Bridgepoint Group Plc (GB:BPT)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
272.00 p
â–²(7.94% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/14/26
The score is held up by improved financial resilience (notably lower debt) and a strong 2025 cash-flow rebound, but is constrained by the latest revenue/earnings decline, clear bearish technicals (below key moving averages with negative MACD), and a very high P/E that leaves little margin for error.
Positive Factors
Strengthened balance sheet
A materially lower debt load and larger asset base increase financial flexibility, enabling Bridgepoint to support portfolio companies, pursue new deals, and withstand macro shocks without immediate refinancing. This durable improvement reduces solvency risk and supports long-term capital deployment capacity.
Negative Factors
Recent revenue & earnings decline
A material drop in revenue and net income weakens recurring fee income and reduces capacity for performance-related upside. Persistent revenue contraction can hinder fundraising and deal activity, compress margins, and make future carried interest generation more challenging absent a sustained rebound in exits or AUM.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strengthened balance sheet
A materially lower debt load and larger asset base increase financial flexibility, enabling Bridgepoint to support portfolio companies, pursue new deals, and withstand macro shocks without immediate refinancing. This durable improvement reduces solvency risk and supports long-term capital deployment capacity.
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Bridgepoint Group Plc (BPT) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£2.14B
Dividend Yield2.85%
Average Volume (3M)967.54K
Price to Earnings (P/E)49.5
Beta (1Y)1.67
Revenue Growth47.14%
EPS Growth-37.72%
CountryUK
Employees513
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.05
Shares Outstanding878,071,530
10 Day Avg. Volume414,194
30 Day Avg. Volume967,537
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.50
Price to Book (P/B)2.36
Price to Sales (P/S)4.92
P/FCF Ratio29.04
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£362.50Price Target Upside43.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)£645.64M
Bridgepoint Group Plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Bridgepoint Group plc, formerly Bridgepoint Group Limited, is a financial institution specializing in both private equity and private credit. The firm deploys capital across diverse investment strategies, including growth capital, buyouts, syndica...
How the Company Makes Money
Bridgepoint Group Plc makes money primarily by earning fees and performance-related income from managing private equity and other alternative investment funds. Its main revenue streams typically include: (1) recurring management fees charged to it...
Bridgepoint Group Plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 476.70M | 388.30M | 295.30M | 265.70M | 212.00M |
| Gross Profit | 411.80M | 261.40M | 199.60M | 168.10M | 107.60M |
| EBITDA | 186.80M | 138.00M | 110.00M | 150.40M | 112.80M |
| Net Income | 41.50M | 64.80M | 70.70M | 120.60M | 57.80M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.22B | 4.09B | 2.38B | 1.79B | 1.28B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.24B | 2.07B | 1.60B | 1.04B | 609.90M |
| Total Debt | 547.80M | 2.32B | 1.28B | 711.40M | 355.80M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.03B | 2.90B | 1.66B | 1.02B | 563.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 995.30M | 983.40M | 721.20M | 772.70M | 716.30M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 80.80M | 7.90M | 91.00M | 11.30M | 16.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 113.10M | 10.80M | 95.00M | 33.90M | 23.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -616.70M | -928.90M | -320.00M | -57.30M | -163.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 672.60M | 776.10M | 325.60M | -86.60M | 318.60M |
Bridgepoint Group Plc Technical Analysis
Negative
252.00
Price Trends
257.21
Negative
250.74
Negative
270.95
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.72
Positive
42.44
Neutral
61.46
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:BPT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 252 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 254.58, below the 50-day MA of 257.21, and below the 200-day MA of 270.95, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.72 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.44 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 61.46 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:BPT.
Bridgepoint Group Plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | £1.84B | 13.82 | 4.51% | 2.40% | 68.95% | 109.67% | |
72 Outperform | £22.67B | 4.32 | 17.91% | 2.44% | -25.49% | 3.34% | |
68 Neutral | £4.92B | 10.34 | 18.00% | 4.13% | 6.46% | 6.47% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
54 Neutral | £2.14B | 49.53 | 4.25% | 2.85% | 47.14% | -37.72% | |
53 Neutral | £848.11M | -102.96 | -0.66% | 2.47% | -88.06% | -107.88% | |
52 Neutral | £7.80B | 25.83 | 9.49% | 7.09% | 52.52% | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
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Bridgepoint Group Plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Bridgepoint shareholders approve all AGM resolutions and appoint new auditor
Positive
May 12, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc reported that all resolutions put to shareholders at its annual general meeting were approved by the required majorities, with participation representing over 73% of its issued share capital. Shareholders backed the receipt o...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Bridgepoint Grants Conditional Share Awards to CFO Ruth Prior
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Bridgepoint Group has disclosed an equity-based remuneration award to its Group Chief Financial Officer, Ruth Prior, in line with regulatory requirements for reporting transactions by senior managers and their associates. The disclosure underscore...
