Bain Capital will take over Jensten Group, a commercial insurance distribution and broking platform in the U.K. The deal comes through Bain’s insurance investing arm, with completion targeted for the fourth quarter.
Jensten runs across retail, wholesale, and MGA segments, with a sharp focus on small and mid-size enterprises.
The company has stitched together 37 acquisitions to date, 14 from its own franchise base, building a national footprint and diversified product mix.
Matt Cannan, partner at Bain Capital, called Jensten a proven platform with both scale and an active M&A track record. He argued the growth story still has room to run, pointing to data-driven decision making, partnerships with carriers, and margin expansion as near-term levers.
Jensten is a highly respected platform with a national footprint, broad product offering and a proven M&A engine
Matt Cannan, partner at Bain Capital
“We believe there is significant potential to accelerate Jensten’s organic growth journey, utilize data for strategic decision-making and add further value by leveraging the company’s scale and forming partnerships with insurers,” Matt Cannan said.
Bain signaled plans to pump resources into sales, distribution, tech, and operations. That includes keeping Jensten’s acquisition engine running, adding regional presence, and sharpening client service.
Livingbridge, Jensten’s prior backer, helped push the firm through a period of consolidation, guiding 37 acquisitions and the launch of a unified operating platform.
Jensten CEO Robert Organ framed the Bain deal as the next stage. With a larger balance sheet and sector expertise behind it, the group expects to attract talent, broaden its product set, and deepen its standing as an independent broker in the U.K. market.
