Investee Company Update - CBC UK Ltd

RNS Number : 2764T

B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC

02 July 2018

 

Date:                              2^nd July 2018

On behalf of:                 B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc ("B.P. Marsh")

Immediate release

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

Investee Company Update - CBC UK Ltd

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc (AIM: BPM), the niche venture capital provider to early stage financial services businesses, announces that CBC UK Limited ("CBC") has completed the 100% acquisition of PBS Insurance Limited ("PBS").

PBS is a general insurance broker based in Jersey. As part of the transaction, Si Aziz, the Managing Director of PBS, has subscribed for a shareholding in Paladin Holdings Limited, CBC's parent company, in which B.P. Marsh holds a c. 45% shareholding.

The transaction is an important development for CBC, being its first acquisition since the investment by B.P. Marsh in February 2017 and expansion into a new territory with the resulting opportunities this should bring.

CBC demonstrated its strong growth trajectory for the year ending 31 December 2017, with expected Revenues of £5.4m and expected Operating Profit of £731,000.  This is an increase of £657,000 on its 2016 Operating Profit of £74,000.

Andrew Wallas, Chairman of CBC said; "We are delighted to achieve a footprint in Jersey and see significant potential in the collaboration between CBC and PBS. We are committed to making further acquisitions with quality people and well-run businesses."

Brian Marsh, Chairman of B.P. Marsh said; "We continue to support the management of CBC to grow their business and have every confidence that this is a good step as part of this objective."

For further information please contact:

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc                                                               www.bpmarsh.co.uk

Brian Marsh OBE / Camilla Kenyon                                                     [phone]

Panmure Gordon

Atholl Tweedie / Charles Leigh-Pemberton                                           [phone]

Notes to Editors:

About B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

B.P. Marsh's current portfolio contains sixteen companies. More detailed descriptions of the portfolio can be found at www.bpmarsh.co.uk.

Since formation over 25 years ago, the Company has assembled a management team with considerable experience both in the financial services sector and in managing private equity investments. Many of the directors have worked with each other in previous roles, and all have worked with each other for at least five years.

Prior to Brian Marsh's involvement in the Company, he spent many years in insurance broking and underwriting in Lloyd's as well as the London and overseas market. He has over 30 years' experience in building, buying and selling financial services businesses, particularly in the insurance sector.

Alice Foulk joined B.P. Marsh in September 2011 having started her career at a leading Life Assurance company. In 2014 she took over as Executive Assistant to the Chairman, running the Chairman's Office and established herself as a central part of the management team.

In February 2015 she was appointed as a Director of B.P. Marsh and a member of the Investment Committee. In January 2016 Alice was appointed Managing Director of B.P. Marsh.

In her position as Managing Director, Alice is responsible for the overall performance of the Company and monitoring the Company's overall progress towards achieving the objectives and goals of the Company, as set by the Board.

Dan Topping is the Chief Investment Officer of B.P. Marsh, having been appointed as a Director in 2011. He joined the Company in February 2007, following two years at an independent London accountancy practice. Dan is the Senior Executive with overall responsibility for the portfolio and investment strategy of B.P. Marsh.

Dan graduated from the University of Durham in 2005 and is a member of the Securities and Investment Institute and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

Dan is a standing member of the B.P. Marsh Investment and Valuation Committees and currently serves as a Board Director across the portfolio.

Camilla Kenyon (Millie) was appointed to the main Board in 2011, following her appointment as Head of Investor Relations in 2009. She has dual responsibilities within the Group, running both Investor Relations and the New Business Department and is Chair of the New Business Committee evaluating new investment opportunities.

Millie is nominee director of two investee companies and is a member of the Investment Committee. She has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, including numerous Board appointments.

Jonathan Newman is a Chartered Management Accountant and is the Group Director of Finance and has over 17 years' experience in the financial services industry. Jon graduated from the University of Sheffield with an honours degree in Business Studies and joined the Group in November 1999, following two years at Euler Trade Indemnity and two years at a Chartered Accountants. Jon is a Member of the Chartered Global Management Accountants, the Chartered Management Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment.

Jon was appointed a Director of B.P. Marsh & Company Limited in September 2001, and Group Finance Director in December 2003 and was instrumental in the admission of the Group to AIM in February 2006. Jon is a member of the B.P. Marsh Investment and Valuation Committees and currently serves as a Board Director for Walsingham Motor Insurance Limited, and provides senior financial support and advice to all companies within the Group's portfolio as well as evaluating new investment opportunities.

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