ARDRI, a leader in intelligent non-QM and business-purpose lending solutions, announced the acquisition of The Lending Spot (TLS), a high-performing Non-QM lender founded and led by mortgage industry veteran Kevin O’Shaughnessy. This strategic deal aligns with ARDRI’s mission to redefine the mortgage landscape through innovation, exceptional service, and intelligent expansion.
Under Kevin O’Shaughnessy’s leadership, The Lending Spot has a strong reputation in the mortgage industry. Before founding TLS, Kevin co-founded Athas Capital Group in 2008, which funded 14,000+ loans totaling $5.5 billion in volume. With the acquisition, ARDRI will integrate TLS’s experienced team, established broker relationships, and deep operational expertise into its platform.
This strategic deal brings ARDRI immediate access to a seasoned team with proven performance in the Non-QM loan space, an area of increasing interest among investors and brokers alike. The Lending Spot’s human capital, culture, and client-focused processes will become integral to ARDRI’s growing infrastructure.
The acquisition validates ARDRI’s commitment to simplifying Non-QM financing through technology, talent, and thoughtful partnerships. And the integration of TLS will bolster ARDRI’s national reach, expand its product range, and enhance its ability to deliver innovative, tailored lending solutions.
KEY QUOTES:
“I am excited about the merger as it enables us to integrate our company’s unique culture—centered on solutions, exceptional service, and certainty of execution—into a powerful new platform. This partnership offers access to ARDRI’s cutting-edge technology stack, extensive range of offerings, and world-class operational capabilities.”
- Kevin O’Shaughnessy, CEO of The Lending Spot
“I am thrilled to welcome TLS’s professional capital to our team. Their leadership, sales, and operations expertise will play a pivotal role as we take the next step in our growth at ARDRI. This team is deeply attuned to ARDRI’s corporate landscape and understands the brokers’ needs and how to navigate unique loan requests through our exception process at ARDRI.”
- Brian O’Shaughnessy, Co-Founder of ARDRI
