Birdrock

An investment firm

built to last 

We have followed three core principles: invest with conviction, partner deeply, and take a long-term perspective.
An investment firm built to last.

Since 2003, we’ve operated by a simple set of principles: invest with conviction, partner deeply, think in decades.

Founded on the belief that capital should compound over generations, not quarters.

Founded on the belief that Capital should compound over generations, not quarters

BirdRock was founded in 2003 by former operators and investors who shared a concern that the industry was shifting from building businesses to focusing on financial structuring. 

Two decades later, we have grown into a global firm managing over $1 billion in private equity and credit. Our founding principle remains unchanged: we believe the best returns come from partnering with strong management teams, applying operational expertise, and allowing businesses the time to grow.

Today, our team of professionals operates from offices in New York, London, Singapore, and Dubai. We invest on behalf of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and family offices in more than 30 countries.

Two decades

This is a curated timeline highlighting the firm’s growth fund closures, geographic expansion, and key milestones.

2003

2008

2012

2016

2019

2023

2026

BirdRock founded in New York

Founded by Jonathan Bird and three partners with $400M in committed capital from a small group of family offices and endowments.

Fund II closes at $600M

Despite a turbulent vintage, Fund II would go on to be one of the firm’s strongest-performing funds — anchored by counter-cyclical investments in industrials.

London office opens

The firm’s first international office, established to support a growing European investment pipeline and a more global LP base.

Credit platform launched

BirdRock Credit Partners established as a complementary capital pool, providing structured solutions across the capital stack.

Singapore office opens

Asia-Pacific presence established to support investments and LP relationships across the region’s fastest-growing markets.

20 year anniversary · Dubai office opens

The firm marked two decades with the opening of a Middle East office and the publication of its first comprehensive Sustainability Report.

Fund VII closes at $1.2B

The firm’s largest fund to date, raised over nine months with strong support from existing LPs and a meaningful new institutional cohort.

2003

2008

2012

2016

2019

2023

2026

BirdRock Global founded in New York

Founded by Jonathan Bird and three partners with $400M in committed capital from a small group of family offices and endowments.

Fund II closes at $1.6B

Despite a turbulent vintage, Fund II would go on to be one of the firm’s strongest-performing funds — anchored by counter-cyclical investments in industrials.

London office opens

The firm’s first international office, established to support a growing European investment pipeline and a more global LP base.

Credit platform launched

BirdRock Credit Partners established as a complementary capital pool, providing structured solutions across the capital stack.

Singapore office opens

Asia-Pacific presence established to support investments and LP relationships across the region’s fastest-growing markets.

20-year anniversary · Dubai office opens

The firm marked two decades with the opening of a Middle East office and the publication of its first comprehensive Sustainability Report.

Fund VII closes at $4.2B

The firm’s largest fund to date, raised over nine months with strong support from existing LPs and a meaningful new institutional cohort.