Luke Bridgeman

Luke Bridgeman

Senior Partner & Portfolio Manager

London, GB

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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026

In Their Own Right

Biography

Luke Bridgeman is Senior Partner and Portfolio Manager at Hosking Partners, a global, long-only equity investment manager that pursues a long-term, contrarian Capital Cycle approach to investing.

Prior to joining Hosking Partners, Luke was a member of the global team at Marathon Asset Management, the London-based long-only equities fund manager.

In 2008, Luke was a Partner at Grove International Partners, the real estate private equity firm that span out of Soros Fund Management, concentrating on real estate investments and asset management.

Earlier in his career, Luke founded and led Dawnay Day Principal Finance, a private equity investor with a focus on asset-backed operating businesses.

From 1994 to 2002. Luke held various positions at Morgan Grenfell and Morgan Grenfell Private Equity, initially engaged on project finance advisory in the former Soviet Union, then on European buyouts.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Luke has a first-class degree in Classics and Modern Languages from Oxford University.

The Record

Background

  • 2014 — Present

    Senior Partner & Portfolio Manager

    Hosking Partners

    Hosking Partners is an independent asset management firm located in London that specialises in global equity investments. The firm manages a long-term global equity strategy powered by capital cycle analysis.

  • 1994 — 1997

    Various roles

    Morgan Grenfell plc

    Morgan Grenfell, a British merchant bank established in 1838, played a significant role in shaping London's financial sector for over a century. Its acquisition by Deutsche Bank in 1989 marked a pivotal moment in its history.

  • 1997 — 2002

    Principal | Private Equity

    Morgan Grenfell plc

    Morgan Grenfell Private Equity (MGPE) was the private equity division of Morgan Grenfell, focusing on investments in mid-market companies, mainly in Europe.

  • 2009 — 2012

    Head of Special Situations

    Marathon Asset Management

    Marathon Asset Management is a successful investment management company located in London, specialising in global equity strategies. It has established a reputation as one of the most respected institutional investment firms in the industry.

  • 2008 — 2009

    Partner

    Alpine Grove International Partners

    Alpine Grove International Partners is a private equity firm specialising in global real estate investment and asset management. The firm targets undervalued properties in various markets, aiming to enhance their value through strategic management and development initiatives.

  • 2003 — 2008

    Director

    Dawnay Day

    Dawnay Day was a British investment and property group founded in 1928, with a key focus in real estate, financial services, and venture capital.

In The News

Newsfeed

  • 10 August 2026 · Merryn Talks Money

    The Capital Cycle is Turning

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  • 9 June 2026 · Hosking Partners

    Super Cycle or capital cycle?

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  • 24 April 2026 · Business Breakdowns Podcast

    Altius Minerals: Royalty Check

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  • 26 January 2026 · Hosking Partners

    The investment case for diversification

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  • 31 March 2025 · Hosking Partners

    Reflections from Mexico and Argentina

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Formative Years

Education

  • University of Oxford

    M.A. | Russian & Latin

    1990 — 1994

  • Eton College

Areas Of Focus

Expertise

  • Private Equity
  • Emerging Markets
  • Capital Markets
  • Real Estate & Property
  • Asset Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Fund Management
  • Investment Management
  • Strategic Investment
  • Thought Leadership