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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002046042
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 331923926
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42718
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251486210

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 SOUTH HIGHWAY 169, SUITE 1575
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55426
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (320) 229-8505

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 SOUTH HIGHWAY 169, SUITE 1575
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55426

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 10-Q**

**☒** **QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

**For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025**

**or**

**☐** **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to**

**Commission File Number 001-42718**

![Graphic](jcap-20250930x10q003.jpg)

**Jefferson Capital, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **DELAWARE** | **33-1923926** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**600 SOUTH HIGHWAY 169, SUITE 1575, MINNEAPOLIS,** **MINNESOTA** **55426**

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code**)**

**(320) 229-8505**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of Each Class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of Each Exchange on which Registered** |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share | JCAP | Nasdaq Global Select Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Large accelerated filer ☐ | Accelerated filer ☐ |
| Non-accelerated filer ☒ | Smaller reporting company ☐ |
|  | Emerging growth company ☒ |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding as of November 14, 2025 was 58,290,473.

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| [**Part I**](#Part_1) | [**Financial Information**](#Part_1) |  |
| [Item 1](#ConsolidatedBalanceSheets_981238). | [Combined and Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)](#ConsolidatedBalanceSheets_981238) | 6 |
|  | [Combined and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)](#ConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsandCom) | 7 |
|  | [Combined and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three and](#ConsolidatedStatementsofMembersEquity_80)<br>[nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)](#ConsolidatedStatementsofMembersEquity_80) | 8 |
|  | [Combined and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)](#ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows_196015) | 9 |
|  | [Notes to Combined and Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)](#NotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatements_1) | 11 |
| [Item 2.](#Item2ManagementsDiscussion_378760) | [Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#Item2ManagementsDiscussion_378760) | 34 |
| [Item 3.](#Item3QuantitativeandQualitative_322975) | [Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk](#Item3QuantitativeandQualitative_322975) | 68 |
| [Item 4.](#Item4ControlsandProcedures_306979) | [Controls and Procedures](#Item4ControlsandProcedures_306979) | 69 |
| [**Part II**](#PARTIIOTHERINFORMATION_368088) | [**Other Information**](#PARTIIOTHERINFORMATION_368088) | 70 |
| [Item 1.](#Item1LegalProceedings_630334) | [Legal Proceedings](#Item1LegalProceedings_630334) | 70 |
| [Item 1A.](#Item1ARiskFactors_241194) | [Risk Factors](#Item1ARiskFactors_241194) | 70 |
| [Item 2.](#Item2UnregisteredSalesofEquitySecurities) | [Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds](#Item2UnregisteredSalesofEquitySecurities) | 89 |
| [Item 3.](#Item3DefaultsUponSeniorSecurities_667046) | [Defaults Upon Senior Securities](#Item3DefaultsUponSeniorSecurities_667046) | 89 |
| [Item 4.](#Item4MineSafetyDisclosures_354066) | [Mine Safety Disclosures](#Item4MineSafetyDisclosures_354066) | 89 |
| [Item 5.](#Item5OtherInformation_952004) | [Other Information](#Item5OtherInformation_952004) | 90 |
| [Item 6.](#Item6Exhibits_816677) | [Exhibits](#Item6Exhibits_816677) | 90 |
| [Exhibit Index](#EXHIBITINDEX_701122) |  | 90 |
| [Signatures](#SIGNATURES_369542) |  | 92 |

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**BASIS OF PRESENTATION**

Except as otherwise indicated or as the context otherwise requires, all references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Quarterly Report") to the "Company," "we," "our," and "us" and similar terms refer to Jefferson Capital, Inc. a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to our financial information are to the combined and condensed consolidated financial information of the Company and references to "dollars" and "$" in this Quarterly Report are to, and amounts are presented in, U.S. dollars. Financial data as of and for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, relate to financial information of the Company on a combined and condensed consolidated basis. All amounts referred to in the combined and condensed consolidated financial statements have been rounded nearest thousandth, unless otherwise stated. All percentages are calculated based on actual amounts. Minor differences may exist due to rounding.

**Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements**

This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements about Jefferson Capital, Inc. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and are based on the information available to, and assumptions and estimates made by, management as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements cover, among other things, future economic conditions and the anticipated future revenue, expenses, financial condition, asset quality, capital and liquidity levels, plans, prospects and operations of Jefferson Capital, Inc. Forward-looking statements often use words such as "anticipates," "targets," "expects," "hopes," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "goals," "believes," "continue" and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "may," "might," "should," "would" and "could."

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements. Factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Deterioration in general business and economic conditions or turbulence in domestic or global financial markets, which could adversely affect Jefferson Capital, Inc.'s revenues and the values of its assets and liabilities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Turmoil and volatility in the financial services industry;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Actions taken by governmental agencies to stabilize the financial system and the effectiveness of such actions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Changes in interest rates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Increases in unemployment rates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Impacts of current, pending or future litigation and governmental proceedings;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Increased competition from both banks and non-banks;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Effects of climate change and related physical and transition risks;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Changes in customer behavior and preferences and the ability to implement technological changes to respond to customer needs and meet competitive demands;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Failures or disruptions in or breaches of Jefferson Capital, Inc's operational, technology or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties, including as a result of cybersecurity incidents;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Failures to safeguard personal information;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Impacts of pandemics, natural disasters, terrorist activities, civil unrest, international hostilities and geopolitical events;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Impacts of supply chain disruptions, rising inflation, slower growth or a recession;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Failure to execute on strategic or operational plans;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Effects of mergers and acquisitions and related integration;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Effects of critical accounting policies and judgments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Effects of changes in or interpretations of tax laws and regulations; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Management's ability to effectively manage market risk, operational risk, compliance risk, strategic risk, liquidity risk and reputation risk.

Factors other than these risks, including those described under the sections in this Quarterly Report entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, also could adversely affect Jefferson Capital, Inc.'s results, and the reader should not consider these risks to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and Jefferson Capital, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events, except as required by applicable law.

In addition, statements that "we believe" and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

**Summary Risk Factors** 

Investing in our common stock involves substantial risk. Our ability to execute our strategy is also subject to certain risks. The risks described under the heading "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report may cause us not to realize the full benefits of our strengths or may cause us to be unable to successfully execute all or part of our strategy. Some of the most significant challenges and risks we face include the following:

● A deterioration in the economic or inflationary environment in the countries in which we operate could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

● We may not be able to continually replace our nonperforming loans with additional portfolios sufficient to operate efficiently and profitably, or we may not be able to purchase nonperforming loans at appropriate prices.

● We may not be able to collect sufficient amounts on our nonperforming loans to fund our operations.

● Our collections may decrease if certain types of insolvency proceedings and bankruptcy filings involving liquidations increase.

● We outsource and offshore certain activities related to our business to third parties. Any disruption or failure of these third parties to provide these services could adversely affect our business operations, financial condition and reputation.

● Disruptions at our co-sourced operation in Mumbai could adversely impact our business.

● Goodwill impairment charges could negatively impact our net income and stockholders' equity.

● Our loss contingency accruals may not be adequate to cover actual losses.

● Solicitors of Moriarty, our wholly-owned law firm subsidiary in the United Kingdom, could act outside our interests and/or regulatory bodies to which such law firm subsidiary and its solicitors are subject could take enforcement action or impose sanctions that could impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

● Our expected collections from the Conn's Portfolio Purchase may not be realized, or our expenses from the full-time equivalents ("FTE") that were formerly employed by Conn's may be higher than we anticipated, which may adversely impact our financial results.

● Our international operations expose us to risks, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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● We may experience losses on portfolios consisting of new asset classes of receivables or receivables in new geographies due to our lack of collection experience with these receivables, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

● Compliance with complex and evolving international and U.S. laws and regulations that apply to our international operations could increase our cost of doing business in international jurisdictions.

● Evolving regulation, particularly in Latin America, where the regulatory environment is less restrictive with respect to the use of certain new technologies and where we test new collection capabilities before broader adoption across our business, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

● Our ability to collect and enforce our nonperforming and performing loans may be limited under federal, state, and international laws, regulations, and policies.

● The regulation of data privacy in the United States and globally, or an inability to effectively manage our data governance structures, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations by increasing our compliance costs or decreasing our competitiveness.

● We are dependent on our data gathering systems and proprietary consumer profiles, and if access to such data was lost or became public, our business could be materially and adversely affected.

● A cybersecurity incident could damage our reputation and adversely impact our business and financial results.

● The underperformance or failure of our information technology infrastructure, networks or communication systems could result in a loss in productivity, loss of competitive advantage and business disruption.

● We may not be able to adequately protect the intellectual property rights upon which we rely and, as a result, any lack of protection may diminish our competitive advantage.

● Our use of machine learning and AI technologies could adversely affect our products and services, harm our reputation, or cause us to incur liability resulting from harm to individuals or violation of laws and regulations or contracts to which we are a party.

● We expect to use leverage in executing our business strategy, which may have adverse consequences.

● We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flow or complete alternative financing plans, including raising additional capital, to meet our debt service obligations.

● The JCF Stockholders (as defined below) control us, and their interests may conflict with ours or yours in the future, including with respect to matters that involve corporate opportunities.

● We are a "controlled company" within the meaning of the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq and, as a result, we qualify for exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. You will not have the same protections as those afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such governance requirements.

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**Part 1. Financial Information** 

Jefferson Capital, Inc.

*Combined and Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets* 

*(Unaudited, in Thousands)*

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30,** <br>**2025**  | **December 31,** <br>**2024**  |
| **Assets** |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $42270 | $35506 |
| Restricted cash  | 3801 | 2737 |
| Accounts receivable | 17297 | 16532 |
| Other assets | 15518 | 14390 |
| Investments in receivables, net | 1640809 | 1497748 |
| Credit card receivables (net of allowance for | 16180 | 17176 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;credit losses of $1,751 and $1,907) |  |  |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1867 | 2274 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 7273 | 10237 |
| Goodwill | 57906 | 57683 |
| **Total Assets**  | $1802921 | $1654283 |
| **Liabilities**  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $78272 | $69975 |
| Other liabilities | 4569 | 4860 |
| Current tax liabilities | 1248 |  |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 98876 | 2193 |
| Notes payable, net | 1182584 | 1194726 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Liabilities** | $1365549 | $1271754 |
| **Stockholder's Equity** |  |  |
| Common Stock par value $0.0001 per share; 330,000,000 shares and 0 shares authorized as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and 58,290,473 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | $6 | $**—** |
| Additional paid-in capital | (60748) | **—** |
| Retained earnings | 500414 | 398122 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (2300) | (15593) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total stockholder's equity | $437372 | $382529 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity | $1802921 | $1654283 |

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Jefferson Capital, Inc.

*Combined and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income* 

*(Unaudited in Thousands, except for Earnings Per Share amounts)*

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Revenues** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total portfolio income | $139179 | $99258 | $416749 | $285362 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in recoveries | 494 | 1690 | 5670 | 1565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total portfolio revenue | 139673 | 100948 | 422419 | 286927 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card revenue | 1755 | 2048 | 5450 | 6353 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 9414 | 7605 | 30621 | 21080 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Revenues** | 150842 | 110601 | 458490 | 314360 |
| Provision for credit losses | 569 | 867 | 1670 | 2637 |
| **Operating Expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | 23314 | 12567 | 43590 | 35973 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 47609 | 33246 | 133948 | 95873 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 1350 | 548 | 4206 | 1678 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 3743 | 1894 | 15353 | 5930 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 4221 | 2052 | 13783 | 5769 |
| **Total Operating Expenses** | 80237 | 50307 | 210880 | 145223 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net Operating Income** | 70036 | 59427 | 245940 | 166500 |
| **Other Income (Expense)** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (26467) | (19753) | (77184) | (55187) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange and other income (expense) | 1944 | (440) | 5564 | (3181) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total other expense | (24523) | (20193) | (71620) | (58368) |
| **Income Before Income Taxes** | 45513 | 39234 | 174320 | 108132 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | (7151) | (2356) | (24086) | (6195) |
| **Net Income**  | 38362 | 36878 | 150234 | 101937 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation gain / (loss) | (5023) | 4851 | 13293 | (1045) |
| **Comprehensive Income** | $33339 | $41729 | $163527 | $100892 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Earnings per share |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $**0.59** | $**—** | $**6.60** | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | **0.59** |  | **6.60** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average common shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | **58279** |  | **20493** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | **58279** |  | **20493** |  |

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Jefferson Capital, Inc.

*Combined and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity* 

*(Unaudited, in Thousands, except per share and Dividend amounts)*

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|  | Common Stock | Common Stock | | | | | |
|  | Share | Par | <br>Contributions <br>by Stockholder | Accumulated <br>Other Comprehensive<br>Income (Loss) | <br>Additional <br>Paid in Capital | <br>Retained<br>Earnings | <br>Total <br>Equity |
| **Balance, June 30, 2025** | 64685 | $6 | $— | $2723 | $(69497) | $477576 | $410808 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income |  |  |  |  |  | 38362 | 38362 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends to stockholders ($0.24 per share) |  |  |  |  |  | (15524) | (15524) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reorganization adjustments |  |  |  |  | (101) |  | (101) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock based compensation |  |  |  |  | 8850 |  | 8850 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation  |  |  |  | (5023) |  |  | (5023) |
| **Balance, September 30, 2025** | 64685 | $6 | $— | $(2300) | $(60748) | $500414 | $437372 |

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| **Balance, June 30, 2024** | $28797 | $(7538) | $341493 | $362752 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income |  |  | 36878 | 36878 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distribution to members | (20000) |  |  | (20000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation  |  | 4851 |  | 4851 |
| **Balance, September 30, 2024** | $8797 | $(2687) | $378371 | $384481 |

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| **Balance, December 31, 2024** |  | $— | $(15593) | $— | $398122 | 382529 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income |  |  |  |  | 150234 | 150234 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends to stockholders ($0.74 per share) |  |  |  |  | (47942) | (47942) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reorganization adjustments |  |  |  | (78317) |  | (78317) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Shares issued | 64685 | 6 |  | 8719 |  | 8725 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock based compensation |  |  |  | 8850 |  | 8850 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation  |  |  | 13293 |  |  | 13293 |
| **Balance, September 30, 2025** | 64685 | $6 | $(2300) | $(60748) | $500414 | $437372 |

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| **Balance, December 31, 2023** |  | $28797 | $(1642) | $276434 | $303589 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income |  |  |  | 101937 | 101937 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distribution to members |  | (20000) |  |  | (20000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation  |  |  | (1045) |  | (1045) |
| **Balance, September 30, 2024** | $ | $8797 | $(2687) | $378371 | $384481 |

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Jefferson Capital, Inc.

*Combined and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows* 

(*Unaudited, in Thousands*)

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|  | **For the Nine Months Ended**  | **For the Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025**  | **2024**  |
| Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income  | $150234 | $101937 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 4206 | 1678 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of debt issuance costs | 4016 | 3142 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for credit losses | 1670 | 2637 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 8850 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income tax | 17254 | (1420) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | (1186) | (19762) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable | (355) | (3428) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 8956 | 6075 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | 193645 | 90859 |
| Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of receivables, net | (451531) | (365322) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of credit card receivables | (20054) | (23689) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Collections applied to investments in receivables, net | 331042 | 123301 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Collections applied to credit card receivables | 19697 | 22341 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of property and equipment, net | (645) | (449) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (121491) | (243818) |
| Cash flow from financing activities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from notes payable | 681790 | 747887 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payments on notes payable | (694872) | (567719) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of debt issuance costs | (8012) | (6868) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends paid to stockholders | (47942) | (20000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 10000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities | (59036) | 153300 |
| Exchange rate effects on cash balances held in foreign currencies | (5290) | 495 |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 7828 | 838 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 38243 | 20604 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $46071 | $21442 |

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Jefferson Capital, Inc.

*Combined and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows* 

*(Unaudited, in Thousands)*

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|  | **For the Nine Months Ended**  | **For the Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025**  | **2024**  |
| Supplemental cash flow disclosures |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid | $73168 | $52045 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes paid | $6832 | $6195 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;New leases assumed | $321 | $967 |
| Deferred tax liability recognized in connection with reorganization | $79484 | $— |
| The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents reported within the accompanying combined and condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the combined and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows: |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $42270 | $18296 |
| Restricted cash | 3801 | 3146 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as shown in the combined and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows | $46071 | $21442 |

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Jefferson Capital, Inc.

*Notes to Combined and Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)*

**1.**Organization, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying combined and condensed consolidated financial statements include the combined and condensed consolidated results of operations of Jefferson Capital, Inc., and its subsidiaries (the "Company"). Jefferson Capital, Inc. is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Company and its subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, the U.K and Latin America. provide debt recovery solutions and other related services across a broad range of consumer receivables, including credit card, secured and unsecured automotive, utilities, telecom, and other receivables. The Company primarily purchases portfolios of consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value and manages them by working with individuals as they repay their obligations and work toward financial recovery. Previously charged-off receivables include receivables subject to bankruptcy proceedings. The Company also provides debt servicing and other portfolio management services to credit originators for non-performing loans. Through credit card acquisition programs, the Company earns credit card revenue. All deployments are purchased from independent third parties.

The Company purchases portfolios of receivables from a diverse client base, including Fortune 500 creditors, banks, fintech origination platforms, telecommunications providers, credit card issuers, and auto finance companies. The Company's top five clients accounted for 39.9% and 38.7%, with the top client representing 11.1% and 12.4% of purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For credit card receivables, the Company purchases from two issuers.

***Initial Public Offering June 2025***

In June 2025, the Company completed its initial public offering ("IPO"), in which the selling shareholders sold 10,875,000 shares after giving effect to the underwriters' exercise of the over-allotment option, at a public offering price of $15.00 per share. The Company also issued and sold 625,000 shares of its common stock in the IPO, which resulted in net proceeds of $4.5 million after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions. Prior to the IPO, our business operations were generally conducted through Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, and its subsidiaries. JCAP TopCo, LLC is a holding company and the direct parent of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC. JCAP TopCo, LLC was owned by (i) entities affiliated with J.C. Flowers, (ii) members of Management Invest, LLC, and (iii) former equity holders of Canaccede.

Following a series of transactions that we refer to collectively as the "Reorganization," Jefferson Capital, Inc. became a holding company with no material assets other than 100% of the equity interests in JCAP TopCo, LLC, which remain a holding company with no material assets other than 100% of the equity interests in Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC. Jefferson Capital, Inc. also succeeded to federal NOLs, state NOLs and tax credit carryforwards under Section 381 of the Code as a result of its acquisition in the Reorganization of certain affiliated corporations that held direct or indirect equity interests in JCAP TopCo, LLC. As indirect parent of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, following the Reorganization, Jefferson Capital, Inc. operates and controls all of the business and affairs, and consolidates the financial results of, Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, and its subsidiaries. To effect the Reorganization, the then-current direct and indirect owners of JCAP TopCo, LLC, including (i) entities affiliated with J.C. Flowers, (ii) members of Management Invest, LLC, an entity through which employees of JCAP TopCo, LLC and its subsidiaries and certain of our directors held equity interests, and (iii) former equity holders of Canaccede, exchanged their direct and indirect interests in JCAP TopCo, LLC for shares of our common stock. We refer to the entities affiliated with J.C. Flowers, members of Management Invest, LLC and former stockholders of Canaccede who own shares of our common stock following the Reorganization and the IPO as the "JCF Stockholders," "Management Stockholders" and "Former Canaccede Stockholders," respectively. As a result of the Reorganization and after giving effect to the completion of the IPO at the initial public offering price of $15.00 per share, as of September 30, 2025:

● the investors in the IPO collectively own 18.1% of our common stock;

● the JCF Stockholders collectively own 67.6% of the outstanding shares of our common stock;

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● the Management Stockholders collectively own 14.3% ;

● The number of shares of common stock received by the JCF Stockholders, the Former Canaccede Stockholders and the Management Stockholders in exchange for the 132,828,019 Class A Units and Class C Units of JCAP TopCo, LLC outstanding immediately prior to the Reorganization was based on an exchange ratio of one share of our common stock for every 2.4150549 interests in JCAP TopCo, LLC (the "Exchange Ratio"), resulting in an aggregate of 55,000,000 shares of our common stock being issued in exchange for such Class A Units and Class C units.

In addition, based on the initial public offering price of $15.00 per share, an aggregate of 9,060,082 shares of common stock were issued in exchange for the 27,937,232 Class B Units of JCAP TopCo, LLC outstanding immediately prior to the Reorganization, resulting in a total of 64,060,082 shares of common stock outstanding immediately after the Reorganization and before giving effect to the IPO. The number of shares of common stock that the Management Stockholders collectively received pursuant to the Reorganization was based in part on the value that Management Invest, LLC would have received under the distribution provisions of the limited liability agreement of JCAP TopCo, LLC, with shares of our common stock valued by reference to the ultimate initial public offering price of shares of common stock in the IPO. Specifically, of the 9,060,082 shares of common stock issued to the Management Stockholders in the Reorganization, 6,418,775 shares were issued in respect of Class B Units of Management Invest, LLC (which correspond to Class B Units of JCAP TopCo, LLC) that are "in- the-money" but remain subject to certain vesting conditions specified in individual award agreements. These shares were issued as restricted stock either with the same time-based vesting requirements that the corresponding Class B Units were subject to prior to the Reorganization or, if such corresponding Class B Units had performance vesting requirements, with a three year time-vesting requirement. If the vesting conditions of the restricted stock are not satisfied, such restricted stock will be forfeited and canceled.

#### Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited combined and condensed consolidated interim financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and they reflect all adjustments which are necessary for a fair statement of results of operations, financial position, and cash flows as if entities had been combined for all periods presented and are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). Such unaudited combined and condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

These unaudited combined and condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with our annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and have been prepared on a consistent basis with the accounting policies described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our final prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on June 27, 2025 (the "Prospectus.")

The Company has elected to condense certain immaterial balance sheet line items, specifically, prepaid expenses and current tax receivable with existing assets classified as other assets into a single "other assets" caption on the balance sheet. The reclassification of the immaterial items does not change the underlying measurement, recognition, or total amounts reported on the balance sheet. Affected line items on the statement of cash flows will also be recast and presented in a manner consistent with the balance sheet presentation. Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, as applicable, and in accordance with ASC 250-10-50-1(b).

All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

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#### Translation of Foreign Currencies
Foreign currency translation adjustments result from the process of translating financial statements from the Company's foreign subsidiaries' functional currency, mainly the Canadian dollar for the Company's Canadian business and British Pound for the Company's United Kingdom businesses, into the Company's reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. Translation adjustments are reported as a component of other comprehensive income. Revenues and expenses are translated monthly utilizing average exchange rates and assets and liabilities are translated as of the balance sheet date utilizing the period end exchange rate.

The combined and condensed consolidated financial statements of certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are measured using their local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars using average exchange rates in effect during each period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income or loss. Equity accounts are translated at historical rates, except for the change in retained earnings during the year which is the result of the income statement translation process. Intercompany transaction gains or losses at each period end arising from subsequent measurement of balances for which settlement is not planned or anticipated in the foreseeable future are included as translation adjustments and recorded within other comprehensive income or loss. Translation gains or losses are the material components of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.

#### Use of Estimates
The combined and condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), and these principles require making estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the combined and condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each reporting period. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the combined and condensed consolidated financial statements. The actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Significant estimates include the determination of recovery income associated with the investment in charged off receivables. The recognition of revenue from previously charged-off receivables is primarily calculated using ASC 326 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, which is commonly referred to as the Current Expected Credit Loss model or "CECL," which is based on expected future collections and involved significant judgement, including forecasts of macroeconomic conditions and collection trends, which are inherently uncertain and may change over time. Additionally, estimates of future credit losses on credit card receivables may have a significant effect on the provision for loan losses.

#### Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to the Company's significant accounting policies from the audited combined and condensed consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, included in the Prospectus.

#### Investments in Receivables
The Company typically purchases receivable portfolios that are either significantly delinquent or have been previously charged off by the seller. These financial assets have experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality, and as such meet the definition of Purchased Credit Deteriorated or "PCD" under CECL. Under PCD accounting, the portfolios are initially recognized at amortized cost by adding the acquisition date estimate of expected credit losses to the asset's purchase price with no provision expense recorded at acquisition date. Receivable portfolio purchases are then aggregated into pools based on similar risk characteristics. Examples of risk characteristics include financial asset type, collateral type, size, interest rate, date of origination, term, and geographic location. The Company's static pools are typically grouped into credit card, purchased consumer bankruptcy, and mortgage portfolios. The Company further groups these static pools by geographic location. Once a pool is established, and aggregated based on similar risk characteristics, the portfolios will remain in the designated pool unless the underlying risk characteristics change. The purchase Effective Interest Rate ("EIR") of a pool will not change over the life of the pool even if expected future cash flows change.

*Write Off and Negative Allowance for Expected Recoveries*: At purchase, the Company deems these portfolios to be uncollectible due to being significantly delinquent and previously being charged off by the seller prior to purchase. In accordance with its write-off policy, the Company immediately writes off the amortized cost of the purchased portfolios at acquisition. Subsequent to write-off, the Company establishes a negative allowance for expected recoveries equal to the

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amount the Company expects to collect over the life of the receivable portfolio. The negative allowance will not exceed the amortized cost basis of the purchased portfolios prior to charge off.

*Pooling:* The Company aggregates purchases of receivables into pools based on risk characteristics, primarily financial asset type and expected credit loss pattern. Once a pool is established, the composition of the pool will not change unless there is a change in the underlying risk characteristics of the individual loans.

*Methodology*: The negative allowance is calculated at a pool level and represents the amount of future expected recoveries discounted to present value. The discount rate used in the calculation is the effective interest rate that equates the purchase price of the portfolio and the expected future cash flows at the purchase date. An annual pool is created throughout the year as the Company purchases portfolios. The Company pools accounts with similar risk characteristics that are acquired in the same year. The blended effective interest rate will be adjusted to reflect new acquisitions and new cash flow estimates until the end of the year. The effective interest rate for a pool is fixed for the remaining life of the pool once the year has ended. The effective interest rate will not change after the year has ended even if expected cash flows change for the pool.

