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BP Marsh & Partners PLC on Wednesday revealed a pair of investments, buying stakes in energy insurance broker Ventura Risk Partners Holdings Ltd and independent financial advice business Nine Edge Wealth Ltd. The London-based specialist investor in early-stage financial services businesses acquired a 25% interest in Ventura, for a nominal consideration, together with the provision of a £2.0 million loan facility. It acquired a 30% stake in Nine Edge, also for nominal consideration, and provided a £5 million loan to support Nine Edge’s growth strategy. It noted £1.8 million was drawn at completion. Ventura is a London-based energy insurance broker specialising within the Lloyd’s of London and wider London insurance markets. BP Marsh said the investment in Ventura ‘is consistent with the group’s strategy of investing in high-quality early-stage insurance intermediary businesses’. Ventura Chief Executive Officer Alex Taylor said: ‘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.’ BP Marsh added: ‘Ventura represents an attractive opportunity to support Alex Taylor at an early stage.’ Nine Edge Wealth Ltd is a newly established independent financial advice business. Upon the completion of BP Marsh’s investment, Nine Edge acquired the Edinburgh-based advice company RMS Ltd, which has £70.0 million of assets under management with a focus on clients with pension assets topping £250,000. BP Marsh: ‘This acquisition will provide Nine Edge with immediate regulatory permissions and a recurring revenue base, forming the cornerstone of Nine Edge’s platform for subsequent organic growth and further acquisitions.’ With the investment, Nine Edge ‘intends to develop a range of complementary offerings designed to enhance client outcomes and diversify revenue streams’. ‘These are expected to include tax advisory services, wills, executor services and trusts,’ BP Marsh added. Shares in BP Marsh are up 0.6% to 645.60 pence on Wednesday morning in London. Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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