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.
Connecting data and advice
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. Combine that with Acre’s leading CRM platform for intermediaries, and you have an exciting set of technology platforms, data assets and APIs spanning unsecured credit, auto finance and now mortgages.”
Global ambitions
While the immediate focus is on the UK market, the group has outlined plans to extend the mortgage platform into its international operations in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
Justus Brown, CEO at Acre, said the move was the next step in the company’s evolution: “Our mission has always been to simplify the mortgage journey, taking the pain out of the process so that consumers can get into their homes quicker… Joining the ClearScore Group is an exciting next step in our evolution that allows us to accelerate our drive to become the leading tech platform for the mortgage industry.”
Acre’s team of 47 staff, based in London, will join the ClearScore Group, adding to its growing footprint across London, Manchester, and Edinburgh. The group intends for Acre to become an “integral layer” of the mortgage ecosystem, mirroring the role its open banking service, D•One, plays in the credit sector.
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