*Income Recognition*: Under ASC 326, revenue related to investments in receivables is recognized for accretion / amortization due to the passage of time, changes in current period expected recoveries due to variances between actual and expected collections, and changes in future expected recoveries, discounted to present value. Discount accretion due to the passage of time based on the established pool effective interest rate is shown in "Total portfolio income" of the combined and condensed consolidated statement of operations. Changes in current period expected recoveries due to variances between actual and expected collections and changes in future expected recoveries, discounted to present value, are shown in "Changes in recoveries" of the combined and condensed consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the Company recognized performing loans carried at amortized cost and include accrued interest receivable, deferred fees, and costs. These loans are shown in "Total portfolio income" on the combined and consolidated statement of operations.

#### Allowance for Credit Losses
The Company provides an allowance for credit losses on loans and fees receivable. Judgement is required to assess the estimate of current expected credit losses. Management continuously evaluates its estimate for determining the most appropriate allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses on loans and fees receivable is computed at the pool level using a roll-rate methodology. Management considers several factors in the measurement of the allowance, including historical loss rates, current delinquency and roll-rate trends, the effects of changes in the economy, changes in underwriting criteria, and estimated recoveries. The estimated allowance consists of both qualitative and quantitative adjustments. A reasonable and supportable forecast is considered as part of the qualitative adjustments, as permitted by ASC 326. The allowance is estimated based on the amortized cost basis of the loan including principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred fees, and costs. The Company places receivables on non-accrual at 90 days past due and writes off the accrued interest at 180 days past due. Expected recoveries are included in the measurement of the allowance for credit losses.

The Company does not record an allowance related to unfunded commitments as these agreements are unconditionally cancelable by the Company.

#### Revenue Recognition
The Company's revenues primarily include Revenues from receivable portfolios associated with Investments in receivables, which is revenue recognized from engaging in debt purchasing and recovery activities. The Company fully writes off the amortized costs (i.e., face value net of noncredit discount) of the individual receivables it acquires immediately after purchasing the portfolio. The Company then records a negative allowance that represents the present value of all expected future recoveries for pools of receivables that share similar risk characteristics using a discounted cash flow approach, which is presented as "Investment in receivable portfolios, net" in the Company's combined and condensed consolidated balance sheet. The discount rate is an EIR established based on the purchase price of the portfolio and the expected future cash flows at the time of purchase. In recent periods the Company has purchased performing receivable portfolios and continues to do so at a deep discount. The credit quality of these portfolios continues to meet the definition of PCD, but the Company believes it will successfully collect a significant portion where the consumer will pay on a normal schedule.

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Debt purchasing revenue includes two components:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Total portfolio income, which includes the accretion of the discount on the negative allowance due to the passage of time (generally the portfolio balance multiplied by the EIR), all revenue from zero basis portfolio collections, as well as interest and fees recognized on performing receivable portfolios, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) Changes in recoveries, which include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Recoveries above or below forecast, which is the difference between (i) actual cash collected / recovered during the current period and (ii) expected cash recoveries for the current period, which generally represents over or under performance for the period; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Changes in expected future recoveries, which is the present value change of expected future recoveries, where such change generally results from (i) timing of collections (amounts either expected to be collected early or later) and (ii) changes to the total amount of expected future collections (which can be increases or decreases).

The Company measures expected future recoveries based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

#### Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 requires disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within the segment measure of profit or loss. This guidance was applied retrospectively and became effective for annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2024. The Company has adopted ASU 2023-07 effective December 31, 2024 and concluded that the application of this guidance did not have any material impact on its combined and condensed consolidated financial statements. See Note 14 for more information.

#### Recent Accounting Standards or Updates Not Yet Adopted
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC's Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative, to amend certain disclosure and presentation requirements for a variety of topics within the Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). These amendments align the requirements in the ASC to the removal of certain disclosure requirements set out in Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K, announced by the SEC. The effective date for each amended topic in the ASC is either the date on which the SEC's removal of the related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, or on June 30, 2027, if the SEC has not removed the requirements by that date. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating these provisions and the impact they may have on its combined and condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions and apply to all entities subject to income taxes. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this ASU and the impact on its combined and condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, which requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses for public business entities. The objective of ASU 2024-03 is to address requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses. The ASU does not change the expense captions an entity presents on the face of the income statement; rather, it requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the financial statements. The effective date for annual reporting periods is after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating these provisions of this ASU and the impact they may have on its combined and condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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2**.** **Earnings Per Share** 

The Company's unvested restricted stock awards have the right to receive nonforfeitable dividends on the same basis as common shares; therefore, unvested restricted stock is considered a participating security in the computation of earnings per share ("EPS"). Accordingly, the Company applies the two-class method in the computation of basic EPS which allocates earnings from holders of common stock to holders of unvested restricted stock awards. Diluted EPS attributable to the Company's common stock is computed using both the two-class method and the treasury stock method, and the more dilutive of the two computations is presented.

Historical earnings per unit are not meaningful or comparable because, prior to the IPO and Reorganization, Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, the predecessor to Jefferson Capital, Inc., was a single member limited liability company. Accordingly, earnings per unit are not presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. In addition, because the nature of the Reorganization described in Note 1 does not constitute a stock dividend, stock split or reverse stock split, basic EPS and diluted EPS does not give retroactive effect to the Reorganization in a manner similar to a stock split or stock dividend in the historical financial statements of the Company. Therefore, EPS for periods preceding the Reorganization and IPO is not presented.

The computation of earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 are (in thousands, except per share and footnote amounts):

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|  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Basic EPS** |  |  |  |  |
| Numerator |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income | $38362 | $36878 | $150234 | $101937 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities | 3798 |  | 14878 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income available to common stockholders | 34564 | 36878 | 135356 | 101937 |
| Denominator |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average shares outstanding<sup>(1)</sup> | 58279 |  | 20493 |  |
| Basic EPS | $0.59 | $— | $6.60 | $— |
| **Diluted EPS** |  |  |  |  |
| Numerator |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income available to common stockholders | $34564 | $36878 | $135356 | $101937 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reallocation of earnings from participating securities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income available to common stockholders for diluted EPS | $34564 | $36878 | $135356 | $101937 |
| Denominator |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average shares outstanding<sup>(1)</sup> | 58279 |  | 20493 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Options<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonvested restricted stock |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number of shares used for diluted EPS computation | 58279 |  | 20493 |  |
| Diluted EPS | $0.59 | $— | $6.60 | $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Weighted average common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the nine-months ended September 30, 2025 is determined using the period from June 27, 2025, the date of the IPO, through September 30, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) Options outstanding of 460,803 at September 30, 2025 were determined to be antidilutive and excluded from the dilutive EPS computation.

#### 3 . Acquisitions
Effective December 3, 2024, the Company's U.S. subsidiary Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC entered into a definitive agreement to purchase certain assets from Conn's, Inc. ("Conn's) though a bankruptcy process for $244.9 million in cash (the "Conn's Portfolio Purchase").

Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC hired 197 of the former full-time equivalents ("FTE") of Conn's on December 4, 2024, to manage and service the assets acquired in the Conn's Portfolio Purchase through their remaining life and entered into certain vendor contracts to maintain continuity of account servicing. In addition, Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC was assigned a lease in San Antonio, Texas that had originally been entered into by Conn's on November 10, 2024, at Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC's request, in part to ensure that the Company would have its desired facility in place by the closing of the Conn's Portfolio Purchase. Jefferson Capital relocated the 197 new FTE of Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC to the new San Antonio facility in January 2025. As of September 30, 2025 100 FTE remain.

The Conn's portfolio purchase was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with the asset acquisition method of accounting as detailed in ASC 805-50, Business Combinations—Related Issues ("ASC 805"). Generally, under asset acquisition accounting, acquiring assets in groups not only requires ascertaining the cost of the asset (or net assets), but also allocating that cost to the individual assets (or individual assets and liabilities) that make up the group. The cost of the group of assets acquired in an asset acquisition is allocated to the individual assets acquired or liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values of net identifiable assets acquired other than certain "non-qualifying" assets (for example cash) and does not give rise to goodwill. The Company has determined the relative fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as of the date of acquisition, as presented (in thousands):

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| **Purchase Price:** |  |  |
| Total purchase consideration paid |  | $244937 |
| **Allocation of purchase price:** |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents |  | 1224 |
| Investments in receivables, net: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Unpaid principal balance | 566696 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Allowance for credit losses at time of acquisition | (251317) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-credit discount | (89316) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in previously charged-off receivables | 11964 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total investments in receivables, net |  | 238028 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Lease (ROU asset) | 789 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Information Technology Hardware | 413 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total prepaid expenses and other assets: |  | 1202 |
| Other intangible assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Intellectual property | 2881 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assembled workforce | 2391 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total other intangible assets |  | 5272 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Lease (ROU liability) |  | (789) |
| **Total net assets acquired** |  | $**244937** |

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The investments in receivables, net exhibited more than insignificant credit deterioration on the acquisition date and were valued as per ASC 326, CECL methodology for PCD assets.

The Company has allocated the purchase price by evaluating the market value of each asset or liability acquired at the time of purchase. The Company utilized the same methodology in allocating purchase price as a business combination by evaluating the market value of each item acquired at the time of purchase. The market values were determined by using the approximate costs of the services provided today. The market value apportionment percentage of each respective item was then applied to the purchase price to establish the allocated book values.

For the acquired intangible assets, the weighted-average amortization period is thirty-one (31) months for both intellectual property and assembled workforce, as well as the combined total. There will be no residual value at the end of the life. For the information technology hardware, the depreciable life is thirty-six (36) months, which follows the Company's policy.

In the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized portfolio revenue of $80.3 million, servicing revenue of $8.7 million and net operating income of $62.5 million related to the Conn's portfolio purchase.

In the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized portfolio revenue of $9.4 million, servicing revenue of $1.9 million and net operating income of $3.1 million related to the Conn's portfolio purchase.

#### 4 . Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures the fair values of its assets and liabilities, where applicable, based on the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, i.e., the "exit price." Under applicable accounting standards, fair value measurements are categorized into one of three levels based on the inputs to the valuation technique with the highest priority given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority given to unobservable inputs. The Company categorizes its fair value measurements of financial instruments based on this three-level hierarchy. The following is a brief description of each level:

Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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| Level 3 | Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the overall fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. The fair value for such assets and liabilities is generally determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques that incorporate the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. An example for the Company is Investments in Receivables, net (Note 5). |

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#### Financial Instruments Not Required to Be Carried at Fair Value
The table below summarizes fair value estimates for the Company's financial instruments that are not required to be carried at fair value.

The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the combined and condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

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|  | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Carrying**<br>**Amount** | **Estimated**<br>**Fair Value** | **Carrying**<br>**Amount** | **Estimated**<br>**Fair Value** |
| **Financial Assets** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Investments in receivables, net | $1640809 | $1814191 | $1497748 | $1646535 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card receivable, net  | 16180 | 16180 | 17176 | 17176 |
| **Financial Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Revolving credit facility |  |  | 508146 | 513799 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Senior unsecured bond due 2026 | 298857 | 300158 | 297828 | 299478 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Senior unsecured bond due 2029 | 395433 | 422960 | 394405 | 424792 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Senior unsecured bond due 2030 | 492644 | 525795 |  |  |

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#### Investment in receivables, net
The fair value of investments in receivables, net is measured using Level 3 inputs by discounting the estimated future cash flows generated by the Company's proprietary forecasting models. The key inputs include the estimated future gross cash flow, average cost to collect, and a discount rate. The determination of such inputs requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates the use of key inputs on an ongoing basis and refines the data as it continues to obtain market data. See Note 5 to the combined and condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.

#### Credit card receivables, net
The fair value approximates the carrying value, due to their short-term nature.

#### Revolving Credit Facility
The fair value of the Revolving Credit Facility, as supplemented or modified from time to time, (the "Revolving Credit Facility") is measured using Level 3 inputs. The fair value approximates the principal value due to the short-term adjustable-rate nature of the notes payable.

#### Senior unsecured bonds due 2026, 2029 and 2030
The fair value estimates for the Senior Unsecured Bonds are based on quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimates.

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#### 5 . Investment in receivables, net
The following table presents the roll forward of the balance of the investment in receivables, net for the following periods (in thousands):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Three Months Ended**  | **For the Three Months Ended**  | **For the Nine Months Ended**  | **For the Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Balance, beginning of period** | $**1589801** | $**1139200** | $**1497748** | $**984496** |
| Purchases  | 151030 | 123439 | 451531 | 365322 |
| Cash collections | (236832) | (145148) | (753461) | (410228) |
| Total portfolio income | 139179 | 99258 | 416749 | 285362 |
| Changes in expected current period recoveries | 2161 | 6705 | 12736 | 9430 |
| Changes in expected future period recoveries | (1667) | (5015) | (7066) | (7865) |
| Foreign currency adjustments | (2863) | 6533 | 22572 | (1544) |
| **Balance, end of period** | $**1640809** | $**1224973** | $**1640809** | $**1224973** |

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The table below provides the detail on the establishment of negative allowance for expected recoveries of portfolios purchased during the periods presented (in thousands):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Three Months Ended**  | **For the Three Months Ended**  | **For the Nine Months Ended**  | **For the Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Purchase price | $151030 | $123439 | $451531 | $365322 |
| Allowance for credit losses | 2546600 | 1443473 | 6499589 | 5028400 |
| Amortized cost | 2697630 | 1566912 | 6951120 | 5393722 |
| Noncredit discount | 151128 | 114110 | 414623 | 347851 |
| Face value | 2848759 | 1681022 | 7365743 | 5741573 |
| Write-off of amortized cost | (2697630) | (1566912) | (6951120) | (5393722) |
| Write-off of noncredit discount | (151128) | (114110) | (414623) | (347851) |
| Negative allowance | 151030 | 123439 | 451531 | 365322 |
| Negative allowance for expected recoveries  | $151031 | $123439 | $451531 | $365322 |

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company purchased receivable portfolios with face values of $7,365.7 million for a purchase price of $451.5 million or 6.1% of face value. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company purchased receivable portfolios with face values of $5,741.6 million for a purchase price of $365.3 million or 6.4% of face value. The price paid relative to the face amount of receivables will vary based upon the type of debt purchased, the age of the debt at the time of acquisition and the overall debt acquisition market. The percentage reported represents the weighted average of activity for the period and is a function of the mix of assets acquired in any period. For the receivables purchased in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the estimated amount of cash flows to be collected were $866.2 million and $713.2 million (as of purchase), respectively.

Recoveries above or below forecast represent over and under-performance in the reporting period, respectively. Actual collections during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 2024, overperformed the projected collections by approximately $12.7 million and $9.4 million, respectively, primarily driven by continued strong collection performance.

When reassessing the forecasts of expected lifetime recoveries during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, management considered historical and current collection performance and believes that for certain static pools sustained collections underperformance resulted in decreased total expected recoveries. As a result, the Company has updated its forecast, resulting in a net increase of total estimated remaining collections, which in turn, when discounted to present value, resulted in a change in expected future period recoveries of approximately $7.1 million and $7.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively.

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At the time of the Conn's portfolio purchase, which was the majority performing receivables, the Company established an allowance for credit losses of $251.3 million. Additionally, due to the discount paid to face value on the portfolio, the Company also established a non-credit discount of $89.3 million at the time of purchase.

The Company places performing receivables on nonaccrual status when the receivables are greater than 90 days. To facilitate the monitoring of credit quality for performing receivables, and for the purpose of determining an appropriate allowance for losses for these receivables, the Company utilizes payment history and current payment status. The table below presents the information on the past due and non-accrual buckets for the assets acquired in the Conn's portfolio purchase, and does not include all other purchased loans as they were charged-off at the time of purchase, as of September 30, 2025(in thousands):

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| | **As of** | **As of** |
| | **September 30,**  | **December 31,**  |
| <br>**Delinquency vintage** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **United States** |  |  |
| Current | $133846 | $352403 |
| 30-59 | 10742 | 33683 |
| 60-89 | 8712 | 29685 |
| >90 | 79386 | 121337 |
| **Total** | $232686 | $537108 |

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The following table presents non-accrual performing loans by segment (in thousands).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **As of September 30, 2025** | **As of September 30, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2024** | **As of December 31, 2024** |
|  | <br>**Nonaccrual** | **Nonaccrual**<br>**with No**<br>**Allowance** | <br>**Nonaccrual** | **Nonaccrual**<br>**with No**<br>**Allowance** |
| United States | 79386 |  | 121337 |  |
| Total | $79386 | $— | $121337 | $— |

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#### 6 . Credit Card Receivables
The following table summarizes the credit card receivables, gross of allowance for credit losses, by geography (in thousands):

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **As of September 30,**  | **As of December 31,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| United States | 8084 | 7470 |
| Canada | 9847 | 11613 |
| **Total** | $**17931** | $**19083** |

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The Company places credit card receivables on nonaccrual status when the credit card receivables are greater than 90 days past due or within 60 days of being notified that the customer is in bankruptcy status, whichever is earlier. The below tables present the information on the Company's past due and non-accrual credit card receivables as of September 30, 2025, and 2024.

Age analysis of past-due credit card receivables at September 30, 2025 (in thousands)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in 000s)** | <br>**30-59** | <br>**60-89** | <br>**>90** | <br>**Total**<br>**Past Due** | <br>**Current** | <br>**Total** | **Amortized Cost** <br>**> 90 DPD and** <br>**Accruing** <sup>(1)</sup> |
| **United States** | $255 | $188 | $556 | $999 | $7085 | $8084 | $— |
| **Canada** | 275 | 152 | 312 | 739 | 9108 | 9847 |  |
| Total | $530 | $340 | $868 | $1738 | $16193 | $17931 | $— |

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Age analysis of past-due credit card receivables at December 31, 2024 (in thousands)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in 000s)** | <br>**30-59** | <br>**60-89** | <br>**>90** | <br>**Total**<br>**Past Due** | <br>**Current** | <br>**Total** | **Amortized Cost** <br>**> 90 DPD and** <br>**Accruing** <sup>(1)</sup> |
| **United States** | $196 | $177 | $551 | $924 | $6546 | $7470 | $— |
| **Canada** | 281 | 157 | 339 | 777 | 10836 | 11613 |  |
| Total | $477 | $334 | $890 | $1701 | $17382 | $19083 | $— |

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#### Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table summarizes the change in the allowance for credit losses for the Company's credit card receivables portfolio (in thousands).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **United States** | **Canada** | **Total** |
| **Balance as of December 31, 2024** | $**957** | $**950** | $**1907** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Charge-offs | (1337) | (1113) | **(2450)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Recoveries | 251 | 372 | **623** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision | 1075 | 596 | **1671** |
| **Balance as of September 30, 2025** | $**946** | $**805** | $**1751** |

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#### Non-Accrual Loans
The following table presents non-accrual loans by segment (in thousands).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **As of September 30, 2025** | **As of September 30, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2024** | **As of December 31, 2024** |
|  | <br><br>**Nonaccrual** | **Nonaccrual**<br>**with No**<br>**Allowance** | <br>**Nonaccrual** | **Nonaccrual**<br>**with No**<br>**Allowance** |
| United States | $556 | $— | $551 | $— |
| Canada | 312 |  | 339 |  |
| **Total** | $**868** | $**—** | $**890** | $**—** |

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No interest income was recorded for the non-accrual receivables for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

#### 7 . Goodwill
The Company tests goodwill for impairment at least annually as of June 30, or more frequently, if certain events or circumstances warrant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and fiscal year 2024, no impairment of goodwill was recorded.

The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill (in thousands) in the Company's reportable segments:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **United**<br>**States** | **United**<br>**Kingdom** | <br>**Canada** | **Latin** <br>**America** | <br>**Total** |
| **Goodwill** |  |  |  |  |  |
| December 31, 2023 | $**31633** | $**18120** | $**7417** | $**—** | $**57170** |
| Acquisitions |  | 1089 |  |  | 1089 |
| Impact of FX translation |  |  | (142) |  | (142) |
| September 30, 2024 | $**31633** | $**19209** | $**7275** | $**—** | $**58117** |
| December 31, 2024 | $**31633** | $**19209** | $**6841** | $**—** | $**57683** |
| Impact of FX translation |  |  | 223 |  | 223 |
| September 30, 2025 | $**31633** | $**19209** | $**7064** | $**—** | $**57906** |

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#### 8 . Notes Payable, Net

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **As of September 30,**  | **As of September 30,**  | **As of December 31,**  | **As of December 31,**  |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Amount** | **Interest** | **Amount** | **Interest** |
|  | **Outstanding** | **Rate** | **Outstanding** | **Rate** |
| Senior unsecured bond due 2026 | $300000 | 6.00% | $300000 | 6.00% |
| Senior unsecured bond due 2029 | 400000 | 9.50% | 400000 | 9.50% |
| Senior unsecured bond due 2030 | 500000 | 8.25% |  |  |
| Revolving credit facility |  | 7.31% | 508146 | 7.51% |
| Total | $1200000 | 8.10% | $1208146 | 7.79% |
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | (17416) |  | (13420) |  |
| **Notes Payable, net** | $**1182584** |  | $**1194726** |  |

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On August 4, 2021, the Company completed an offering of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") under an indenture (the "2026 Notes Indenture"), dated as of August 4, 2021, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee. The 2026 Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by certain of the Company's wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries. Interest on the 2026 Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on February 15, 2022. The 2026 Notes mature on August 15, 2026. On and after August 15, 2023, the 2026 Notes may be redeemed, at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the redemption prices set forth below. The 2026 Notes will be redeemable at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the 2026 Notes to be redeemed) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to but excluding the applicable redemption date, subject to the right of holders of the 2026 Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on August 15 of each of the years indicated below:

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| <br>**Dates** | **Percentage**<br>**of Principle** |
| 2025 and thereafter | 100.000% |

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The 2026 Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the Company's ability and the ability of the Company's restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt; (ii) incur certain liens; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts from the Company's restricted subsidiaries that are not guarantors under the 2026 Notes Indenture; (v) enter into certain transactions with affiliates (vi) sell certain assets, including capital stock of the Company's subsidiaries; (vii) designate the Company's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) pay dividends, redeem or repurchase capital stock or make other restricted payments.

The 2026 Notes incurred issuance costs of $6.9 million, including legal expenses and origination fees, which reduces the carrying amount of the 2026 Notes. These costs were capitalized at the time of issuance and are being amortized to interest expense over the 5-year term of the 2026 Notes. At September 30, 2025, the unamortized balance of the deferred debt issuance costs was $1.1 million.

On February 28, 2022, the Company amended its credit agreement entered into on May 21, 2021 (the "Credit Agreement") to include a new $150.0 million Canadian sub-facility to go alongside the $35.0 million UK sub-facility.

On April 26, 2023, the Company amended and extended its Credit Agreement to an aggregate commitment of $600 million with a 5-year maturity of April 26, 2028.

On September 29, 2023, the Company amended its Credit Agreement to an aggregate commitment of $750 million and modified its sub-facility limits to $85 million for the Canadian sub-facility and $50 million for the U.K. sub-facility.

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The Credit Agreement contains five financial covenants:

● The Maximum Senior Leverage Ratio to not exceed 2.50 to 1.00

● The Maximum Leverage Ratio to not exceed 3.25 to 1.00

● The Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00

● Minimum Tangible Net Worth not to be less than a starting value plus 50% of each subsequent quarter's Net Income

● Minimum Actual Collections where the Company must collect at least 85% of the projected collections over the trailing twelve-month period.

On February 2, 2024, the Company completed an offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.500% senior notes due 2029 (the "2029 Notes") under an indenture (the "2029 Notes Indenture"), dated as of February 2, 2024, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. The 2029 Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by certain of the Company's wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries. Interest on the 2029 Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on August 15, 2024. The 2029 Notes mature on February 15, 2029. At any time and from time to time prior to February 15, 2026, the 2029 Notes may be redeemed at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2029 Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to but excluding the applicable date of redemption, subject to the rights of holders of 2029 Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, plus the applicable premium as of the applicable redemption date. On and after February 15, 2026, the 2029 Notes may be redeemed, at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the redemption prices set forth below. The 2029 Notes will be redeemable at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the 2029 Notes to be redeemed) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to but excluding the applicable redemption date, subject to the right of holders of the 2029 Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on February 15 of each of the years indicated below:

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| <br>**Dates** | **Percentage**<br>**of Principle** |
| 2026 | 104.750% |
| 2027 | 102.375% |
| 2028 and thereafter | 100.000% |

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The 2029 Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the Company's ability and the ability of the Company's restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt; (ii) incur certain liens; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts from the Company's restricted subsidiaries that are not guarantors under the 2029 Notes Indenture; (v) enter into certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate with another person, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Company's assets; (vii) sell certain assets, including capital stock of the Company's subsidiaries; (viii) designate the Company's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (ix) pay dividends, redeem or repurchase capital stock or make other restricted payments.

The 2029 Notes incurred issuance costs of $6.8 million, including legal expenses and origination fees, which reduce the carrying amount of the 2029 Notes. These costs were capitalized at the time of issuance and are being amortized to interest expense over the 5-year term of the 2029 Notes. At September 30, 2025, the unamortized balance of the deferred debt issuance costs was $4.6 million.

On November 13, 2024, the Company amended its Credit Agreement to an aggregate commitment of $825 million through the exercise of its accordion feature and modified its sub-facility limits to $110 million for the Canadian sub-facility and $665 million for the U.S. sub-facility.

On May 2, 2025, Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC completed an offering of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.250% senior notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes") under an indenture (the "2030 Notes Indenture"), dated as of May 2, 2025, among Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. The 2030 Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC and

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are guaranteed by certain of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries. Interest on the 2030 Notes is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2025. The 2030 Notes mature on May 15, 2030.

