SPARTFIN (PARTNERS FINANCE) acquired by BRIDGEPOINT

Bridgepoint has acquired a majority stake in Spartfin from Groupe Mentor. This primary LBO follows a competitive auction process managed by Rothschild & Co, where Bridgepoint prevailed over other major sponsors including Eurazeo. As part of the transaction, the founder’s holding, Groupe Mentor, will reinvest alongside Bridgepoint to maintain a minority stake in the new structure. The strategic rationale for the deal is centered on the immediate creation of a massive financial services platform. Upon closing, Spartfin will absorb the credit brokerage activities of Kereis (formerly CEP), another major asset in Bridgepoint’s portfolio. This merger will combine Spartfin’s digital lead-generation prowess with Kereis’s established brokerage infrastructure, creating a multi-product leader in French personal finance. The synergy between the two entities is expected to significantly lower acquisition costs and expand the product offering across the credit and insurance brokerage spectrum. For Spartfin, the partnership provides the institutional backing and capital necessary to scale its digital model and consolidate its dominant market share in the French "regroupement de crédits" landscape.