Jensten Group, a provider of insurance services in the UK, has agreed to acquire Venture Risks Group (VRG), a specialist technology-focused corporate broker.
The transaction is expected to be completed in October 2026.
Since its incorporation in 2018, VRG has an established reputation advising high-growth and innovation-led businesses.
It will be joining Jensten’s Tech, Media, Cyber & Life Sciences division, deepening the specialist capability the Group has built across technology, professional indemnity, cyber and related risks within this specialism.
The division serves clients across the UK’s most active technology and life sciences hubs. This transaction will expand Jensten’s strategic footprint within this specialism into Cambridge, alongside London, Bristol, Thames Valley and Birmingham, giving the division coverage across the principal technology and life sciences corridors in the country.
As part of Jensten, VRG will maintain its dedicated service standards and client focus, trading under its existing brand.
Additionally, VRG’s clients will gain access to the wider resources, insurer relationships and specialist capabilities available across the Group.
Gareth Birch, CEO of Broking, Jensten Group, said: “Specialty is a core part of our growth plan and VRG is exactly the kind of business we want to partner with. Technically strong, entrepreneurial and built on long-standing client relationships.
“It adds real depth to our Tech, Media, Cyber & Life Sciences division and strengthens the proposition we can take to clients right across the Group. We are looking forward to working with John, Chris and the team.”
John McLaren-Stewart, CEO, Venture Risks Group, added: “Joining Jensten is an exciting next step for our business. We have built VRG around specialist knowledge, strong client relationships and a commitment to excellent service.
“Becoming part of Jensten provides a fantastic platform for future growth while ensuring our clients continue to receive the expertise and support they value, from the same team they deal with today.”
The transaction supports Jensten’s M&A strategy of partnering with entrepreneurial businesses that expand sector expertise, create client value, and strengthen its UK specialist commercial proposition.