At any time and from time to time prior to May 15, 2027, the 2030 Notes may be redeemed at Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to but excluding the applicable date of redemption, subject to the rights of holders of 2030 Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, plus the applicable premium as of the applicable redemption date. On and after May 15, 2027, the 2030 Notes may be redeemed, at Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the redemption prices set forth below. The 2030 Notes will be redeemable at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the 2030 Notes to be redeemed) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to but excluding the applicable redemption date, subject to the right of holders of the 2030 Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on May 15 of each of the years indicated below:

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| <br>**Dates** | **Percentage**<br>**of Principle** |
| 2027 | 104.125% |
| 2028 | 102.063% |
| 2029 and thereafter | 100.000% |

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The 2030 Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's ability and the ability of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt; (ii) incur certain liens; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts from Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's restricted subsidiaries that are not guarantors under the 2030 Notes Indenture; (v) enter into certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate with another person, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's assets; (vii) sell certain assets, including capital stock of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's subsidiaries; (viii) designate Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (ix) pay dividends, redeem or repurchase capital stock or make other restricted payments.

The 2030 Notes incurred issuance costs of $8.0 million, including legal expenses and origination fees, which reduce the carrying amount of the 2030 Notes. These costs were capitalized at the time of issuance and are being amortized over the 5-year term of the 2030 Notes. At September 30, 2025, the unamortized balance of the capitalized deferred debt costs was $7.4 million.

Components of interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 2024 (in thousands):

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|  | **For the Three Months Ended**  | **For the Three Months Ended**  | **For the Nine Months Ended**  | **For the Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Interest expense | $24945 | $18662 | $73168 | $52045 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 1522 | 1091 | 4016 | 3142 |
| **Total Interest Expense** | $**26467** | $**19753** | $**77184** | $**55187** |

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As of September 30, 2025, the outstanding balances of notes payable were $1,182.6 million with a weighted average interest rate of 8.10%. In comparison, as of September 30, 2024, the outstanding balances of notes payable were $948.0 million with a weighted average interest rate of 7.97%.

The Company incurred costs related to the issuance and origination of its notes payable which are deferred and recorded net of the debt balance and amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt on an effective interest method. The unamortized debt issuance costs related to the notes payable were $17.4 million and $14.1 million as of September 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively.

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As of September 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all the financial covenants of its notes payable.

9. Leases

The Company enters into leases as a lessee for data centers, office space, and technology equipment. Lease expense associated with these arrangements are included in other selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's combined and condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The components of lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 2024, are presented as follows (in thousands):

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|  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Operating lease costs | $578 | $409 | $1652 | $1118 |
| Total lease costs | $578 | $409 | $1652 | $1118 |

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The following table provides supplemental combined and condensed consolidated balance sheet information related to leases as of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024 (in thousands, except lease term and discount rate):

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|  | <br>**Classification** | **As of September 30,** <br>**2025** | **As of December 31,** <br>**2024** |
| Assets |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease right-of-use assets | Other assets | $4089 | $4449 |
| Total lease right-of-use assets |  | $4089 | $4449 |
| Liabilities |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities | Other liabilities | $4569 | $4860 |
| Total lease liabilities |  | $4569 | $4860 |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) |  | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Weighted-average discount rate |  | 7.5% | 7.5% |

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Minimum future payments on non-cancellable operating leases as of September 30, 2025, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

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|  | **Operating Leases** |
| 2025 | $328 |
| 2026 | 1506 |
| 2027 | 1137 |
| 2028 | 820 |
| 2029 | 552 |
| Thereafter | 1164 |
| Total undiscounted lease payments | 5507 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: imputed interest | (938) |
| Lease obligations under operating leases | $4569 |

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#### 10 . Stock Based Compensation
Prior to the initial public offering in June 2025, the Company maintained the JCAP TopCo, LLC 2018 Underlying Units Plan (the "Plan") and the Management Invest LLC 2018 Management Incentive Plan (the "Management Invest Plan"), effective August 31, 2018, to promote the long-term growth and profitability of the Company by providing certain of the Company's employees and other service providers who were involved in the Company's growth with an opportunity to

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acquire equity interests that enable them to share in the appreciation of value of the Company, thereby encouraging such persons to contribute to and participate in the success of the Company.

Under the Plan, awards of Class B Units representing limited liability company interests in JCAP TopCo, LLC, a holding company and direct parent of the Company, were issued to Management Invest LLC, which in turn issued corresponding awards of Class B Units in Management Invest LLC to certain of the Company's employees and other service providers under the Management Invest Plan. As of June 26, 2025, there were 26,932,232 Class B units available for issuance, of which 26,932,232 were issued and outstanding. The Class B units qualified as liability awards since they would have been settled in cash upon redemption and were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the combined and condensed consolidated balance sheet. The unit value was calculated based on the estimated fair value of the Company over the original investment amount. Generally, approximately thirty percent (30%) of the units vested in five equal installments on each of the first five anniversaries of their respective grant dates, and the remaining seventy percent (70%) vested upon a change of control if applicable distribution thresholds were achieved. The Company valued its units awarded under the Plan based on the market approach. The Company utilized public company comparable information to establish the measure of invested capital ("MOIC"), which was then applied against the strike prices of the respective vested portion of the units awarded under the Plan to calculate the compensation exposure.

As part of the initial public offering, all of the Class B Units issued pursuant to the Management Invest Plan were crystalized and converted into shares of common stock on the basis of the Exchange Ratio used to convert the Class A Units and Class C Units. The conversion took into account the number of Class B Units held, the applicable distribution threshold and the value of the distributions that the holder would have been entitled to receive through their indirect ownership interest in JCAP TopCo, LLC had JCAP TopCo, LLC been liquidated on the date of such conversion in accordance with the terms of the distribution waterfall set forth in the JCAP TopCo LLC Agreement. If in-the-money, the Class B Units were converted into a number of shares based on the respective distribution thresholds and terms of such awards, and if out-of-the-money, were canceled. For Class B Units that were in-the-money but unvested and subject solely to time vesting requirements, such Class B Units were converted into shares of restricted stock and subject to the same time vesting requirements that the corresponding Class B Units were subject to prior to the Reorganization. For Class B Units that were in-the-money but unvested and subject to performance vesting requirements, those were converted into shares of restricted stock and subject to a three-year time-vesting requirement in equal increments from the date of the initial public offering, subject to continued service through the applicable vesting dates (provided, that any such unvested shares of restricted stock will be subject to acceleration in the event of a holder's termination of service without cause or due to such holder's death or disability). The conversion of such in-the-money unvested Class B Units was evidenced by individual restricted stock agreements and were not issued under the Company's 2025 Incentive Award Plan (the "2025 Plan"). Specifically, 6,418,775 shares were issued in respect of Class B Units of Management Invest, LLC (which correspond to Class B Units of JCAP TopCo, LLC) that were in- the-money. These shares were issued as restricted stock either with the same time-based vesting requirements that the corresponding Class B Units were subject to prior to the Reorganization or, if such corresponding Class B Units had performance vesting requirements, with a three year time-vesting requirement. If the vesting conditions of the restricted stock are not satisfied, such restricted stock will be forfeited and canceled. The Company accounts for forfeitures when they occur. Holders of converted restricted stock awards will be eligible to receive non-forfeitable dividends in the event the Company determines to pay dividends in respect of its common stock. For Class B Units that were in-the-money and fully vested, those were converted into shares of common stock. With respect to Class B Units that were out-of-the-money and were canceled in the Reorganization, the Company issued new stock options under the 2025 Plan to the employee and director holders of such canceled Class B Units to put them in an approximately equivalent economic position in terms of number of options and exercise prices as they would be in if their Class B Units were not canceled and instead exchanged for new options. Such options were granted effective as of immediately following the determination of the initial public offering price per share of our common stock and were in an amount equal to the number of the out-of-the-money Class B Units that were canceled, multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, and have an exercise price per share equal to the distribution threshold of the out-of-the-money Class B Units, multiplied by the Exchange Ratio (or if greater, the initial public offering price per share of our common stock). The options are subject to the same time-vesting requirements that the corresponding Class B Units were subject to prior to the Reorganization.

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expected stock price volatility, and expected dividend yield. The risk-free interest rate is derived from U.S. Treasury yields with maturities corresponding to the expected term of the awards. Expected volatility is estimated using the historical volatility of a peer group of comparable publicly traded companies, given the limited trading history of the Company's common stock. The expected dividend yield reflects the Company's historical and anticipated future dividend policy.

A summary of the status of the Company's equity-based awards and activity as of September 30, and June 30, 2025 is presented below with the comparative 2024 periods having no restricted stock or stock options issued.

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|  | <br>**Outstanding** <br>**Restricted**<br>**Shares** | <br>**Weighted-Average**<br>**Grant Date** <br>**Fair Value** | <br>**Stock Options**<br>**Outstanding** | <br>**Weighted-Average**<br>**Grant**<br>**Price** | **Weighted-Average**<br>**Remaining** <br>**Contractual Term**<br>**(Years)** | <br>**Aggregate**<br>**Intrinsic Value** <br>**(in thousands)** |
| **Balance at March 31, 2025** |  | $— |  | $— |  | $— |
| Granted | 6418775 | 15.00 | 457542 | 24.81 |  |  |
| Exercised |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Forfeited, expired or canceled |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Balance at June 30, 2025** | **6418775** | $**15.00** | **457542** | $**24.81** | **10.0** | $**97.7** |
| Granted |  |  | 20000 | 25.33 |  |  |
| Vested | (24164) | 15.00 |  |  |  |  |
| Exercised |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Forfeited, expired or canceled | (19827) | 15.00 |  |  |  |  |
| **Balance September 30, 2025** | **6374784** | $**15.00** | **477542** | $**24.84** | **9.4** | $**0.8** |

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For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, stock-based compensation expense recognized was $8.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively. The change in stock-based compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2025 is driven by the recognition of $8.8 million of stock-based compensation expense associated with the unvested restricted stock.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, stock-based compensation expense recognized was $0.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively. The change in stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 is driven by the recognition of $9.3 million of stock-based compensation expense associated with the unvested restricted stock, stock options and Class B Units that existed prior to the IPO, partially offset by the reversal of stock-based compensation expense due to the impact of the initial public offering on the outstanding Class B units of $8.4 million. As of September 30, 2025, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested restricted shares was $87.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average term of 2.74 years.

**11.**Commitments and Contingencies

#### Purchase Commitments
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into forward flow purchase agreements. A forward flow purchase agreement is a commitment to purchase receivables over a duration that is typically three to twelve months, but can be longer, generally with a specifically defined volume range, frequency, and pricing. Typically, these forward flow contracts have provisions that allow for early termination or price re-negotiation should the underlying quality of the portfolio deteriorate over time or if any particular month's delivery is materially different than the original portfolio used to price the forward flow contract. Certain of these forward flow purchase agreements may also have termination clauses, whereby the agreements can be canceled by either party upon providing a certain specified amount of notice.

As of September 30, 2025, and 2024 the Company had entered into forward flow purchase agreements for the purchase of receivables with an estimated minimum aggregate purchase price of approximately $316.4 million and $338.6 million, respectively. The Company expects actual purchases under these forward flow purchase agreements to be significantly greater than the estimated minimum aggregate purchase price.

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#### Employee Savings and Retirement Plan
The Company sponsors defined contribution plans in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. The U.S. plan is organized as a 401(k) plan under which all employees are eligible to make voluntary contributions to the plan up to 100% of their compensation, subject to IRS limitations, as defined in the plan. The Company makes matching contributions of 25% of up to 6% of an employee's salary. In Canada, the Company has a Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP) in which the Company contributes 3% of salary to their DPSP fund. Employees contributing to the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) receive up to a 2% match, bringing the potential total match to 5% of salary. In the U.K., the Company operates the government contribution plan where employees contribute 5% of their salary and the Company contributes 3% of the employee salary on a monthly basis. Employees can make additional contributions to the plan via their salary, either by one off extra contribution or increasing the monthly percentage but must contribute a minimum of 5%. Total compensation expense related to the Company's contributions was $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the period ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

#### Commitments to extend credit
The Company, in the normal course of business through its credit card programs, has the obligation to purchase the credit card receivables from the issuing bank, thereby incurring off-balance-sheet risk. This risk includes the cardholder's rights to borrow up to the maximum credit limit on their credit card accounts, which is $14.7 million as of September 30, 2025 and $20.9 million as of September 30, 2024, beyond their current balances. The Company has not experienced a situation in which all of the Company's cardholders have exercised their entire available line of credit at any given point in time, nor does management anticipate this will ever occur in the future. Also, the Company can, subject to certain regulatory requirements, reduce or cancel these available credit limits.

#### Contingent payments
As part of the Company's acquisition of Canaccede Financial Group, Ltd. "(Canaccede") in March 2020, an exit incentive was awarded to the former shareholders of Canaccede for up to $15.625 million Canadian dollars that would be payable only on a Liquidity Event for J.C. Flowers ("JCF"), defined to mean a final exit, that yielded net returns to JCF in excess of certain hurdles as defined in the purchase agreement. The payment, which is contingent on a Liquidity Event and achieving certain hurdles, would be based on cash-on-cash returns to JCF, measured at that final exit, as an equity-linked incentive with capped upside and designed to be paid with sale proceeds received from a new owner. Each year the Company reassesses the fair value of the exit incentive payment to determine whether such amount should be recorded within the combined and condensed consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2025, the Company determined that the occurrence in the future of a Liquidity Event above the requisite MOIC thresholds will be probable by December 31, 2027. As a result, the Company accrued a liability related to the Canaccede Exit Incentive Payment of $8.8 million as of September 30, 2025, reflecting the net present value of an anticipated payment of the maximum amount. This has been recorded as expense on the income statement in other selling, general and administrative with the offset being a liability on the balance sheet in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

#### Litigation
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. For periods ended September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 there are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company or its subsidiaries are a party.

**12.** **Income Taxes**

The Company's effective tax rate was 15.7% and 6.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company's effective tax rate was 13.8% and 5.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company recognized a provision on pre-tax income, reduced by non-taxable income related to the period in which the Company was treated as a Partnership for US income tax purposes.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was signed into law and contains several changes to federal tax law. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the OBBBA on our combined and condensed consolidated financial statements.

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**13.**Related Party Transactions

In February 2023, Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, one of the Company's wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries, entered into a participation agreement (the "Participation Agreement") with HH Warehouse LLC ("HH Warehouse"), pursuant to which Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC sold a 26.75% beneficial ownership interest (the "Portfolio Interest") in a portfolio of performing installment loans (the "Portfolio") to HH Warehouse for $2.9 million and agreed to administer the Portfolio and pay HH Warehouse a share of the collections proportionate to the size of the Portfolio Interest. In July 2024, Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC entered into an amendment to the Participation Agreement with HH Warehouse, pursuant to which Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC repurchased the Portfolio Interest from HH Warehouse for $1.4 million and assumed all rights and obligations related to the Portfolio Interest. Christopher Giles, a member of the Company's board of directors, served as Vice President of HH Warehouse and held 12.86% of the membership interests in HH Warehouse at the time of such transactions.

**14.**Segment Reporting

The Company's operating segments are based on the Company's geographies, which is how management monitors and assesses performance. The Company's geographies are the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Latin America. The Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") is the Chief Executive Officer. Assets are not reported by operating segment to the CODM.

For the Company's operating segments, the CODM uses net operating income to allocate resources (including employees, property, and financial or capital resources). Additionally, the Company prepares an annual budget at the segment level. The CODM considers budget-to-actual variances on a monthly basis for the profit or loss measure when making decisions about allocating capital and personnel to the segments. The CODM also uses segment operating income to assess the performance for each segment by comparing the results of each segment with one another and for determining the compensation of certain employees.

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The following table provides segment measure of profit and loss, presenting Net operating income, by each operating segment (in thousands) and is the measure that the CODM utilizes to determine resource and investment allocations:

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|  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
|  | **United**<br>**States** | **United**<br>**Kingdom** | <br>**Canada** | **Latin**<br>**America** | <br>**Total** | **United**<br>**States** | **United**<br>**Kingdom** | <br>**Canada** | **Latin**<br>**America** | <br>**Total** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total portfolio revenue | $108147 | $6889 | $15363 | $9274 | $139673 | $326205 | $18812 | $49109 | $28293 | $422419 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card revenue | 634 |  | 1121 |  | 1755 | 1928 |  | 3522 |  | 5450 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 2510 | 6484 | 420 |  | 9414 | 10832 | 18628 | 1161 |  | 30621 |
| **Total Revenue** | $**111291** | $**13373** | $**16904** | $**9274** | $**150842** | $**338965** | $**37440** | $**53792** | $**28293** | $**458490** |
| **Provision for credit losses** | $375 | $— | $194 | $— |  | $1074 | $— | $596 | $**—** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | $17774 | $4068 | $1328 | $144 |  | $27308 | $11897 | $3996 | $389 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 35745 | 5563 | 2777 | 3524 |  | 101719 | 14652 | 7831 | 9746 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 792 | 89 | 458 | 11 |  | 2943 | 259 | 974 | 30 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees | 3093 | 284 | 77 | 289 |  | 13459 | 754 | 410 | 730 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Canaccede exit incentive | 79 |  |  |  |  | 1059 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 3044 | 665 | 303 | 130 |  | 9445 | 1907 | 960 | 412 |  |
| **Net operating income** | $**50389** | $**2704** | $**11767** | $**5176** | $**70036** | $**181958** | $**7971** | $**39025** | $**16986** | $**245940** |
| **Other Income / (Expense):** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense |  |  |  |  | $(26467) |  |  |  |  | $(77184) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange and other income / (expense) |  |  |  |  | 1944 |  |  |  |  | 5564 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total other expense |  |  |  |  | (24523) |  |  |  |  | (71620) |
| **Income Before Income Taxes** |  |  |  |  | $**45513** |  |  |  |  | $**174320** |

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|  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **For the Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **United**<br>**States** | **United** <br>**Kingdom** | <br>**Canada** | **Latin**<br>**America** | <br>**Total** | **United**<br>**States** | **United** <br>**Kingdom** | <br>**Canada** | **Latin**<br>**America** | <br>**Total** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total portfolio revenue | $72943 | $7882 | $11442 | $8681 | $100948 | $205849 | $21607 | $36218 | $23253 | $286927 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card revenue | 648 |  | 1400 |  | 2048 | 2129 |  | 4224 |  | 6353 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 746 | 6789 | 70 |  | 7605 | 2412 | 18476 | 192 |  | 21080 |
| **Total Revenue** | $**74337** | $**14671** | $**12912** | $**8681** | $**110601** | $**210390** | $**40083** | $**40634** | $**23253** | $**314360** |
| **Provision for credit losses** | $426 | $— | $441 | $**—** |  | $1402 | $— | $1235 | $— |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | $7424 | $3793 | $1263 | $87 |  | $21134 | $10569 | $3993 | $277 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 23241 | 4287 | 2768 | 2950 |  | 70145 | 10749 | 7583 | 7396 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 167 | 82 | 293 | 6 |  | 503 | 239 | 917 | 19 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees | 1403 | 211 | 73 | 207 |  | 4294 | 690 | 305 | 641 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 941 | 688 | 320 | 103 |  | 2724 | 1803 | 897 | 345 |  |
| **Net Operating Income** | $**40735** | $**5610** | $**7754** | $**5328** | $**59427** | $**110188** | $**16033** | $**25704** | $**14575** | $**166500** |
| **Other Income / (Expense):** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense |  |  |  |  | $(19753) |  |  |  |  | $(55187) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange and other expense |  |  |  |  | (440) |  |  |  |  | (3181) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total other expense |  |  |  |  | (20193) |  |  |  |  | (58368) |
| **Income Before Income Taxes** |  |  |  |  | $**39234** |  |  |  |  | $**108132** |

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**15.**Subsequent Events

Other than the below, there have been no events since September 30, 2025 that require recognition or disclosure in the combined and condensed consolidated financial statements.

***Bluestem Receivables Asset Acquisition***

On October 24, 2025, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with BLST Holding Company LLC, BLST Operating Company, LLC, BLST FinCo, LLC and BLST FinCo SubCo, LLC (collectively, "Bluestem" to acquire a revolving credit card receivables portfolio for which new draws have been suspended for a gross purchase price of $302.8 million. The gross purchase price is subject to customary adjustments for interim cash flows (including collections and new purchases) between June 30, 2025 (the "Cut Off Date") and closing and a $20.0 million escrow to secure implementation obligations. At the Cut Off Date, the receivables being acquired had an aggregate face value of approximately $488.2 million. The Company does not intend to pursue ongoing originations through the Bluestem platform, and the acquisition does not include any Bluestem retail operations or assets.

The closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, and is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.

***Revolving Credit Facility Amendment***

On October 27, 2025, the Company entered into an amendment to its Credit Agreement dated May 21, 2021. The Amendment effected certain amendments to the terms of the credit facility under the Existing Credit Agreement, including, among other things, to (i) increase the Aggregate Commitments (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) by $175,000,000 to an aggregate amount of $1,000,000,000, (ii) reduce the interest rate margins applicable to loans outstanding under the credit facility by fifty (50) basis points, (iii) (a) reduce the non-use fee rate for unutilized commitments under the credit facility by five (5) basis points and (b) reduce the maximum applicable non-use fee rate for

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unutilized commitments to thirty-five (35) basis points, (iv) eliminate any credit spread adjustments from the calculation of the interest rate applicable to loans outstanding under the credit facility, (v) extend the maturity of the credit facility to October 27, 2030, subject to such maturity being reduced to 91 days in advance of the earliest final scheduled maturity date of either the 9.500% Senior Notes due February 15, 2029 or the 8.250% Senior Notes due May 15, 2030, in each case issued by Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (vi) make customary changes (including changes to financial reporting requirements and 'change of control' thresholds applicable to the change of control event of default) to reflect the status of the Borrowers and their subsidiaries as indirect subsidiaries of the Company, (vii) modify certain terms applicable to permitted restricted payments, including distributions (a) to fund the payment of taxes, (b) to redeem outstanding senior notes of JCAP Holdings, or other parent companies of the Borrowers, and (c) to fund regular quarterly dividends and public company costs in an aggregate annual amount for such dividends and public company costs not to exceed the greater of (x) six percent (6%) of the market capitalization of the Company, and (y) the quarterly dividend amount specified in the model provided to the Lenders prior to October 27, 2025, (viii) remove the existing financial covenant requiring a minimum tangible net worth of JCAP Holdings and (ix) modify the frequency and conditions applicable to field audits and portfolio examinations conducted by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent.

***Dividend Declaration***

On November 12, 2025, the Company declared a dividend of $0.24 per share.

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**Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations** 

#### MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
*You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's final prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on June 27, 2025 (the "Prospectus"). In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, beliefs, and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Quarterly Report").*

#### Overview
We provide debt recovery solutions and other related services across a broad range of consumer receivables, including credit card, secured and unsecured automotive, telecom and utilities, and other receivables. We primarily purchase portfolios of previously charged-off consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value and manage them by working with individuals as they repay their obligations and work toward financial recovery. Previously charged-off receivables include receivables subject to bankruptcy proceedings. We also provide debt servicing and other portfolio management services to credit originators for nonperforming loans. In addition, through our credit card acquisition programs, we earn credit card revenue. All deployments are made to independent third parties.

We operate and manage our business through four reportable segments that are based on geography: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Latin America. We also have the following two primary lines of business:

◾ Distressed, our largest line of business, represents the purchase, collection, and servicing collection of nonperforming consumer loans; and

◾ Insolvency, which consists of the purchasing and/or servicing of financial assets of consumers who have entered bankruptcy through Chapter 7 or 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States, consumer proposal, credit counseling, or bankruptcy in Canada and the United Kingdom.

We are headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and as of September 30, 2025, with 1,075 FTE (including our offshore co-sourced operation).

#### Our Business Model

#### Portfolio Purchasing
We purchase portfolios of nonperforming loans, and occasionally those that are performing but with significant credit deterioration, through either single portfolio transactions, referred to as spot sales, or through the pre-arranged purchase of multiple portfolios at regular intervals, referred to as forward flow sales. Under a forward flow contract, we agree to purchase statistically similar nonperforming loan portfolios from credit grantors on a periodic basis at a negotiated price over a specified time period, generally from six months to a year.

When we purchase portfolios with credit deterioration, we find that our expertise in evaluating and managing charged-off accounts allows us to confidently manage such portfolios with a higher level of credit risk than a buyer without that level of expertise would be comfortable. In such instances, a portfolio may include a mix of loans that are delinquent and restructured as well as a significant amount of charged-off or nonperforming loans, as was the case with the Conn's Portfolio, and with a high level of risk that more of the current loans will become delinquent over time and eventually need to be charged-off. In these cases, we can offer the seller the convenience of purchasing all its loan assets together as

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opposed to bidding for only a single category of loan, which might result in a seller needing to transact with multiple counterparties. We regularly evaluate the opportunity to purchase portfolios that include a mix of performing accounts and nonperforming accounts, and that comprise all of a credit originator's loan assets and believe we will find attractive opportunities to make more purchases like these going forward.

We purchase portfolios of nonperforming loans from credit grantors through auctions and negotiated sales. In an auction process, the seller will assemble a portfolio of nonperforming loans and will seek purchase prices from specifically invited potential purchasers. In a privately negotiated sale process, the seller will contact one or more purchasers directly, receive a bid, and negotiate the terms of sale. In either case, invited purchasers will typically have already successfully completed a qualification process and due diligence examination that includes the seller's review of the purchaser's experience, financial standing, operating procedures, business practices, and compliance oversight.

We purchase receivables based on robust, account-level valuation methods and employ proprietary statistical and behavioral models across our operations. These methods and models allow us to value portfolios accurately (and limit the risk of overpaying), avoid buying portfolios that are incompatible with our methods or strategies, and align the accounts we purchase with our business and collection channels to maximize future collections. As a result, we have been able to realize attractive returns from the receivables we acquire. We maintain strong relationships with many of the largest financial service providers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Latin America.

