Directorate Change

B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC 27 March 2007 Date: 27th March 2007 On behalf of: B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc ('B. P. Marsh' or the 'Company') For immediate release B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc Board Change B. P. Marsh (AIM: BPM), a niche venture capital provider to early stage financial services businesses, announces today that Stephen Crowther has resigned as a Director and employee of B.P. Marsh with immediate effect, and is transferring to one of its associated companies, the Hyperion Insurance Group ('Hyperion'), where he has accepted the position of Executive Chairman of Dual International, a Hyperion subsidiary. Stephen Crowther has been B.P. Marsh's nominee director on the Hyperion Board for the past eight years, during a period of exceptional growth for Hyperion. The remaining Directors of B.P. Marsh wish to thank Stephen for the significant contribution he has made since he joined the Company in 1998, and wish him every success in his new role. The Board also confirms that it does not intend to seek a replacement for the role that Stephen fulfilled but has arranged for his executive duties as well as his non-executive directorships to be redistributed amongst the existing members of the Company's management team. - ends - For further information: B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc www.bpmarsh.co.uk Brian Marsh OBE +44 (0)20 7730 2626 Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited (Nominated Adviser) David Nabarro/Marc Cramsie +44 (0)20 7710 7400 Redleaf Communications (PR to BP Marsh) Emma Kane/Tom Newman +44 (0)20 7822 0200 -ends- Notes to Editors: About B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc B.P. Marsh's current portfolio contains nine companies. More detailed descriptions of the portfolio can be found at www.bpmarsh.co.uk. Over the past 16 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 three and a 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. Managing Director, Natasha Dunbar, has over 10 years' experience in the financial services industry. Having joined the Company in 1994 she was made managing director in March 2002. Natasha is responsible for the day to day running of all operational aspects of the business and works closely with Brian Marsh in defining the strategic development of the Company. Francis de Zulueta is the Company's Development Director. With a wide-ranging knowledge of the financial services market, he seeks out, researches and evaluates potential new investments for B.P. Marsh. Following a 23-year broking career with Willis Faber and Aon, among others, he took an active interest in the mergers, acquisitions and venture capital business of Marsh McLennan. Jonathan Newman is the Group Director of Finance and has 9 years' experience in the financial services industry. Jonathan advises investee companies through several non-executive board appointments and evaluates new investment opportunities. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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