures acquires Viva Gym for £11m
Viva operates 16 gyms across Spain and Bridges says it intends to grow this number over the next five years.
- Phoenix and Bridges partially exit The Gym
The private equity firms have sold some of their stakes in the low cost gym operator through an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange that values the company at £250 million.
- Bridges Ventures acquires Medicx Pharmacy Group
The UK-based fund has further pharmacy acquisitions lined up
- AlpInvest’s Borgdorff joins CDC board
CDC has also appointed Bridges Ventures’ Michele Giddens as a non-exec