#### Deployments
Creditors sell their volume in a mix of forward flow arrangements and competitive bid transactions. Sales levels are expected to fluctuate from quarter to quarter with portfolio pricing remaining competitive.

We believe that smaller competitors continue to face difficulties in the portfolio purchasing market because of the high cost to operate due to regulatory pressure, issuers' selectiveness with buyers and lack of consistent access to capital. We believe these operational costs favor larger participants, such as us, because the larger market participants are better able to adapt to these pressures and commit to larger purchases and forward flow agreements.

Our deployments are a mix of spot sales and forward flow agreements. The timing, contract duration and volumes for each contract can fluctuate leading to variation when compared to prior periods.

The average purchase price, as a percentage of face value, varies from period to period depending on, among other factors, the type and quality of the accounts purchased and the length of time from charge-off to the time we purchase the portfolios. For example, the average purchase price as a percentage of face value is higher for newly charged-off portfolios as compared to more seasoned portfolios because newly charged-off portfolios generally have higher liquidation rates. Similarly, portfolios consisting of paying accounts tend to have a higher purchase price relative to face value than non-paying accounts due to the higher expectations for collections, as well as lower anticipated collection costs. As a result, in periods that we purchase a higher percentage of newly charged-off assets or paying portfolios, we expect that our purchase price as a percentage of face value would be higher than would be in periods where a higher ratio of seasoned paper or non-paying portfolios were purchased. The Company's average purchase price, as a percentage of face value, increased during the period ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the prior year periods, primarily related to portfolio mix.

#### Collections
We have two primary types of collection channels for the collection of our purchased receivables, legal and voluntary. The legal collection channel consists of collections that result from our internal legal channel or from our network of retained law firms. The voluntary collection channel utilizes call centers (domestic and offshore) and collection agencies. The call center collections include collections that result from our call centers, direct mail programs, and digital collections. The collection agencies collections consist of collections from third-party collection agencies that we utilize when we believe they can liquidate better or less expensively than we can.

#### Key Business Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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make business decisions. Although we believe the key business metrics and non-GAAP financial measures we review are useful, they have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

#### Key Business Metrics

#### Estimated Remaining Collections
We define ERC as the undiscounted sum of all future projected collections on our owned finance receivables portfolios. We calculate ERC using data derived from our databases of owned and serviced debt portfolio in the markets in which we operate and from our proprietary behavioral and asset valuation models. References to our ERC are references to gross ERC (which includes estimated collections in respect of the current charge-off balances). We believe that our ERC estimation represents an important supplemental measure to compare our cash generating capacity with other companies in the debt collection industry, even though we can provide no assurance that we will achieve such collections within a specified time period, or at all.

The following table summarizes the total ERC by geographic area, or segment, during the periods presented:

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|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| United States | $2158.8 | $1668.9 | $489.9 | 29.4% |
| Canada | 362.5 | 272.8 | 89.7 | 32.9% |
| United Kingdom | 153.0 | 153.6 | (0.6) | (0.4)% |
| Latin America | 255.3 | 211.5 | 43.8 | 20.7% |
| **Total** | $**2929.6** | $**2306.8** | $**622.8** | **27.0%** |

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ERC in our United States reportable segment included $178.6 million from the Conn's Portfolio Purchase.

#### Deployments
Deployments refers to portfolios purchases in the ordinary course. We believe deployments represent an important measure of our investment activity. Deployments are a key driver of the growth of our ERC and a measure to compare growth in our business with the growth of other companies in the debt collection industry.

The following tables summarize the total deployments or purchases by geographic area, or reportable segments, during the periods presented:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| United States | $107.2 | $75.8 | $31.4 | 41.4% |
| Canada | 30.8 | 30.2 | 0.6 | 2.0% |
| United Kingdom | 4.1 | 4.7 | (0.6) | (12.8)% |
| Latin America | 8.9 | 12.7 | (3.8) | (29.9)% |
| **Total Purchases** | $**151.0** | $**123.4** | $**27.5** | **22.3%** |

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During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we invested $151.0 million to acquire receivable portfolios, with face values aggregating $2,848.8 million, for an average purchase price of 5.3% of face value. The amount invested in receivable portfolios increased $27.5 million, or 22.3%, compared with the $123.4 million invested during the three months ended September 30, 2024, to acquire receivable portfolios with face values aggregating $1,681.0 million, for an average purchase price of 7.3% of face value.

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| United States | $307.4 | $231.0 | $76.4 | 33.1% |
| Canada | 109.4 | 74.8 | 34.6 | 46.2% |
| United Kingdom | 10.7 | 22.5 | (11.8) | (52.5)% |
| Latin America | 24.0 | 36.8 | (12.8) | (34.9)% |
| **Total Purchases** | $**451.5** | $**365.2** | $**86.3** | **23.6%** |

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we invested $451.5 million to acquire receivable portfolios, with face values aggregating $7,365.7 million, for an average purchase price of 6.1% of face value. The amount invested in receivable portfolios increased $86.3 million, or 23.6%, compared with the $365.2 million invested during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, to acquire receivable portfolios with face values aggregating $5,741.6 million, for an average purchase price of 6.4% of face value.

#### Collections
The following tables summarize the total collections by geographic area, or reportable segment, during the periods presented:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| United States | $182.9 | $99.6 | $83.3 | 83.6% |
| Canada | 29.0 | 23.3 | 5.7 | 24.5% |
| United Kingdom | 11.1 | 10.6 | 0.5 | 4.7% |
| Latin America | 13.9 | 11.6 | 2.3 | 19.8% |
| **Total Collections** | $**236.8** | $**145.1** | $**91.7** | **63.2%** |

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Collections from purchased receivables increased by $91.7 million or 63.2% to $236.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2025, from $145.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in collections from purchased receivables compared to the period ended September 30, 2024, was primarily a result of increased purchases during the period. Collections in our United States reportable segment included $49.7 million from the Conn's Portfolio Purchase.

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| United States | $599.6 | $288.5 | $311.1 | 107.8% |
| Canada | 85.5 | 64.1 | 21.4 | 33.4% |
| United Kingdom | 32.0 | 29.2 | 2.8 | 9.6% |
| Latin America | 36.3 | 28.4 | 7.9 | 27.8% |
| **Total Collections** | $**753.4** | $**410.2** | $**343.2** | **83.7%** |

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Collections from purchased receivables increased by $343.2 million or 83.7% to $753.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $410.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in collections from purchased receivables compared to the period ended September 30, 2024, was primarily a result of increased purchases during the period. Collections in our United States reportable segment included $210.6 million from the Conn's Portfolio Purchase.

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#### Non-GAAP Financial Measures
***To supplement our combined and condensed consolidated financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures throughout this Quarterly Report, as described further below, to provide investors with additional useful information about our financial performance, to enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and to allow for greater transparency with respect to important metrics used by our management for financial and operational decision-making.***

***Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in their usefulness to investors because they have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. In addition, non-GAAP financial measures may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. As a result, non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, our combined and condensed consolidated financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.***

#### Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted net income is calculated as net income in accordance with GAAP, adjusted to exclude (i) foreign exchange and other income (expense); (ii) stock-based compensation; and (iii) merger and acquisition and other infrequent, non-recurring, non-core or unusual charges. Adjusted net income is a supplemental measure of performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We present adjusted net income because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our operations and financial performance. Our management believes adjusted net income helps us provide enhanced period-to-period comparability of operations and financial performance and is useful to investors as other companies in our industry report similar financial measures. Adjusted net income should not be considered as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP.

Some of the limitations related to the use of adjusted net income as an analytical tool include:

◾ does not reflect our future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

◾ does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and

◾ other companies in our industry may calculate adjusted net income differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, adjusted net income should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business.

Set forth below is a reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP.

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| **Net Income** | $**38.4** | $**36.9** | $**1.5** | **4.0%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange and other income (expense) | (1.9) | 0.4 | (2.4) | (541.8)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock compensation | 8.8 | 2.2 | 6.6 | 303.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Canaccede exit incentive | 0.1 |  | 0.1 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Merger and acquisition and other one-time expenses | 2.4 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 1046.1% |
| **Adjusted Net Income** | $**47.7** | $**39.7** | $**8.0** | **20.1%** |

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| **Net Income** | $**150.2** | $**101.9** | $**48.3** | **47.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange and other income (expense) | (5.6) | 3.2 | (8.7) | (274.9)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | 24.1 | 6.2 | 17.9 | 288.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock compensation | 0.8 | 4.1 | (3.2) | (79.3)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Canaccede exit incentive | 1.1 |  | 1.1 | —% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Merger and acquisition and other one-time expenses | 10.1 | 0.7 | 9.4 | 1284.3% |
| **Adjusted Net Income** | $**180.8** | $**116.1** | $**64.6** | **55.7%** |

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#### Components of Results of Operations

#### Revenue
Our revenue is primarily derived from revenue from investments in receivables, which is revenue recognized from engaging in debt purchasing and recovery activities, and from credit card and servicing revenue streams.

#### Total Portfolio Revenue
Portfolio revenue consists of two components: (i) portfolio income, which is the accretion of the discount on the negative allowance due to the passage of time (generally the portfolio balance multiplied by the established pool effective interest rate ("EIR")), and (ii) changes in recoveries, which includes recoveries above or below forecast (the difference between actual cash collected or recovered during the current period and expected cash recoveries for the current period) and changes in expected future recoveries (the present value change of expected future recoveries, where such change generally results from changes to the expected timing of collections and changes to the total amount of expected future collections).

For a majority of the portfolios we purchase, when we acquire them, we apply our charge-off policy and fully write off the amortized costs of the individual receivables we acquire immediately after purchasing the portfolio. We then record a negative allowance that represents the present value of all expected future recoveries for pools of receivables that share similar risk characteristics using a discounted cash flow approach, which is presented as "investments in previously charged-off receivables, net" on our combined and condensed consolidated balance sheet. The discount rate is a purchase EIR established based on the purchase price of the portfolio and the expected future cash flows at the time of purchase. From time to time, we will also purchase performing portfolios for a discount, where we will apply the interest method and accrete the discount.

#### Credit Card Revenue
Credit card revenue consists of interest income, annual fees, late fees, as well as interchange fees, cash advance fees and other miscellaneous items from credit card transactions. Interest income is accrued monthly based on the outstanding receivables and their contractual interest rates.

#### Servicing Revenue
Servicing revenue consists of the revenue we generate from providing collection services to certain third parties. Generally, we receive a percentage of collections as the fee for services, and in some cases, we receive a fixed fee. Servicing revenue is recognized when the underlying receivables are collected or when a fixed fee service is performed.

#### Provision for Credit Losses
Provision for credit losses is the allowance we provide for credit losses on loans and fees receivable. We compute the allowance for credit losses on loans and fees receivable at the pool level using a roll-rate methodology and consider a number of factors in the measurement of the allowance, including historical loss rates, current delinquency and roll-rate trends, the effects of changes in the economy, changes in underwriting criteria and estimated recoveries. The allowance is estimated based on amortized cost basis of the loan, including principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred fees and costs. We place receivables on non-accrual at 90 days past due and write off the accrued interest at 180 days past due or sooner if facts and circumstances indicate earlier non-collectability. Expected recoveries are included in the measurement of the allowance for credit losses.

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#### Operating Expenses

#### Salaries and Benefits Expense
Salaries and benefits expense primarily consists of base salary, commission, bonus expense and healthcare costs. Additionally, it includes 401k match and stock-based compensation expense. We expense all salaries and benefits expense as incurred. While we expect our salaries and benefits expense will increase in absolute dollars as we continue to invest in our growth and operate as a public company (including as a result of increased stock-based compensation), we expect such expense to decline as a percentage of revenue over time as we scale our business and leverage our investments already made.

#### Servicing Expenses
Servicing expenses primarily consists of collections and customer service expenses associated with previously charged-off receivables, such as the cost of outsourced collections, debtor correspondence, legal fees associated with the collection of debt and other direct expenses associated with collections and customer service efforts. While we expect our servicing expenses will increase in absolute dollars as our business grows, we expect such expenses will vary from period-to-period as a percentage of revenue for the foreseeable future and decrease as a percentage of revenue over the long term as a result of continued investments to improve the efficiency of our operations and support organization.

#### Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization consists of depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, primarily related to loan costs.

#### Professional Fees
Professional fees primarily consists of legal and consulting expenses, including annual audit fees and various other outside service fees provided by expert services firms. In addition, it includes legal fees associated with settlements and fees associated with merger and acquisition expenses.

We incurred additional expenses related to the initial public offering (the "IPO") and expect to incur additional expense primarily due to the costs of operating as a public company, which are expected to include additional legal, accounting and consulting expenses, among others.

#### Other Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Other selling, general and administrative expenses generally consists of rent, travel and entertainment expenses, and other general overhead expenses.

#### Other Income (Expense)

#### Interest Expense
Interest expense consists of interest expense on our outstanding debt and amortization of debt issuance costs.

#### Foreign Exchange and Other Income (Expense)
Foreign exchange and other income (expense) consists of foreign currency related realized gains or losses on portfolio purchase transactions.

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#### Results of Operations
Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.

The following tables set forth combined and condensed consolidated income statement data expressed in a dollar amount and as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated:

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|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Revenues:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio income | $139.2 | 92.3% | $99.3 | 89.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in recoveries | 0.5 | 0.3% | 1.7 | 1.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total portfolio revenue | $139.7 | 92.6% | $100.9 | 91.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card revenue | 1.8 | 1.2% | 2.0 | 1.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 9.4 | 6.2% | 7.6 | 6.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total revenues** | $**150.8** | **100.0%**  | $**110.6** | **100.0%** |
| **Provision for credit losses** | $**0.6** | **0.4%**  | $**0.9** | **0.8%** |
| **Operating expenses:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | $23.3 | 15.5% | $12.6 | 11.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 47.6 | 31.6% | 33.2 | 30.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 1.4 | 0.9% | 0.5 | 0.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 3.7 | 2.5% | 1.9 | 1.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 4.2 | 2.8% | 2.1 | 1.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | $**80.2** | **53.2%**  | $**50.3** | **45.5%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net operating income** | $**70.0** | **46.4%**  | $**59.4** | **53.7%** |
| **Other income (expense):** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | $(26.5) | (17.5)% | $(19.8) | (17.9)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange and other income (expense) | 1.9 | 1.3% | (0.4) | (0.4)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total other income / (expense)** | (24.5) | (16.3)% | (20.2) | (18.3)% |
| **Income before income taxes** | $**45.5** | **30.2%**  | $**39.2** | **35.5%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | (7.2) | (4.7)% | (2.4) | (2.1)% |
| **Net income**  | $**38.4** | **25.4%**  | $**36.9** | **33.3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation | (5.0) | (3.3)% | 4.9 | 4.4% |
| **Comprehensive income**  | $**33.3** | **22.1%**  | $**41.7** | **37.7%** |

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***Revenues***

A summary of how our revenues were generated during the periods indicated is as follows:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025**  | **2024**  | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| Cash collections | $236.8 | $145.1 | $91.7 | 63.2<br>**%** |
| Principal amortization | (97.2) | (44.2) | (53.0) | 119.8% |
| Total portfolio revenue | 139.7 | 100.9 | 38.7 | 38.4% |
| Credit card revenue | 1.8 | 2.0 | (0.3) | (14.3)% |
| Servicing revenue | 9.4 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 23.8% |
| **Total revenues** | $**150.8** | $**110.6** | $**40.2** | **36.4%** |

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Total revenues were $150.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $40.2 million, or 36.4%, compared to $110.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase is primarily a result of strong deployment growth in prior periods.

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#### Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were $80.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $29.9 million, or 59.5%, compared to $50.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 driven primarily by an increase of $14.4 million in servicing expenses due to increased court costs which are incurred upfront at the outset of consumer litigation in anticipation of generating future collections and collection growth and $10.7 million in salaries and benefits primarily due to $8.8 million in stock-based compensation expense.

#### Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and benefits were $23.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 an increase of $10.7 million, or 85.5%, compared to $12.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Salaries was driven by $8.8 million in stock-based compensation costs which reflects the amortization of grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards granted in connection with the IPO.

#### Servicing Expenses
Servicing expenses were $47.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $14.4 million, or 43.2%, compared to $33.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in servicing expenses was primarily driven by increased collections and court costs which are incurred upfront at the outset of consumer litigation in anticipation of generating future collections. Servicing expenses consisted of the following for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| Agency and repo commission expense | $12.8 | $10.6 | $2.2 | 20.8% |
| Legal commission expense | 7.4 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 54.2% |
| Court costs | 14.9 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 65.6% |
| Communications | 6.1 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 27.1% |
| Offshore | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 59.1% |
| Other servicing expenses | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 57.6% |
| **Total servicing expenses** | $**47.6** | $**33.2** | $**14.4** | **43.2%** |

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#### Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization was $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, a $0.8 million, or 146.4%, increase from the $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to incremental amortization expense of $0.6 million associated with the Conn's purchase which closed in December 2024.

#### Professional Fees
Professional fees were $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 an increase of $1.8 million, or 97.6%, compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to fees associated with merger and acquisition expenses and one-time legal and professional fees incurred as part of the initial public offering in June 2025.

#### Other Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Other selling, general and administrative expenses generally consist of rent, travel and entertainment expenses, and other general overhead expenses which totaled $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $2.2 million or 105.7%, compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase is primarily due to $1.8 million for data processing and rent related to the Conn's purchase, $0.1 million for the Canada acquisition in relation to the potential realization of an exit incentive as well as other various expense increases.

#### Other Income (Expense)

#### Interest Expense
Total interest expense was $26.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $6.7 million, or 34.0%, compared to $19.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily driven

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by an increase in the cost of debt due to the payoff of the credit facility with the net proceeds of the 2030 Senior Notes issued in May 2025 as well as by increased amortization of debt issuance costs of $1.5 million, $0.4 million or 39.5% higher compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, due to the issuance of the 2029 Senior Notes in the year ended December 31, 2024 and the issuance of the 2030 Senior Notes in May 2025.

Interest expense consisted of the following for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025**  | **2024**  | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| Interest expense | $24.9 | $18.7 | $6.3 | 33.7% |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 39.5% |
| **Total interest expense** | $**26.5** | $**19.8** | $**6.7** | 34.0% |

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#### Provision for Income Tax Expense
The provision for income taxes consists primarily of income taxes in certain federal, state, local and foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business. Foreign jurisdictions typically have different statutory tax rates from those in the United States. Accordingly, our effective tax rates may vary depending on the impact of the valuation allowance and nondeductible fair value adjustments to derivatives, as well as the relative proportion of foreign income to domestic income, generation of tax credits, changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, and changes in tax laws. The Company has recognized a quarter-to-date tax provision of $7.2 million.

#### Segment Results of Operations
The following tables set forth combined and condensed consolidated income statement amounts categorized by segment, for the periods indicated:

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|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **(in Millions)** | **UnitedStates** | **UnitedKingdom** | **Canada** | **LatinAmerica** | **Total** | **UnitedStates** | **UnitedKingdom** | **Canada** | **LatinAmerica** | **Total** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio revenue | $108.1 | $6.9 | $15.4 | $9.3 | $139.7 | $72.9 | $7.9 | $11.4 | $8.7 | $100.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card revenue | 0.6 | **—** | 1.1 | **—** | 1.8 | 0.6 |  | 1.4 |  | 2.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 2.5 | 6.5 | 0.4 | **—** | 9.4 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 0.1 |  | 7.6 |
| **Total Revenue** | $**111.3** | $**13.4** | $**16.9** | $**9.3** | $**150.8** | $**74.3** | $**14.7** | $**12.9** | $**8.7** | $**110.6** |
| **Provision for credit losses** | $**0.4** | $**—** | $**0.2** | $**—** | $**0.6** | $**0.4** | $**—** | $**0.4** | $**—** | $**0.9** |
| **Operating Expenses** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | 17.8 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 23.3 | 7.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 12.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 35.7 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 47.6 | 23.2 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 33.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| **Total Operating Expenses** | $**60.5** | $**10.7** | $**4.9** | $**4.1** | $**80.2** | $**33.2** | $**9.1** | $**4.7** | $**3.4** | $**50.3** |
| **Net Operating Income** | $**50.4** | $**2.7** | $**11.8** | $**5.2** | $**70.0** | $**40.7** | $**5.6** | $**7.8** | $**5.3** | $**59.4** |
| Net operating income margin | 45.3% | 20.2% | 69.6% | 55.8% | 46.4% | 54.8% | 38.2% | 60.1% | 61.4% | 53.7% |

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#### United States

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio revenue | $108.1 | $72.9 | $35.2 | 48.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card revenue | 0.6 | 0.6 | (0.0) | (2.2)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 236.5% |
| **Total Revenue** | $**111.3** | $**74.3** | $**37.0** | **49.7%** |
| **Provision for credit losses** | $**0.4** | $**0.4** | $**—** | —% |
| **Operating Expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | 17.8 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 139.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 35.7 | 23.2 | 12.5 | 53.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 379.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 121.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 229.4% |
| **Total Operating Expenses** | $**60.5** | $**33.2** | $**27.3** | **82.4%** |
| **Net Operating Income** | $**50.4** | $**40.7** | $**9.7** | **23.8%** |
| Net operating income margin | 45.3% | 54.8% |  |  |

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Portfolio revenue grew $35.2 million or 48.3% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024, primarily due to the growth in our deployments, including from, but not solely based on, the Conn's Portfolio Purchase.

Servicing revenue grew $1.8 million or 236.5% for the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024, primarily due to the Conn's Portfolio Purchase, which contributed $1.9 million of total servicing revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2025.

We consolidate salaries, bonuses and accruals for stock compensation for our U.S.-based senior management team into the "Salaries and benefits expense" for the United States segment. Salaries and benefits in the United States increased $10.4 million or 139.8% in the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 driven by $8.8 million from the amortization of grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards granted in connection with the IPO.

Servicing expenses grew $12.5 million or 53.6% in the period ending September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 driven by growth in our collections as well as court costs which are incurred upfront at the outset of consumer litigation in anticipation of generating future collections. Servicing expenses include $3.3 million related to the Conn's Portfolio Purchase.

We incurred $3.1 million or 121.0% higher professional fees in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 driven by costs associated with merger and acquisition activity and one-time legal and professional fees incurred as part of the initial public offering in June 2025.

Other selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.2 million or 229.4% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to additional data processing and higher rent expense related to the addition of Conn's location in 2025.

Overall net operating income increased $9.7 million or 23.8% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 to $50.4 million from $40.7 million driven by $16.5 million associated with the Conn's portfolio acquired in December 2024. Net operating income as a percentage of total revenues was 45.3% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to 54.8% in September 30, 2024.

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#### United Kingdom

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio revenue | $6.9 | $7.9 | $(1.0) | (12.6)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 6.5 | 6.8 | (0.3) | (4.5)% |
| **Total Revenue** | $**13.4** | $**14.7** | $**(1.3)** | **(8.8)%** |
| **Operating Expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 7.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 5.6 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 29.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 34.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 0.7 | 0.7 | (0.0) | (3.3)% |
| **Total Operating Expenses** | $**10.7** | $**9.1** | $**1.6** | **17.7%** |
| **Net Operating Income** | $**2.7** | $**5.6** | $**(2.9)** | **(51.8)%** |
| Net operating income margin | 20.2% | 38.2% |  |  |

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Portfolio revenue decreased $1.0 million or 12.6% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to a decrease in deployment volumes.

Servicing revenue decreased $0.3 million or 4.5% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 due to reduced third party servicing.

Salaries and benefits increased $0.3 million or 7.3% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher employee benefit costs.

Servicing expenses increased $1.3 million or 29.8% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to increase in collections as well as court costs which are incurred upfront at the outset of consumer litigation in anticipation of generating future collections.

Overall net operating income declined $2.9 million or 51.8% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 due to lower deployments and higher servicing expenses. Net operating income as a percentage of total revenues was 20.2% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to 38.2% in September 30, 2024.

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#### Canada

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio revenue | $15.4 | $11.4 | $4.0 | 35.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card revenue | 1.1 | 1.4 | (0.3) | (21.4)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 428.6% |
| **Total Revenue** | $**16.9** | $**12.9** | $**4.0** | **30.9%** |
| **Provision for credit losses** | $**0.2** | $**0.4** | $**(0.2)** | **(56.0)%** |
| **Operating Expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | 1.3 | 1.3 |  | —% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 2.8 | 2.8 |  | —% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 68.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 0.1 | 0.1 |  | —% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 0.3 | 0.3 |  | —% |
| **Total Operating Expenses** | $**4.9** | $**4.7** | $**0.2** | **4.8%** |
| **Net Operating Income** | $**11.8** | $**7.8** | $**4.0** | **51.8%** |
| Net operating income margin | 69.6% | 60.1% |  |  |

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Portfolio revenue increased $3.9 million or 35.0% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher deployments.

Credit card revenue decreased $0.3 million or 21.4% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 due to the portfolio continuing to attrit after no new originations have occurred since August 2024 due to proposed regulatory changes.

Servicing revenue increased $0.4 million or 428.6% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 due to the underlying organic growth.

Depreciation and amortization increased $0.2 million or 68.3% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to additional software amortization expense.

Overall net operating income increased $4.0 million or 51.8% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 due to higher revenue growth with prudent expense management. Net operating income as a percentage of total revenues was 69.6% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to 60.1% in September 30, 2024.

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#### Latin America

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio revenue | $9.3 | $8.7 | $0.6 | 6.8% |
| **Total Revenue** | $**9.3** | $**8.7** | $**0.6** | **6.8%** |
| **Operating Expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | 0.1 | 0.1 |  | —% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 16.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 0.0 | 0.0 |  | —% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 0.1 | 0.1 |  | —% |
| **Total Operating Expenses** | $**4.1** | $**3.4** | $**0.7** | **20.9%** |
| **Net Operating Income** | $**5.2** | $**5.3** | $**(0.1)** | **(1.9)%** |
| Net operating income margin | 55.8% | 61.4% |  |  |

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Portfolio revenue increased $0.6 million or 6.8% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to increase in deployments.

