BCI and Preservation Capital Partners Invest in BMS Group at £500M Valuation

Ethos Capital-led Investor Group (with BCI, White Mountains and T. Rowe Price) Invests in BroadStreet Partners

April 10, 2025

Insurance

An investor group led by Ethos Capital, alongside British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), White Mountains Insurance Group and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price, has acquired an ownership position in BroadStreet Partners. Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan will retain a significant co-control stake; the investment will support BroadStreet's continued growth, M&A activity and technology/digital transformation.

BC Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Davies

March 15, 2021

Professional Services

BC Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Davies, valuing the London-based insurance services and technology business at about £1.2 billion including debt. Existing investors HGGC and Alberta Investment Management Corporation will retain minority stakes; BC Partners said it will support Davies' global expansion and further investment in digital transformation.

BCI Takes Significant Minority Stake in Authority Brands

September 20, 2022

Professional Services

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Authority Brands, the North American residential services franchising platform. Funds advised by Apax Partners will retain majority ownership; the investment is intended to support further M&A, franchise development, technology transformation and international expansion.

Cinven and BCI Acquire Compre from CBPE Capital

November 30, 2020

Insurance

Cinven and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) have agreed to acquire Compre, a specialist global consolidator of closed non-life insurance portfolios, from CBPE Capital LLP. The deal (subject to regulatory approvals) positions Compre to expand geographically—notably in the US and Lloyd’s market—and to capitalise on growing demand for run-off solutions; financial terms were not disclosed.

Gamut Capital Management and BCI Invest in PS Logistics

June 25, 2021

Trucking & Fleet

Gamut Capital Management, in partnership with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), signed a definitive agreement to invest in PS Logistics. The capital and strategic partnership will support PS Logistics — a Birmingham, Alabama-based flatbed transportation and logistics provider — to accelerate growth, expand capabilities and scale its asset- and broker-based platform across the continental United States. Financial terms were not disclosed.

LDC Invests in Building Cost Information Service (BCIS)

June 13, 2022

Data & Analytics

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has taken an investment stake in the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), enabling BCIS to become an independent company while the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) retains a minority share. The funding will support further investment in BCIS's technology platform, data assets and online services to enhance its cost benchmarking and valuation offerings for the construction, facilities management and insurance sectors.