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(Sharecast News) - Bridgepoint reported record first-half results as strong fundraising and investment performance drove a 78% increase in underlying EBITDA to 227.3m, while fee-paying assets under management rose 32.7% to $58.4bn.
Underlying management fee income increased 22.8% to 254.4m, performance-related earnings more than doubled to 120.7m and assets under management grew 12.4% to $97.3bn, with the private markets group saying it had now raised 26bn towards its recently increased 28bn fundraising target by the end of 2026.
The company returned a record 16.6bn to fund investors during the first half, including 11bn from the sale of Calpine, while deploying 3.6bn of capital.
Bridgepoint also highlighted its planned acquisition of Kayne Anderson Real Estate, announced in June, which it said would strengthen its position in the growing real estate market, and declared an interim dividend of 4.8p per share as it reiterated confidence in delivering its upgraded guidance.
At 0936 BST, shares in Birdgepoint Group were up 5.22% at 330.4p.
Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.
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