The Jensten Group has purchased specialist broker Bellegrove in a deal that will add 37 employees, 3,000 clients and £15m of gross written premium to the organisation. Based in Kent, Bellegrove’s Direct Motor Trade brand provides insurance to over 2,500 garages, from sole traders to national franchises. Bellegrove also focuses on chauffeur and construction sector fleets.

Robert Creedon, director at Bellegrove director, said: “As part of the Jensten Group, we are now able to accelerate our ambitious growth plans to become the UK’s leading motor trade broker.”

Alistair Hardie (pictured), group chief executive, added: “This acquisition further demonstrates the success of our strategy to develop regional and specialist centres of excellence, with a strong emphasis on organic growth, supplemented by selectively buying and building quality businesses that have a similar growth mindset.”

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