Tue, 06 May 2025 | BUSINESS SALE
Delta Corporate Risk, an insurance broker headquartered in Macclesfield, has announced a new acquisition after securing a six-figure investment to support its growth strategy. The firm has completed the acquisition of a book of clients from Colmore Insurance Brokers, in a deal that also sees four new team members join.
The deal was facilitated through investment from NPIF II – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, with the acquisition and funding supporting Delta’s goal of doubling in size over the next five years.
Delta Corporate Risk Managing Director Justin Lawson stated that the acquisition of Colmore’s client book "fits exceptionally well with our national growth strategy and supports our ambitions to double in size over the next five years through further acquisition and organic expansion.”
Lawson continued: "The growth capital provided by FW Capital has been instrumental in helping us to accelerate this activity. They acted quickly and efficiently with clear communication every step of the way."
Discussing Delta’s growth, Lawson stated that the firm had opened new offices in Essex and the South West, complementing its existing locations in the North West and Midlands.
Regarding Colmore Insurance Brokers, Lawson said that the firm has "built an excellent business and earned a loyal customer base”, adding: "Their expertise will provide many more opportunities for growth, which will also bolster our existing products and services across Delta Corporate Risk."
Leonard Curtis’ funding team secured the deal for Delta Corporate Risk, negotiating a financing package with FW Capital after exploring a number of opportunities with different lenders.
FW Capital Senior Investment Executive Adam Husband stated that Delta is “embarking on a new stage of growth which they can pursue with confidence thanks to the funding provided”, adding that the "Colmore Insurance Brokers' book of business complements Delta Corporate Risk perfectly, mirroring their clients and the type of sectors in which they operate.”
Discussing the funding options for companies seeking to grow through acquisitions, Leonard Curtis Business Development Manager Ellie Woodhouse commented: "The lending market remains very fragmented, so the deal highlights the importance of working with an experienced broker."
The UK has been the fulcrum of a booming European M&A market in the insurance sector over recent years, but activity has started sluggishly in 2025 amid concerns that the wave of UK insurance dealmaking may have peaked.
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