Lowell completes acquisition of Hoist Finance UK

The transaction includes the operations of Hoist Finance UK and its entire unsecured non-performing loan portfolio, comprising of over 2 million consumer accounts, which had approximately £585m 180-month Estimated Remaining Collections as at December 2021. The loan portfolio is almost exclusively in the credit card and personal loan sector.

John Pears, Lowell UK CEO, said: “This is an exciting time for a growing business like us and is another big step in Lowell’s targeted expansion. This purchase will position us as the UK’s largest credit management service provider and not only expands our customer base but also aligns with our growth plans of moving into financial services. 

“We’re taking on 2 million more accounts, which will give us the data and insight we need to further strengthen our award-winning customer interactions.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming Hoist colleagues into the Lowell family and growing together as one business.”

Julian Winfield, CEO of Hoist Finance UK, said: “Lowell’s approach is industry-leading and the business has played a major role in setting the standard for others within the UK. The way that we work aligns perfectly to Lowell and this new partnership couldn’t be a better fit for us. We’re excited and ready to hit the ground running.”

“The acquisition continues Lowell’s growth trajectory as well as delivering targeted, strategic expansion into the UK financial services sector, specifically banking. Lowell will also benefit from improved data insight from the financial services market, materially speeding up pricing and analysis whilst reducing investment risk.

“The Salford office will remain and will be positioned as a recruitment hub for talent in the North West. Approximately 180 individuals will join Lowell.