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RNS Number : 1403Z  B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC  02 April 2026

 2 April 2026

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

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

 

Follow-on equity purchase in Pantheon Specialty Group Limited ("Pantheon")

 

B.P. Marsh and Partners Plc (AIM: BPM), the specialist private equity investor
focused on early-stage financial services businesses, is pleased to announce
that it has acquired an additional 2% equity stake in Pantheon, based on an
equity valuation of £275m. The shares were purchased from the company's
founders, Robert Dowman and Michael Lee.

 

Originally launched in 2023 with a primary focus on Global Casualty and
Professional Lines, Pantheon has since developed as a full-service London
market wholesale insurance broker, having built out the following specialisms:
 Marine, Global Property, Innovation & Technology, and Delegated
Authorities across multiple disciplines.

 

Pantheon has delivered strong growth and established itself as a high-quality,
scalable specialty insurance broking platform, underpinned by an experienced
leadership team and long-standing client relationships.

 

Since investment, Pantheon has:

 

·      Successfully transitioned to an independent platform and built a
diversified, multi-division specialty broker

·      Expanded into a full-service broker, evolving beyond its core
Casualty offering to include Property, Innovation & Technology, and
Marine, thereby strengthening earnings diversification.

·      Attracted a number of high-quality senior producers, materially
strengthening its revenue-generating capability

·      Continued to deepen relationships with global brokers, MGAs and
carriers, supporting a high level of recurring revenue

·      Demonstrated strong momentum through both organic growth and new
business wins

 

Financial highlights:

 

·      Revenue growth from c.£23.8m in the 2025 Financial Year to
approaching £30m for the 2026 Financial Year

·      EBITDA margins consistently strong, reflecting a highly scalable
and capital-light model

·      Profit before tax budgeted to be in excess of £15m in the 2026
Financial Year, representing significant growth since inception

·      Continued high levels of cash generation supporting reinvestment
and growth

 

The increased shareholding reflects the Group's continued confidence in
Pantheon and its ability to deliver sustained growth and attractive returns.

 

B.P. Marsh initially invested in Pantheon in June 2023, acquiring a 25%
shareholding in the newly established business in partnership with Robert
Dowman. Since that time, the Group has made a number of incremental
investments to increase its stake. Following this latest acquisition of 2%,
B.P. Marsh's total shareholding in Pantheon will increase to 41%. The
transaction has been funded from the Group's existing cash reserves.

 

Robert Dowman, the Founder and CEO of Pantheon, commented:-

 

"B.P. Marsh's continued support is a strong endorsement of Pantheon's
development since launch.

We have made significant progress in building a diversified specialty broking
platform, broadening our capabilities and attracting a high-quality team,
which together have driven our growth and performance.

 

With strong foundations in place and clear momentum across the business, we
remain focused on scaling the platform and delivering long-term value for our
clients and partners."

 

Dan Topping, B.P. Marsh's CEO, and nominee Director on the Board of Pantheon,
stated:-

 

"We are very pleased to further increase our investment in Pantheon and to
continue backing the business.

 

Since our initial investment, Pantheon has delivered excellent progress,
combining strong financial performance with the successful execution of its
growth strategy. The business has rapidly scaled its platform, expanded its
product offering and demonstrated the strength of its earnings model.

 

We have strong confidence in Pantheon's long-term potential and look forward
to supporting the business as it continues to scale."

 

 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 7496 3000

 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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dates, reflect B.P. Marsh's current view with respect to future events and are
subject to risks relating to future events and other risks, uncertainties and
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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