BP Marsh & Partners

B.P. Marsh & Partners is a private equity investor that specializes in early-stage financial services businesses. Established in 1990 and based in London, the firm targets investment opportunities primarily in the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America. B.P. Marsh typically invests amounts up to £2.5 million in companies with strong management teams, taking minority equity stakes. The firm is known for its collaborative approach, working alongside management to enhance value without imposing exit pressures. It also provides follow-on funding to support the growth of successful portfolio companies. B.P. Marsh insists on appointing a non-executive director to the board of each investee company and offers consultancy and administrative services as needed. The firm has invested in over 25 financial service businesses and focuses on sectors such as insurance intermediaries, asset management, and independent financial advice, while avoiding investments in insurance companies or those exposed to principal risk.

Abigail Barber

Investment Associate

Oliver Bogue

Investment Director

Brian Marsh

Founder and Chairman

Jonathan Newman

Group Director of Finance

Daniel Topping

Board Member & Chief Investment Officer

Nicholas Granville Walker

Non-Executive Director

25 past transactions

Bulwark Investment Holdings

Venture Round in 2015
Bulwark has already established two new MGAs; Preferred Liability Underwriting Managers, specialists in liability insurance to the commercial and corporate sectors, and Mid-Market Risk Acceptances, a property insurance specialist across the mid-market and SME sectors in South Africa.

CBC UK Ltd

Private Equity Round in 2017
CBC is a Retail and Wholesale Lloyd’s Insurance Broker, offering a wide range of services to commercial and personal clients as well as broking solutions to intermediaries. CBC UK Ltd is an independent Lloyd's Insurance Broker, offering a wide range of services to commercial and personal clients as well as broking solutions to intermediaries. CBC is privately owned and managed by the Directors and advises on all manner of insurance products and services, including commercial, professional and personal risks.

LEBC Holdings Limited

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
LEBC Holdings Limited is a holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides financial advisory services for individuals and organizations. It offers auto-enrolment advice and services in the areas of minimization of costs and risk management; and corporate advice in the areas of corporate activity, organizational change, ongoing governance, and risk management. The company also provides private client planning and advice in the areas of personal financial planning, planning investments, tax planning, planning for later life, planning for house purchase, and planning for life events, as well as private client pensions and retirement advisory services. In addition, it offers solicitor advisory support services in the areas of financial planning and divorce, later life planning, estate planning, trustee investment, and house purchase; and accountant advisory support services in the areas of employee benefits. LEBC Holdings Limited was formerly known as Continental Shelf 156 Limited and changed its name to LEBC Holdings Limited in September 2000. LEBC Holdings Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom. As of July 27, 2017, LEBC Holdings Limited operates as a subsidiary of B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC.

Fiducia MGA

Venture Round in 2016
Fiducia is a registered Lloyd’s Coverholder which specialises in the provision of insurance solutions across a number of Marine risks including, Cargo, Transit Liability, Engineering and Terrorism Insurance.
Property And Liability Underwriting Managers provides insurance underwriting management services.

Summa Seguros

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Summa Insurance Brokerage, S.L. provides insurance brokerage services. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Nexus Underwriting Management

Venture Round in 2014
Nexus Underwriting Management Limited operates as a managing general agency in the United Kingdom. The company’s product line includes accident and health, and travel; aviation and space; financial lines; trade credit; marine; European specialty; bonds and surety; construction; reinsurance; and claims. It also offers tailored solutions for policy holders and brokers; and claims management for insurance companies. The company serves manufacturers, service providers, exporters, importers, trading houses, distributors, and financial institutions worldwide. Nexus Underwriting Management Limited was founded in 2008 and is based in London, United Kingdom with operations in Europe, North America, and Asia and Oceania.

CBC UK Ltd

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
CBC is a Retail and Wholesale Lloyd’s Insurance Broker, offering a wide range of services to commercial and personal clients as well as broking solutions to intermediaries. CBC UK Ltd is an independent Lloyd's Insurance Broker, offering a wide range of services to commercial and personal clients as well as broking solutions to intermediaries. CBC is privately owned and managed by the Directors and advises on all manner of insurance products and services, including commercial, professional and personal risks.

Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting Ltd.

Private Equity Round in 2017
Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting Ltd. is a specialty casualty underwriting agency, offers specialist insurance products to clients.

