Pivotal Growth has announced a strategic move into the employee benefits sector with the acquisition of Radcliffe & Newlands Mortgages.

London-based Radcliffe & Newlands Mortgages, founded in 2006 and led by managing director Jason Ransted, is a residential mortgage and protection broker.

The acquisition adds another specialism to Pivotal Growth’s expanding mortgage and protection portfolio offerings and further enhances its position in the market.

Pivotal Growth’s latest deal follows transactions for Business Protection Solutions (BPS), a protection insurance broker based in Northern Ireland, and Cheshire-based mortgage broker Watts Commercial Finance, which Pivotal Growth has already acquired so far in 2025.

Pivotal Growth CEO, Simon Embley, commented: “We are excited to welcome Radcliffe & Newlands Mortgages into the Pivotal Growth family. Radcliffe & Newlands Mortgages’ unique model, which integrates mortgage and protection advice as a corporate benefit, is an exciting and innovative service offering.

“This acquisition strengthens our market position and allows us to serve a sector that was previously untapped by the Pivotal group. We look forward to working with Radcliffe & Newlands Mortgages’ highly experienced team to grow and develop this new area of our business.”

Ransted added that his firm was “thrilled” to join forces with Pivotal Growth.

“Our team has worked hard to build strong relationships with our corporate partners, and this acquisition offers us the resources to expand even further,” he said. “With Pivotal Growth’s support, we will continue to provide outstanding mortgage and protection services to employees across a growing number of corporate partners.”

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