17 June 2025

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

("B.P. Marsh", "the Company" or "the Group")

New Investment - Cameron Specialty HoldCo Limited ("Cameron Specialty")

B.P. Marsh and Partners Plc (AIM:BPM), the specialist private equity investor in early stage financial services businesses, is pleased to announce that it has acquired a 27% shareholding in Cameron Specialty, a London-based underwriting agency.

B.P. Marsh has agreed to provide funding of up to £1.7m via a mix of equity and loan facility. The loan facility was partially drawn upon completion.

Cameron Specialty, founded in 2021, specialises in UK property insurance in the commercial combined and property owners sectors.

Cameron Specialty's Founder & CEO, Tom Kirkland, has 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, having worked across the broking and underwriting sectors.

With the support of B.P. Marsh, Cameron Specialty's management team will look to expand their property insurance offering into the Republic of Ireland and Europe, leveraging existing broker relationships, alongside developing into other lines of business.

Tom Kirkland, Cameron Specialty CEO, commented:-

"We are excited to welcome B.P. Marsh as a partner in Cameron Specialty as we embark on the next stage of our growth journey. Their expertise in the insurance sector, combined with a proven track record of supporting entrepreneurial businesses, makes them an ideal partner for us."

"With B.P. Marsh's backing, Cameron Specialty is well-positioned to deliver on its strategic objectives of expanding our footprint across the UK and European property insurance market and building a leading, specialist underwriting agency. We look forward to working closely with the B.P. Marsh team to achieve our long-term ambitions."

Adrian Colosso, Cameron Specialty Non-Executive Chairman, added:-

"We are thrilled to welcome B.P. Marsh as an investor in Cameron Specialty. Their commitment brings not only capital but also a wealth of expertise and a long-standing reputation in the insurance sector. This partnership marks an exciting milestone for Cameron Specialty as we continue to grow and strengthen our position in the market."

Dan Topping, Chief Investment Officer of the Company, who has been appointed to the Board of Cameron Specialty, commented:-

"We are pleased to be making this investment in Cameron Specialty, a business led by a highly experienced team. We look forward to partnering with their management team to deliver on their growth ambitions over the coming years, leveraging our expertise in helping early-stage underwriting agencies develop and scale."

"Cameron Specialty represents a strong addition to our diversified portfolio of insurance intermediaries and aligns well with the type of business we have successfully backed and developed over the past 30 years."

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