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CTV News
a day ago
- Business
- CTV News
J.C. Flowers-backed Jefferson Capital eyes US$1.1B valuation in US IPO
The Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square, on May 16, 2012. (AP / Richard Drew) Private equity-backed Jefferson Capital said on Friday it was targeting a valuation of up to $1.1 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, as buyout firms look to take advantage of an improving new listings market. The company, and some of its investors, are seeking to raise up to $170 million by offering 10 million shares priced between $15 and $17 each, in what would be a rare flotation from the debt buyer industry. Mounting pressure on financial sponsors to return money to investors is encouraging buyout firms to list their portfolio companies. A winning streak for latest U.S. stock market entrants has also boosted the IPO market, particularly for tariff-insulated companies. Jefferson is offering 625,000 shares in the IPO, while selling stockholders, including J.C. Flowers, are putting up about 9.4 million shares. Founded in 2002, the Minneapolis, Minn.-based company purchases and manages charged-off and bankruptcy receivables with operations mainly in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Latin America. It expanded into Canada with the acquisition of debt buyer Canaccede Financial Group in 2020. The company had net income of $128.9 million and revenue of $433.3 million in 2024, up 15.6 and 34.1 per cent, respectively, over the year earlier. Jefferson competes against PRA Group, Encore Capital Group, Resurgent Capital Services and Cavalry Portfolio Services in its core U.S. market. Investment firm J.C. Flowers had acquired Jefferson from buyout firm Flexpoint Ford in 2018. Jefferson will list on the Nasdaq under the symbol JCAP. Jefferies and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods are the lead underwriters for the offering. J.C. Flowers will own about 68.9 per cent of Jefferson after the offering. (Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)
Korea Herald
08-04-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
PRA Group Announces Leadership Succession Plan
appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 17, 2025 Vikram Atal to serve as senior advisor through December 31, 2025 NORFOLK, Va., April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed President of PRA Group Europe Martin Sjolund to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 17, 2025. Sjolund succeeds current President and CEO Vikram Atal, who announced that he will retire and serve as a senior advisor through December 31, 2025. Sjolund will be appointed to the Board upon assuming the role of President and CEO, and Atal will retire from the Board at that time. "On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Vik for his leadership of PRA Group during a pivotal time," said Executive Chair of the Board Steve Fredrickson. "Today's announcement is the culmination of the Board's ongoing succession planning process and commitment to enabling long-term, profitable growth." "It has been a privilege to lead PRA Group through this transformative time in the company's history," said Atal. "Since March 2023, I have worked closely with Martin, and I am highly confident in his ability to further strengthen our global leadership position. His strong track record in our European business, extensive industry knowledge, thoughtful leadership and commitment to our culture and customers will build on our strengths and create meaningful value for our shareholders in the years to come." "I am honored to have the opportunity to lead PRA Group as we enter our next phase of growth," said Sjolund. "As a team, we have already achieved record global portfolio purchases and double-digit cash growth, expanded our leadership team, improved operational processes and strengthened our capital structure. These actions have positioned us to continue driving the company forward while delivering value to our shareholders." About Martin Sjolund Sjolund has served as President of PRA Group Europe since 2018, providing leadership across 15 markets in Europe, Canada and Australia. During his tenure, Sjolund oversaw nearly $3 billion of successful portfolio investments across Europe, all while significantly improving the profitability of the European business. He led our expansion into two new markets, modernized the IT infrastructure and contact platforms, enhanced the data and analytics function and ultimately created one of Europe's most cost-efficient debt buying platforms. Before being promoted to his current role, Sjolund served as Chief Operating Officer of Europe from 2015 until 2018. He was previously Director of Group Strategy and Corporate Development (Europe), a position he also held at Aktiv Kapital from 2011 until PRA Group acquired Aktiv Kapital in 2014. Prior to joining Aktiv Kapital, Sjolund held leadership positions in global technology companies and was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company in Singapore and London. Sjolund holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and is a graduate of Georgetown University. About PRA Group As a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group, Inc. returns capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial services for consumers in the Americas, Europe and Australia. With thousands of employees worldwide, PRA Group companies collaborate with customers to help them resolve their debt. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PRA Group to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results on February 19
NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, will report its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results after market close on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, followed by a webcast and conference call at 5 p.m. E.T. To listen to PRA Group's webcast and view the corresponding slides, visit To listen by phone on February 19, call 646-357-8785 in the U.S. or 1-800-836-8184 outside the U.S. and ask for the PRA Group conference call. To listen to a replay of the call, either visit the same website until February 19, 2026, or call 646-517-4150 in the U.S. or 1-888-660-6345 outside the U.S. and use access code 21638# until February 26, 2025. The Company currently plans to report first quarter 2025 results after market close on Monday, May 5, 2025. About PRA GroupAs a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group, Inc. returns capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial services for consumers in the Americas, Europe and Australia. With thousands of employees worldwide, PRA Group, Inc. companies collaborate with customers to help them resolve their debt. For more information, please visit Investor Contact:Najim Mostamand, CFAVice President, Investor Relations(757) 431-7913IR@ Media Contact:Elizabeth KerseySenior Vice President, Communications and Public Policy(757) View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE PRA Group, Inc.