Servicing expenses increased $0.6 million or 16.9% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to increased collections.

Overall net operating income decreased slightly by $0.1 million or 1.9% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 due to higher operating expense growth. Net operating income as a percentage of total revenues was 55.8% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to 61.4% in September 30, 2024.

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**Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024**

The following tables set forth combined and condensed consolidated income statement data expressed in a dollar amount and as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated:

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|  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Revenues:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio income | $416.7 | 90.9% | $285.4 | 90.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in recoveries | 5.7 | 1.2% | 1.6 | 0.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total portfolio revenue | $422.4 | 92.1% | $286.9 | 91.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card revenue | 5.5 | 1.2% | 6.4 | 2.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 30.6 | 6.7% | 21.1 | 6.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total revenues** | $**458.5** | **100.0%**  | $**314.4** | **100.0%** |
| **Provision for credit losses** | $**1.7** | **0.4%**  | $**2.6** | **0.8%** |
| **Operating Expenses:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | $43.6 | 9.5% | $36.0 | 11.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 133.9 | 29.2% | 95.9 | 30.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 4.2 | 0.9% | 1.7 | 0.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 15.4 | 3.4% | 5.9 | 1.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 13.8 | 3.0% | 5.8 | 1.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | $**210.9** | **46.0%**  | $**145.3** | **46.2%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net operating income** | $**245.9** | **53.6%**  | $**166.5** | **53.0%** |
| **Other income / (expense):** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | $(77.2) | (16.8)% | $(55.2) | (17.6)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange and other income (expense) | 5.6 | 1.2% | (3.2) | (1.0)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total other income / (expense)** | (71.6) | (15.6)% | (58.4) | (18.6)% |
| **Income before income taxes** | $**174.3** | **38.0%**  | $**108.1** | **34.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | (24.1) | (5.3)% | (6.2) | (2.0)% |
| **Net income**  | $**150.2** | **32.8%**  | $**101.9** | **32.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation | 13.3 | 2.9% | (1.0) | (0.3)% |
| **Comprehensive income**  | $**163.5** | **35.7%**  | $**100.9** | **32.1%** |

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#### Revenues
A summary of how our revenues were generated during the periods indicated is as follows:

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| Cash Collections | $753.4 | $410.2 | $343.2 | **83.7%** |
| Principal Amortization | (331.0) | (123.3) | (207.7) | 168.5% |
| Total portfolio revenue | 422.4 | 286.9 | 135.5 | 47.2% |
| Credit card revenue | 5.5 | 6.4 | (0.9) | (14.1)% |
| Servicing revenue | 30.6 | 21.1 | 9.5 | 45.0% |
| **Total revenues** | $**458.5** | $**314.4** | $**144.1** | **45.8%** |

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Total revenues were $458.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $144.1 million, or 45.8%, compared to $314.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase is primarily a result of increased deployments during the period.

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#### Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were $210.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $65.6 million, or 45.1%, compared to $145.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This is driven by an increase in salaries and benefit expense of $7.6 million primarily due to increased personnel expense related to the Conns Portfolio purchase, servicing expenses of $38.0 million related to increased collections, $9.5 million in professional fees related to the initial public offering in June 2025, and $8.0 million associated with increased various selling, general and administrative expenses primarily data processing fees.

#### Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and benefits were $43.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 which is an increase of $7.6 million, or 21.1%, compared to $36.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase is primarily due to increased personnel expense of $8.1 million related to the Conns Portfolio purchase.

#### Servicing Expenses
Servicing expenses were $133.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $38.0 million, or 39.6%, compared to $95.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in servicing expenses was primarily driven by increased collections as well as $10.0 million from the Conn's portfolio and court costs which are incurred upfront at the outset of consumer litigation in anticipation of generating future collections. Servicing expenses consisted of the following for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| Agency and repo commission expense | $37.7 | $26.5 | $11.2 | 42.3% |
| Legal commission expense | 20.7 | 14.4 | 6.3 | 43.8% |
| Court costs | 36.7 | 22.5 | 14.2 | 63.1% |
| Communications | 20.8 | 20.5 | 0.3 | 1.5% |
| Offshore | 10.2 | 6.2 | 4.0 | 64.5% |
| Other servicing expenses | 7.8 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 34.5% |
| **Total servicing expenses** | $**133.9** | $**95.9** | $**38.0** | **39.6%** |

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#### Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization was $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a $2.5 million, or 147.1%, increase from the $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was due to incremental intangible assets associated with the Conn's purchase, which equated to $2.4 million of additional amortization.

#### Professional Fees
Professional fees were $15.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $9.5 million, or 161.0%, compared to $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to one-time legal and professional fees incurred as part of the initial public offering in June 2025.

#### Other Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Other selling, general and administrative expenses generally consist of rent, travel and entertainment expenses, and other general overhead expenses. These expenses totaled $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $8.0 million or 137.9%, compared to $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase is primarily due to an additional $5.8 million for data processing and rent expense related to the addition of Conn's location in 2025. Additionally, we recognized a one-time cost associated with the Canada acquisition in relation to the potential realization of an exit incentive of $1.1 million.

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**Other Income (Expense)**

#### Interest Expense
Total interest expense was $77.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $22.0 million, or 39.9%, compared to $55.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by higher interest expense related to the outstanding notes payable, as well as increased amortization of note payable origination costs of $4.0 million, an increase of $0.9 million or 27.8% higher compared to $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, due to the issuance of the 2030 Senior Notes in May 2025.

Interest expense consisted of the following for the period ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025**  | **2024**  | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| Interest expense | $73.2 | $52.0 | $21.2 | 40.8% |
| Amortization of note payable origination costs | 4.0 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 27.8% |
| **Total interest expense** | $**77.2** | $**55.2** | $**22.0** | 39.9% |

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#### Provision for Income Tax Expense
The provision for income taxes consists primarily of income taxes in certain federal, state, local and foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business. Foreign jurisdictions typically have different statutory tax rates from those in the United States. Accordingly, our effective tax rates may vary depending on the impact of the valuation allowance and nondeductible fair value adjustments to derivatives, as well as the relative proportion of foreign income to domestic income, generation of tax credits, changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, and changes in tax laws. The Company has recognized a year-to-date provision of $24.1 million to reflect the change in tax payer status to a corporation as a result of the reorganization related to the initial public offering.

#### Segment Results of Operations
The following tables set forth combined and condensed consolidated income statement amounts categorized by segment, for the periods indicated:

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|  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **(in Millions)** | **UnitedStates** | **UnitedKingdom** | **Canada** | **LatinAmerica** | **Total** | **UnitedStates** | **UnitedKingdom** | **Canada** | **LatinAmerica** | **Total** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio revenue | $326.2 | $18.8 | $49.1 | $28.3 | $422.4 | $205.8 | $21.6 | $36.2 | $23.3 | $286.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card revenue | 1.9 |  | 3.5 |  | 5.5 | 2.1 |  | 4.2 |  | 6.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 10.8 | 18.6 | 1.2 |  | 30.6 | 2.4 | 18.5 | 0.2 |  | 21.1 |
| **Total Revenue** | $**338.9** | $**37.4** | $**53.8** | $**28.3** | $**458.5** | $**210.3** | $**40.1** | $**40.6** | $**23.3** | $**314.4** |
| **Provision for credit losses** | $**1.1** | $**—** | $**0.6** | $**—** | $**1.7** | $**1.4** | $**—** | $**1.2** | $**—** | $**2.6** |
| **Operating Expenses** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | $27.3 | $11.9 | $4.0 | $0.4 | $43.6 | $21.1 | $10.6 | $4.0 | $0.3 | $36.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 101.7 | 14.7 | 7.8 | 9.7 | 133.9 | 70.1 | 10.7 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 95.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 2.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 |  | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 |  | 1.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 13.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 15.4 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 5.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 10.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 13.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 5.8 |
| **Total Operating Expenses** | $**155.9** | $**29.5** | $**14.2** | $**11.2** | $**210.9** | $**98.7** | $**24.0** | $**13.7** | $**8.6** | $**145.3** |
| **Net Operating Income** | $**181.9** | $**7.9** | $**39.0** | $**17.1** | $**245.9** | $**110.2** | $**16.1** | $**25.7** | $**14.7** | $**166.5** |
| Net operating income margin | 53.7% | 21.2% | 72.5% | 60.4% | 53.6% | 52.4% | 40.1% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 53.0% |

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#### United States

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio revenue | $326.2 | $205.8 | $120.4 | 58.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card revenue | 1.9 | 2.1 | (0.2) | (9.5)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 10.8 | 2.4 | 8.4 | 350.0% |
| **Total Revenue** | $**338.9** | $**210.3** | $**128.6** | **61.2%** |
| **Provision for credit losses** | $**1.1** | $**1.4** | $**(0.3)** | (21.4)% |
| **Operating Expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | $27.3 | $21.1 | $6.2 | 29.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 101.7 | 70.1 | 31.6 | 45.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 2.9 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 480.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 13.5 | 4.3 | 9.2 | 214.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 10.5 | 2.7 | 7.8 | 288.9% |
| **Total Operating Expenses** | $**155.9** | $**98.7** | $**57.2** | **58.0%** |
| **Net Operating Income** | $**181.9** | $**110.2** | $**71.7** | **65.1%** |
| Net operating income margin | 53.7% | 52.4% |  |  |

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Portfolio revenue increased $120.4 million or 58.5% in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024, primarily due to deployment growth including the Conn's portfolio acquisition in December 2024 which contributed $80.3 million of revenue.

Servicing revenue grew $8.4 million or 350.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to the Conn's Portfolio Purchase, which contributed $8.7 million.

Salaries and benefits were $27.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 which is an increase of $6.2 million, or 29.4%, compared to $21.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase is primarily due to the increase in personnel expense related to the Conns Portfolio acquisition.

Servicing expenses were $101.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $31.6 million, or 45.1%, compared to $70.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in servicing expenses was primarily driven by increased collections, court costs which are incurred upfront at the outset of consumer litigation in anticipation of generating future collections and $10.0 million from the Conn's portfolio acquisition.

Professional fees were $13.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $9.2 million, or 214.0%, compared to $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to one-time legal and professional fees incurred as part of the initial public offering in June 2025.

Other selling, general and administrative expenses generally consist of rent expense, travel and entertainment expenses, and other general overhead expenses. These expenses totaled $10.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $7.8 million or 288.9%, compared to $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase is primarily due to an additional $5.8 million for data processing and rent expense related to the addition of Conn's portfolio acquisition. Additionally, we recognized a one-time cost associated with the Canada acquisition in relation to the potential realization of an exit incentive of $1.1 million.

Overall net operating income increased $71.7 million or 65.1% higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 than the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to continued growth in deployments and the result of the successful implementation of initiatives to reduce the cost to collect. $62.5 million was contributed from the Conn's portfolio.

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#### United Kingdom

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio revenue | $18.8 | $21.6 | $(2.8) | (13.0)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 18.6 | 18.5 | 0.1 | 0.5% |
| **Total Revenue** | $**37.4** | $**40.1** | $**(2.7)** | **(6.7)%** |
| **Operating Expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | $11.9 | $10.6 | $1.3 | 12.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 14.7 | 10.7 | 4.0 | 36.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 29.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 7.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 5.9% |
| **Total Operating Expenses** | $**29.5** | $**24.0** | $**5.5** | **22.8%** |
| **Net Operating Income** | $**7.9** | $**16.1** | $**(8.2)** | **(50.7)%** |
| Net operating income margin | 21.2% | 40.1% |  |  |

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Portfolio revenue decreased $2.8 million or 13.0% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to lower deployments in the United Kingdom.

Servicing revenue increased $0.1 million or 0.5% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 due to reduced third party servicing.

Salaries and benefits increased $1.3 million or 12.2% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher employee benefit costs.

Servicing expenses increased $4.0 million or 36.9% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to court costs which are incurred upfront at the outset of consumer litigation in anticipation of generating future collections.

Overall net operating income declined $8.2 million or 50.7% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to lower deployments and higher servicing costs.

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#### Canada

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio revenue | $49.1 | $36.2 | $12.9 | 35.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit card revenue | 3.5 | 4.2 | (0.7) | (16.7)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing revenue | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 500.0% |
| **Total Revenue** | $**53.8** | $**40.6** | $**13.2** | **32.5%** |
| **Provision for credit losses** | $**0.6** | $**1.2** | $**(0.6)** | **(50.0)%** |
| **Operating Expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | $4.0 | $4.0 | $— | 0.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 7.8 | 7.6 | 0.2 | 2.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 11.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 33.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 11.1% |
| **Total Operating Expenses** | $**14.2** | $**13.7** | $**0.5** | **3.6%** |
| **Net Operating Income** | $**39.0** | $**25.7** | $**13.3** | **51.8%** |
| Net operating income margin | 72.5% | 63.3% |  |  |

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Portfolio revenue increased $12.9 million or 35.6% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher deployments.

Servicing revenue increased $1.0 million or 500.0% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 due to continued organic growth.

Servicing expenses increased $0.2 million or 2.6% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher collections.

Overall net operating income increased $13.3 million or 51.8% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to increased deployments.

#### Latin America

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio revenue | $28.3 | $23.3 | $5.0 | 21.5% |
| **Total Revenue** | $**28.3** | $**23.3** | $**5.0** | **21.5%** |
| **Operating Expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and benefits | $0.4 | $0.3 | $0.1 | 33.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expenses | 9.7 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 31.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  | 0.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees  | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 16.67% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other selling, general and administrative | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 33.3% |
| **Total Operating Expenses** | $**11.2** | $**8.6** | $**2.6** | **30.2%** |
| **Net Operating Income** | $**17.1** | $**14.7** | $**2.4** | **16.3%** |
| Net operating income margin | 60.4% | 63.1% |  |  |

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Portfolio revenue increased $5.0 million or 21.5% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to strong collection performance.

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Servicing expense increased $2.3 million or 31.1% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 due to increased collections.

Overall net operating income increased $2.4 million or 16.3% in the period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 due to strong collection performance.

#### Supplemental Performance Data as of September 30, 2025
*Investments in Receivables Portfolio Performance*

The following tables show certain data related to our investment in receivables portfolios.

The accounts represented in the Insolvency category in the tables below are those portfolios of accounts that were in an insolvency status at the time of purchase. This contrasts with accounts in our Distressed portfolios that file for bankruptcy/insolvency protection after we purchase them, which continue to be tracked in their corresponding Distressed portfolio. Distressed customers sometimes file for bankruptcy/insolvency protection subsequent to our purchase of the related Distressed portfolio. When this occurs, we adjust our collection practices to comply with bankruptcy/insolvency rules and procedures; however, for accounting purposes, these accounts remain in the original Distressed portfolio. Insolvency accounts may be dismissed voluntarily or involuntarily subsequent to our purchase of the Insolvency portfolio. Dismissal occurs when the terms of the bankruptcy are not met by the petitioner. When this occurs, we are typically free to pursue collection outside of bankruptcy procedures; however, for accounting purposes, these accounts remain in the original Insolvency pool.

Purchase price multiples can vary over time due to a variety of factors, including pricing competition, supply levels, age of the receivables acquired, and changes in our operational efficiency. For example, increased pricing competition during the 2005 to 2008 period negatively impacted purchase price multiples of our Distressed portfolio compared to prior years. Conversely, during the 2009 to 2011 period, additional supply occurred as a result of the 2008 recession, which resulted in an economic downturn. This created unique and advantageous purchasing opportunities, particularly within the Insolvency market, relative to the prior four years. Purchase price multiples can also vary among types of receivables. For example, we generally incur lower collection costs on our Insolvency portfolio compared with our Distressed portfolio. This allows us, in general, to pay more for an Insolvency portfolio and experience lower purchase price multiples, while generating similar net returns when compared with a Distressed portfolio.

When competition increases and/or supply decreases, pricing often becomes negatively impacted relative to expected collections, and yields tend to trend lower. The opposite tends to occur when competition decreases and/or supply increases.

Within a given portfolio type, to the extent that lower purchase price multiples are the result of more competitive pricing and lower net yields, this will generally lead to lower profitability. As portfolio pricing becomes more favorable on a relative basis, our profitability will tend to increase. Profitability within given Distressed portfolio types may also be impacted by the age and quality of the receivables, which impact the cost-to-collect on those accounts. Fresher accounts, for example, typically carry lower associated collection expenses, while older accounts and lower balance accounts typically carry higher costs and, as a result, require higher purchase price multiples to achieve the same net profitability as fresher paper.

We acquire portfolios and record them at the price paid at the time of acquisition. Beginning in 2022, with the adoption of CECL, we aggregate the acquired pools during the year such that during the year the blended effective interest rate will change to reflect new buying and additional cash flow estimates until the end of the respective year. Once the year is completed, the effective interest rate is fixed at the amount we expect to collect discounted at the rate to equate purchase price to the recovery estimate. During the first year of purchase, we typically allow pools to season before making any material adjustments to the estimated remaining collections ("ERC"s). Subsequent to the initial year, as we establish collection experience and confidence with a pool of accounts, we evaluate whether to update the annually aggregated ERC. These processes could cause the ratio of ERC to purchase price for any given year of buying to gradually change over time.

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The numbers presented in the following tables represent collections and do not reflect any costs to collect; therefore, they may not represent relative profitability. Due to all the factors described above, investors should be cautious when making comparisons of purchase price multiples among periods and between types of receivables.

#### PURCHASE PRICE MULTIPLES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
**Excludes Resale as Noted at Bottom**

**(in millions)**

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|  |  | <br>***Purchase***<br>**Price** <sup>(1)(2)</sup> | <br>***Life-to-Date***<br>**Collections** <sup>(3)</sup> | <br>***Total***<br>**ERC** <sup>(4)</sup> | <br>***Grand***<br>**Total** | **Current**<br>**Collection**<br>**Multiple** |  | **Original**<br>**Collection**<br>**Multiple** <sup>(5)</sup> |  |
|  | **US Distressed** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2003-2016** <sup>(6)</sup> | $**339.9** | $**1010.2** | $**31.9** | $**1042.1** | 3.07 | x  | 2.28 | x |
|  | **2017** | **55.3** | **168.0** | **20.5** | **188.5** | 3.41 | x  | 2.36 | x |
|  | **2018** | **76.2** | **208.4** | **33.5** | **241.9** | 3.17 | x  | 2.70 | x |
|  | **2019** | **94.8** | **265.4** | **21.4** | **286.8** | 3.03 | x  | 2.29 | x |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **74.1** | **177.8** | **44.6** | **222.4** | 3.00 | x  | 2.20 | x |
|  | **2021** | **73.1** | **114.7** | **47.9** | **162.6** | 2.23 | x  | 1.97 | x |
|  | **2022** | **142.1** | **153.9** | **127.7** | **281.5** | 1.98 | x  | 2.00 | x |
|  | **2023** | **337.6** | **311.4** | **462.1** | **773.5** | 2.29 | x  | 2.11 | x |
|  | **2024** | **481.5** | **383.0** | **635.4** | **1018.4** | 2.11 | x  | 1.98 | x |
|  | **2025** | **238.5** | **42.1** | **500.9** | **543.1** | 2.28 | x  | 2.28 | x |
|  | **Total** | $**1913.2** | $**2834.8** | $**1926.1** | $**4760.9** |  |  |  |  |
|  | **US Insolvency** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2003-2016** <sup>(6)</sup> | $**235.8** | $**366.0** | $**0.3** | $**366.3** | 1.55 | x  | 1.72 | x |
|  | **2017** | **49.6** | **62.5** | **0.9** | **63.3** | 1.28 | x  | 1.35 | x |
|  | **2018** | **86.7** | **106.8** | **1.6** | **108.4** | 1.25 | x  | 1.30 | x |
|  | **2019** | **62.2** | **84.3** | **4.8** | **89.2** | 1.43 | x  | 1.31 | x |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **30.1** | **42.8** | **5.7** | **48.5** | 1.61 | x  | 1.40 | x |
|  | **2021** | **23.7** | **30.7** | **5.6** | **36.3** | 1.53 | x  | 1.25 | x |
|  | **2022** | **40.7** | **40.5** | **12.1** | **52.7** | 1.29 | x  | 1.30 | x |
|  | **2023** | **66.7** | **51.2** | **42.2** | **93.4** | 1.40 | x  | 1.34 | x |
|  | **2024** | **71.1** | **26.6** | **70.1** | **96.7** | 1.36 | x  | 1.39 | x |
|  | **2025** | **68.9** | **6.9** | **89.3** | **96.3** | 1.40 | x  | 1.40 | x |
|  | **Total** | $**735.6** | $**818.2** | $**232.7** | $**1050.9** |  |  |  |  |
|  | **UK Distressed & Insolvency** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2009-2016** | $**22.9** | $**61.2** | $**2.7** | $**63.9** | 2.80 | x  | 1.94 | x |
|  | **2017** | **0.8** | **3.9** | **0.6** | **4.5** | 5.43 | x  | 1.90 | x |
|  | **2018** | **3.1** | **11.8** | **4.6** | **16.4** | 5.32 | x  | 2.20 | x |
|  | **2019** | **7.1** | **18.0** | **4.6** | **22.6** | 3.19 | x  | 1.91 | x |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **13.1** | **26.9** | **8.4** | **35.3** | 2.69 | x  | 1.74 | x |
|  | **2021** | **19.4** | **26.0** | **12.0** | **38.0** | 1.96 | x  | 1.67 | x |
|  | **2022** | **18.9** | **26.9** | **20.9** | **47.8** | 2.53 | x  | 2.22 | x |
|  | **2023** | **26.7** | **29.1** | **40.6** | **69.7** | 2.61 | x  | 2.08 | x |
|  | **2024** | **29.4** | **15.3** | **36.6** | **51.9** | 1.77 | x  | 1.70 | x |
|  | **2025** | **10.7** | **1.4** | **22.0** | **23.4** | 2.18 | x  | 2.18 | x |
|  | **Total** | $**152.1** | $**220.4** | $**153.0** | $**373.4** |  |  |  |  |

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| **(in Millions)** | **(in Millions)** | <br>***Purchase***<br>**Price** <sup>(1)(2)</sup> | <br>***Life-to-Date***<br>**Collections** <sup>(3)</sup> | <br>***Total***<br>**ERC** <sup>(4)</sup> | <br>***Grand***<br>**Total** | **Current**<br>**Collection**<br>**Multiple** |  | **Original**<br>**Collection**<br>**Multiple** <sup>(5)</sup> |  |
|  | **Canada Insolvency**<sup>(7)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2008-2016** | $**94.8** | $**187.3** | $**0.1** | $**187.4** | 1.98 | x  | 1.67 | x |
|  | **2017** | **26.3** | **48.5** | **0.2** | **48.7** | 1.85 | x  | 1.53 | x |
|  | **2018** | **40.9** | **85.4** | **0.8** | **86.1** | 2.10 | x  | 1.80 | x |
|  | **2019** | **34.7** | **68.5** | **1.5** | **69.9** | 2.02 | x  | 1.72 | x |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **29.3** | **52.2** | **2.2** | **54.5** | 1.86 | x  | 1.60 | x |
|  | **2021** | **23.7** | **35.2** | **5.2** | **40.4** | 1.71 | x  | 1.62 | x |
|  | **2022** | **18.5** | **19.6** | **8.1** | **27.7** | 1.50 | x  | 1.47 | x |
|  | **2023** | **38.8** | **26.4** | **29.5** | **55.9** | 1.44 | x  | 1.35 | x |
|  | **2024** | **61.9** | **18.4** | **72.8** | **91.2** | 1.47 | x  | 1.38 | x |
|  | **2025** | **92.7** | **12.2** | **120.1** | **132.3** | 1.43 | x  | 1.43 | x |
|  | **Total** | $**461.6** | $**553.7** | $**240.4** | $**794.1** |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Canada Distressed**<sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2008-2016** | $**57.5** | $**122.3** | $**3.9** | $**126.2** | 2.20 | x  | 1.81 | x |
|  | **2017** | **23.2** | **54.8** | **3.4** | **58.2** | 2.50 | x  | 2.17 | x |
|  | **2018** | **14.6** | **60.2** | **7.9** | **68.0** | 4.65 | x  | 2.52 | x |
|  | **2019** | **12.8** | **41.0** | **3.4** | **44.4** | 3.46 | x  | 2.19 | x |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **19.7** | **40.4** | **7.3** | **47.7** | 2.42 | x  | 2.06 | x |
|  | **2021** | **9.2** | **13.8** | **4.4** | **18.2** | 1.99 | x  | 1.79 | x |
|  | **2022** | **24.3** | **23.5** | **13.1** | **36.5** | 1.50 | x  | 1.69 | x |
|  | **2023** | **18.4** | **15.2** | **18.3** | **33.5** | 1.82 | x  | 1.61 | x |
|  | **2024** | **33.5** | **26.9** | **36.0** | **62.9** | 1.88 | x  | 1.83 | x |
|  | **2025** | **16.7** | **5.6** | **24.7** | **30.3** | 1.81 | x  | 1.81 | x |
|  | **Total** | $**229.9** | $**403.7** | $**122.2** | $**525.8** |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Latin America Distressed** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2021** | $**7.9** | $**11.3** | $**8.3** | $**19.6** | 2.48 | x  | 1.58 | x |
|  | **2022** | **25.0** | **35.4** | **35.4** | **70.9** | 2.84 | x  | 2.67 | x |
| **Vintage** | **2023** | **42.3** | **43.4** | **63.9** | **107.4** | 2.54 | x  | 2.39 | x |
|  | **2024** | **45.8** | **26.3** | **91.1** | **117.4** | 2.56 | x  | 2.35 | x |
|  | **2025** | **24.0** | **2.9** | **56.5** | **59.4** | 2.48 | x  | 2.48 | x |
|  | **Total** | $**145.0** | $**119.3** | $**255.3** | $**374.6** |  |  |  |  |
| <sup>(1)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted to include historical information from Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses.  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted to include historical information from Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses.  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted to include historical information from Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses.  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted to include historical information from Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses.  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted to include historical information from Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses.  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted to include historical information from Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses.  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted to include historical information from Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses.  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted to include historical information from Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses.  |  |

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| **(in Millions)** | **(in Millions)** | <br>***Purchase***<br>**Price** <sup>(1)(2)</sup> | <br>***Life-to-Date***<br>**Collections** <sup>(3)</sup> | <br>***Total***<br>**ERC** <sup>(4)</sup> | <br>***Grand***<br>**Total** | **Current**<br>**Collection**<br>**Multiple** |  | **Original**<br>**Collection**<br>**Multiple** <sup>(5)</sup> |  |
|  | **Total** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2003-2016** <sup>(6)</sup> | $**750.8** | $**1747.0** | $**38.9** | $**1785.9** | 2.38 | x  | 1.98 | x |
|  | **2017** | **155.3** | **337.7** | **25.5** | **363.2** | 2.34 | x  | 1.87 | x |
|  | **2018** | **221.6** | **472.4** | **48.4** | **520.8** | 2.35 | x  | 1.97 | x |
|  | **2019** | **211.6** | **477.1** | **35.8** | **512.9** | 2.42 | x  | 1.89 | x |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **166.3** | **340.0** | **68.3** | **408.3** | 2.45 | x  | 1.90 | x |
|  | **2021** | **156.9** | **231.7** | **83.4** | **315.1** | 2.01 | x  | 1.74 | x |
|  | **2022** | **269.5** | **299.7** | **217.3** | **517.0** | 1.92 | x  | 1.91 | x |
|  | **2023** | **530.5** | **476.6** | **656.7** | **1133.3** | 2.14 | x  | 1.96 | x |
|  | **2024** | **723.3** | **496.5** | **941.9** | **1438.4** | 1.99 | x  | 1.88 | x |
|  | **2025** | **451.5** | **71.2** | **813.5** | **884.7** | 1.96 | x  | 1.96 | x |
|  | **Total** | $**3637.4** | $**4950.1** | $**2929.7** | $**7879.7** |  |  |  |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Includes the portfolios that were acquired through our business acquisitions from the date of acquisition.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) For our non-U.S. amounts, purchase price is presented at the exchange rate on the date the pool was purchased.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) For our non-U.S. amounts, historical period exchange rates are presented at the respective exchange rate for each collection period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) For our non-U.S. amounts, Total ERC is presented at the exchange rate as of September 30, 2025. .

