Why Bridgepoint: Interviews, Careers, & Portfolio

Bridgepoint Overview

Founded in 1984, Bridgepoint is one of the leading private asset growth investors in the world which specializes in private debt and private equity.

With a robust local presence in China, US, and Europe, and €39.5+ billion of assets under management, the firm combines global scale with local sector expertise to deliver significant returns through cycles.

The investment focus of Bridgepoint is on Middle Market businesses through four fund strategies:

• Middle Market
• Lower Mid-Cap
• Small Cap
• Credit

Bridgepoint was established as NatWest Equity Partners – a PE firm part of NatWest. The firm was renamed Bridgepoint Capital in May 2000 after a management buyout.

Bridgepoint AUM

As per Bridgepoint’s publicly available record, the firm has over €39.5 billion funds under management.

Bridgepoint Interview Process & Questions

The interview process often change with each candidate, however, if you interview at Bridgepoint or any similar firms, the following are most likely to happen:

• There will be 4-6 rounds of interviews
• Junior investment professionals handle the first rounds of interviews, while the more senior staff supervise the later rounds
• It can take several weeks before the whole interview process concludes – unless it’s “on-cycle” or “on-campus” recruitment

The interview questions at Bridgepoint will be a combination of fit, behavioral, and technical / investing questions.

To prepare for these interview questions, I would recommend checking out my Growth Equity Interview Guide.

Why Bridgepoint

One of the most common questions you’ll encounter during interviews is “Why this firm”.

When the interviewer asks this question, one of the best things you can do is to mention whoever you’ve met during your networking efforts and explain how they’ve made a positive impression on you.

It’s also advisable to learn more about the firm. For this, I’d recommend listening to interviews with the firm’s leaders, investors, and management team. 

Here’s an interview with William Jackson, Managing Partner at Bridgepoint:

Bridgepoint Case Study

Expect to conduct a case study during interviews. Firms use case studies to evaluate the communication skills and technical knowledge of their candidates.

Most case studies at firms like Bridgepoint tend to focus on investment recommendations and financial modeling. However, a cold calling case study may also be required for junior roles.

I’ve discussed case studies in more detail inside my Growth Equity Interview Guide.

Bridgepoint Salary & Compensation

Bridgepoint offers competitive compensation to its professionals. Analyst interns can earn salaries of $77,843 per year, while Associates can make around £90,993 per year. Remember, these figures can still vary depending on your level of experience, skillset, and education.

Analyst Intern

Associate

Bridgepoint Careers, Jobs, & Internships

If you want to join Bridgepoint, visit my job board to see any open roles at the firm and for other similar firms.

Bridgepoint Portfolio & Investments

As per Crunchbase, Bridgepoint has made 30 investments across seven funds. Some of their notable deals include Plug In Digital, Cegos, and Samy Alliance.

Notable Transaction: Blume Global

Blume Global is a tech provider which offers a digital operating platform to supply chains so they can aid users to immediately predict the impact of disruptions and respond in real-time, before issues turn into major problems.

Blume’s direct connectivity to air, ocean, rail, LTL, truckload, and parcel combines with the firm’s solutions and ~27 years of industry data to optimize transportation expenditure, reduce carbon footprints, and improve customer services.

In September 2021, Blume Global raised new equity from Bridgepoint – along with Apollo Global Management and EQT. This funding values Blume Global at $500MM.

The investment will help Blume Global to accelerate their progress on transforming supply chain digitization.

Next Steps

To be part of Bridgepoint, you have to stand out among countless candidates. One way to gain a competitive edge is through intensive preparation. If you need help preparing for such interviews, my Growth Equity Interview Guide is perfect for you. It’s a self-paced online course which tackles topics that are typically covered during interviews such as financial modeling, case studies, and more. Check it out and start learning today!