This post was originally published on The FinTech Times
The ClearScore Group has acquired Acre Platforms Ltd (Acre), the UK’s fastest-growing intermediary mortgage platform, in a move designed to fast-track its expansion into the mortgage sector.
The acquisition will see ClearScore integrate Acre’s technology to route demand from its 16 million UK users directly into Acre’s broker ecosystem.
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Justin Basini, CEO and co-founder of The ClearScore Group
Acre’s platform is designed to streamline the mortgage process by using data to reduce administrative burdens for brokers. Under the new ownership, the business will continue to provide technology solutions for mortgage and protection firms while powering ClearScore’s broader mortgage strategy.
The deal follows ClearScore’s acquisition of Aro Finance in early 2025, which bolstered its capabilities in secured loans. By adding Acre, the group aims to create a comprehensive lending ecosystem that spans unsecured credit, auto finance, and now mortgages.
Justin Basini, co-founder and CEO of the ClearScore Group, commented: “Acre is a great addition to the ClearScore Group… ClearScore brings the brand, the reach, the user-permissioned data at scale and one of the most advanced, reliable and unique fintech stacks in the industry.
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