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B.P. Marsh & Partners, the venture capital firm, has increased its stake in Besso Insurance Group through the acquisition of the stake held by Michael Wade, who is stepping down as Chairman of Besso now that the restructuring of the group has been completed. Coln Bird, currently the Chief Executive of Besso, will replace Wade as Chairman.

B.P. Marsh & Partners, the venture capital firm, has increased its stake in Besso Insurance Group through the acquisition of the stake held by Michael Wade, who is stepping down as Chairman of Besso now that the restructuring of the group has been completed. Coln Bird, currently the Chief Executive of Besso, will replace Wade as Chairman.

Marsh increased its shareholding by 6.71% for a cash consideration of £0.78m. The group's equity interest in Besso has therefore increased from 30% to 36.71% (with economic rights over 36.48%).

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