Brigdepoint Investment Partners also known as BP Growth Partners, is an investment bank and private equity firm in Des Moines that focuses on advising, investing and partnering with private companies. Founded 2008 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States by Adam Claypool and Jim Mackay, it invests in early stage ventures. Its portfolio companies include BirdDog, BettrLife, Cyber-Rain, Consumer Health Advisers, Palisade Systems, KemPharm, GCommerce, and TrueChoice Solutions. As of March 2020, BP Growth Partners has made 11 investments. Their most recent investment was on July 9, 2014, when BirdDog raised $4M. BP Growth Partners has had four exits, the most notable of which include KemPharm, Cyber-Rain, and Palisade Systems. The company has raised three funds, their latest being BP Investment Partners I, LLLP.
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People
Adam Claypool
Managing Director
Gary Grote
Managing Director
Joe Liss
Managing Director
Matt Plooster
Managing Director
Mike Anderson
Managing Director
WM Merritt
Managing Director
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Documentaries, videos and podcasts
Companies
BettrLife
Consumer Health Advisers
BirdDog
Cyber-Rain
Palisade Systems
