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BP Marsh & Partners PLC - London-based investor in early-stage financial services businesses - Records 9.5% total return in the first half of its financial year. This is comprised of a 7.4% increase in net asset value per share to 956.1 pence on July 31 from 890.0p on January 31, plus dividends paid in February, May and July. BP Marsh has paid £8.0 million in cash returns in the financial year so far, including the final dividend for financial 2025. It will pay a minimum of £5.0 million in dividends for financial 2026, in addition to the £2.0 million share buyback it started in April. Fully diluted NAV per share is 909.8p, taking into account option grants and shares held within the company’s employee benefit trust. Total NAV is £349.5 million on July 31, up from £326.4 million at the end of January. During the half-year, BP Marsh completes new investments in iO Finance Partners, Amiga Specialty and Cameron Specialty and receives A$6.5 million, about £3.1 million, from the sale of Sterling Insurance Pty Ltd. ‘Our core model remains unchanged: identifying opportunities in early-stage financial services distribution businesses,’ says Chair Brian March. ‘These are particularly, but not exclusively, within insurance and supporting entrepreneurial management teams as they grow their operations.’ Current stock price: 675.25 pence, up 0.8% in London on Tuesday 12-month change: up 19% Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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