Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | BUSINESS SALE
Commercial insurance distribution platform Jensten Group, one of the most acquisitive companies in the UK insurance sector, is itself set to be acquired by Bain Capital. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2025 and is subject to regulatory approvals, were not disclosed.
The investment in Jensten Group, previously owned by Livingbridge, is being made through Bain Capital’s dedicated insurance investing platform. Following the acquisition, Bain Capital has said it will partner with the group’s management team to invest in technology, operations, sales and distribution and the continuation of Jensten’s successful M&A strategy.
Jensten Group was founded in 1986 and has since grown to become a multi-channel distribution platform serving small and medium-sized businesses across the UK, operating across the retail, wholesale and MGA segments.
The group has completed 37 acquisitions to date, including 14 acquired from its own franchise network. It currently controls approximately £600 million in gross written premium (GWP) and employs more than 1,000 staff across 50 locations.
Bain Capital partner Matt Cannan said that Jensten Group was “a highly respected platform with a national footprint, broad product offering and a proven M&A engine.”
He continued: “We believe there is significant potential to accelerate Jensten’s organic growth journey, utilise data for strategic decision making and add further value by leveraging the company’s scale and forming partnerships with insurers.”
Livingbridge has played a central role in the group’s growth, supporting 37 acquisitions and the development of Jensten’s single operating platform. Livingbridge partner Simon Peet said that the firm had “appreciated the opportunity to support Jensten’s growth journey to a national multi-channel platform with strong M&A capabilities and a scalable operating model.”
Peet added that the Jensten team had “built a business with scale and resilience” and said the group was “exceptionally well-positioned to thrive in its next phase of growth with Bain Capital.”
Robert Organ, CEO of Jensten Group (pictured above), said: “With Bain Capital’s backing and deep sector experience, we’ll continue to attract new talent, expand our product offering, empower our brokers, and strengthen our position as a leading independent broker in the UK market.”
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