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) The original estimated purchase price multiple represents the purchase price multiple at the end of the year of acquisition.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) This vintage data excludes forward flow purchases that were resold between 2005 and 2008 shortly after purchase and does not reflect typical collection multiples as there is no cost-to-collect for accounts that were resold.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7) Adjusted to include historical information from Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses.

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The following table illustrates collections from purchased receivables, total portfolio revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and investment in receivables, net as of September 30, 2025 and monthly EIR, by year of purchase:

**RECEIVABLE PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL INFORMATION, BY YEAR OF PURCHASE**<sup>(1)</sup> **(in millions)**

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|  | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **As of**<br>**September 30, 2025** | |
|  | <br>**Collections** | <br>**Portfolio**<br>**Income** | <br>**Changes in**<br>**Recoveries** | **Total**<br>**Portfolio**<br>**Revenue** | <br>**Investments in**<br>**Receivables, Net** | <br>**Monthly**<br>**EIR** |
| **US Distressed** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| ZBA<sup>(1)</sup> | $0.3 | $0.3 | $— | $0.3 | $— | 0.0% |
| 2003 - 2019 | 8.2 | 7.6 | (3.4) | 4.2 | 40.0 | 6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | 3.1 | (1.3) | 1.8 | 10.4 | 9.9% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | 2.6 | (3.5) | (0.9) | 25.6 | 3.2% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | 5.8 | (4.6) | 1.2 | 79.8 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | 36.7 | 21.6 | (5.4) | 16.2 | 277.6 | 2.5% |
| 2024 | 82.6 | 41.6 | 14.8 | 56.4 | 338.0 | 3.3% |
| 2025 | 22.1 | 16.7 | 6.8 | 23.5 | 242.1 | 2.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $164.6 | $99.3 | $3.4 | $102.7 | $1013.5 |  |
| **US Insolvency** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2003 - 2019 | 0.4 | 0.4 | (1.1) | (0.7) | 5.9 | 1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | 0.2 | (0.3) | (0.1) | 4.7 | 1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | 0.5 | (0.1) | 0.4 | 10.5 | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.0 | 1.4 | (0.5) | 0.9 | 35.4 | 1.2% |
| 2024 | 6.1 | 2.1 |  | 2.1 | 54.9 | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 67.2 | 1.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $18.4 | $6.9 | $(1.5) | $5.4 | $183.1 |  |
| **UK Distressed & Insolvency** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2003 - 2019 | $0.7 | $0.6 | $— | $0.6 | $4.6 | 4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 7.1 | 3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | 1.2 | (0.4) | 0.8 | 11.2 | 3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.0 | 2.6 | (1.6) | 1.0 | 23.6 | 3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.8 | 1.8 | (0.4) | 1.4 | 24.5 | 2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 11.1 | 3.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $11.0 | $8.3 | $(1.4) | $6.9 | $84.7 |  |
| **Canada Distressed** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| ZBA<sup>(2)</sup> | $0.3 | $0.3 | $— | $0.3 | $— | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | 0.2 |  | 0.2 | 1.7 | 4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | 0.6 | (0.9) | (0.3) | 7.0 | 2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8 | 0.8 | (0.5) | 0.3 | 10.7 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.2 | 1.8 | (0.2) | 1.6 | 21.2 | 2.6% |
| 2025 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 14.5 | 2.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $9.8 | $6.0 | $(1.0) | $5.0 | $58.5 |  |
| **Canada Insolvency** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| ZBA | $0.0 | $0.0 | $— | $0.0 | $— | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 6.7 | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 24.5 | 1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 57.6 | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 89.6 | 1.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $19.2 | $6.8 | $3.5 | $10.3 | $185.9 |  |
| **Latin America** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2021 | 0.4 | 0.3 | (0.1) | 0.2 | 3.8 | 3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | 2.0 | (0.2) | 1.8 | 11.1 | 5.8% |
| 2023 | 3.7 | 3.4 | (1.5) | 1.9 | 32.9 | 3.0% |
| 2024 | 5.1 | 4.1 | (0.4) | 3.7 | 42.5 | 2.5% |
| 2025 | 2.5 | 2.1 | (0.3) | 1.8 | 24.8 | 3.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $13.9 | $11.9 | $(2.5) | $9.4 | $115.1 |  |
| **Grand Total** | $**236.8** | $**139.2** | $**0.5** | $**139.7** | $**1640.8** |  |

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|  | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **As of**<br>**September 30, 2025** | |
|  | <br>**Collections** | <br>**Portfolio**<br>**Income** | <br>**Changes in**<br>**Recoveries** | **Total**<br>**Portfolio**<br>**Revenue** | <br>**Investments in**<br>**Receivables, Net** | <br>**Monthly**<br>**EIR** |
| **US Distressed** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| ZBA<sup>(1)</sup> | $1.1 | $1.1 | $— | $1.1 | $— | 0.0% |
| 2003 - 2019 | 28.3 | 26.0 | (13.1) | 12.9 | 40.0 | 6.1% |
| 2020 | 8.9 | 10.3 | (4.7) | 5.6 | 10.4 | 9.9% |
| 2021 | 10.5 | 8.7 | (7.4) | 1.3 | 25.6 | 3.2% |
| 2022 | 32.6 | 19.1 | (9.7) | 9.4 | 79.8 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | 115.2 | 69.6 | (9.8) | 59.8 | 277.6 | 2.5% |
| 2024 | 309.1 | 137.7 | 40.5 | 178.2 | 338.0 | 3.3% |
| 2025 | 41.9 | 31.7 | 13.8 | 45.5 | 242.1 | 2.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $547.6 | $304.2 | $9.6 | $313.8 | $1013.5 |  |
| **US Insolvency** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2003 - 2019 | 1.8 | 1.2 | (3.2) | (2.0) | 5.9 | 1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | 0.7 | (1.5) | (0.8) | 4.7 | 1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | 1.6 | (0.6) | 1.0 | 10.5 | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 15.3 | 4.5 | (1.1) | 3.4 | 35.4 | 1.2% |
| 2024 | 17.0 | 6.7 | (1.9) | 4.8 | 54.9 | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 67.2 | 1.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $52.0 | $19.4 | $(7.0) | $12.4 | $183.1 |  |
| **UK Distressed & Insolvency** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2003 - 2019 | $2.4 | $1.9 | (0.4) | 1.5 | 4.6 | 4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 7.1 | 3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1 | 3.9 | (1.9) | 2.0 | 11.2 | 3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.5 | 7.8 | (3.6) | 4.2 | 23.6 | 3.4% |
| 2024 | 8.2 | 5.4 | (1.4) | 4.0 | 24.5 | 2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 3.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $31.9 | $23.9 | $(5.1) | $18.8 | $84.7 |  |
| **Canada Distressed** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| ZBA<sup>(2)</sup> | $0.9 | $0.9 | $— | $0.9 | $— | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 12.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0 | 0.8 |  | 0.8 | 1.7 | 4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | 2.0 | (0.4) | 1.6 | 7.0 | 2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | 2.6 | (1.5) | 1.1 | 10.7 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | 11.3 | 5.7 | 0.1 | 5.8 | 21.2 | 2.6% |
| 2025 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 14.5 | 2.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $30.4 | $18.1 | $(0.2) | $17.9 | $58.5 |  |
| **Canada Insolvency** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| ZBA | $0.2 | $0.2 | $— | $0.2 | $— | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 6.7 | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 12.4 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 24.5 | 1.2% |
| 2024 | 13.7 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 9.6 | 57.6 | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 12.2 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 7.6 | 89.6 | 1.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $55.2 | $18.9 | $12.3 | $31.2 | $185.9 |  |
| **Latin America** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2021 | 1.2 | 1.0 | (0.2) | 0.8 | 3.8 | 3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.9 | 5.8 | (0.8) | 5.0 | 11.1 | 5.8% |
| 2023 | 10.4 | 10.5 | (2.6) | 7.9 | 32.9 | 3.0% |
| 2024 | 15.9 | 12.0 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 42.5 | 2.5% |
| 2025 | 2.9 | 3.0 | (0.4) | 2.6 | 24.8 | 3.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $36.3 | $32.3 | $(3.9) | $28.4 | $115.1 |  |
| **Grand Total** | $**753.4** | $**416.8** | $**5.7** | $**422.5** | $**1640.8** |  |

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Note: Not adjusted to include historical information from Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses. Results of Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses for deployments from prior to the date of our acquisition are consolidated in the 2020 vintage year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Refers to revenue from zero basis accounts.

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The following table illustrates historical collections, by year, on our portfolios.

**COLLECTIONS, BY YEAR, BY YEAR OF PURCHASE** **Excludes Resale as Noted at Bottom**

**(in millions)**

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|  |  | **Purchase** | **2003 -** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **(in Millions)** | **(in Millions)** | **Price** <sup>(1)(2)</sup> | **2016** | **2017** | **2018** | **2019** | **2020** | **2021** | **2022** | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** | **Total** |
|  | **US Distressed** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2003-2016**<sup>(3)(4)</sup> | $**339.9** | $679.3 | $80.8 | $66.8 | $51.9 | $41.1 | $32.3 | $21.4 | $15.5 | $13.1 | $8.0 | $**1010.2** |
|  | **2017** | **55.3** |  | 16.2 | 30.5 | 27.0 | 28.5 | 25.2 | 16.3 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 5.0 | **168.0** |
|  | **2018** | **76.2** |  |  | 21.6 | 45.9 | 45.4 | 41.0 | 24.7 | 14.2 | 10.3 | 5.2 | **208.4** |
|  | **2019** | **94.8** |  |  |  | 26.8 | 74.8 | 62.3 | 44.5 | 28.6 | 18.3 | 10.1 | **265.4** |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **74.1** |  |  |  |  | 26.5 | 60.9 | 37.2 | 26.0 | 18.2 | 9.0 | **177.8** |
|  | **2021** | **73.1** |  |  |  |  |  | 23.1 | 37.8 | 24.8 | 18.3 | 10.5 | **114.7** |
|  | **2022** | **142.1** |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.5 | 55.1 | 49.6 | 32.7 | **153.9** |
|  | **2023** | **337.6** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48.4 | 147.7 | 115.2 | **311.4** |
|  | **2024** | **481.5** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73.3 | 309.7 | **383.0** |
|  | **2025** | **238.5** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42.1 | **42.1** |
|  | **Total** | $**1913.2** | $**679.3** | $**97.0** | $**118.9** | $**151.7** | $**216.2** | $**244.8** | $**198.4** | $**223.9** | $**357.1** | $**547.5** | $**2834.8** |
|  | **US Insolvency** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2003-2016**<sup>(4)</sup> | $**235.8** | $289.8 | $34.1 | $19.8 | $11.6 | $5.7 | $2.9 | $1.1 | $0.6 | $0.4 | $0.2 | $**366.0** |
|  | **2017** | **49.6** |  | 9.3 | 19.6 | 14.4 | 9.2 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | **62.5** |
|  | **2018** | **86.7** |  |  | 16.0 | 34.9 | 23.8 | 17.1 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | **106.8** |
|  | **2019** | **62.2** |  |  |  | 7.0 | 23.2 | 19.8 | 16.2 | 11.0 | 6.1 | 1.0 | **84.3** |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **30.1** |  |  |  |  | 3.5 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 9.0 | 6.7 | 2.3 | **42.8** |
|  | **2021** | **23.7** |  |  |  |  |  | 8.9 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 1.8 | **30.7** |
|  | **2022** | **40.7** |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.4 | 16.4 | 11.8 | 6.9 | **40.5** |
|  | **2023** | **66.7** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.7 | 23.2 | 15.3 | **51.2** |
|  | **2024** | **71.1** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.6 | 17.0 | **26.6** |
|  | **2025** | **68.9** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.9 | **6.9** |
|  | **Total** | $**735.6** | $**289.8** | $**43.3** | $**55.4** | $**67.9** | $**65.3** | $**65.4** | $**55.8** | $**60.3** | $**62.8** | $**52.0** | $**818.2** |
|  | **UK Distressed & Insolvency** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2009-2016** | $**22.9** | $40.8 | $5.5 | $3.4 | $2.6 | $2.1 | $2.2 | $1.5 | $1.3 | $1.1 | $0.6 | $**61.2** |
|  | **2017** | **0.8** |  | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | **3.9** |
|  | **2018** | **3.1** |  |  | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | **11.8** |
|  | **2019** | **7.1** |  |  |  | 0.8 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | **18.0** |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **13.1** |  |  |  |  | 4.2 | 10.0 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.8 | **26.9** |
|  | **2021** | **19.4** |  |  |  |  |  | 4.6 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 | **26.0** |
|  | **2022** | **18.9** |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.6 | 10.9 | 8.2 | 5.1 | **26.9** |
|  | **2023** | **26.7** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.2 | 13.4 | 9.5 | **29.1** |
|  | **2024** | **29.4** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.1 | 8.2 | **15.3** |
|  | **2025** | **10.7** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.4 | **1.4** |
|  | **Total** | $**152.1** | $**40.8** | $**5.8** | $**4.2** | $**5.9** | $**13.7** | $**24.9** | $**21.3** | $**32.3** | $**39.4** | $**32.0** | $**220.4** |

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|  |  | **Purchase**<br>**Price** <sup>(1)(2)</sup> | **2003 -**<br>**2016** | **2017** | **2018** | **2019** | **2020** | **2021** | **2022** | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** | <br>**Total** |
|  | **CAD Insolvency**<sup>(5)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2008-2016** | $**94.8** | $89.5 | $31.8 | $26.5 | $20.5 | $12.5 | $5.0 | $0.7 | $0.4 | $0.2 | $0.2 | $**187.3** |
|  | **2017** | **26.3** |  | 5.4 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | **48.5** |
|  | **2018** | **40.9** |  |  | 6.4 | 16.9 | 21.2 | 19.3 | 13.5 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | **85.4** |
|  | **2019** | **34.7** |  |  |  | 3.4 | 12.6 | 18.7 | 15.2 | 11.2 | 6.2 | 1.2 | **68.5** |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **29.3** |  |  |  |  | 3.4 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 11.2 | 8.0 | 4.3 | **52.2** |
|  | **2021** | **23.7** |  |  |  |  |  | 3.1 | 8.5 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 5.2 | **35.2** |
|  | **2022** | **18.5** |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.5 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 5.2 | **19.6** |
|  | **2023** | **38.8** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.0 | 11.0 | 12.4 | **26.4** |
|  | **2024** | **61.9** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.8 | 13.7 | **18.4** |
|  | **2025** | **92.7** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.2 | **12.2** |
|  | **Total** | $**461.6** | $**89.5** | $**37.2** | $**44.6** | $**51.9** | $**59.5** | $**64.6** | $**56.0** | $**48.5** | $**46.8** | $**55.0** | $**553.7** |
|  | **CAD Distressed**<sup>(5)(6)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2008-2016** | $**57.5** | $70.7 | $13.3 | $10.4 | $7.9 | $6.2 | $5.2 | $4.1 | $2.5 | $1.2 | $1.0 | $**122.3** |
|  | **2017** | **23.2** |  | 10.4 | 12.5 | 9.4 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | **54.8** |
|  | **2018** | **14.6** |  |  | 6.5 | 16.2 | 11.0 | 9.4 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 2.1 | **60.2** |
|  | **2019** | **12.8** |  |  |  | 13.4 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | **41.0** |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **19.7** |  |  |  |  | 10.7 | 12.7 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.4 | **40.4** |
|  | **2021** | **9.2** |  |  |  |  |  | 4.4 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | **13.8** |
|  | **2022** | **24.3** |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.3 | 8.1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | **23.5** |
|  | **2023** | **18.4** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.7 | 6.3 | 3.1 | **15.2** |
|  | **2024** | **33.5** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.6 | 11.3 | **26.9** |
|  | **2025** | **16.7** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.6 | **5.6** |
|  | **Total** | $**229.9** | $**70.7** | $**23.7** | $**29.4** | $**46.8** | $**45.6** | $**45.9** | $**39.2** | $**33.2** | $**38.6** | $**30.5** | $**403.7** |
|  | **LatAm Distressed** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2021** | $**7.9** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $0.8 | $5.2 | $2.3 | $1.7 | $1.2 | $**11.3** |
|  | **2022** | **25.0** |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.0 | 14.4 | 9.2 | 5.9 | **35.4** |
| **Vintage** | **2023** | **42.3** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.4 | 17.7 | 10.4 | **43.4** |
|  | **2024** | **45.8** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.3 | 16.0 | **26.3** |
|  | **2025** | **24.0** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.9 | **2.9** |
|  | **Total** | $**145.0** | $**—** | $**—** | $**—** | $**—** | $**—** | $**0.8** | $**11.2** | $**32.0** | $**39.0** | $**36.3** | $**119.3** |
|  | **Total** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2003-2015**<sup>(4)</sup> | $**750.8** | $1170.1 | $165.4 | $126.8 | $94.5 | $67.5 | $47.6 | $28.8 | $20.3 | $16.0 | $10.0 | $**1747.0** |
|  | **2017** | **155.3** |  | 41.7 | 75.0 | 62.5 | 55.1 | 44.9 | 26.3 | 15.3 | 10.8 | 6.2 | **337.7** |
|  | **2018** | **221.6** |  |  | 50.8 | 115.8 | 103.5 | 89.1 | 56.7 | 30.6 | 16.9 | 9.0 | **472.4** |
|  | **2019** | **211.6** |  |  |  | 51.3 | 126.0 | 114.0 | 83.4 | 55.3 | 33.3 | 13.8 | **477.1** |
| **Vintage** | **2020** | **166.3** |  |  |  |  | 48.3 | 105.8 | 74.6 | 54.2 | 38.4 | 18.8 | **340.0** |
|  | **2021** | **156.9** |  |  |  |  |  | 45.0 | 72.9 | 52.5 | 38.1 | 23.2 | **231.7** |
|  | **2022** | **269.5** |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39.3 | 110.8 | 90.3 | 59.3 | **299.7** |
|  | **2023** | **530.5** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91.3 | 219.3 | 165.9 | **476.6** |
|  | **2024** | **723.3** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120.6 | 375.9 | **496.5** |
|  | **2025** | **451.5** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71.2 | **71.2** |
|  | **Total** | $**3637.4** | $**1170.1** | $**207.0** | $**252.6** | $**324.2** | $**400.4** | $**446.4** | $**382.0** | $**430.2** | $**583.7** | $**753.4** | $**4950.1** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Includes the acquisition date finance receivables portfolios that were acquired through our business acquisitions from the date of acquisition.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) For our non-U.S. amounts, purchase price is presented at the exchange rate on the date the pool was purchased.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) U.S. Distressed excludes credit card collections from zero basis accounts associated with our Emblem Brand Credit Card, which totaled $0.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $0.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2024.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) Excludes forward flow purchases that were resold between 2005 and 2008 shortly after purchase and do not reflect typical collection multiples as there is no cost-to-collect for accounts that were resold.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) Adjusted to include historical information from Canaccede Financial Group and its predecessor businesses and excludes collections associated with recovering charged-off accounts in our credit card origination business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) Canada Distressed excludes collections from zero basis accounts associated with Fidem Finance, Inc., which totaled $0.0 million in the six months ended September 30, 2025 and $0.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2024.

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*Deployments*

The following table displays our quarterly deployments for the periods indicated.

#### Deployments by Geography and Business Line

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |
|  | **Sept 30** | **Sept 30** |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025** | **2024** |
| US Distressed | $88.3 | $51.3 |
| US Insolvency | 18.9 | 24.5 |
| UK Distressed & Insolvency | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Canada Insolvency | 25.8 | 19.3 |
| Canada Distressed | 5.0 | 10.9 |
| Latin America Distressed | 8.9 | 12.7 |
| **Total Purchases** | $**151.0** | $**123.4** |

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#### Liquidity and Capital Resources
We actively manage our liquidity to help provide access to sufficient funding to meet our business needs and financial obligations. As of September 30, 2025, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $42.3 million. Of the unrestricted cash and cash equivalent balance as of September 30, 2025, $28.3 million consisted of cash on hand related to international operations with indefinitely reinvested earnings. Management believes that the Company has sufficient liquidity available to meet our operating cash needs and obligations for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future.

As of September 30, 2025, we had approximately $1,182.6 million in borrowings outstanding, net of unamortized debt issuance costs with $825.0 million of availability under our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined herein) (subject to the borrowing base and applicable debt covenants). Considering borrowing base restrictions, as of September 30, 2025, the amount available to be drawn was $825.0 million. For more information, see Note 8 to our combined and condensed consolidated financial statements.

Net debt is calculated as total borrowings, adjusted to remove the contra-liability for unamortized debt issuance costs and subtract unrestricted cash. We present net debt because we consider it an important supplemental measure used for assessing our leverage. Our management believes net debt helps us provide enhanced period-to-period comparability of leverage and is useful to investors as other companies in our industry report similar financial measures. Net debt should not be considered as an alternative to total borrowings determined in accordance with GAAP. Our calculation of net debt may not be comparable to the calculation of similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

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|  | **Twelve months ended** | **Twelve months ended** |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
| **(in Millions)** | **2025**  | **2024**  |
| Total borrowings | $1182.6 | $948.0 |
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | 17.4 | 14.1 |
| Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents | (42.3) | (18.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net debt | $1157.7 | $943.8 |
| Adjusted cash EBITDA | $753.3 | $374.3 |
| Leverage ratio (net debt / adjusted cash EBITDA)  | 1.54<br> x  | 2.52<br> x |

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Our leverage is measured for purposes of our financial covenants in our Revolving Credit Facility based on a ratio of net debt to adjusted cash EBITDA but focused on just the Borrowers (as defined below) and as such, excludes adjusted cash EBITDA related to our Latin America operations as well as to a small portion of our Canadian assets. Additionally, the rating agencies who rate our Senior Notes look to the ratio of net debt to adjusted cash EBITDA as a primary metric in their ratings methodology. Additional information regarding adjusted cash EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is outlined further below.

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We were in compliance with the covenants of our financing arrangements as of September 30, 2025. Financial covenants are important in determining the level of cash flow needed to maintain in relation to our ability to incur debt under our Revolving Credit Facility. If these financial covenants are not complied with, we would be in breach of our Revolving Credit Facility agreement if not cured through an additional pay down within the designated timeframe.

#### Adjusted Cash EBITDA
Adjusted cash EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used to evaluate our liquidity. Management believes adjusted cash EBITDA helps provide enhanced period-to-period comparability of our cash flow by aligning our collection expenses with our collections. Adjusted cash EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP.

Some of the limitations related to the use of adjusted cash EBITDA as an analytical tool include:

◾ does not reflect our future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

◾ does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

◾ does not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to make interest or principal payments, on our debts;

◾ although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted cash EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and

◾ other companies in our industry may calculate adjusted cash EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, adjusted cash EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business.

Set forth below is a reconciliation of adjusted cash EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities.

