Minority Broker Partnerships (MBP) has acquired a minority Stake in Sturdy Edwards (Insurance Brokers) Ltd, a regional brokerage based in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
Sturdy Edwards, which places more than £3 million in gross written premium each year, supports both commercial and personal lines clients. The brokerage operates with a six-strong team led by David Epstein.
The deal marks MBP’s third investment in just six weeks and reflects the group’s diversified strategy across the insurance market. Recent activity has included stakes in both traditional broking businesses and specialist managing general agents.
Among its recent moves, MBP took a minority position in Moonrock Insurance, an MGA focused on the rapidly evolving drone and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) segment. The investment aims to support growth and innovation within these emerging risk sectors.
Industry data suggests that acquisitions involving smaller regional brokers have become increasingly common. In 2025, more than two-thirds of UK insurance M&A transactions targeted firms valued at under £5 million—well above the 10-year average of 59%—as consolidators turn to smaller opportunities amid constrained mid-market deal flow.
Overall, 85 transactions were announced in the first ten months of 2025, involving 47 different buyers, 10 of which completed multiple deals. This spread of activity highlights a market in which consolidators of all sizes continue to adapt their strategies to limited supply and shifting market dynamics.
