Bridgepoint Group PLC (LON:BPT)

Founded in 1984 as NatWest Equity Partners, Bridgepoint Group is an international alternative asset fund management business focusing on the Middle Market with offices in Europe, China and the US. The company is engaged in acquiring or investing in businesses primarily in Europe and aims to build stronger business position and greatly enhanced long-term potential. The company specializes in Private equity and credit and invests internationally in six main sectors that are financial services, consumer, business services, technology, healthcare and advanced industrials. Its offices are located in Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Shanghai and Stockholm. The company’s shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange as LON: BPT and is also a constituent of FTSE 250 Index.

The company’s objective is to enhance capital of its investors and their pension holders by investing appropriately in well-managed middle market businesses through four distinct fund strategies that include Middle Market, Lower Mid-Cap, Early-Stage Growth and Credit. Its range of funds supports businesses at different stages in their growth, from early stage to established, large middle market businesses.  The Middle market funds invest mainly in businesses with strong market position, earning growth potential and a sustainable competitive advantage. It helps funds buy-ins and buyouts and allows businesses to de-list from the stock market. The Lower Mid-cap fund is implemented by Bridgepoint Development Capital that focuses on growth capital investments and buyouts in companies valued up to £200 million with potential to grow revenues and profits. The early stage growth fund is implemented by Bridge Growth to make growth capital investments in companies with operations in UK or Nordic, seeking equity investment between €5 million and €20 million. It invest in business services, technology and consumer industry, mainly in businesses that utilizes digital technologies to achieve transformational growth in their end-market. The Credit fund is implemented by Bridgepoint Credit that invests across risk-reward spectrum and the capital structure through its three strategies that are Direct Lending, Syndicated Debt and Credit Opportunities.