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|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
| **(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $**63.1** | $**7.7** | $**193.6** | $**90.9** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in prepaid expenses | (4.5) | 20.4 | 1.5 | 23.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses | (8.0) | 11.2 | (26.2) | (4.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for credit losses | (0.6) | (0.8) | (1.7) | (2.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange and other income (expense) | (2.0) | 0.5 | (5.5) | 3.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash interest paid | 24.9 | 18.7 | 73.1 | 52.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | 7.2 | 2.4 | 24.1 | 6.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total portfolio revenue | (139.7) | (100.9) | (422.4) | (286.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections | 236.8 | 145.1 | 753.4 | 410.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation |  | 2.2 | (8.0) | 4.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Canaccede exit incentive | 0.1 |  | 1.0 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Merger and acquisition and other one-time expenses<sup>(1)</sup> | 2.4 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 2.5 |
| **Adjusted Cash EBITDA** | $**179.8** | $**106.7** | $**594.3** | $**298.2** |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Includes acquisition fees and expenses and one-time corporate legal expenses.

#### Revolving Credit Facility
On November 13, 2024, we amended our existing Revolving Credit Facility (as supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Revolving Credit Facility") with Citizens Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders from time-to-time party thereto. As amended, the Revolving Credit Facility provides for borrowings in an aggregate principal amount of $825.0 million (subject to compliance with a borrowing base and applicable debt covenants) and matures on April 26, 2028. In May 2025, we issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2030 Notes (as defined below) and

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used a majority of the proceeds therefrom, net of fees, to pay down the outstanding balance under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2025, there was $0.0 million aggregate principal amount of loans outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.

#### 6.000% Senior Notes due 2026
On August 4, 2021, Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC completed an offering of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") under an indenture (the "2026 Notes Indenture"), dated as of August 4, 2021, among Jefferson Capital, Holdings, LLC, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee. The 2026 Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC and are guaranteed by certain of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries. Interest on the 2026 Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on February 15, 2022. The 2026 Notes mature on August 15, 2026. As of September 30, 2025 there was $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes outstanding.

#### 9.500% Senior Notes due 2029
On February 2, 2024, Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC completed an offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.500% senior notes due 2029 (the "2029 Notes") under an indenture (the "2029 Notes Indenture"), dated as of February 2, 2024, among Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. The 2029 Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC and are guaranteed by certain of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries. Interest on the 2029 Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on August 15, 2024. As of September 30, 2025, there was approximately $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes outstanding. The 2029 Notes mature on February 15, 2029.

#### 8.250% Senior Notes due 2030
On May 2, 2025, Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC completed an offering of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.250% senior notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes") under an indenture (the "New Notes Indenture"), dated as of May 2, 2025, among Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. The 2030 Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC and are guaranteed by certain of Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC's wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries. Interest on the 2030 Notes is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, there was approximately $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2030 Notes outstanding. The 2030 Notes mature on May 15, 2030.

#### Cash Flows Analysis for the Nine months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
The following table summarizes our cash flow activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
| **(in Millions)** | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Increase** | **%** |
| **Total cash flow provided by / (used in)** | **2025**  | **2024**  | **(Decrease)** | **Change** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating activities | $193.6 | $90.9 | $102.8 | 113.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Investing activities | (121.5) | (243.8) | 122.3 | (50.2)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financing activities | (59.0) | 153.3 | (212.3) | (138.5)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate effects on cash balances held in foreign currencies | (5.3) | 0.5 | (5.8) | (1168.7)% |
| **Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash** | $**7.8** | $**0.8** | $**7.0** | 836.4% |

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#### Operating Activities
The change in our cash flows from operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to collections recognized as revenue offset by cash paid for operating expenses, interest, and income taxes. Key drivers of operating activities were adjusted for (i) non-cash items included in net income such as provisions for credit losses and depreciation and amortization and (ii) changes in the balances of operating assets and liabilities, which can vary significantly in the normal course of business due to the amount and timing of payments. Net cash provided by operating activities increased $102.8 million, or 113.1%, when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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#### Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities is normally driven by purchases of investments in receivables. Cash provided by investing activities is mainly driven by collections applied to investments in receivables.

The change in our cash flow from investing activities increased $122.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to increased collections applied to investment in receivables of $207.7 million when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

#### Financing Activities
Cash from financing activities is normally provided by draws on our credit facility and proceeds from debt offerings. Cash used in financing activities is primarily driven by principal payments on our credit facility.

The change in our cash flow from financing activities decreased $212.3 million, primarily due to payments on our borrowings under our credit facility compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

#### Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2025 were as follows:

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| **(in millions)** | <br>**Total** | **Less Than**<br>**1 Year** | **1 - 3**<br>**Years** | **4 - 5**<br>**Years** | **More Than**<br>**5 Years** |
| Operating leases | $5.5 | $0.3 | $3.5 | $1.1 | $0.6 |
| Revolving credit <sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |
| Notes payable <sup>(2)</sup> | 1535.5 | 395.8 | 158.5 | 981.3 |  |
| Purchase commitments <sup>(3)</sup> | 316.4 | 272.8 | 43.6 |  |  |
| Other liabilities | 9.0 |  | 9.0 |  |  |
| **Total** | $**1866.4** | $**668.9** | $**214.5** | $**982.4** | $**0.6** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Includes estimated interest and unused line fees due on our revolving credit facility and assumes that the outstanding balance on such facility remain constant from the September 30, 2025 balance to maturity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) Includes scheduled interest and principal payments on the 2026 Notes, 2029 Notes and 2030 Notes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) Reflects the expected remaining amount to be purchased under forward flow and other contracts for the purchase of receivable portfolios.

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#### Critical Accounting Estimates
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our combined and condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our significant accounting policies are fundamental to understanding our results of operations and financial condition because they require that we use estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities. Our significant accounting estimates are discussed in Note 1 to our combined and condensed consolidated financial statements.

We have identified the following accounting estimates as critical because they require significant judgment and assumptions about highly complex and inherently uncertain matters, and the use of reasonably different estimates and assumptions could have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition. Our critical accounting estimates are as follows:

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◾ Allowance for credit losses

We evaluate our critical accounting estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and update them as necessary, based on several items, including, but not limited to, changing macroeconomic and market conditions.

#### Total portfolio revenue
Total portfolio revenue recognition involves the use of estimates and the exercise of judgment on the part of management. These estimates include forecasts of the amount and timing of cash collections we expect to receive from our pools of accounts. We forecast ERC and apply a discounted cash flow methodology to our ERC. Adjustments to ERC may include adjustments reflecting recent collection trends, our view of current and future economic conditions, changes in collection assumptions or other timing-related adjustments. Significant changes in our cash flow estimates could result in increased or decreased revenue as we immediately recognize the discounted value of such changes using the constant effective interest rate of the pool. Generally, adjustments to cash forecasts result in an adjustment to revenue at an amount less than the impact of the performance in the period due to the effects of discounting. Additionally, cash collection forecast increases will result in more revenue being recognized while cash collection forecast decreases result in less revenue being recognized over the life of the pool.

The following table summarizes the impact of a hypothetical 1% decrease and increase in ERC as of September 30, 2025 and 2024 on total portfolio revenue and income before taxes:

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|  | | | **1% Reduction in ERC** | **1% Reduction in ERC** | **1% Reduction in ERC** | **1% Increase in ERC** | **1% Increase in ERC** | **1% Increase in ERC** |
| ***($ in Millions)*** | <br>**ERC** | <br>**Portfolio**<br>**Revenue** | <br>**ERC** | <br>**Portfolio**<br>**Revenue** | **Impact on**<br>**Income** <br>**Before Taxes** | <br>**ERC** | <br>**Portfolio**<br>**Revenue** | **Impact on**<br>**Income** <br>**Before Taxes** |
| **2025** | $2929.7 | $531.4 | $2900.4 | $507.1 | $(24.3) | $2958.9 | $555.7 | $24.3 |
| **2024** | $2306.8 | $359.1 | $2283.7 | $340.2 | $(18.9) | $2329.8 | $378.0 | $18.9 |

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#### Allowance for Credit Losses
We maintain an allowance for credit losses that represents management's current estimate of expected credit losses inherent in our credit card receivables portfolio as of each balance sheet date. The allowance for credit losses was $1.8 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $1.9 million as of September 30, 2024.

We determine our allowance for credit losses using analytical tools and management judgment. Management judgment is required to determine the relevant information and estimation methods used to arrive at our best estimate of lifetime credit losses. Establishing the allowance on a quarterly basis involves evaluating and forecasting several factors, including, but not limited to, both credit and macroeconomic variables.

Key credit factors include the payment performance of the account holder who has completed a repayment plan or an insolvency, historical loss and recovery experience, recent trends in delinquencies and charge-offs, account seasoning,

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changes in our credit evaluation, underwriting and collection management policies, seasonality, current general economic conditions, changes in the legal and regulatory environment and uncertainties in forecasting and modeling techniques used in estimating our allowance for credit losses. We assess our allowance methodologies, key assumptions and the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses on a quarterly basis.

Although our internal payment performance data and certain externally available economic data are used to determine our allowance for credit losses, our estimation process is subject to risks and uncertainties, including a reliance on historical loss and trend information that may not be representative of current conditions and indicative of future performance. Economic forecasts may not align with actual future economic conditions. Accordingly, our actual credit loss experience may not be in line with our expectations.

Given the dynamic relationship between macroeconomic variables within our modeling framework, it is difficult to estimate the impact of a change in any one individual variable on the allowance. In a hypothetical sensitivity analysis, we evaluated an adverse scenario increasing the allowance as a percentage of receivables to illustrate deteriorating economic conditions such as an increase in unemployment rate.

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**Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk**

#### Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to interest rate risk from borrowings on our Revolving Credit Facility, as well as our interest-bearing deposits. As such, our combined and condensed consolidated financial results are subject to fluctuations due to changes in market interest rates. We assess this interest rate risk by estimating the increase or decrease in interest expense that would occur due to a change in short-term interest rates. The borrowings on our variable rate credit facilities were $0.0 million as of September 30, 2025.

#### Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
We transact business globally in multiple currencies. Our international revenue, as well as costs and expenses denominated in foreign currencies, expose us to the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar. We are exposed to foreign currency risks related to our revenue and operating expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, including the British pound and Canadian dollar. Accordingly, changes in exchange rates may negatively affect our future revenue and other operating results as expressed in U.S. dollars.

We have experienced and will continue to experience fluctuations in our net income (loss) as a result of transaction gains or losses related to remeasurement of our asset and liability balances that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entities in which they are recorded. We do not currently hedge against the risks associated with currency fluctuations but may do so, or use other derivative instruments, in the future. It is difficult to predict the impact hedging activities would have on our results of operations.

#### Inflation Risk
We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations, other than its impact on the general economy, which includes labor costs. Nonetheless, if our costs, in particular personnel-related costs, continue to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. Our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

#### Concentration Risk
A substantial percentage of our purchases are concentrated with a few large sellers. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, our five largest clients together accounted for 39.9% and 38.7% of our deployments, respectively, with the top client representing 11.1% and 12.4% of purchases for the same periods, respectively.

We are subject to risks and uncertainties associated with our client concentration. An inability to maintain our purchasing activity with any of our largest clients as a result of potential competitive pressures, changes in a client's debt recovery strategy or other factors could have an adverse impact on our financial performance. Our client concentration has, however, decreased in recent years as our client base has become more diversified. A key driver of this trend, which we expect to continue in future periods, has been our ability to add new clients across multiple asset classes, including clients who are first time sellers that previously managed collections themselves.

In addition, we enter into forward flow purchase agreements with our customers on a regular basis, which provides pricing and contractual certainty and mitigates the risk of unforeseen client loss. As of September 30, 2025, we had $316.4 million of total committed forward flows.

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**Item 4. Controls and Procedures** 

**Limitation on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures**

In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

**Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures**

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2025.

**Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting**

During the quarter ended September 30, 2025, there was no change made in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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**PART II — OTHER INFORMATION** 

**Item 1. Legal Proceedings** 

In the ordinary course of business, we may at times be subject to claims and legal actions. We do not believe the results of any current or threatened proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

**Item 1A. Risk Factors** 

*Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q before making an investment in our common stock. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, or prospects could be materially and adversely affected if any of these risks occurs, and as a result, the market price of our common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." Our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth below.*

**Risks Related to our Business** 

***A deterioration in the economic or inflationary environment in the countries in which we operate could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.*** 

Our performance may be adversely affected by economic, political or inflationary conditions in any market in which we operate. These conditions could include regulatory developments, changes in global or domestic economic policy, legislative changes, and sovereign debt crises. Deterioration in economic conditions, or a significant rise in inflation or high level of sustained inflation could negatively affect the ability of consumers to pay their debts and could reduce the real value of our purchased receivables. This may in turn adversely impact our business and financial results.

If global credit market conditions and the stability of global banks deteriorate, the amount of consumer or commercial lending and financing could be reduced, thus reducing the volume of nonperforming loans available for purchase, which could adversely affect our business, financial results and ability to succeed in the markets in which we operate. Uncertainty about future economic conditions, including the possibility of a recession, a disease outbreak and impacts from wars, such as in Ukraine and in the Middle East makes it difficult for us to forecast operating results and to make decisions about future investments.

Other economic factors that could influence our performance include the financial stability of the lenders on our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined herein) and our access to capital and credit. For example, deterioration in the financial markets could contribute to the insolvency of lending institutions, notably those providing our Revolving Credit Facility, or the tightening of credit markets, which could make it difficult or impossible for us to obtain credit on favorable terms or at all. These and other economic factors could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

***We may not be able to continually replace our nonperforming loans with additional portfolios sufficient to operate efficiently and profitably, and/or we may not be able to purchase nonperforming loans at appropriate prices****.* 

To operate profitably, we must purchase and service a sufficient amount of nonperforming loans to generate revenue that exceeds our expenses. Salaries and other compensation expense constitute a significant portion of our operating expenses and, if we do not replace the nonperforming loan portfolios we service with additional portfolios, we may have to reduce the number of our collection and other administrative personnel. We may then have to rehire staff if we subsequently obtain additional portfolios. These practices could lead to negative consequences, including the following:

● low employee morale;

● fewer experienced employees;

● higher training costs;

● disruptions in our operations;

● loss of efficiency; and

● excess costs associated with unused space in our facilities.

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The availability of nonperforming loan portfolios at prices that generate an appropriate return on our investment depends on a number of factors, including the following:

● consumer debt levels;

● sales of nonperforming loan portfolios by credit originators; and

● competitive factors affecting potential purchasers and credit originators of receivables.

Furthermore, heightened regulation of the credit card and consumer lending industry or changing credit origination strategies may result in decreased availability of credit to consumers, potentially leading to a future reduction in nonperforming loans available for purchase from credit originators. We cannot predict how our ability to identify and purchase nonperforming loans and the quality of those nonperforming loans would be affected if there were a shift in lending practices, whether caused by changes in the regulations or accounting practices applicable to credit originators or purchasers, a sustained economic downturn or otherwise.

Moreover, there can be no assurance that credit originators will continue to sell their nonperforming loans consistent with historical levels or at all, or that we will be able to bid competitively for those portfolios. As a substantial percentage of our purchases are concentrated with a few large sellers, a significant decrease in the volume of nonperforming loan purchases from any of these large sellers could force us to seek to source nonperforming loan portfolios from other existing or new clients, which could cost time and additional resources and adversely impact our business. In addition, because of the length of time involved in collecting on acquired portfolios and the variability in the timing of our collections, we may not be able to identify trends and make changes in our purchasing strategies in a timely manner. If we are unable to maintain our business or adapt to changing market needs as well as our current or future competitors, we may experience reduced access to nonperforming loan portfolios at appropriate prices and, therefore, reduced profitability.

***We may not be able to collect sufficient amounts on our nonperforming loans to fund our operations****.* 

Our principal business consists of purchasing and collecting nonperforming loans that consumers or others have failed to pay. The credit originators have typically made numerous attempts to recover on their receivables, often using a combination of in-house recovery efforts and third-party collection agencies. These nonperforming loans are difficult to collect, and we may not collect a sufficient amount to cover our investment and the costs of running our business. Furthermore, if the statistical and behavioral models we use to prepare financial projections and make business decisions are inaccurate, we may acquire nonperforming loan portfolios that ultimately prove to be unprofitable. Moreover, if we experience operational issues in making collections on our nonperforming loan portfolios, we may incur losses on portfolios that would have otherwise been profitable.

***Our collections may decrease if certain types of insolvency proceedings and bankruptcy filings involving liquidations increase.*** 

Various economic trends and potential changes to existing legislation may contribute to an increase in the amount of personal bankruptcy and insolvency filings. Under certain of these filings, a debtor's assets may be sold to repay creditors, but because most of the receivables we collect through our collection operations are unsecured, we typically would not be able to collect on those receivables. Although our insolvency collections business could benefit from an increase in personal bankruptcies and insolvencies, we cannot ensure that our collections operations business would not decline with an increase in personal insolvencies or bankruptcy filings or changes in related regulations or practices. If our actual collection experience with respect to a nonperforming or insolvent bankrupt receivables portfolio is significantly lower than the total amount we projected when we acquired the portfolio, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely impacted.

Obligors of the nonperforming loans that we have purchased and attempt to collect on may have sought, or in the future may seek, protection under federal or state bankruptcy or debtor relief laws. If an obligor seeks protection under federal or state bankruptcy or debtor relief laws, or has become the subject of an involuntary bankruptcy petition, a stay will go into effect that will automatically put any pending collection actions on the related receivable on hold and prevent further collection action absent bankruptcy court approval, and a court could reduce, restructure or discharge completely such obligor's obligations to make payments due under its contract. Federal bankruptcy and state debtor relief and collection laws may also affect the ability to collect outstanding balances owed by debtors. As a result, all or a portion of the related receivable would be written off as uncollectible and our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely impacted.

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***We outsource and offshore certain activities related to our business to third parties. Any disruption or failure of these third parties to provide these services could adversely affect our business operations, financial condition and reputation****.* 

We use third parties to conduct collection and other activities through outsourcing and offshoring. These third parties include law firms, collection agencies, data providers, tracing service providers, business process outsourcing and information technology firms. One or more of these third parties could fail to meet its obligations and service level expectations, become insolvent or cease operations, which could adversely impact our business operations and financial condition. Furthermore, we may not be able to find alternative third parties in a timely manner on terms that are acceptable to us or because of contractual restrictions that limit our flexibility in responding to disruptions at these vendors, resulting in operational inefficiencies. If any of these third-party service providers violate laws, regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, or act inappropriately in the conduct of their business, our operations and reputation could be negatively impacted and result in regulatory fines and penalties. Any of these factors could cause our business, financial condition, results of operations and reputation to be adversely affected.

***Disruptions at our co-sourced operation in Mumbai could adversely impact our business.*** 

Our co-sourced operation in Mumbai, India provides critical support within our voluntary collection channel. If our operations at our co-sourced operation are disrupted, whether due to malevolent acts, computer viruses, strikes, wars, terrorism, other geopolitical unrest, climate change, natural disasters, power or telecommunications failures, or other external events beyond our control, it could result in interruptions in service to our customers, damage to our reputation, harm to our customer relationships, and reduced revenues and profitability. Our operation in Mumbai may be more exposed to certain geopolitical and other risks than the voluntary collection channel that we operate and maintain in other markets. Should our Mumbai operation be disrupted, there is no guarantee that we could transition our servicing back to our domestic operations or to external resources without the disruption significantly impacting our business.

***Goodwill impairment charges could negatively impact our net income and stockholders' equity.*** 

We have recorded goodwill as a result of our acquisitions. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather, is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment annually and between annual tests if events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. There are numerous risks that may cause the fair value of a reporting unit to fall below its carrying amount, which could lead to the recognition of a goodwill impairment charge.

These risks include:

● adverse changes in macroeconomic conditions, the business climate, or the market for the entity's products or services;

● significant variances between actual and expected financial results;

● negative or declining cash flows;

● lowered expectations of future results;

● failure to realize anticipated synergies from acquisitions;

● significant expense increases;

● a more likely-than-not expectation of selling or disposing all, or a portion of, a reporting unit;

● the loss of key personnel;

● an adverse action or assessment by a regulator; and

● significant increase in discount rates.

Our goodwill impairment testing involves the use of estimates and the exercise of judgment, including judgments regarding expected future business performance and market conditions. Significant changes in our assessment of such factors, including the deterioration of market conditions, could affect our assessment of the fair value of one or more of our reporting units and could result in a goodwill impairment charge in a future period.

***Our loss contingency accruals may not be adequate to cover actual losses.*** 

We are involved in judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings or investigations concerning matters arising from our business activities. We establish accruals for potential liability arising from legal proceedings when it is probable that such liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. However, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome. We may still incur legal costs for a matter even if we have not accrued a liability.

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In addition, actual losses may be higher than the amount accrued for a certain matter, or in the aggregate. An unfavorable resolution of a legal proceeding or claim could adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

***Solicitors of Moriarty, our wholly-owned law firm subsidiary in the United Kingdom, could act outside our interests and/or regulatory bodies to which such law firm subsidiary and its solicitors are subject could take enforcement action or impose sanctions that could impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.*** 

Moriarty, our wholly-owned law firm subsidiary in the United Kingdom that specializes in debt collections, is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (the "SRA"), which is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of solicitors and other authorized individuals at law firms in England and Wales. Pursuant to the Code of Conduct of the SRA, which contains the ethical principles that guide solicitors in their work and which apply to all of our solicitors and govern the responsibilities owed to clients by licensed solicitors, the solicitors of Moriarty must place the interests of their clients as their first priority, including the interests of the external clients they continue to serve. It is possible that these duties may lead to decisions that are not in our financial interest and which limit short-term financial gain, which may adversely affect our results of operations. In addition, under these ethical requirements of the legal profession, for Moriarty's external cases, we will have no right to, and will not make decisions with respect to, the conduct or direction of any particular legal claim or any settlement or resolution thereof. The right to make such decisions remains solely with the client and his or her Moriarty solicitor.

It is possible that external clients might sue for malpractice or make claims against Moriarty. Because Moriarty is governed by the rules of the SRA, the SRA retains the ultimate discretion to impose economic sanctions in England and Wales.

***Our expected collections from the Conn's Portfolio Purchase may not be realized, or our expenses from the FTE that were formerly employed by Conn's may be higher than we anticipated, which may adversely impact our financial results.*** 

Our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Conn's Portfolio Purchase depends on our ability to collect the unsecuritized loans and credit card receivables we acquired. The portfolios acquired could underperform relative to our expectations or not perform in accordance with our anticipated timetable, either of which could result in an impairment charge. We may also find that the operating expenses we incur to make our expected collections of the Conn's Portfolios exceed our forecast. We could experience higher expenses than we anticipate from the 197 FTE we hired from Conn's, should we encounter difficulties integrating these FTEs into our workforce, as well as from the vendor contracts we entered into or from the new operating site in San Antonio, Texas. Any one of these factors could adversely impact our financial results. There are 100 FTE remaining as of September 30, 2025.

**Risks Related to Our International Operations**

***Our international operations expose us to risks, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations***.

A portion of our operations is conducted outside the United States. This could expose us to adverse economic, industry and political conditions that may have a negative impact on our ability to manage our existing operations or pursue alternative strategic transactions, which could have a negative effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The global nature of our operations expands the risks and uncertainties described elsewhere in this section, including the following:

● changes in local political, economic, social and labor conditions in the markets in which we operate;

● foreign exchange controls on currency conversion and the transfer of funds that might prevent us from repatriating cash earned in countries outside the United States in a tax-efficient manner;

● currency exchange rate fluctuations, currency restructurings, inflation or deflation and our ability to manage these fluctuations through a foreign exchange risk management program;

● different employee/employer relationships, laws and regulations, union recognition and the existence of employment tribunals and works councils;

● laws and regulations imposed by international governments, including those governing data security, sharing and transfer and debt collection activities;

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● potentially adverse tax consequences resulting from changes in tax laws in the jurisdictions in which we operate or challenges to our interpretations and application of complex international tax laws;

● logistical, communications and other challenges caused by distance and cultural and language differences, each making it harder to do business in certain jurisdictions;

● volatility of global credit markets and the availability of consumer credit and financing in our international markets;

● uncertainty as to the enforceability of contract rights under local laws;

● the potential of forced nationalization of certain industries, or the impact on creditors' rights, consumer disposable income levels, flexibility and availability of consumer credit and the ability to enforce and collect aged or charged-off debts stemming from international governmental actions, whether through austerity or stimulus measures or initiatives, intended to control or influence macroeconomic factors such as wages, unemployment, national output or consumption, inflation, investment, credit, finance, taxation or other economic drivers;

● the presence of varying levels of business corruption in international markets and the effect of various anti-corruption and other laws on our international operations;

● the impact on our day-to-day operations and our ability to staff our international operations given long-term trends towards higher wages in developed and emerging international markets as well as the potential impact of union organizing efforts;

● the potential for a widening military conflict in Europe and in the Middle East;

● potential damage to our reputation due to non-compliance with international and local laws; and

● the complexity and necessity of using non-U.S. representatives, consultants and other third-party vendors.

Any one of these factors could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***We may experience losses on portfolios consisting of new asset classes of receivables or receivables in new geographies due to our lack of collection experience with these receivables, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.***

We continually evaluate opportunities to expand the asset classes we acquire. We may sometimes evaluate and may acquire portfolios consisting of assets with which we have little or no collection experience or portfolios of receivables in new geographies where we do not historically maintain an operational footprint. While we typically look to mitigate risks from this approach, including by partnering with an operator with the requisite experience and the right alignment, or by limiting purchases made without strong historical experience to a relatively small proportion of our annual deployments, our lack of experience in new asset classes or geographies may negatively impact our ability to generate our expected level of profits from these portfolios. Further, our existing methods of collections may prove less effective than we expect for these new receivables, which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Compliance with complex and evolving international and U.S. laws and regulations that apply to our international operations could increase our cost of doing business in international jurisdictions.***

We operate on a global basis with offices and activities in a number of jurisdictions throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Latin America. We face increased exposure to risks inherent in conducting business internationally, including compliance with complex international and U.S. laws and regulations that apply to our international operations, which could increase our cost of doing business in international jurisdictions. These laws and regulations include those related to taxation and anti-corruption laws such as the FCPA and the U.K. Bribery Act, and economic and trade sanctions laws and regulations, such as those administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the United Nations Security Council, and other relevant sanctions authorities. Given the complexity of these laws, there is a risk that we may inadvertently breach certain provisions of these laws, such as through the negligent behavior of an employee or our failure to comply with certain formal documentation requirements. Violations of these laws and regulations by us, any of our employees or our third-party vendors, either inadvertently or intentionally, could result in fines and penalties, criminal sanctions, restrictions on our operations and ability to offer our products and services in one or more countries. Violations of these laws could also adversely affect our business, brand, international expansion efforts, ability to attract and retain employees and results of operations.

