Bridgepoint

Bridgepoint is a European private equity firm headquartered in London, specializing in mid to large buyouts across various sectors, including business services, healthcare, consumer goods, and industrials. The firm typically invests in companies with enterprise values ranging from €30 million to €1.5 billion, focusing on equity investments between €5 million and €500 million. Bridgepoint aims to acquire majority control in its portfolio companies, often taking board seats to guide management towards long-term growth. The firm has a diverse investment strategy, targeting not only established markets in Western Europe but also expanding into regions such as Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in 1984, Bridgepoint has established a presence in multiple European markets and has additional offices in New York and Shanghai. Its investment approach emphasizes collaboration with talented management teams to enhance operational performance and drive success.

Tiyam Afshari

Investment Director

Maxime Alban

Managing Director

Alice Allonas

Vice President

Benoit Alteirac

Partner

Murdo Armstrong

Director

Juan Arteche

Director

Jacob Ast

Associate

Joshua Banstead-Salim

Investment Director

John Barber

Senior Partner

Charlie Barter

Senior Partner

Barter, Charles Stuart John

Senior Partner

Benoît Bassi

Senior Partner

Vincent-Gaël Baudet

Partner

Chris Bell

Partner

Filippa Berg

Investment Director

Ralph Betz

Managing Director

Michael Black

Chair of Bridgepoint Development Capital and Bridgepoint Growth and Partner

Christopher Bley

Partner and Co-Head of the Nordics

Stephen Bonnard

Partner, BDC

JJ Bowles

Investment Director

Christopher Brackmann

Partner

Chris Busby

Managing Partner

Duncan Calam

Partner

Simon Christ

Investment Director

Maciej Chrystowski

Director

Nadia Cid

Director

Andrew Cleland-Bogle

Partner and Head of Direct Lending

Aaron Collins

Director

Johan Dahlfors

Partner and Co-Head of the Nordics

Ann Dahlman

Partner

Wael Daif

Investment Director

Sarah Davies

Investment Director

François Davy

Senior Partner

Julien Delfour

Vice President

Bertrand Demesse

Partner

Christopher Devereux

Director

Rohit Dhote

Partner

Rohit Dhote

Managing Director

Anthony DiNoto

Director

Mansuy Dieudonné

Director

Sebastien Dreyer

Managing Director and Head of Luxembourg

Martin Dunn

Senior Partner, Investor Services

Jeremy Dyen

Investment Director

Alistair Edwards

Investment Director and Member Of The Portfolio Financing and Structuring Team

Ignacio Egea

Director

Stephen Escudier

Partner, Head of Credit Opportunities

José Ferrero

Investment Director

Baptiste Fournier

Director

Antoine Fournier-Montgieux

Director

Patrick Fox

Senior Partner

Alessandro Frau

Investment Director

Emily Fricke

Associate

Antoine Froger

Partner, Sector Head Consumer

Nadia Georgieva

Investment Director

Alastair Gibbons

Senior Partner

Charles Gillam

Investment Director

Edouard Giuntini

Partner and Head of the Capital Markets

Edward Goble

Director

Hamish Grant

Partner, Head of Investor Services and Executive Committee Member

Filip Gruber

Investment Director

Johan Gustafsson

Partner

Vincent Gwilliam

Partner

Oliver Krogh Hallin

Associate

Liam Harnett

Associate

Troy Harris-Speid

Director

Issa Hassan

Investment Director

Joshua Hay

Investment Director

Mika Herold

Partner

David Holzmann

Director

Raoul Hughes

CEO and Chairman, Management Committee and Group Operating Committee

Alexandre Hökfelt

Director and Head of Banking and Financing

Cameron Imray

Associate

William Jackson

Chairman

Moritz Jacoby

Investment Director

Martin Janson

Director

Paul Johnson

Deputy Managing Partner of Bridgepoint Credit, Chairman of Direct Lending

Kyle Johnston

Director

Christian Jones

Partner, Head of Corporate Affairs and Executive Committee Member

Mayank Kanga

Partner

Lydia Kerbache

Senior Associate

Sebastian Kirwan

Investment Director

Ronald Kolk

Director

Andrew Konopelski

Managing Partner of Bridgepoint Credit

Carsten Kratz

