Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm serving the middle market, assisted U.K.-based Lendscape, a global leader in working capital finance technology and backed by Bowmark Capital, with its acquisition of WinFactor, a leading provider of factoring software solutions based in Lakeland, Florida.
As the exclusive buy-side advisor in this transaction, Tower Partners provided Lendscape with market mapping, valuation guidance, offer evaluation, and additional strategic services. Tower Partners was also instrumental in helping Lendscape navigate the complexities of this international acquisition. Tower Partners will close more than 15 transactions in 2025 and is on pace to close an additional 15 by the first half of 2026.
“We are proud to have advised Lendscape on this important cross-border transaction,” says Raphael Fahrwald, Managing Director at Tower Partners. “WinFactor’s strong reputation in factoring software complements Lendscape’s broader secured finance technology platform, creating a highly synergistic combination that will benefit customers globally.”
Growing its presence in the U.S. underscores Lendscape's commitment to the future of secured finance and its focus on key growth markets. Lendscape and WinFactor together are positioned to deliver innovative, scalable technology solutions that empower lenders to unlock new opportunities and drive growth with confidence.
“This acquisition marks an important milestone in our North American expansion strategy,” says Martin Morrin, CEO of Lendscape. “By combining WinFactor’s long-standing expertise in factoring technology with our global platform, we are able to deliver even more value and innovation to our clients and stakeholders while shaping the future of receivables finance.” Continues Morrin, “We also want to express our gratitude for the guidance, expertise, and deep understanding of our industry Raphael and his team brought throughout this entire process, from start to finish.”
With decades of experience in the factoring and receivables finance marketplace, WinFactor has developed an end-to-end platform that enables factoring firms and receivables lenders to streamline workflows, manage risk, improve client servicing and embrace digital tools, positioning the company as a respected provider in its niche.
“We are excited to become part of the Lendscape family. Our customers will continue to benefit from the service and reliability they know us for, while gaining access to an expanded product suite and the scale of a global technology leader,” says Patrick de la Roza, CEO of WinFactor. “This partnership ensures we can support our clients’ growth for decades to come.”
Legal representation for Lendscape was provided by Troutman Pepper Locke. QoE for Lendscape was provided by BDO USA. Fernández Legal provided strategic business legal counsel for WinFactor.