- Brings 30 years of global technology experience, including more than two decades at IBM leading strategic business development and M&A and overseeing more than 70 strategic transactions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bridge Growth Partners, LLC, a leading technology investment firm, today announced the addition of Prosper Vignone as Senior Principal, joining the firm's investment team to support sourcing, due diligence, deal execution, and portfolio company oversight on a day-to-day basis.
Mr. Vignone brings strong global technology experience and a deep track record scaling technology businesses through his leadership of strategic M&A and business development globally at IBM, having overseen more than 70 transactions spanning acquisition strategy, deal execution, and post-merger integration. Mr. Vignone has served as a Senior Advisor to Bridge Growth since 2024, supporting portfolio companies and the due diligence of prospective investments.
Mr. Vignone joins Bill Teuber, former Vice Chairman and CFO of EMC, as a Senior Principal within Bridge Growth’s investment team. Bridge Growth’s integrated team of investment professionals and operating executives provides the firm with differentiated insights and an extensive network across the enterprise technology and tech-enabled services sectors in which the firm invests.
"Prosper has been a valued advisor to our team since 2024, and we have seen firsthand the quality of his judgment and the depth of his relationships across the technology sector," said Alok Singh, CEO of Bridge Growth Partners. "His IBM career gave him an unusually broad vantage point, spanning M&A strategy, business development, and post-merger integration at a global scale, and we look forward to bringing that experience to bear across our investment activities on a more active basis."
"Having worked closely with the Bridge Growth team over the past two years, I have developed a deep appreciation for the firm’s strong investment discipline and how the firm partners with management teams to build strategically relevant businesses over the long term," said Prosper Vignone. "I am excited to take on a more active role and contribute as part of the firm’s investment team."
About Prosper Vignone
Prosper Vignone joined Bridge Growth Partners as a Senior Advisor in 2024.
Prior to joining Bridge Growth, Mr. Vignone gained private equity investing experience with Siris Capital Group after spending more than two decades at IBM, where he held numerous executive positions across finance, strategy, business development, and M&A as a member of the company’s senior leadership team. During his time with IBM, he served as Vice President and head of business development, and Vice President, Corporate Development, overseeing global M&A strategy, transaction execution, and venture capital investing. In those roles, Mr. Vignone helped lead the company through multiple technology inflection points, including SaaS, Cloud, Blockchain, and AI. Mr. Vignone holds a B.S. from the University of Connecticut and an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management.
About Bridge Growth Partners
Bridge Growth Partners, LLC is a private equity firm that targets investments in the technology and technology-enabled services sectors. Bridge Growth Partners brings together in one team premier investment, financial, strategic, and operating business-building talent. The firm is committed to relationship-based investing, with a focus on supporting growth, operational excellence, and world-class governance at its portfolio companies to create value for investors. For more information about Bridge Growth Partners, please visit www.bridgegrowthpartners.com.
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