Beech Tree Private Equity Invests in Avid Insurance Services

Bishop Street Underwriters Acquires Avid Insurance Services

October 8, 2025

Insurance

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.

Beech Tree Private Equity Acquires Inspiro Learning

September 16, 2025

Education

Beech Tree Private Equity has completed an investment to acquire Inspiro Learning, a UK-based vocational and technical training provider; existing owner Inspirit Capital has partially reinvested and Investec provided funding. The capital will be used to enhance service delivery, expand technical training into adjacent sectors, and support strategic acquisitions to accelerate organic growth.

Beech Tree Private Equity Invests in Fourteen IP

April 9, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Beech Tree Private Equity has made a growth investment in Fourteen IP, a UK-headquartered provider of cloud telephony and AI solutions for the hospitality industry. The investment will fund Fourteen IP’s global expansion (notably into Asia and Australia) and support a buy-and-build M&A strategy, backed by an acquisition facility from NatWest; Beech Tree will also join the company board.

Beech Tree Private Equity Invests in Arc Systems

April 17, 2023

IT Services

Beech Tree Private Equity has made a growth investment in Arc Systems, a Basildon‑based provider of cloud and IT managed services, to support the company's rapid expansion across the UK SME and mid‑market segments. The capital will be used to scale capabilities—particularly across the Microsoft stack—strengthen technical resources and accelerate Arc's growth in the fragmented UK managed services market.

Avid Insurance Acquires Majority Stake in Incorporated Insurance Group Ltd (IIGL)

March 2, 2021

Insurance

Avid Insurance Services Ltd has acquired a majority stake in specialist construction managing general agent Incorporated Insurance Group Ltd (IIGL), with IIGL founder Mike Smith retaining a minority stake and the senior team moving across. The deal increases Avid's gross written premium to about £75m and expands its specialist product lines and underwriting capability in construction, property and SME insurance.

Beech Tree Private Equity Invests in Advanta Solutions

January 6, 2021

Wealth Management

Beech Tree Private Equity has made a significant investment in Advanta Solutions to accelerate organic growth and fund a multi-acquisition strategy. The capital will support recruitment of additional advisers, expansion of Advanta Wealth’s services (including mortgage and insurance brokerage) and target acquisitions of owner-managed financial advisory firms; Beech Tree directors have joined the Advanta board.