Bridgepoint lifts AUM 24.5% and beats 2025 fee targets as fundraising accelerates

Bridgepoint Group Plc ( (GB:BPT) ) just unveiled an update.

Bridgepoint Group plc reported a strong 2025 performance, with assets under management rising 24.5% to $94.1 billion and underlying management fees, excluding catch-up fees, up 13%. Fee related earnings grew 20.7%, performance-related earnings increased 9.5%, and underlying EBITDA reached £304.8 million, supporting an EBITDA margin of 52.6% and underlying profit before tax of £248.3 million.

The group deployed €7.8 billion and returned €8.1 billion to fund investors, helping drive €14 billion of fundraising progress toward a €24 billion target by end-2026 and underpinning confidence in future growth. Strategic moves included entering the secondaries market via Newbury Bridgepoint, expanding core funds such as ECP VI and BDL IV, and maintaining a strong exit pipeline, while guidance points to higher fee-paying AUM, robust margins and continued earnings growth. A final dividend of 4.7 pence per share has been proposed, alongside ongoing share buybacks and active fundraising across private equity, infrastructure and credit vehicles.

Management signalled good transaction momentum into 2026 and beyond, with key flagship funds transitioning to fee-paying status and the Middle East now contributing 9% of total AUM. Despite potential macroeconomic headwinds from energy prices and inflation, the firm sees attractive medium-term prospects for private markets and expects PRE to remain a meaningful share of income, supporting Bridgepoint’s positioning as a scaled player in global alternatives.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BPT) stock is a Hold with a £259.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Bridgepoint Group Plc stock, see the GB:BPT Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:BPT Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:BPT is a Neutral.

The overall stock score of 54 reflects a combination of strong revenue growth and stable gross margins, offset by concerns over declining net profit margins and increased leverage. Technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, and the high P/E ratio raises valuation concerns. However, recent insider share purchases indicate confidence in the company’s future, which may positively influence market perception.

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More about Bridgepoint Group Plc

Bridgepoint Group plc is a listed alternative asset manager focused on private equity, infrastructure and credit strategies, serving leading institutional investors globally. The firm raises and manages closed-end funds across Europe and beyond, deploying capital into corporate, infrastructure and credit assets, and earning recurring management fees and performance-related income from its expanding asset base.

Average Trading Volume: 2,728,691

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £1.99B

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