Bridge Investments Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Bridge Investments has invested in 10 companies.

Bridge Investments’ most common sectors for investment areinformation technology (27%) and software (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include venture (81%) and growth capital (12%). In total, Bridge Investments has invested in 10 US states and 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Bridge Investments has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (72%). Bridge Investments’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2023 when it sold Casetext for $650M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity33
    • M&A Buy Activity26
    • M&A Sell Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 9
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 10

Bridge Investments

309 W Washington St.,
Chicago, Illinois 60607
United States
www.bridgeinvestments.com

Bridge Investments is a private investment firm focused on growth companies. The Firm has the flexibility to invest at any stage of a business’s growth cycle, from seed or Series A investments to majority investments in mature growth companies seeking liquidity and support in advancing to the next level. Areas of focus include tech, tech-enabled services, SaaS, consumer, and health/wellness. Bridge Investments was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Beverages, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, E-Commerce, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Manufacturing, Media, Real Estate, Restaurants, Retail, Software

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - 5
Investment Size 1 10
Enterprise Value - 35
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (2.8/yr) # 12 4 2 8 - - 26
Sell (0.2/yr) # 6 - - - 1 - 7
vol $650M $650M
  33

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Casetext 2023-06-26 650M USD Trade Sale
San Francisco, California · www.casetext.com
Automotus, Inc. 2022-12-22 - Venture
Los Angeles, California · www.automotus.co
Prado 2022-11-21 - Venture
Austin, Texas · www.getprado.com
Imogene Corporation 2022-11-07 - Venture
Chicago, Illinois · www.trajektory.com
Abstract, Inc. 2022-07-27 - Venture
Sacramento, California · www.abstract.us
Quiltt, Inc. 2022-07-12 - Venture
Dallas, Texas · www.quiltt.io
Alder Apparel 2022-06-15 - Venture
Toronto, Ontario · www.alderapparel.com
TermScout 2022-05-05 - Venture
Denver, Colorado · www.termscout.com
Bodily 2022-01-01 - Venture
Brooklyn, New York · www.itsbodily.com
Lawmatics 2021-12-15 - Venture
San Diego, California · www.lawmatics.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Information Technology 6 (29%) - 7 (27%) -
Software 5 (24%) - 5 (19%) -
Internet Software and Services 3 (14%) - 4 (15%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (5%) - 3 (12%) -
E-Commerce 3 (14%) - 3 (12%) -
Consumer Products 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Food 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Retail 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (4%) -
Total 21 - 26 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 19 (90%) - 24 (92%) -
  Illinois 6 (29%) - 7 (27%) -
  California 4 (19%) - 4 (15%) -
  Texas 3 (14%) - 4 (15%) -
  New York 2 (10%) - 3 (12%) -
  Ohio 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
  Nevada 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
  Nebraska 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
  Colorado 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
  Connecticut - - 1 (4%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (4%) -
Canada 2 (10%) - 2 (8%) -
  Ontario 2 (10%) - 2 (8%) -
Total 21 - 26 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Venture 20 (95%) - 21 (81%) -
Growth Capital 1 (5%) - 3 (12%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 2 (8%) -
Total 21 - 26 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 4 (57%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (14%) 650M (100%)
Merger 1 (14%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (14%) -
Total 7 $650M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $650M
TOTAL $650M
Largest Casetext
$650M (2023-06-26)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Strategic(s)
86%
6 (86%)

FAQ

When was Bridge Investments founded?

Bridge Investments was founded in 1998.

What type of investor is Bridge Investments?

Bridge Investments is a growth capital firm.

Where is Bridge Investments headquartered?

Bridge Investments is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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