Jensten Group Acquires J. Bennett & Son and Mathews Comfort

Jensten Acquires One Broker Group

September 19, 2023

Insurance

Jensten has acquired East Anglian-based One Broker Group, adding its Norwich and Cambridge offices, 115 staff and £60m GWP to the Jensten Group. The deal expands Jensten's regional presence in East Anglia and brings specialist schemes and claims management capabilities to the group; the transaction value was not disclosed and is subject to regulatory approval.

Jensten Group Acquires Advance Insurance Agencies

February 25, 2021

Insurance

Jensten Group has acquired Advance Insurance Agencies, a Wiltshire-based specialist personal and commercial lines broker with offices in Chippenham, Swindon, Westbury and Trowbridge. The deal (terms undisclosed) brings Jensten an additional £16m gross written premium and 82 staff and is intended to expand the group's specialist personal-lines capability and lead-generation expertise while retaining the Advance brand.

Jensten Group Acquires Sydney Packett & Sons (Packetts)

February 9, 2021

Insurance

Jensten Group has acquired specialist mid-market commercial broker Sydney Packett & Sons (Packetts) of Shipley, West Yorkshire, as part of its buy-and-build growth strategy to expand specialist capabilities and regional presence. Packetts will retain its Packetts and Trainsure brands and Marshall Sugden will remain as Managing Director to lead growth under Jensten's ownership.

Jensten Group Acquires Tasker Insurance Group

July 1, 2021

Insurance

The Jensten Group has acquired Tasker Insurance Group, including Tasker Insurance Brokers, Tasker & Partners and Gresham Underwriting, for an undisclosed sum (subject to regulatory approval). The deal adds approximately £50M gross written premium to Jensten and expands its specialist broking and underwriting capabilities as part of its buy-and-build growth strategy toward a £500M GWP target.

Jensten Group Acquires Ravenhall Risk Solutions

July 19, 2022

Insurance

The Jensten Group has acquired Leeds-based broker Ravenhall Risk Solutions for an undisclosed sum, subject to FCA approval. The deal brings Ravenhall's £10m GWP into Jensten's portfolio, strengthens the group's presence in Yorkshire as part of its buy-and-build strategy, and sees founder Neil Grimshaw remain to lead growth alongside Jensten's existing regional broker Packetts.

Jensten Group Acquires Origin UW Limited

August 2, 2022

Financial Services

The Jensten Group has completed the acquisition of Origin UW Limited, a boutique UK managing general agent (MGA) specialising in commercial insurance for SME clients. Origin UW will continue to operate as a standalone brand within Jensten's wholesale division with its existing team, including Managing Director Dawn Henderson, remaining in place.