B.p Marsh Regulatory News (BPM)

2 Feb 2009 07:00



Date: 2 February 2009 

On behalf of: B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc ("B. P. Marsh" or the "Company")

Embargoed for: 0700hrs

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

Board Change

B. P. Marsh (AIM: BPM), the niche venture capital provider to early stage financial services businesses, announces today that Clare Ferguson has resigned as a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 31st January 2009.

The Board of B.P. Marsh would like to thank Clare for the significant contribution she has made since she joined the Company in 2006. 

The Company's Board now comprises three executive and three non-executive directors.

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For further information:

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc www.bpmarsh.co.uk

Brian Marsh OBE +44 (0)20 7233 3112

Nominated Adviser

Ambrian Partners Limited

David Nabarro/Marc Cramsie +44(0) 20 7634 4705

Redleaf Communications (PR to BP Marsh)

Emma Kane/ Alicia Jennings +44 (0)20 7566 6700

Notes to Editors:

About B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

B.P. Marsh's current portfolio contains twelve companies. More detailed descriptions of the portfolio can be found at www.bpmarsh.co.uk. 

Over the past 18 years, the Company has assembled a management team with considerable experience both in the financial services sector and in managing private equity investments. Many of the directors have worked with each other in previous roles, and all have worked with each other for at least five and half years. 

Prior to Brian Marsh's involvement in the Company, he spent many years in insurance broking and underwriting in Lloyd's as well as the London and overseas market. He has over 30 years' experience in building, buying and selling financial services businesses, particularly in the insurance sector. 

Jonathan Newman is the Group Director of Finance and has over 10 years' experience in the financial services industry. Jonathan advises investee companies through several non-executive board appointments and evaluates new investment opportunities. 

Robert King is a Director and Group Company Secretary. He joined B.P. Marsh in May 2003 having started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Since joining B.P. Marsh he has taken on responsibility for the Group's legal, compliance and secretarial functions and played a key role in the flotation of the Company.