The growth in turnover was attributed to “higher activity levels, disciplined cost control and continued investment in people, data and technology”.
The firm’s results added that new applications went up by 13.5% and completion volumes rose by 12.4% over the same period.
The headcount rose by around 5%, with staff retention estimated at 90% and 40% of colleagues recording over five years service and 18% reporting over 10 years.
Looking ahead, the firm said it was looking to “strengthen its strategic distribution footprint” and widen its presence across “major intermediary networks”.
It added that it was targeting a minimum annual growth of 20% per year in 2026, 2027 and 2028, with the aim of achieving an annual turnover of at least £20m by the end of 2028.
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The Brightstar Group said growth was expected to come from “continued organic expansion across core specialist finance, increased authorised adviser capacity, and further group investment, including The School Fees Company”.
Rob Jupp (pictured), 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.”
