Bridgepoint Group’s Post

From New York to Amsterdam, it’s been all hands on deck for Bridgepoint colleagues over recent weeks ⛵ 🤝   In New York, Stephen Escudier, Partner and Co-Head of Credit Opportunities, spoke at Pantheon’s inaugural Private Credit Summit on opportunities across the credit spectrum - from finding alpha to identifying new openings in the European market, as investors sharpen their focus on selectivity and structural protection.   In Munich, Ralph Betz, Managing Director, spoke at the DACH Private Equity Insights Conference on how private capital is returning to its fundamentals. He highlighted a shift in sourcing, with sponsors going deeper into niche sectors and becoming true long-term specialists - noting the most successful investors are those who “go the extra mile in their investment, who do value creation.”   In London, Philip O Leary, Managing Director, joined a Real Deals roundtable on European direct lending. He reflected on how Bridgepoint Credit’s scale and data-led portfolio management create an incumbency advantage in financing activity, and why local origination and sponsor relationships will be key as the market continues to evolve into 2026.   And, finally, we dropped anchor in Amsterdam – as Daniel Wagener, Antoine Parmentier and Dawit Johannes welcomed key LPs to the Bridgepoint Boat at SuperReturn Europe 2025.   Always a pleasure to set sail with investors old and new as we navigate new horizons together ⚓ ⛵ 🌍