Software Circle has announced the acquisition of Broker Information Services (BIS), one of Ireland’s leading financial software providers and a long-time competitor of OnlineApplication. This acquisition represents Software Circle’s tenth deal overall and its second in Ireland this year, following its earlier acquisition of OnlineApplication.

A Landmark Moment for the Irish Broker Technology Market

BIS has been a significant player in the Irish financial software space for many years, providing CRM and quotation tools to brokers. By bringing both OnlineApplication and BIS under the Software Circle umbrella, the group is taking a major step toward creating a more connected, powerful, and scalable ecosystem for brokers, lenders, and financial intermediaries.

“BIS has been one of our closest competitors for a long time, and this acquisition is a strategic milestone for the Irish market,” said Karl Deeter, CEO of OnlineApplication. “Bringing two strong platforms together gives us a unique opportunity to modernise, expand, and deliver even more value to brokers and lenders across Ireland.”

What This Means for Our Customers

Our platform, support channels, and product roadmap will continue to operate as usual. However, over time, this acquisition will create meaningful benefits:

• Broader product innovation – Software Circle’s backing and the combined expertise of two strong technology teams will allow for faster development of new tools and features that solve real broker challenges.
• More integration options – The eventual alignment of systems and processes will allow for better interoperability and smoother digital journeys for brokers and lenders.
• Stronger market position – With two major Irish broker platforms now under the same group, Software Circle is investing heavily in creating a best-in-class digital infrastructure that benefits customers of both systems.
• Long-term stability – Being part of a larger, well-capitalised group ensures the resources, talent, and financial backing needed to support innovation and customer service at scale.

Our Commitment to You

We recognise that many of our customers are watching this development closely. Competition between BIS and OnlineApplication has helped drive innovation in the market — and this acquisition marks the start of a new chapter of collaboration.

Our priority remains clear:

• Supporting your day-to-day operations without disruption.
• Continuing to enhance the OnlineApplication platform with broker and lender needs at the core.
• Ensuring that any future changes, integrations, or migrations are communicated early, clearly, and with your business interests front and centre.

Looking Ahead

This acquisition signals a maturing Irish mortgage and insurance technology landscape, with Software Circle backing two of its key platforms. Over time, this will help accelerate the delivery of better technology, more seamless integrations, and smarter automation for the entire industry.

We look forward to sharing updates as this strategic development unfolds.

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