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We are pleased to announce our reinvestment in Kyriba, the global leader in liquidity performance solutions, following a period of record growth for the business. Bridgepoint will remain the majority shareholder, while welcoming a new minority investor, General Atlantic, in a transaction valuing the business at over $3 billion. With Bridgepoint’s support over the last five years, Kyriba has tripled its software revenue, serving nearly 3,000 customers across 170 countries. As the business enters a new phase of its growth journey, Bridgepoint will work alongside the management team and General Atlantic to reinforce Kyriba’s market leadership and deliver world-class solutions to finance leaders globally. 🌍💡 Watch the video below to find out from Kyriba’s CEO, Melissa Di Donato, and Bridgepoint’s David Nicault and Baptiste Fournier on how we'll be working together. Congratulations to the BE team who worked on this transaction including David Nicault, Baptiste Fournier, Chris Devereux, Gabor Pelczer, Jacob Ast, William Sihver and Annick Isabel Swinka. Read more about today’s announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eqcm7pnP

We recently hosted our own Inclusion Week, a global series of events to profile the diversity of thought and backgrounds within our teams and spotlight the charitable work that Bridgepoint undertakes in local communities. Highlights included:    💭 Dialogues around inclusion, from a colleague panel discussion on balancing work and parental responsibilities, to Inclusive Leadership Training workshops designed to build the skills needed to cultivate high-performing teams   🏅 Hosting double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes for an engaging Q&A event with our Director, Head of Investor Reporting, Oliver Smiddy. Reflecting on her life and career in the military and athletics, Dame Kelly shared insights on nurturing an environment in which everyone can succeed, regardless of background   🤝 Collaborating on a workshop with Kadim Tas, CEO of JOBLINGE, a non-profit organization committed to helping young adults from diverse backgrounds overcome structural challenges and enter the job market. Our colleagues in Frankfurt had the privilege of meeting young people from the programme, offering advice and support as they prepare for their careers. Special thanks to Emily Siemens (neé Fricke) Chido Mutasa and Carsten Kratz for their organisation of this event   🌱 Sponsoring a charity football tournament with Football Beyond Borders, a charity working to transform the lives of disadvantaged children and young adults by harnessing their passion for sport and supporting their journey through education. Organised by Edward Appleton and Ellie Speed, the tournament gathered peers and advisors from across our industry, raising £20,000 for the charity   🌟Undertaking meaningful volunteering initiatives within local communities. Lily Amyot and our IT team organised the donation of 100+ Microsoft Surface Pro devices as part of ongoing volunteering work with local schools, ensuring students have the technology needed for their education. Elsewhere, our Credit team volunteered through the Marble Arch London BID, helping renovate local community gardens and support residents of a nearby hospice, with thanks to Katie Cotterell and Anna Monk for organising   Thank you to all of our many colleagues who got involved, and who continue to make Bridgepoint an exceptional place to work and thrive, regardless of background.   Rachel Thompson Edouard G. Emma Watford Kaja Wilmanska Philip O Leary Ruth Bailie Eva Maria Grossmann (Assoc CIPD)Christopher Brackmann Maximilian Harr Stefan Zobel Philipp Wieschalka Malisa P. Christian von Schoenberg Maximilian von Rhein Moritz Jacoby Astrid Buhmann David Holzmann Nigela Houghton Jose Ferrero Archna Sangha Bhavik Raiyarela ACCA Affiliate, CFA Eleanor Todd, ACA Alina Lui Oliver Collett Riccardo Maldarelli

We were pleased to co-host a networking event yesterday evening in Paris, bringing together women in healthcare investing, in partnership with European Healthcare Investor Association (E.H.I.A.), Level 20 and Marwood Group. A highlight of the evening was an engaging panel discussion on the trends shaping the healthcare industry today, with insightful contributions from Anne-Sophie Moinade, Director at Bridgepoint. It was great to see so many inspiring women investing in healthcare and we look forward to building on these connections and conversations in the future. #healthcare #investing #lifesciences 

Congratulations to Kerv on its exciting new acquisition of Inciper! By joining forces with this leading Microsoft Dynamics consultancy, Kerv is significantly enhancing its capabilities in delivering large-scale digital transformation solutions for its clients, continuing its impressive growth trajectory with support from Bridgepoint. Robin Lawson, Partner at Bridgepoint Development Capital, said: “Inciper is a highly complementary first acquisition for Kerv since our investment earlier in 2024, enhancing its specialist capabilities within the high-growth dynamics and data space. Inciper’s expertise will allow Kerv to continue winning large and complex transformations, further positioning the business as a leading digital transformation partner in the UK.” Read more about today's news here: https://lnkd.in/eaKJsHCf

We’re pleased to announce that we have successfully priced Bridgepoint CLO VII, a new issue vehicle totalling €400 million, in our second European CLO transaction of 2024. This new CLO comes off the back of strong investor demand and represents another key milestone in Bridgepoint’s continued expansion as one of Europe’s most experienced credit managers. This transaction brings Bridgepoint’s cumulative CLO issuance to €2.6 billion, as part of a wider Credit platform with more than €12 billion of assets under management in corporate credit across the risk/reward spectrum. Read more about the news here: https://lnkd.in/ebAHW4fP

Fantastic news today from Equativ with its acquisition of Kamino Retail, a leader in retail media services across Europe. The acquisition significantly enhances the capabilities of Equativ to help brands and retailers thrive in the growing retail media landscape. With the support of Bridgepoint, Equativ has tripled in size over the last three years, and continues to drive significant growth and innovation across the adtech industry. Read more about today's news here: https://lnkd.in/epCG9rx2

Last week, we attended IPEM Paris 2024. A key highlight was Maxime Alban, Managing Director at Bridgepoint Credit, sharing his thoughts in a panel discussion on “Direct Lending in Europe.” He spoke about the evolving dynamics of direct lending strategies, offering insights into managing risk and capitalising on new opportunities in the current market. Maxime noted that the demand for direct lending funds is expected to grow in the coming years, with promising opportunities for lenders to deploy capital and generate sustainable returns in the middle market. It was great to see our partners from ECP (Energy Capital Partners) at the event, with Andrew Gilbert participating in a panel discussion on “There is no transition without transmission.” We enjoyed connecting with industry peers and exchanging ideas on the strategies currently driving value creation in private markets. #IPEMParis2024 #PrivateEquity #PrivateCredit #Infrastructure #EnergyTransition

Exciting news from the team at Achilles Information Limited!   They’ve announced the acquisition of GoSupply Advanced Applications, a leading provider of supplier risk management solutions in Spain.   This acquisition strengthens Achilles’ presence in Iberia and enhances its supply chain sustainability capabilities. We’re proud to be supporting this next phase of growth and innovation for Achilles, as it cements its position as the global partner of choice for supply chain risk and performance management. Read more about today's news here: https://lnkd.in/eRdHZSR7

Congratulations to Rachel Thompson, our Group General Counsel, on being profiled as one of the most highly-rated general counsels in private equity by Legal Business Magazine! We’re proud to see Rachel recognised for her contribution to our business. As she puts it, "To succeed in-house, you have to be really comfortable being uncomfortable; being able to say, 'I don’t know yet, but let’s work it through.'"   Read the full list here: https://lnkd.in/ewkT9RT8

Thrilled to announce our partnership with PROENERGY, a vertically integrated aeroderivative gas turbine platform with a 2.4 GW fleet of contracted peakers in Texas. ProEnergy is well positioned for continued growth, enabling us to expand its platform and pipeline, and capitalize on the increasing demand for flexible, reliable power generation solutions. For more details, click here: https://lnkd.in/devcgRKN