Axia buys insurance business Direct Gap

Axia Partners has wholly acquired insurance specialist Direct Gap.

Direct Gap's founder and managing director, James Cartwright, will remain with the company to lead its aggressive growth strategy.

Company
Based in Hebden Bridge and founded in 2009, Direct Gap is a guaranteed asset protection insurance specialist.

Advisers
Company – Gordons (legal); Naylor Wintersgill (financial due diligence).

People
Axia Partners – Michael Jennings (director).
Direct Gap – James Cartwright (managing director).

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