Pivotal Growth Acquires The Buy to Let Broker

Pivotal Growth Acquires Lifetime Finance Group Limited

December 9, 2021

Financial Services

Pivotal Growth, the joint venture between Pollen Street IV and LSL Property Services plc, has agreed terms to acquire Lifetime Finance Group Limited, a Glasgow-based mortgage broker with strengths in new-build, contractor and self-employed mortgages. The deal is the first bolt-on acquisition for the Pivotal Growth platform as it builds a UK-wide mortgage brokerage business; Lifetime's CEO Gordon Hunter will retain a minority investment.

Pivotal Growth Acquires Charleston Financial Services Limited

July 29, 2024

Financial Services

Pivotal Growth, backed by Pollen Street Capital, has acquired Charleston Financial Services Limited, a Milton Keynes-based mortgage and protection broker specialising in commercial, bridging, buy-to-let and HMO markets. The transaction — granted FCA regulatory approval — expands Pivotal Growth's specialist distribution offering and is the 13th acquisition completed under Pollen Street's ownership.

Pivotal Growth Acquires The Loan Partnership Limited

May 23, 2022

Financial Services

Pivotal Growth, the mortgage advisory joint venture backed by LSL Property Services Plc and Pollen Street Capital, has agreed to acquire The Loan Partnership Limited (TLP), a specialist second-charge mortgage and bridging finance broker based in Hemel Hempstead. The deal expands Pivotal Growth’s specialist broking capabilities in the second-charge and bridging finance markets and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Pivotal Growth Acquires Believe Money Group

September 22, 2025

Financial Services

Pivotal Growth Limited has acquired Believe Money Group Limited, a UK tech-driven second charge mortgage broker and fintech operator. The deal is Pivotal Growth's 20th acquisition and adds Believe Money's AI-driven CRM, a team of more than 130 people and annual revenues in excess of £20m to Pivotal's mortgage broking platform to accelerate scale in the second charge mortgage market.

Pivotal Growth Acquires Grange Mortgage and Protection Services

February 11, 2022

Financial Services

Pivotal Growth, the mortgage and protection platform backed by LSL Property Services Plc and Pollen Street Capital, has acquired Grange Mortgage and Protection Services Limited, a specialist new-build mortgage and insurance brokerage based in Northampton. The deal adds new-build expertise to Pivotal Growth’s platform and gives Grange access to capital and technology to support its growth across the UK.

Pivotal Growth Acquires CLS Money and Agrees to Acquire Simply Lending

February 4, 2026

Financial Services

Pivotal Growth Limited (part of the Pivotal group) has completed the acquisition of CLS Money Limited and entered into an agreement to acquire Simply Lending Solutions Limited, subject to customary closing conditions. The deals expand Pivotal’s specialist mortgage advisory capability in the UK, bringing together firms with a technology-led approach and a combined revenue base of more than £10 million and a combined workforce of over 100 colleagues.