Private Equity Investment Advisory for emerging and developing markets
What we do
Blue Bridge is a forward-thinking financial advisory firm dedicated to connecting institutional investors, family offices, and private equity entities from developed economies with high-impact, sustainable investment opportunities focused on the private sector in emerging and developing markets.
Our core mission is to act as a trusted bridge between capital and purpose.
We identify and structure investments that not only deliver financial performance but also drive positive social and environmental outcomes in underserved regions around the globe.
Operating at the intersection of finance, sustainability, and global development, Blue Bridge offers deep expertise in project evaluation, risk management, cultural awareness and long-term advisory. We guide our clients at every step — from identifying impactful opportunities to navigating local frameworks and achieving measurable returns.
With a strong belief that capital has the power to transform the world, we enable investment strategies that align with the values and objectives of modern investors.
VISION AND MISSION
Vision
Private for Development
Mission
Opening emerging and developing
economies for European Family Offices
the difference
Key Differences from Traditional PE Fund Management
Expenses
- The annually recurring management fee of 2% throughout the investment period (5–7 years) is charged solely on the invested capital – not on committed capital, as is typical in PE fund structures.
- No fund closing fees.
Risk and Decision Transparency
- The investment manager and the investor make all investment, portfolio, and divestment decisions jointly.
Advantages
- Lower costs due to an efficient and performance-based fee structure
- Positive perception and visibility of the investor through direct investment
- Influence and participation in the investment process and decision-making
- High process and decision transparency
FUSION OF DEEP EXPERTISE
The team’s competitive advantage lies in the seamless integration of its core disciplines, creating a comprehensive investment process from origination to exit. This integrated system begins with specialist expertise in the impact investing space, which enables the team to source and structure complex opportunities across Asia and Sub-Saharian Africa.
This capability is supported by top-tier corporate law and cross-border M&A acumen, which de-risks execution and ensures robust legal frameworks for investments in both Asia and Africa. Layered over this entire process is a seasoned private equity discipline focused on financial institutions and emerging markets, providing the rigorous investment framework, strategic management, and clear exit strategies essential for delivering superior returns and sustainable impact.
This interplay of skills provides comprehensive coverage and deep, established networks across our key target regions. This powerful combination of expertise is built on a foundation of long-standing professional collaboration, with core members having partnered successfully for up to a decade. This history of seamless execution and a shared investment philosophy de-risks complex transactions and provides investors with a proven, unified decision-making framework.
Extensive experience in emerging and developing markets
Our investment team represents a synthesis of deep market experience, a substantial track record, and a strategic geographical focus on the high-growth emerging markets of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The team's collective strength is derived not just from individual accomplishment, but from the powerful integration of complementary skills in law, finance, and private equity. This cohesive unit is exceptionally positioned to navigate complex transactional landscapes by integrating rigorous legal and M&A structuring and a disciplined private equity investment framework.
Our leadership's strategic capabilities are proven by a measurable history of achievement. Their collective performance underscores a consistent ability to source, execute, and manage sustainable value creation. Over 60 years of combined professional experience in corporate law and private equity, across premier global and regional institutions, exceeding $13.5 billion in aggregate transaction volume in over 330 transactions executed, demonstrating a unique capability to manage deals ranging from early-stage venture investments to corporate acquisitions.
The team brings a strong track record in sourcing, structuring, and managing equity investments in frontier financial markets, with a disciplined investment process and an active governance approach
that adds value beyond capital.
THE BLUE BRIDGE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Wladislaw Solounov (Europe)
Wladislaw Solounov (Europe)
Wladislaw Solounov (Europe)
Private equity and M&A professional with over two decades of experience in investments across emerging markets and developing economies. Founder of Blue Bridge SVC.
Clarence Anthony (Asia)
Wladislaw Solounov (Europe)
Wladislaw Solounov (Europe)
Founder of Clarence & Partners with two decades of experience in M&A, Private equity, corporate advisory, and commercial law.
John B. Birungi (Africa)
Wladislaw Solounov (Europe)
John B. Birungi (Africa)
M&A and Investment professional with two decades of experience and extensive track record in Africa.
Axel Dalheimer (Europe)
Wladislaw Solounov (Europe)
John B. Birungi (Africa)
Extensive experience in consulting, corporate marketing and corporate communications in Europe and Africa.
Our partners
Insights into our current portfolio
The investment management team currently oversees a portfolio and pipeline, which is strategically diversified across three regions.
The portfolio comprises equity investments in regulated financial institutions, all of which are strongly aligned with inclusive finance principles. Each investee institution is focused on enabling access to finance for microentrepreneurs and MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises), thereby fostering local economic development and financial inclusion in their respective markets.
This portfolio has been structured and is actively managed on behalf of Sparkassen International Development Trust (SIDT), the impact investment vehicle of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, Germany’s largest financial group. SIDT's mandate centers on promoting sustainable financial sector development in emerging and developing economies, with a clear focus on long-term value creation and positive social outcomes.
Outlook for new developments
Strategic discussions have recently been initiated with another leading financial group and a pension fund management company, both active in the DACH region. This indicates the growing interest in the team’s emerging markets DIM strategy and expertise.
Despite these institutional engagements, Blue Bridge's core investor focus remains on family offices seeking targeted exposure to impact investing — specifically those committed to generating sustainable returns while contributing to meaningful development outcomes.
