Jensten Group has snapped up commercial broker Northern Counties, which has offices in Gateshead and Glasgow. Northern Counties is a founding member of Broker Network and the acquisition includes NCinsurance and NCstirling. The firm has a heritage that stretches over 50 years and the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will see the 20-strong team join Jensten.

Philip Belgian, managing director of Northern Counties, said: “It’s an exciting next chapter for our team and our clients. Jensten’s culture and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our own values, and being part of the group will give us the scale and resources to deliver even more for our customers.”

Rob Organ (pictured), group CEO of Jensten, added: “This acquisition represents a significant milestone in our ongoing growth strategy and is the first following our new partnership with Bain Capital… We’re all really looking forward to working with the team and developing our presence in the North-East region.”

Following the deal, Belgian will become Jensten’s regional managing director for the North-East.