Alantra, the independent global mid-market investment banking firm, has advised Growth Capital Partners (\u201cGCP\u201d) on its investment in Bridewell Consulting (Bridewell), a leading cyber security services company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bridewell provides global, 24×7 managed detection and response (MDR) services as part of its Security Operations Centre (SOC) and specialist cyber security consultancy. With extensive experience in delivering large-scale transformational projects in highly regulated environments, Bridewell enables organisations to drive strategic change securely, providing a full breadth of end-to-end cyber security services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Established in 2013, Bridewell is one of the UK\u2019s fastest growing cyber security companies, with 75% year-on-year revenue growth since FY18. Headquartered in Reading, Berkshire, the company listed at number 8 on the Thames Valley 100 Growth Index in 2020 and has supported over 100 clients in the last 12 months alone in industries including critical national infrastructure, financial services, and central government. This successful track record is supported by a team of over 80 employees, with plans to double this figure by 2022.
Bridewell is well placed to capitalise on the rapidly growing cyber security market which is projected to reach $258bn by 2025, with trends towards outsourced cyber consulting and managed security services providing an exciting backdrop for growth (worth $46.4 billion alone). The company\u2019s enterprise SOC and MDR services are positioned to scale at pace, leveraging a combination of cutting-edge technology, automation, integration, and deep cyber security expertise to deliver a highly responsive and compelling service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GCP\u2019s investment will support Bridewell\u2019s ambitious plans to accelerate its end-to-end cyber security and managed security services and expand in the UK and internationally, both organically and through acquisition. Anthony Young, Co-CEO of Bridewell Consulting, comments:<\/strong> \u201cBridewell has been on a tremendous growth journey over the past eight years. We are now one of the UK\u2019s largest independent providers of end-to-end cyber security services and have created a company that staff are proud to work for and customers are proud to work with. As we enter our next stage of growth, it\u2019s critical we retain our culture and service excellence, which is exactly what the investment will enable us to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scott Nicholson, Co-CEO of Bridewell Consulting, adds<\/strong>: \u201cThis is an exciting phase for Bridewell’s future, as we continue to evolve our services and expand the breadth, depth and quality across all areas. The relationship with GCP will enable us to scale effectively and continue to deliver enterprise cyber security services and tangible business value to our clients. GCP have a long-standing successful track record of supporting fast-growth technology services businesses. Their focus on partnership, sustainable ambitious growth, and people development fits perfectly with Bridewell\u2019s culture and values.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
Richard Shaw, Partner at GCP, comments. <\/strong>\u201cThe requirement for cyber security services is set for continued significant growth, with the risks and ever-changing threat landscape becoming an increasing Board level priority. Bridewell\u2019s relentless focus on delivering expert solutions as a trusted advisor to its clients, its extensive accreditations, investment in people and pro-active managed security services approach, means that the business is ideally placed to continue its impressive growth trajectory both in the UK and overseas. We are delighted to be partnering with the Bridewell team and look forward to supporting their exciting growth plans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n