ClearScore Group has announced the acquisition of mortgage technology solutions provider, Acre Platforms, for an undisclosed amount.
The financial marketplace said the takeover accelerates its entry into the mortgage industry, adding to its position in unsecured credit broking.
It follows ClearScore’s acquisition of Aro Finance early last year, which expanded its capabilities in secured loans.
Under new ownership, Acre will continue to provide technology solutions for mortgage and protection businesses. Along with ClearScore, it will also deliver its homebuying experience for consumers, meeting the demand of ClearScore’s 16 million user base in the UK.
The group will then extend its mortgage platform into the financial marketplace’s business in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Through the acquisition, ClearScore said that Acre will power its overall mortgage capability and strategy, meaning it can now route demand for mortgages from its users to Acre’s broker ecosystem via the platform.
Co-founder and chief executive officer at ClearScore, Justin Basini, said that Acre is a "great addition" to the group.
He added: "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.
"This perfectly complements our successful push into the secured loans market, building on the significant growth we have seen in our home lending business in 2025."
CEO at Acre, Justus Brown, concluded: "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. Our data-driven approach has led us to building a platform that’s transformed brokers' businesses in the UK.
"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."
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