Investment Summary

Beech Tree Private Equity Exits Avid Insurance Services

On October 7, 2025, Bishop Street Underwriters invested in insurance company Avid Insurance Services from Beech Tree Private Equity

Investment Highlights
  • This is Bishop Street Underwriters’ 3rd transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Bishop Street Underwriters’ 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary

Date 2025-10-07
Target Avid Insurance Services
Sector Insurance
Investor(s) Bishop Street Underwriters
Sellers(s) Beech Tree Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Avid Insurance Services

Leeds, United Kingdom
Avid Insurance Services is a specialist insurance intermediary and managing general agent. With operations in Leeds and London, Avid has underwriting and sector expertise, particularly in the travel and social housing sectors, to expertly price and manage risks to deliver profitable business to its insurers. Avid Insurance Services was formed in 2006 and is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Bishop Street Underwriters

Chicago , Illinois, United States

Category Company
Sector Insurance
DESCRIPTION

Bishop Street Underwriters is a Managing General Agent and program administrator for specialty property & casualty insurance. Bishop Street Underwriters is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Insurance M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-07-01 Aerospace Insurance Managers

Dallas, Texas, United States

Aerospace Insurance Managers provides general aviation coverage for aircraft hull, aircraft and airport liability, with a focus on small aircraft flown for pleasure or business, as well as hangar owners, FBO operators, private and municipal airports, and flight school and charter operators. Aerospace Insurance Managers is based in Dallas, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Beech Tree Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on investing in and partnering with mid-sized businesses in the support services, technology, consumer, financial services, and healthcare sectors. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the UK and looks to commit £10 to £40 million per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include owners looking to exit, management buyouts, and acquisition/expansion financings. Beech Tree Private Equity was established in 2014 and is headquartered in Wilmslow, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Insurance M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-09 Fourteen IP

Wigan, United Kingdom

Fourteen IP is a company providing cloud telephony and AI-driven communication solutions for the hospitality sector, serving hotels worldwide through its Evolution Voice platform and virtual agent EVA. Fourteen IP was established in 2011 and is based in Wigan, United Kingdom.

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