Brightstar Group reports 17.5% turnover growth as it targets £20m milestone

21 January 2026

Brightstar Group, the specialist mortgage distribution business, has reported a strong year of growth, with turnover increasing by 17.5% year on year, reinforcing its position at the forefront of the UK specialist finance market as it approaches its 15th anniversary.

Turnover rose from £9,902,729 in 2024 to £11,633,133 in 2025, driven by higher activity levels, disciplined cost control and continued investment in people, data and technology. New applications increased by 13.5%, while completion volumes rose by 12.4% over the same period.

Rob Jupp, chief executive of Brightstar Group, said the performance reflected a business operating with strong liquidity, sustained demand and growing scale, following nearly 15 years of continuous trading.

Headcount increased by just 5%, with productivity gains delivered through improved use of data and early-stage AI adoption. That said, staff retention remained at over 90 per cent, with 40 per cent of colleagues giving over 5 years’ service and 18 per cent over 10 years, as the group continues to invest in operational efficiency and scalability amidst an outstanding work culture. 2026 will see an ‘AI Lead’ join to support the ‘Data Lead’ that is already in situ.

Alongside core growth, Brightstar Group continues to strengthen its strategic distribution footprint and is progressing work to broaden its presence across major intermediary networks, a move that would significantly extend market coverage and deepen its reach across the specialist lending landscape.

The group’s specialist finance subsidiary, Sirius Finance, delivered a record year, further strengthening Brightstar’s multi-brand proposition and reinforcing its relevance across complex and non-standard borrowing scenarios.

Despite rapid growth, customer experience remained consistent. Both Brightstar and Sirius retained their 5-star Trustpilot ratings, with almost 5,000 reviews recorded across the two businesses - a level of consistency that remains rare within specialist finance. Looking ahead, the management team has set clear growth ambitions for the next phase of the business.

Brightstar Group is targeting minimum annual growth of 20% for each of the calendar years 2026, 2027 and 2028, with the objective of achieving annual turnover of at least £20 million by the end of 2028.

Growth is expected to be driven by continued organic expansion across core specialist finance, increased authorised adviser capacity, and further group investment, including The School Fees Company.

Rob Jupp, CEO of The Brightstar Group said:

“This has been an exceptional year for the group. We are growing, we are busy, and we still feel there is a huge amount more to achieve. Retaining a leading position in UK specialist finance is never a given, which is why we remain relentlessly focused on improving the business, driving efficiencies and innovating rather than simply replicating what has gone before.

We continue to invest in areas that will shape where the market is heading such as data, AI and specialist expertise while maintaining the service standards our partners and clients expect.

As we approach 15 years in business, the platform we have built is strong, the management team is experienced, and there remains significant headroom for growth. “We are confident about the next phase and excited about what we can deliver over the coming years.”