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RNS Number : 0260X  B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC  18 March 2026

18 March 2026

 

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

("B.P. Marsh", "the Company" or "the Group")

 

New Investment - Ventura Risk Partners Holdings Limited

 

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc (AIM: BPM), the specialist investor in
early-stage financial services businesses, is pleased to announce that it has
made an investment in Ventura Risk Partners Holdings Limited ("Ventura"), a
newly formed insurance broker focused on placing energy risks into the Lloyd's
and wider London insurance markets.

 

B.P. Marsh has acquired a 25% equity interest in Ventura on a fully diluted
basis, for a nominal consideration, together with the provision of a £2.0m
loan facility.

 

Ventura is a start-up broker headquartered in London, specialising in energy
risks within the Lloyd's and London market.

 

Ventura has been founded by Alex Taylor, an experienced energy insurance
broker who began his career at JLT Group, before moving to Miller Insurance
Services, where he specialised in energy placements. Through these roles, Alex
has developed strong relationships with both London market underwriters and
North American brokers.

 

Ventura will operate within a London energy broking market that has undergone
significant consolidation, reducing the number of independent specialist
placement options available to North American retail brokers. Ventura intends
to service this segment through an independent operating model, prioritising
technical placement capability over scale.

 

The Board believes that Ventura represents an attractive opportunity to
support Alex Taylor at an early stage, and is consistent with the Group's
strategy of investing in high-quality early-stage insurance intermediary
businesses.

 

Abigail Benson, Investment Director at B.P. Marsh, has been appointed to the
board of Ventura.

 

Alex Taylor, Founder and CEO of Ventura, said:-

 

"I am delighted to be launching Ventura Risk Partners with the backing of B.P.
Marsh. Their long track record of supporting specialist insurance brokers at
an early stage, while allowing management teams the independence to build
high-quality businesses, made them an ideal partner for Ventura.

 

"The London energy market has seen significant consolidation in recent years,
and we believe there is a clear opportunity for an independent platform that
prioritises technical placement expertise and strong alignment with retail
brokers. B.P. Marsh's support provides us with both the financial backing and
the strategic insight needed to establish Ventura on a strong footing as we
build the business and selectively expand into adjacent energy and
power-related lines."

 

Dan Topping, Chief Executive Officer of B.P. Marsh, commented:-

 

"We are pleased to support the launch of Ventura Risk Partners and to back a
specialist platform focused on placing North American energy risks within the
Lloyd's and London markets.

 

"This investment aligns well with our strategy of partnering with talented
management teams at an early stage and providing both capital and strategic
support as they build high-quality, specialist insurance businesses."

 

 For further information on B.P. Marsh, its strategy and current portfolio,
 please visit www.bpmarsh.co.uk (http://www.bpmarsh.co.uk) or contact:

 B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc                                  +44 (0)20 7233 3112

 Daniel Topping / Alice Foulk

 Nominated Adviser & Joint Corporate Broker:                +44 (0)20 7886 2500

 Singer Capital Markets Advisory LLP

 Charles Leigh Pemberton / Peter Steel / James Todd

 Joint Corporate Broker:                                    +44 (0)20 7597 5970

 Investec Bank plc

 Christopher Baird / David Anderson / Maria Gomez de Olea

 Financial PR & Investor Relations:                         bpmarsh@tavistock.co.uk (mailto:bpmarsh@tavistock.co.uk)

 Tavistock                                                  +44 (0)20 7920 3150

 Simon Hudson / Katie Hopkins / Kuba Stawiski

 

About B.P. Marsh

 

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc (AIM: BPM) is a specialist investor in early
stage and small to medium-sized financial services intermediary businesses,
with a particular focus on the insurance sector. Bridging the gap to
traditional private equity funding rounds, B.P. Marsh takes a typical initial
equity stake of up to £5m, often complemented by loans, and is able to tailor
its investment model to each opportunity. Taking a long-term view of its
investments, with an average holding period of around seven years, the Group
supplies strategic insight and capital while empowering entrepreneurial
management teams to grow their businesses.

 

The B.P. Marsh portfolio is diversified by geography and class of business,
spanning insurance brokers, underwriting agencies and financial advisers in
the UK, Europe, North America and other international markets. For further
information, including details of the current portfolio and recent exits,
please visit: www.bpmarsh.co.uk
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assumptions relating to B.P. Marsh's business, results of operations,
financial position, liquidity, prospects, growth and strategies.

 

Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, B.P. Marsh expressly
disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or
revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement or
any other forward-looking statements it may make whether as a result of new
information, future developments or otherwise.

 

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