Partner and Head of DACH

Aurélien Lancrenon

Director

Victoria Landeau

Associate

Robin Lawson

Partner

Matt Legg

Partner

Krystyna Liakh

Investment Director

Gabriella LoGiudice

Senior Associate

Michael Lucas

Partner and Head of UK

Juan Lopez-Quesada

Partner

Mikael Lövgren

Advisory Partner

José María Maldonado

Senior Partner and Investment Advisory Committee Member

José-Maria Maldonado

Senior Partner

Dominik Mattmann

Partner and Head of Portfolio Optimisation

Duncan McGill

Investment Director

Olivier Meary

Partner and Head Bridgepoint Credit, France

Marine Mezzadri

Senior Associate

Austin Milunovich

Senior Associate

Anne-Sophie Moinade

Director

Thomas Moussallieh

Partner

Charlie Moussey

Associate

John Murphy

Partner and Head of Syndicated Debt

James Murray

Senior Partner

Olivier Nemsguern

Partner

Vivian Ngan

Managing Director

Philip O'Leary

Managing Director

Graham Oldoroyd

Partner

Ji-Young Park

Investment Director

Teresa Pastor

Investment Director

Hoshrav Patel

Director

William Paul

Partner

Louis Paul-Dauphin

Director

Alan Payne

Founding Partner and Deputy Head of Bridgepoint Development Capital

Gabor Pelczer

Investment Director

Suzana Peric

Managing Director, Head of Origination Credit Opportunities

Frédéric Pescatori

Managing Partner

Yuri Pizzasegola

Managing Director

Doug Porter

Director

Rupprecht Pranckh

Partner

Terese Ray

Investment Director

Kathy Ren

Investment Director

James Reynolds

Director

Maximilian von Rhein

Investment Director

Xavier Robert

Partner, Chief Investment Officer, Executive Committee Member and Investment Advisory Committee Member

Anthony Rowland

Director

Mark Ryan

Investment Director

Lina Sadovskaja

Investment Director

Jean-Baptiste Salvin

Partner

Carlota Sanchez-Marco

Partner and Head of Credit Investor Services

Carlos Sanz

Partner, Sector Head Advanced Industrials

Nakul Sarin

Partner

Jennifer Schloemer

Vice President

Tyler Schmarak

Investment Director

Christian-Patrick von Schoenberg

Associate

Anna-Luise Schug

Investment Director

Aysel Sharifova

Investment Director

Andrew Shearstone

Investment Director

William Sihver

Associate

Davina Sladden

Investment Director

William Smith

Investment Director

Nicholas Sousa

Investment Director

Mark Stroud

Partner

Andrew Sweet

Partner, Head of North America, Executive Committee Member and Bridgepoint Europe Equity Fund Management Board Member

Jan Swärd

Managing Director

Gustav Sönnerberg

Senior Associate

Valerie Texier

Partner

Fabrice Turcq

Partner and Head of the the Healthcare sector team

Jeroen Udo

Managing Director

Carl de Vergie

Partner

Daniel Wagener

Partner and Head of Private Equity Investor Services

David von Waldenfels

Associate

David Walsh

Advisory Partner

Anthony Wang

Managing Director

Cathy Wang

Investment Director

Martin Warin

Associate

Emma Watford

Partner

Guy Weldon

Managing Partner, Head of Investment Activities, Executive Committee Member, Co-Chair of Bridgepoint Europe Investment Committee and Chair of Bridgepoint Credit

Charles Welham

Partner, Sector Co-Head Business and Financial Services

Kaja Wilmanska

Director

Nikki de Witt

Investment Director

Edward Woods

Partner

Ruolin Wu

Investment Director

Jamie Wyatt

Partner

Steven Yang

Investment Director

Yvonne Zhang

Investment Director

Jonathan Zhou

Partner

Syrine Zniber

Investment Director

Marc Zügel

Partner

Olivier van Riet Paap

Partner

J. Kiley

Managing Director

Past deals in Restaurants

Itsu

Private Equity Round in 2021
Itsu Limited is a London-based company that operates restaurants and food shops, offering a variety of fresh food options including sandwiches, salads, sushi, fruits, desserts, snacks, and beverages. Founded in 1996, itsu also distributes its products through supermarkets, healthy food shops, delicatessens, and online platforms, ensuring a wide reach for its offerings. The brand is recognized for its commitment to providing convenient and healthy food choices, underpinned by a strong operational model and core brand values.

Vermaat Groep

Acquisition in 2019
Vermaat Groep B.V. is a Dutch company specializing in catering and hospitality services for a diverse range of clients, including corporations, hospitals, museums, and airports. Established in 1978 and headquartered in IJsselstein, the company operates premium food and beverage outlets throughout the Netherlands, such as cafes, bistros, restaurants, and canteens. Vermaat Groep focuses on delivering customized catering solutions that meet the specific needs of its clients, including event catering services. By providing outsourced hospitality options, the company ensures that each service is tailored to enhance the client experience.

Market Halls

Private Equity Round in 2019
Market Halls Limited is a London-based company that operates shopping centers and food halls, transforming underutilized public spaces into vibrant dining destinations. The company focuses on providing high-quality street food in a casual setting, offering a diverse range of culinary options from breakfast to late-night snacks. Its venues are equipped with kitchens, bars, coffee shops, and event spaces, including private areas for parties and workshops. Market Halls aims to create inviting environments where visitors can enjoy all-day drinking and dining experiences. Since its inception, the company has expanded its footprint, opening locations in Fulham and Victoria, and plans to launch its first shopping center concept and the UK's largest food hall in central London.

Burger King France

Venture Round in 2018
Burger King France SAS is a fast food restaurant chain based in Courbevoie, France, established in 2013. The company operates a network of restaurants that specialize in hamburgers and offers a diverse menu that includes burgers, fries, chicken wings, onion rings, and desserts. In addition to in-store dining, Burger King France also provides online delivery services to enhance customer convenience.

Burger King

Acquisition in 2017
Burger King Corporation is a global chain of fast food hamburger restaurants founded in 1954 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company operates over 13,000 locations across 98 countries and territories, serving more than 11 million guests daily. Burger King offers a diverse menu that includes burgers, salads, breakfast items, beverages, sides, and desserts, as well as kids’ meals and gift cards. In addition to its corporate locations, Burger King provides franchising opportunities, allowing entrepreneurs to operate their own restaurants under the Burger King brand.

Deliveroo

Series E in 2016
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu. The platform enables users to order meals from a variety of local restaurants, focusing on providing premium dining options. By connecting customers with their favorite eateries, Deliveroo aims to enhance the convenience of food delivery while supporting local businesses. The company has established itself as a significant player in the food delivery industry, catering to a growing demand for accessible and quality dining experiences delivered directly to consumers' homes.

Gourmet Society

Acquisition in 2015
Gourmet Society is a provider of discount coupons and incentives aimed at dining enthusiasts. The organization offers a membership program that allows members to enjoy significant savings at a wide range of participating restaurants, which include Michelin-starred fine dining establishments, national chains, and local family favorites. By providing physical or digital membership cards, Gourmet Society creates a unique value proposition that helps restaurants attract new customers, retain existing ones, and reward employees. This approach not only enhances the dining experience for members but also supports restaurants in their customer acquisition and retention efforts.

TasteCard

Acquisition in 2015
Tastecard a diners club, provides its members with a personalized membership card that provides discount at hotels, fine dining restaurants, entertainment tickets, and days out in the United Kingdom and internationally.

The Dining Club Group

Acquisition in 2015
The Dining Club Group is a discount dining clubs, tastecard, Gourmet Society and hi-life.

Zizzi

Acquisition in 2015
Zizzi Ristorante is a restaurant chain based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 1999. The company operates 140 locations throughout the UK and Ireland, offering a diverse menu that emphasizes Italian cuisine. Initially, Zizzi Ristorante functioned as a subsidiary of Gondola Group Limited, but it has since established itself as an independent entity in the competitive dining sector.

ASK Italian

Acquisition in 2015
ASK Italian is a British casual dining restaurant chain.

Mezzo di Pasta

Acquisition in 2011
Mezzo di Pasta, a Strasbourg, France-based pasta fast food chain.

Pret A Manger

Acquisition in 2008
Pret A Manger is the retailer of high quality, natural, ready-to-eat sandwiches, salads and drinks. Founded in 1986, it has 390 shops in the UK, US, France, Hong Kong and China and employs over 10,000 people. With a strong growth track record, a distinctive culture and an appealing product offering, the company is well positioned to capitalise on food and consumer lifestyle changes driven by the trend for premium healthy eating. The company aims to expand its store numbers by c.15% per annum as it seeks to transform the business through controlled expansion to become truly international in scale.

Moliflor Loisirs

Acquisition in 2005
Moliflor Loisirs provides casino operations management.
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