Executive/Board Changes
Bridgepoint Awards CEO New Long-Term and Deferred Bonus Share Grants
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc disclosed that its chief executive, Jonathan Raoul Hughes, has received a substantial grant of conditional share awards in the company. The awards, tied to ordinary shares of £0.00005 each, aim to strengthen the alignmen...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Bridgepoint updates total voting rights and share capital structure
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc reported that as of 31 March 2026, its issued share capital consists of 878,071,547 ordinary shares carrying voting rights and a small number of deferred shares with no voting rights, and it holds no shares in treasury. The t...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Bridgepoint Publishes 2025 Annual Report and Sets Date for 2026 AGM
Neutral
Mar 26, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc has published its 2025 annual report and accounts, alongside the notice and proxy form for its 2026 annual general meeting, and submitted these documents to the Financial Conduct Authority for inspection via the National Stor...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Bridgepoint Issues New Shares to Satisfy LTIP Awards and Updates Voting Rights
Neutral
Mar 23, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc will issue 1,399,733 new ordinary shares to satisfy vesting awards previously granted under its Long Term Incentive Plan, with the new stock ranking pari passu with existing shares and set to be admitted to trading on the Lon...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Bridgepoint Discloses Internal Share Transfer by Group Managing Partner
Neutral
Mar 16, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc reported an internal share transfer involving its Group Managing Partner, Guy Weldon, and his spouse, Sarah Weldon. On 12 March 2026, Sarah Weldon transferred 4,178,510 ordinary shares in the company to Guy Weldon for no cons...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Bridgepoint Discloses Share Purchase by Non-Executive Director
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc has disclosed a share purchase by non-executive director Michelle Scrimgeour, in line with regulatory requirements for reporting transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities. The transaction involved the ac...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Bridgepoint Cancels 50,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc has repurchased 50,000 of its own ordinary shares from J.P. Morgan Securities plc as part of its ongoing share buyback programme initiated in June 2025. The shares, acquired on 11 March 2026 at prices between 225.40p and 231....
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Bridgepoint lifts AUM 24.5% and beats 2025 fee targets as fundraising accelerates
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
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 inc...
Stock Buyback
Bridgepoint Cancels 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc, a listed private equity and alternative assets manager, operates in the investment management industry with a focus on deploying capital into portfolio companies on behalf of institutional and other investors. The firm seeks...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Bridgepoint Cancels 50,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc has repurchased 50,000 of its ordinary shares of £0.00005 each from J.P. Morgan Securities plc as part of its ongoing share buyback programme launched in June 2025. The transaction, conducted on the London Stock Exchange...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Bridgepoint Cancels 50,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc has repurchased 50,000 of its own ordinary shares from J.P. Morgan Securities as part of an ongoing share buyback programme first announced in June 2025. The shares, bought on 9 March 2026 at an average price of 225.4705 penc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Bridgepoint Cancels New Batch of Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 9, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc, a London-listed investment and asset management firm, continues to actively manage its capital structure through a previously announced share buyback programme. The company focuses on generating returns for investors via man...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Bridgepoint Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares Under Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc has repurchased 49,765 of its own ordinary shares from J.P. Morgan Securities as part of its ongoing share buyback programme initiated in June 2025. The shares were acquired on 5 March 2026 via on-exchange transactions on the...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Bridgepoint Continues Share Buyback With Purchase and Cancellation of 50,000 Shares
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc has repurchased 50,000 of its own ordinary shares from J.P. Morgan Securities as part of a previously announced share buyback programme. The shares, acquired on 4 March 2026 at an average price of 239.66 pence and executed on...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Bridgepoint Cancels 50,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
Bridgepoint Group plc has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares of £0.00005 each from J.P. Morgan Securities plc on 3 March 2026 as an on-exchange transaction on the London S...
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