"I founded Masthaven as its sole shareholder in 2005, transformed it into a full UK challenger bank in 2016 and sold it in 2019. To say I’m delighted to have got it back is an understatement."
- Andrew Bloom, chief executive
Spring Finance has announced that its chief executive and owner, Andrew Bloom, has acquired Masthaven Finance and, from today, the combined entity will trade as Masthaven Finance.
Andrew was the founder, majority shareholder and chief executive of Masthaven Group and Masthaven Bank from 2005 to 2020, when he sold his controlling stake and stepped down as chief executive, before purchasing Spring Finance in October 2021.
During 2023, Andrew had the opportunity to purchase the remaining assets of Masthaven, which withdrew from UK banking market in 2022, and this transaction completed in October 2024.
A fundamental part of this transaction was Masthaven reverting to a non-bank lender which has now taken place. The purchase comprised of the bridging and development finance loan book, intellectual property rights as well as other tangible and intangible assets.
As part of a wider transaction, many ex-Masthaven staff have joined Spring, with a number more joining in the coming months, including at senior management and throughout the loan underwriting and servicing divisions.
In addition to the rebrand, an enhanced bridging and development finance product range has been launched today. Further plans for 2025 include a new loan origination platform for the mortgage and secured loan division, a fifth institutional senior debt line planned for the summer, a 50% increase in head count and a move to larger offices towards the end of the year.
Andrew Bloom (pictured), chief executive, commented: "This transaction has been two years in the making, and I’m delighted to have finally got this over the line. I founded Masthaven as its sole shareholder in 2005, transformed it into a full UK challenger bank in 2016 and sold it in 2019. To say I’m delighted to have got it back is an understatement.
"Combining it with Spring Finance is a natural fit, and it made sense to trade as Masthaven Finance. Myself, and the senior management team, are committed to returning Masthaven to its former position as one of the industry’s leading specialist finance lenders.”
