- CEO
- Matthew Lloyd Timmins
- Full Time Employees
- 500
- Sector
- Commercial services
- Industry
- Miscellaneous commercial services
- Address
- Fintel House Huddersfield WY United Kingdom HD1 6NA
- IPO Date
- Apr 4, 2018
- Business
- Fintel Plc is a UK-based fintech and support services company primarily serving the retail financial services sector. It operates through two complementary divisions: business and regulatory support for financial professionals via the SimplyBiz brand, and financial product and market intelligence through Defaqto, offering proprietary research, ratings, and technology solutions. Its core products and services include intermediary business support services, financial product data and ratings, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms for market intelligence, compliance and regulatory support services, and technology-enabled intermediary distribution channels. Fintel connects product providers, intermediaries, and consumers by providing actionable market insights, data-driven tools, and expert analysis to improve financial outcomes. The company primarily operates across the United Kingdom.
Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Huddersfield, England, Fintel has recently undergone significant strategic expansion through acquisitions and organic growth initiatives. In 2024 and 2025, it completed multiple acquisitions including Rayner Spencer Mills Research Limited (RSMR), Threesixty Services, ifaDASH, Owen James, and Synaptic Software, broadening its intellectual property, scale, and technology capabilities. It launched innovative products like Defaqto's Matrix 360, an advanced market intelligence platform integrating financial product ratings with predictive analytics. The company also secured a new significant distribution agreement with Mortgage Brain, enhancing its intermediary software offerings. Additionally, Fintel successfully refinanced its revolving credit facility, increasing funding capacity to £120 million to support further growth. Its business model increasingly focuses on recurring SaaS and subscription revenues, demonstrating robust financial performance and improved earnings quality. These developments position Fintel as a leading provider of integrated fintech and support services tailored to a fragmented and evolving UK retail financial services market.