ClearStart Partnerships is the Business to Business division of the Fairpoint Group

 

Our objective is to provide partners with a range of products and services that allow them to expand their existing portfolio to provide a comprehensive range of debt solutions for their customers.

 

Our history at a glance:

• 1997 to 2000

Debt Free Direct Group was formed, and enjoyed steady growth within the debt solutions market.

• 2001

Introduction of our pioneering ‘Best Advice Model’.

• 2002

Debt Free Direct Group was floated on the AIM market.

• 2003 to 2005

Continued growth, and a broadening of our business model helped establish the group as the No.1 provider of IVAs in the UK debt solutions market.

• 2006

Due to further growth 2006 saw the groups relocation to a 40,000sq ft facility in Adlington, Lancs.

• 2007

The group launched DFD Mortgages broadening our product offering.

• 2007

The groups acquisition of Clear Start, our Business to Consumer offering, further cemented our position as a leader in the debt solutions market.

• 2008

Debt Free Direct Group Plc rebranded to Fairpoint Group Plc to reflect the maturing of the group and our broadening product offering.

• 2008

Lawrence Charlton, our Debt Management company, was launched.

• 2008

Clearstart Partnerships, the business to business arm of the group was launched.