Bishop Street Underwriters Acquires Avid Insurance Services
October 8, 2025
Bishop Street Underwriters, a portfolio company of RedBird Capital Partners, has acquired Avid Insurance Services from Beech Tree PE LLP. Avid, a London-based managing general agent that serves niche markets including travel, social housing and construction, will join the Bishop Street platform to expand specialty underwriting capabilities in the UK.
- Buyers
- Bishop Street Underwriters, Red Bird Capital Partners
- Targets
- Avid Insurance Services
- Sellers
- Beech Tree PE LLP
- Platforms
- Bishop Street Underwriters
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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