The Paragon Group of Companies has purchased further unsecured loans through its Idem Capital Securities subsidiary from The Royal Bank of Scotland under the terms of a forward flow agreement.
The consideration, which is being funded through the firm's cash reserves, totals £25,000, representing the value at which the acquired loans will be taken on to the group's balance sheet.
Paragon previously purchased a portfolio of loans from The Royal Bank of Scotland for £43.2m, under an agreement which included subsequent announcements of further modest acquisitions of unsecured consumer loans from time to time.
MoneyWeek
Subscribe to MoneyWeek today and get your first six magazine issues absolutely FREE
Sign up to Money Morning
Don't miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving tips with our free twice-daily newsletter
Don't miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving tips with our free twice-daily newsletter
The company expects this latest acquisition to be earnings enhancing in the current finanial year.
The share price fell 2.25% to 200p by 15:19.
NR
Get the latest financial news, insights and expert analysis from our award-winning MoneyWeek team, to help you understand what really matters when it comes to your finances.
MoneyWeek is written by a team of experienced and award-winning journalists, plus expert columnists. As well as daily digital news and features, MoneyWeek also publishes a weekly magazine, covering investing and personal finance. From share tips, pensions, gold to practical investment tips - we provide a round-up to help you make money and keep it.
-
HMRC stamp duty crackdown sees probes of property deals jump 88% – what to watch out forFrom bogus stamp duty refund claims to misleading the taxman about who owns a property, HMRC is increasing its scrutiny of stamp duty land tax reporting. Here’s how.
-
The UK areas which saw biggest jump in asking prices in 2025 – is yours on the list?We look at the UK areas where asking prices rose the most last year.
