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BC Partners, a leading international investment firm, have signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Davies, the leading specialist professional services and technology business serving the global insurance market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Davies delivers professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation and change management. It currently employs over 4,000 people supporting more than 800 clients around the world, and in recent years has expanded into new markets including Bermuda, Canada and the US. Through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, the firm has increased its annual proforma revenues six-fold over the last 4-years, to more than £350 million and Davies has been recognised as one of the UK’s fastest growing international businesses for two consecutive years.

This new partnership will diversify and strengthen Davies shareholder base, as it seeks to drive further global expansion, increase investment in technology and digital transformation, and to continue to partner with complementary businesses via M&A.  Existing investors HGGC and AIMCo will continue to hold minority ownership stakes in the business, alongside the Davies leadership team and employees.