Mergers & Acquisitions Insurance

Buying or selling a business is demanding enough without insurance slowing the deal down. Our M&A team combines insurance expertise with first-hand legal experience.

M&A Insurance that understands the deal

We understand how transactions work, how insurers assess risk and what deal teams need to keep momentum through to signing and completion. That means being proactive, navigating complex data rooms with confidence and addressing issues before they become obstacles. Our solutions are technically robust, watertight and workable, enabling your advisers to focus on closing the deal.

Our Experience & Impact

100%

Advisers Legally Trained

50+

Countries we operate in

<48

Hours, indicative terms issued

Our Approach

M&A insurance works best when it is integrated into the deal, but it can also be deployed effectively under time pressure. Our approach is designed to support momentum, reduce uncertainty and make the insurance process feel like a help, not a hurdle.

Proactive

We Are Proactive

We are legally minded, detail focused and experienced in complex transactions. That means anticipating insurers’ questions, identifying pressure points early and addressing them before they become obstacles. We manage disclosure carefully, navigate the data room with confidence and keep buyers, sellers, advisers and insurers aligned. The result is a smoother process, few surprises and greater execution certainty.

Creative

We are Creative

Every transaction is different. Cover must be tailored for each deal while remaining watertight.

We combine specialist broking expertise with deep legal and claims knowledge to structure solutions that are imaginative without compromising rigour. That balance allows us to unlock coverage where others see constraints, while ensuring policies stand up when tested.

Transparent

We Are Transparent

We are legally minded, detail focused and experienced in complex transactions. That means anticipating insurers’ questions, identifying pressure points early and addressing them before they become obstacles. We manage disclosure carefully, navigate the data room with confidence and keep buyers, sellers, advisers and insurers aligned. The result is a smoother process, few surprises and greater execution certainty.

Our Approach

M&A Insurance

M&A insurance works best when it is integrated into the deal, but it can also be deployed effectively under time pressure. Our approach is designed to support momentum, reduce uncertainty and make the insurance process feel like a help, not a hurdle.

Our Impact

Deal Protection

A time-critical acquisition completed using fully synthetic W&I insurance. We replaced unenforceable seller warranties with 100% insurer-backed protection and simplified the SPA – turning a structural barrier into a viable deal.

Our Impact

Protecting Sale Proceeds

A family-owned business sale completed using sell-side W&I insurance, delivering a clean, confident exit and protecting family-wealth after 40 years of ownership.

80%

£100,000

Our Impact

Creative Solutions

Negotiating and placing W&I cover in three days where confidentiality was key and audited accounts of the vendor were not available.

80%

£100,000

Testimonials

Hear it from our clients

Bartlett are highly effective advisers who bring clarity and momentum to transactions, particularly when deals do not proceed exactly as planned. I feel very confident in recommending Bartlett’s insurance services to clients.

Gert Van der Linden, Managing PartnerDonedeal

We find Bartlett’s approach to be thorough, commercial, and highly effective. Their proactive approach helps address underwriter concerns early, supports broader coverage, and avoids unnecessary exclusions or inflated pricing.

Marc Allison, PartnerWeightmans LLP

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