Bain Capital completes majority purchase of UK broker

Commercial insurance broker Jensten Group has today (5 December 2025) announced the completion of its strategic investment deal with private investment firm Bain Capital.

The announcement follows the September 2025 news that Bain Capital’s dedicated insurance investing platform had signed a definitive agreement to purchase a majority stake in the broker.

Following regulatory approval, a new operating model will see Bain stakeholders partner with the Jensten Group management team to “press ahead with its ambitious plans for expansion and innovation”.

Jensten Group also said the deal would allow them to achieve its “commitments for organic and non-organic growth, high levels of service and long-term stability for the business, its people, its insurance partners and its customers”.

At the time of the initial announcement, Bain specified it would “invest in sales and distribution, technology and operations to further enhance the company’s client service offering and drive margin expansion”, and that its future plans included a “continuation of its successful M&A strategy focused on building out its regional operating footprint throughout the UK”.

Investment track record

Jensten, which specialises in serving small and medium-sized UK firms, currently employ around 1000 staff at some 50 brick-and-mortar locations and operate across retail, wholesale and MGA segments.

The group’s gross written premium (GWP) stood at approximately £600m in the last full financial year and, since its founding in 1986, has completed 37 acquisitions including 14 from its own franchise network.

Speaking on the new partnership, Rob Organ, chief executive at the Jensten Group, said: “This is a very exciting moment in Jensten Group’s evolution, for our clients, our partners and our people.

“Bain Capital’s investment and insurance market track record validates our vision and provides us with the resources and stability to deliver even greater value to the businesses and communities we serve.”