Walsingham Motor Insurance

Venture Round in 2013
Walsingham Motor Insurance Limited operates as a managing general agent that offers motor insurance products to selected partner brokers. The company offers courier, taxi, commercial van, private car, motor trade, and fleet insurance products. Walsingham Motor Insurance Limited was formerly known as Walsingham Motor Ltd. and changed its name to Walsingham Motor Insurance Limited in September 2012. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

LEBC Holdings Limited

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
LEBC Holdings Limited is a holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides financial advisory services for individuals and organizations. It offers auto-enrolment advice and services in the areas of minimization of costs and risk management; and corporate advice in the areas of corporate activity, organizational change, ongoing governance, and risk management. The company also provides private client planning and advice in the areas of personal financial planning, planning investments, tax planning, planning for later life, planning for house purchase, and planning for life events, as well as private client pensions and retirement advisory services. In addition, it offers solicitor advisory support services in the areas of financial planning and divorce, later life planning, estate planning, trustee investment, and house purchase; and accountant advisory support services in the areas of employee benefits. LEBC Holdings Limited was formerly known as Continental Shelf 156 Limited and changed its name to LEBC Holdings Limited in September 2000. LEBC Holdings Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom. As of July 27, 2017, LEBC Holdings Limited operates as a subsidiary of B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC.

LEBC Group

Venture Round in 2007
LEBC Group provides impartial financial solutions for individuals and organisations alike. Our award winning services are delivered by specialist, qualified financial advisers and dedicated support staff at 16 branch locations spread throughout the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hull, Leicester, Leeds, London, Manchester, Maidstone, Newcastle, Preston, Reading and Woking.

Summa Seguros

Venture Round in 2005
Summa Insurance Brokerage, S.L. provides insurance brokerage services. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Trireme Insurance Group

Venture Round in 2010
Trireme is the parent company of Oxford Insurance Brokers and James Hampden International Insurance Brokers and is committed to broaden its underwriting and broking operations in the UK, London and international markets.

Sterling Insurance

Venture Round in 2013
Sterling Insurance an underwriting agency, provides liability, professional indemnity, contractors plant and machinery, directors and officers liability, and contaminated insurance.
Bastion is a fully registered Reinsurance intermediary with the South African Financial Services Board. Bastion specialises in the provision of reinsurance solutions over a number of complex issues, engaged by various insurance companies and managing general agents.

EC3 Brokers Ltd

Private Equity Round in 2017
EC3 Brokers provides Insurance services to a clients across a the sectors, including construction, casualty, entertainment and cyber & technology.

Nexus Underwriting Management

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Nexus Underwriting Management Limited operates as a managing general agency in the United Kingdom. The company’s product line includes accident and health, and travel; aviation and space; financial lines; trade credit; marine; European specialty; bonds and surety; construction; reinsurance; and claims. It also offers tailored solutions for policy holders and brokers; and claims management for insurance companies. The company serves manufacturers, service providers, exporters, importers, trading houses, distributors, and financial institutions worldwide. Nexus Underwriting Management Limited was founded in 2008 and is based in London, United Kingdom with operations in Europe, North America, and Asia and Oceania.

MB Insurance Group

Venture Round in 2013
MB Insurance Group is a managing general insurance underwriting agency which was established in 1989 to service the specialist niche motor market. At this time our prestige motor vehicle insurance product was launched to attract the proven fastidious and conscientious owners of prestige vehicles. MB Insurance Group is recognised as a market leader in respect of prestige motor vehicle insurance. When you deal with MB Insurance Group, you are dealing directly with a dedicated prestige motor underwriter who specialises in prestige, high performance, imported, classic and four wheel drive vehicles.

Asia Reinsurance Brokers

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
ARB specialises in the provision of long-term reinsurance and insurance solutions to a wide range of insurance and reinsurance companies throughout Asia and is a fully registered insurance intermediary with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. It has offices throughout the region, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia.

Mark Edward Partners

Private Equity Round in 2017
Mark Edward Partners is an independent full-service, international brokerage firm covering all lines of insurance for a wide variety of corporations, individuals and families.

XPT Group

Private Equity Round in 2017
XPT Group LLC offers specialty line insurance brokerage and distribution services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York.

Besso Insurance Group

Venture Round in 2012
Besso is a medium-sized business that combines the traditional values of an established and trusted broker with an innovative and personal touch that differentiates it from many larger competitors. Moreover, because Besso is an independent Lloyd’s broking group, predominantly owned by the senior management team, it offers an alternative and fresh perspective. Besso has expanded and diversified greatly over the years. Growing from a largely North American business, it now operates worldwide through nine divisions: Aviation, Energy, Marine, International, Property, Casualty, Reinsurance, Besso UK, Besso Re, and Professional and Financial Risks. Besso also provides risk transfer services for reinsurance and capital markets through a subsidiary called Optex.

Asia Reinsurance Brokers

Venture Round in 2016
ARB specialises in the provision of long-term reinsurance and insurance solutions to a wide range of insurance and reinsurance companies throughout Asia and is a fully registered insurance intermediary with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. It has offices throughout the region, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia.