EFR Services
Created as a resource platform for fund managers and partners, EFR builds on the success of Bridge Bank as a leading technology lender by expanding its robust offering of banking services to VC/PE funds to include:
- Capital Call Lines to enhance capital efficiencies
- Management Company Flexibility Lines to help manage fund expenses
- A full suite of sophisticated Treasury Management Tools
- SBIC fund financing
- Creative solutions to assist general partners with capital contributions
- Innovative end of fund solutions
- End-to-end escrow solutions for firms managing complex M&A transactions.
Our Network of Resources and Partners
In addition to providing a comprehensive suite of banking services, the Equity Fund Resources group fosters an eco-system for equity fund partners, CFOs, managers, and their portfolio companies – working to bring forward creative networking and mutually-beneficial opportunities for growth.
EFR is led by Guy Simpson, a 20+ year banking veteran with tech lending experience working with raw startups and banking private equity and venture capital funds in Silicon Valley and other innovation centers throughout the U.S.
Looking for a resource and not just a bank?
| Guy Simpson Managing Director Equity Fund Resources 12011 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 425 Reston, VA 20190 guy.simpson@bridgebank.com (703) 345-9308 |
Barbara Fleming Senior Vice President Equity Fund Resources Research Triangle, North Carolina barbara.fleming@bridgebank.com (919) 744-0439 |
Michael David Senior Vice President Equity Fund Resources 2735 Sand Hill Road, Suite 210 Menlo Park, CA, 94025 michael.david@bridgebank.com (650) 276-7670 |
John DeMaio Senior Vice President Equity Fund Resources 2735 Sand Hill Road, Suite 210 Menlo Park, CA, 94025 john.demaio@bridgebank.com (650) 276-7675 |
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TwitterThis Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who lost their lives while serving our country. REMINDER: In observance of Memorial Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, May 27. pic.twitter.com/QNA7r5hpv4We are beaming with pride in recognizing this amazing accomplishment of our client, Jessie Wooley-Wilson, CEO of @DreamBox_Learn. Congratulations, @jessieww, on winning the Big Tech CEO of the Year Award at the 2019 GeekWire Awards! #DreamBox youtu.be/WRHuuyPSAfg - about 1 month 2 weeks agoOur Technology banking group is pleased to announce their latest banking relationship with Touch of Modern, the leading e-commerce app for men to discover cutting edge products, and named one of the 500 fastest growing companies in America by the Inc. 5000 two years in a row. pic.twitter.com/4HfbJVYJaZ#HappyStPatricksDay from your friends at Bridge Bank! pic.twitter.com/udzjgSHHn2Our technology banking group is pleased to announce their latest client relationship with @humanyze, a company that has used breakthroughs in #datascience, #AI, and #machinelearning and built organizational metrics and an analytics software platform for global 1000 companies. pic.twitter.com/zayjjFTcX3Do you remember when you joined Twitter? We do! #MyTwitterAnniversary pic.twitter.com/XJnaNZ2d0A“We would like to #congratulate our client, @geteero , on their recent acquisition by @amazon. @geteero is the company that built the first home Wi-Fi system to blanket your home in fast, secure, and reliable Wi-Fi.” pic.twitter.com/Mr9NkHNnHJBridge Bank is a proud sponsor of this week’s #WomensPESummit (Mar. 13-15), which will be bringing together over 550 #privateequity and #venturecapitalists for powerful discussions and uninterrupted networking.Spring forward on March 10 at 2 a.m. when #DaylightSavingTime begins. pic.twitter.com/indQ87Fo2WNOTICE: All Bridge Bank offices will be closed on Monday, February 18 in observance of #PresidentsDay pic.twitter.com/TDy6fglKMF“Our Life Sciences Group is pleased to announce their latest transaction with @VeranMedical. Veran helps doctors in the early detection of lung cancer and provides precision guidance to deliver potentially lifesaving therapy.” pic.twitter.com/kdE4kjlsYk"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." ~Martin Luther King Jr. #MLK NOTICE: All Bridge Bank offices will be closed on Monday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. pic.twitter.com/iLTBf6IuxeOur Life Sciences Group will be in San Francisco, during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference #JPM19, the epicenter of where healthcare kicks off and sets the tone for the year. To learn more about how we help the life sciences community, visit bridgebank.com/lifesciences - about 5 months 3 weeks ago#HappyNewYear! We wish you peace, joy, and prosperity in 2019. NOTICE: All Bridge Bank offices will be closed on January 1st in observance of New Year's Day. pic.twitter.com/rMJXOSDmMdFrom all of us here at Bridge Bank, we wish you a #MerryChristmas! NOTICE: All Bridge Bank offices will close at 3 p.m. on December 24th and remain closed through December 25th in observance of Christmas. pic.twitter.com/yVBCqUGnqSWe would like to congratulate our client @Vapotherm on their recent IPO announcement. Vapotherm provides noninvasive ventilatory support to treat patients of all ages suffering from respiratory distress. They are currently listed on the #NYSE under “VAPO.”We give our thanks to you and your loved ones this #Thanksgiving holiday. NOTICE: All Bridge Bank offices will be closed on November 22nd and 23rd in observance of Thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/2pYzqY5C8wHonoring all who have served. We thank you. pic.twitter.com/aEmnInoP9HIn less than two weeks, we’ll be joining the more than 900 tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, premiere investors and key executives that will be attending the 2018 Venture Atlanta Conference #VA2018 ventureatlanta.org/conference/ - about 8 months 3 weeks ago@HiddenGeniusPro we were very excited to be a part of this celebration. Thank you for the opportunity! twitter.com/HiddenGeniusPr… - about 8 months 3 weeks agoIt’s time for the puck drop! Wishing the @SanJoseSharks another terrific season in tonight’s home opener. Let’s go #Sharks!"Our business customers are looking to grow. And Western Alliance is right there with them with increased capital and increased capacity." Dale Gibbons, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer ht.ly/VEfF30le3XB - about 8 months 3 weeks agoOur Capital Finance Group is excited to share that our client, Targeted Lease Capital, LLC., experts in equipment financing, has doubled the size of their credit facility. pic.twitter.com/YDV4Qa2j6x"The way we structure our credits is a point of pride in how we do business. It's part of why our customers see us as dependable and mutually supportive." Kenneth Vecchione, Chief Executive Officer ht.ly/M3ZO30l9R03 - about 9 months 4 days agoWe understand that no two businesses are exactly alike. That's why Western Alliance bankers tap a sophisticated suite of customizable banking products and services designed to help companies meet their unique goals. ht.ly/XgRy30l9QPL - about 9 months 1 week agoAll of us at Bridge Bank wish the @SanJoseSharks a great preseason game tonight against the Anaheim Ducks!Your friends at Bridge Bank wish everyone a safe and wonderful #LaborDay! REMINDER: In observance of the holiday, our offices will be closed on Monday, September 3. pic.twitter.com/KZT0XnTd21Our #LifeSciences team is delighted to share its most recent transaction with @OmniGuide, a manufacturer of advanced energy surgical systems. OmniGuide’s pursuit is better outcomes and a safer, more seamless surgical experience. pic.twitter.com/yrMKaMtDS5Bridge Bank is a proud sponsor of the @EastBayHaasAlum. Tonight they host their Annual Party welcoming new @BerkeleyHaas students. Alumni will also be present for stimulating conversation and networking. We send these students our best wishes as they embark on their journey."We know our clients and this market, and what's motivating this management team to innovate and persevere just adds to Bigfoot's immense opportunity." Robert Lake, SVP, Head of Life Sciences westernalliancebancorporation.com/about-western-… - about 10 months 2 weeks agoWe are proud to support @Rhythmix1 as a sponsor of their Pour Your heART Out Benefit for the Arts Celebration taking place on August 11. All proceeds from this event support free cultural arts education programs for youth in #Alameda and #Oakland. rhythmix.org/pour-your-hear… - about 10 months 3 weeks agoMarkets look to remaining monthly data amidst trade disputes. westernalliancebancorporation.com/bridge-bank-ho… - about 10 months 3 weeks agoWe are proud to sponsor the @LosAltosChamber 29th Annual Golf Tournament today. We hope all of the golfers participating have a good round! pic.twitter.com/1ZwoYbDVGB