ARDRI Announces Strategic Acquisition of The Lending Spot, Accelerating Growth in the Non-QM Lending Market

CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ARDRI, the upcoming leader in intelligent non-QM and Business Purpose lending solutions, is officially announcing its acquisition of The Lending Spot (TLS)—a high-performing Non-QM lender founded and led by mortgage industry veteran Kevin O'Shaughnessy. This strategic acquisition aligns with ARDRI's mission to redefine the mortgage landscape through innovation, exceptional service, and intelligent expansion.

The Lending Spot’s human capital, culture, and client-focused processes will become integral to ARDRI’s growing infrastructure.

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The Lending Spot has built a strong reputation in the mortgage industry under Kevin O'Shaughnessy's leadership. Before founding TLS, Kevin co-founded Athas Capital Group in 2008, which funded over 14,000 loans totaling $5.5 billion in volume. ARDRI will integrate TLS's experienced team, established broker relationships, and deep operational expertise into its platform with the acquisition.

"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," said Kevin O'Shaughnessy, CEO of The Lending Spot. "This partnership offers access to ARDRI's cutting-edge technology stack, extensive range of offerings, and world-class operational capabilities."

This strategic move 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.

"I am thrilled to welcome TLS's professional capital to our team," said Brian O'Shaughnessy, Co-Founder of ARDRI. "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."

The acquisition underscores ARDRI's commitment to simplifying Non-QM financing through technology, talent, and thoughtful partnerships. The integration of TLS will bolster ARDRI's national reach, expand its product range, and enhance its ability to deliver innovative, tailored lending solutions.

About ARDRI

ARDRI is a technology-forward non-QM and Business Purpose mortgage lender dedicated to simplifying the complexities of modern lending for TPO mortgage brokers. By integrating the latest intelligent technology with a client-first approach, ARDRI delivers efficient, accessible financing solutions for today's dynamic mortgage landscape.