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Additionally, pending international regulations, such as the EU Directive (2021/2167) on Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers, could adversely affect our operations in Europe. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") recently issued Pillar Two model rules with the aim of ensuring that multinational enterprises pay a 15% effective tax rate in each jurisdiction. The European Union adopted the OECD Pillar Two Directive effective January 1, 2024. Based on the applicability threshold, we do not believe Pillar Two will be applicable to us; however, we are still monitoring the enactment of Pillar Two legislation in EU countries and elsewhere (including Canada, which similarly enacted its Pillar Two legislation effective January 1, 2024) to determine the potential impact on our financial results as well as monitoring U.S. amendments to the U.S. global intangible low-tax income rules to determine any potential impact on our financial results and our U.S. and international exposure related to income taxes.

***Evolving regulation, particularly in Latin America, where the regulatory environment is less restrictive with respect to the use of certain new technologies and where we test new collection capabilities before broader adoption across our business, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.***

Our operations in Latin America are subject to various laws and regulations that govern debt collection practices. Currently, these jurisdictions have regulatory environments that are less restrictive with respect to the use of certain new technologies compared to other regions where we operate. This regulatory landscape currently allows for the development and testing of innovative collection capabilities, including the use of artificial intelligence ("AI"). Although not currently introduced outside of Latin America, we can introduce in other jurisdictions these AI collection capabilities found to be effective.

There is a risk that regulatory regimes in Latin America may change in the future and impose greater restrictions on the use of new technologies, including through increased restrictions on debt collection practices and enhanced consumer protection laws. If such changes were to occur, they could require us to modify our business practices, incur additional compliance costs, or limit our ability to operate as effectively across jurisdictions.

**Risks Related to Government Regulation and Litigation**

***Our ability to collect and enforce our nonperforming and performing loans may be limited under federal, state and international laws, regulations and policies.***

Our operations are subject to licensing and regulation by governmental and regulatory bodies in the many jurisdictions in which we operate. U.S. federal, state and local laws and regulations, and the laws and regulations of the international countries in which we operate, may limit our ability to collect on and enforce our rights with respect to our nonperforming and performing loans and may hinder portfolio purchases such as the Conn's Portfolio Purchase, regardless of any act or omission on our part. Some laws and regulations applicable to credit issuers may preclude us from collecting on nonperforming and performing loans we acquire if the credit issuer previously failed to comply with applicable laws in generating or servicing those receivables. Collection laws and regulations also directly apply to our business. Such laws and regulations are extensive and subject to change. A variety of state, federal and international laws and regulations govern the collection, use, retention, transmission, sharing and security of consumer data. Consumer protection and privacy protection laws, changes in the ways that existing rules or laws are interpreted or enforced and any procedures that may be implemented as a result of regulatory consent orders may adversely affect our ability to collect on our nonperforming loans and adversely affect our business. Our failure to comply with laws or regulations applicable to us could limit our ability to collect on our receivables, which could reduce our profitability and adversely affect our business.

***Failure to comply with government regulation of the collections industry could result in penalties, fines, litigation, damage to our reputation or the suspension or termination of our ability to conduct our business.***

The collections industry throughout the markets in which we operate is governed by various laws and regulations, many of which require us to be a licensed debt collector. Our industry is also at times investigated by regulators and offices of state attorneys general, and subpoenas and other requests or demands for information may be issued by governmental authorities who are investigating debt collection activities. These investigations may result in enforcement actions, fines and penalties, or the assertion of private claims and lawsuits. If any such investigations result in findings that we or our vendors have failed to comply with applicable laws and regulations, we could be subject to penalties, litigation losses and expenses, damage to our reputation, or the suspension or termination of, or required modification to, our ability to conduct collections, which would adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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In a number of jurisdictions, we must maintain licenses to purchase or own debt, and/or to perform debt recovery services and must satisfy related bonding requirements. Our failure to comply with existing licensing requirements, changing interpretations of existing requirements, or adoption of new licensing requirements, could restrict our ability to collect in certain jurisdictions, subject us to increased regulation, increase our costs or adversely affect our ability to purchase, own and/or collect our receivables.

Some laws, among other things, also may limit the interest rate and fees that we may impose on consumers, limit the time in which we may file legal actions to enforce consumer accounts and require specific account information for certain collection activities. In addition, local requirements and court rulings in various jurisdictions may affect our ability to collect.

Regulations and statutes applicable to our industry further provide that, in some cases, consumers cannot be held liable for, or their liability may be limited with respect to, charges to their debit or credit card accounts that resulted from unauthorized use of their credit. These laws, among others, may limit our ability to recover amounts owing with respect to the receivables, whether or not we committed any wrongful act or omission in connection with the account.

In the United States and certain other jurisdictions we are subject to laws and regulations that broadly prohibit unfair competition and unfair, deceptive and abusive acts and practices. These consumer-focused regulations impose requirements on the way we operate our business and could restrict our ability to collect in certain jurisdictions, subject us to increased regulation, increase our costs or adversely affect our ability to purchase, own and/or collect our receivables.

If we fail to comply with any applicable laws and regulations discussed above, such failure could result in penalties, litigation losses and expenses, damage to our reputation, or otherwise impact our ability to conduct collections efforts, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Investigations, reviews or enforcement actions by governmental authorities may result in changes to our business practices; negatively impact our deployment volume; make collection of receivables more difficult; or expose us to the risk of fines, penalties, restitution payments and litigation.***

Our debt collection activities and business practices are subject to review from time to time by various governmental authorities and regulators, including the CFPB, which may commence investigations, reviews or enforcement actions targeted at businesses in the financial services industry. These investigations or reviews may involve individual consumer complaints or our debt collection policies and practices generally. Such investigations or reviews could lead to assertions by governmental authorities that we are not complying with applicable laws or regulations. In such circumstances, authorities may request or seek to impose a range of remedies that could involve potential compensatory or punitive damage claims, fines, restitution payments, sanctions or injunctive relief, that if agreed to or granted, could require us to make payments or incur other expenditures. The CFPB has the authority to obtain cease and desist orders (which can include orders for restitution or rescission of contracts, as well as other kinds of affirmative relief), recover costs, and impose monetary penalties (ranging from $5,000 per day to over $1 million per day, depending on the nature and gravity of the violation). In addition, where a company has violated Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act or CFPB regulations implemented thereunder, the Dodd-Frank Act empowers state attorneys general and other state regulators to bring civil actions to remedy violations under state law. Governmental authorities could also request or seek to require us to cease certain practices or institute new practices. Negative publicity relating to investigations or proceedings brought by governmental authorities could have an adverse impact on our reputation, harm our ability to conduct business with industry participants, and result in financial institutions reducing or eliminating sales of receivables portfolios to us. Moreover, changing or modifying our internal policies or procedures, responding to governmental inquiries and investigations and defending lawsuits or other proceedings could require significant efforts on the part of management and result in increased costs to our business. In addition, such efforts could divert management's full attention from our business operations. All of these factors could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Changes in tax provisions or exposures to additional tax liabilities could have an adverse tax effect on our financial condition.***

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reduce the carrying amount of our net deferred tax asset, either of which could be significant to our financial condition or results of operations. Although we believe our estimates are reasonable, the ultimate tax outcome may differ from the amounts recorded in our financial statements and may adversely or beneficially affect our financial results in the period(s) for which such determination is made.

***Recent changes in U.S. trade policy could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.***

The U.S. government has made significant changes in U.S. trade policy and has taken certain actions that have negatively impacted U.S. trade, including imposing tariffs on certain goods imported into the United States. For example, in March 2025, the Trump administration implemented a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, which have since been adjusted, and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China, which has since been increased. To date, several governments, including those of Canada, Mexico, the European Union and China have imposed tariffs on certain goods imported from the United States. The Trump administration has since that date implemented, and it is possible it will continue to implement, additional tariffs on imports from the same or other countries and such countries will implement reciprocal tariffs on imports from the United States. Any further changes in U.S. or international trade policy could trigger additional retaliatory actions by affected countries, resulting in "trade wars" that could indirectly affect service businesses involved in debt purchasing and collections on charged-off consumer accounts. While these tariffs primarily target goods, and the accounts we purchase would not be covered, the broader economic implications may influence consumer behavior and financial stability, thereby impacting the debt purchasing and collection industries. Potential impacts include:

● higher prices for imported goods, contributing to inflation and reducing consumers' disposable income, which may result in higher delinquency rates on performing loans or lower liquidation rates on non-performing loans as individuals have less disposable income to meet their debt obligations;

● rising default rates on loans and credit accounts, which could lead to a larger volume of charged-off accounts entering the market, potentially increasing deployment opportunities for debt purchasers;

● lenders adopting more stringent credit policies, which could reduce the issuance of new credit, thereby affecting the flow of accounts that debt purchasers typically acquire, or influence lenders' strategies regarding debt sales and collections as they prepare for potential loan defaults amid declining revenues; and

● increased volatility in capital markets, such as the rise of borrowing costs since April 2, 2025, which may impact the ability to secure financing for purchasing portfolios.

While the tariffs are not expected to directly impact the debt purchasing business, their potential ripple effects through the economy, such as heightened consumer financial stress, increased default rates and market volatility, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

**Risks Related to Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property**

***The regulation of data privacy in the United States and globally, or an inability to effectively manage our data governance structures, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations by increasing our compliance costs or decreasing our competitiveness.***

A variety of jurisdictions in which we operate have laws and regulations concerning, privacy, cybersecurity, and the protection of personal data, including the EU GDPR, the U.K. GDPR, the U.S. GLBA, and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, each as defined herein. These laws and regulations create certain privacy rights for individuals and impose prescriptive operational requirements for covered businesses relating to the processing and protection of personal data and may also impose substantial penalties for non-compliance.

In addition, laws and regulations relating to privacy, cybersecurity and data protection are quickly evolving, and any such proposed or new legal frameworks could significantly impact our operations, financial performance and business. The application and enforcement of these evolving legal requirements is uncertain and may require us to further change or update our information practices, and could impose additional compliance costs and regulatory scrutiny. If we fail to effectively implement and maintain data governance structures across our business, or to effectively interpret and utilize such data, our operations could be exposed to additional adverse impacts, and we could be at a competitive disadvantage.

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impede our development of new products, services, or businesses, make existing products, services, or businesses unprofitable, increase our operating costs, require substantial management resources, result in adverse publicity and subject us to remedies that harm our business or profitability, including penalties or orders that we may change or terminate current business practices. Our insurance policies may be insufficient to insure us against such risks, and future escalations in premiums and deductibles under these policies may render them uneconomical.

***We are dependent on our data gathering systems and proprietary consumer profiles, and if access to such data was lost or became public, our business could be materially and adversely affected.***

Our models and consumer databases provide information that is critical to our business. We rely on data provided to us by multiple credit reference agencies, our servicing partners and other sources in order to operate our systems, develop our proprietary consumer profiles and run our business generally. If these credit reference agencies were to terminate their agreements or stop providing us with data for any reason, for example, due to a change in governmental regulation, or if they were to considerably raise the price of their services, our business could be materially and adversely affected. Also, if any of the proprietary information or data that we use became public, for example, due to a change in government regulations, we could lose a significant competitive advantage and our business could be negatively impacted.

If we become unable to continue to acquire or use information and data in the manner in which it is currently acquired and used, or if we were prohibited from accessing or aggregating the data in these systems or profiles for any reason, we may lose a significant competitive advantage, in particular if our competitors continue to be able to acquire and use such data, and our business could be materially and adversely affected.

***A cybersecurity incident could damage our reputation and adversely impact our business and financial results.***

Our business is highly dependent on our ability to process and monitor a large number of transactions across markets and in multiple currencies. We rely on information technology systems to conduct our business, including systems developed and administered by third parties. Many of these systems contain sensitive and confidential information, including personal data, our trade secrets and proprietary business information, and information and materials owned by or pertaining to our customers, vendors and business partners. The secure maintenance of this information, and the information technology systems on which they reside, is critical to our business strategy as well as our operations and financial performance. As we expand geographically, and our reliance on information technology systems increases, maintaining the security of such systems and our data becomes more significant and challenging.

Although we take a number of steps to protect our information technology systems, the attacks that companies have experienced have increased in number, sophistication and complexity over the past few years, including threats from the malicious use of new AI tools.

Accordingly, we may suffer data security incidents or other cybersecurity incidents, which could compromise our systems and networks, creating system disruptions and exploiting vulnerabilities in our products and services. Any such breach or other incident also could result in the personal data or other confidential or proprietary information stored on our systems and networks, or our vendors' systems and networks, being improperly accessed, acquired or modified, publicly disclosed, lost, or stolen, which could subject us to liability to our customers, vendors, business partners and others. We seek to detect and investigate such incidents and to prevent their recurrence where practicable through preventive and remedial measures, but such measures may not be successful.

Should a cybersecurity incident occur, we may be required to expend significant resources to notify affected parties, modify our protective measures or investigate and remediate vulnerabilities or other exposures. In addition, our remediation efforts may not be successful. Further, such cybersecurity events could cause reputational damage and subject us to fines, penalties, litigation costs and settlements and financial losses that may not be fully covered by our cybersecurity insurance. To date, disruptions to our information technology systems, due to outages, security breaches or other causes, including cybersecurity incidents have not had a material impact on our business. However, any such disruption could have significant consequences for our business, including financial loss and reputational damage.

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***The underperformance or failure of our information technology infrastructure, networks or communication systems could result in a loss in productivity, loss of competitive advantage and business disruption.***

We depend on effective information and communication systems to operate our business. We have also acquired and expect to acquire additional systems as a result of business acquisitions. Significant resources are required to maintain or enhance our existing information and telephone systems and to replace obsolete systems. Although we periodically upgrade, streamline, and integrate our systems and have invested in strategies to prevent a failure, our systems are susceptible to outages due to natural disasters, power loss, computer viruses, security breaches, hardware or software vulnerabilities, disruptions, and similar events. Failure to adequately implement or maintain effective and efficient information systems with sufficiently advanced technological capabilities, or our failure to efficiently and effectively consolidate our information systems to eliminate redundant or obsolete applications, could cause us to lose our competitive advantage, divert management's time, result in a loss of productivity or disrupt business operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***We may not be able to adequately protect the intellectual property rights upon which we rely and, as a result, any lack of protection may diminish our competitive advantage.***

We rely on proprietary software programs and valuation and collection processes and techniques, and we believe that these assets provide us with a competitive advantage. We consider our proprietary software, processes, and techniques to be trade secrets, but they are not protected by patent or registered copyright. We may not be able to protect our technology and data resources adequately, which may diminish our competitive advantage, which may, in turn, adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***We may be subject to intellectual property rights claims by third parties, which may be costly to defend and could require us to pay significant damages.*** We cannot be certain that the operation of our business does not, or will not, infringe or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of third parties. We may in the future be subject, to legal proceedings and claims alleging that we infringe or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of third parties. We may not be aware if we are infringing, misappropriating, or otherwise violating third-party intellectual property rights, and third parties may bring claims alleging such infringement, misappropriation or violation. Moreover, the law continues to evolve and be applied and interpreted by courts in novel ways that we may not be able to adequately anticipate, and such changes may subject us to additional claims and liabilities. In addition, certain companies and rights holders seek to enforce and monetize intellectual property rights they own, have purchased, or otherwise obtained and many potential litigants have the ability to dedicate substantial resources to assert their intellectual property rights and to defend claims that may be brought against them. We may not be able to defend ourselves effectively against such intellectual property rights claims and could be forced to incur significant defense costs and pay significant damages, which, in turn, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Our proprietary technology platforms and business solutions contain third-party open-source software components, and failure to comply with the terms of the applicable underlying open-source software licenses could compromise the proprietary nature of our platform or could require disclosure of affected proprietary software source code.***

Our proprietary technology platforms and business solutions contain software modules licensed to us by third-party authors under "open source" licenses. Use and distribution of open-source software may entail greater risks than use of third-party commercial software, as open-source licensors generally do not provide support, warranties, indemnification or other contractual protections regarding infringement claims or the quality of the software and open-source software may have security and other vulnerabilities and architectural instabilities due to their wide availability.

In addition, if we combine our proprietary software with open-source software in a certain manner, we could, under certain "copyleft" open source licenses, be required to release the source code of our proprietary software under the terms of such an open source software license, which could require us to offer our source code at little or no cost or grant other rights to our intellectual property. This could enable our competitors to create similar offerings with lower development effort, resources and time and ultimately could result in a loss of our competitive advantages.

Even though we have certain procedures in place to monitor our use of open-source software, we could inadvertently breach the terms of an open source license, or such breach could be claimed, in part because open source license terms are often ambiguous and the terms of many open-source licenses have not been interpreted by U.S. or foreign courts, leaving a risk that licenses could be construed as imposing unanticipated restrictions. As a result, we could be subject to

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lawsuits by parties claiming breach or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the open source software licenses and we could face infringement or other liability. Many of these risks associated with the use of open source software, cannot be eliminated, and could, if not properly addressed, negatively affect our business.

***Our use of machine learning and AI technologies could adversely affect our products and services, harm our reputation, or cause us to incur liability resulting from harm to individuals or violation of laws and regulations or contracts to which we are a party.***

We and some of our vendors use or are exploring use of machine learning, AI and automated decision-making technologies to improve operational efficiency and for other purposes in our business. Predictive prioritization models are used in this market to estimate the expected value of accounts, which allows resources to be optimized and improves operational efficiency. In addition, algorithms are developed to analyze the historical behavior of accounts to recommend the best next action or offer in real time. These activities can result in increased recovery rates on accounts. In the United States, one of our vendors uses AI to train agents on how to provide better responses to questions. In addition, we authorized the use of AI for some limited activities including content generation for marketing, communications and similar business activities.

Although we have adopted a governance policy for the use of AI to establish guidelines and best practices for the appropriate, responsible and secure use of generative AI, as with many technological innovations, there are significant risks and challenges involved in developing, maintaining and deploying these technologies, and there can be no assurance that the usage of such technologies will always enhance our solutions or be beneficial to our business, including our efficiency or profitability.

In particular, if the models underlying machine learning, AI and automated decision-making technologies that we develop or use are: (i) incorrectly designed or implemented; (ii) trained or reliant on incomplete, inadequate, inaccurate, biased or otherwise poor quality data, or on data to which we do not have sufficient rights or in relation to which we and/or the providers of such data have not implemented sufficient legal compliance measures (including with respect to the processing and protection of such data); (iii) used without sufficient oversight and governance to ensure their responsible and ethical use; and/or (iv) adversely impacted by unforeseen defects, technical challenges, cybersecurity threats or material performance issues, the performance of our products, services and business, as well as our reputation and the reputations of our customers and business partners, could suffer or we could incur liability resulting from harm to individuals, civil claims or the violation of laws or contracts to which we are a party.

**Risks Related to Our Financial Condition and Indebtedness**

***We expect to use leverage in executing our business strategy, which may have adverse consequences.***

We may incur a substantial amount of debt in the future. As of September 30, 2025, we had total consolidated indebtedness of $1,182.6 million, which was comprised of $300.0 million outstanding principal amount of the 2026 Notes (as defined herein), $400.0 million outstanding principal amount of the 2029 Notes (as defined herein), $500.0 million outstanding principal amount of 2030 Notes. As of September 30, 2025, the amount available to be borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility, subject to borrowing base restrictions, was $825.0 million, all of which if borrowed would be secured. Our management team considers a number of factors when evaluating our level of indebtedness and when making decisions about incurring any new indebtedness, including the purchase price of assets to be acquired with debt financing, the estimated market value of our assets and the ability of particular assets and the Company as a whole, to generate cash flow to cover the expected debt service.

Incurring a substantial amount of debt could have important consequences for our business, including:

● making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our debt or to our trade or other creditors;

● increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic or industry conditions;

● limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions, particularly when the availability of financing in the capital markets is constrained;

● requiring a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations and reducing our ability to use our cash flows to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and general corporate requirements;

● increasing the amount of interest expense because the indebtedness under our Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at floating rates, which, if interest rates increase, will result in higher interest expense;

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● limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate; and

● placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to less leveraged competitors.

We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us through capital markets financings, under credit facilities or otherwise, in an amount sufficient to enable us to repay our indebtedness, or fund our other liquidity needs. We may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness, at or before its scheduled maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all. In addition, we may incur additional indebtedness in order to finance our operations or to repay existing indebtedness. If we cannot service our indebtedness, we may have to take actions such as selling assets, seeking additional debt or equity or reducing or delaying capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions, investments and alliances. We cannot assure you that any such actions, if necessary, could be effected on commercially reasonable terms or at all, or on terms that would be advantageous to our stockholders or on terms that would not require us to breach the terms and conditions of our existing or future debt agreements. Our ability to access additional future borrowings could be negatively impacted as a result of the impact of disease outbreaks, the possibility of a recession and the impacts from the wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East on the global debt and capital markets.

***We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flow or complete alternative financing plans, including raising additional capital, to meet our debt service obligations.***

Our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to make scheduled payments on our debt obligations will depend on our current and future financial performance, which is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. In the future, we may fail to generate sufficient cash flow from the collection of nonperforming loans to meet our cash requirements. Further, our capital requirements may vary materially from those currently planned if, for example, our collections do not reach expected levels, we have to incur unforeseen expenses, we invest in acquisitions or make other investments that we believe will benefit our competitive position. If we do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to satisfy our debt obligations, including interest payments and the payment of principal at maturity, we may have to undertake alternative financing plans, such as refinancing or restructuring our debt, selling assets or seeking to raise additional capital. We cannot provide assurance that any refinancing would be possible, that any assets could be sold, or, if sold, of the timeliness and amount of proceeds realized from those sales, that additional financing could be obtained on acceptable terms, if at all, or that additional financing would be permitted under the terms of our various debt instruments then in effect. Furthermore, our ability to refinance would depend upon the condition of the finance and credit markets. Additionally, on October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down and certain regulatory agencies, such as the SEC, have had to furlough government employees and stop critical activities. If a prolonged government shutdown occurs, it could impact our ability to access the public markets and obtain necessary capital in order to properly fund our operations. Our inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt obligations, or to refinance our obligations on commercially reasonable terms or on a timely basis, would materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations and may delay or prevent the expansion of our business.

***The agreements governing our indebtedness include provisions that may restrict our financial and business operations.***

Our Revolving Credit Facility, the indentures governing our 2026 Notes, 2029 Notes and 2030 Notes (each as defined herein, and together, the "Senior Notes") and our other indebtedness contain financial and other restrictive covenants, including restrictions on certain types of transactions and our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders. These restrictions may interfere with our ability to engage in other necessary or desirable business activities, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Failure to satisfy any one of these covenants could result in negative consequences, including the following:

● acceleration of outstanding indebtedness;

● our inability to continue to purchase nonperforming loans needed to operate our business; or

● our inability to secure alternative financing on favorable terms, if at all.

In addition, the amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of four of our operating subsidiaries, collectively accounting for a significant amount of our total assets. As a result, in the event of the occurrence of a default under our Revolving Credit Facility, the Administrative Agent (as defined herein)

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may enforce its security interests (for the ratable benefit of the lenders under our Revolving Credit Facility and the other secured parties) over our subsidiaries' assets that secure the obligations under our Revolving Credit Facility, take control of the assets and businesses of those subsidiaries, force us to seek bankruptcy protection, or force us to curtail or abandon our current business plans. If that were to happen, you may lose all, or a part of, your investment in our common stock.

If we fail to satisfy the restrictive covenants contained in our Revolving Credit Facility or our Senior Notes, or if we are unable to renegotiate, expand or replace the Revolving Credit Facility when needed, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be impacted negatively.

***Adverse changes in our credit ratings could have a negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations***.

Our ability to access capital markets is important to our ability to operate our business. Increased scrutiny of our industry and the impact of regulation, as well as changes in our financial performance and unfavorable conditions in the capital markets, could result in credit agencies reexamining and downgrading our credit ratings. A downgrade in our credit ratings may restrict or discontinue our ability to access capital markets at attractive rates and increase our borrowing costs, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

**Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock**

***The JCF Stockholders control us, and their interests may conflict with ours or yours in the future, including with respect to matters that involve corporate opportunities.***

As of September 30, 2025, the JCF Stockholders control approximately 67.6% of the voting power for our common stock. As such, the JCF Stockholders control the vote of all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders, which enables them to control the election of the members of the board of directors and all other corporate decisions. Even when the JCF Stockholders cease to own shares of our stock representing a majority of the total voting power, for so long as the JCF Stockholders continue to own a significant percentage of our stock, the JCF Stockholders will still be able to significantly influence the composition of our board of directors and the approval of actions requiring stockholder approval. Accordingly, for such period of time, the JCF Stockholders will have significant influence with respect to our management, business plans and policies, including the appointment and removal of our officers, decisions on whether to raise future capital and amending our charter and bylaws, which govern the rights attached to our common stock. In particular, for so long as the JCF Stockholders continue to own a significant percentage of our stock, the JCF Stockholders will be able to cause or prevent a change of control of us or a change in the composition of our board of directors and could preclude any unsolicited acquisition of us. The concentration of ownership could deprive you of an opportunity to receive a premium for your shares of common stock as part of a sale of us and ultimately might affect the market price of our common stock.

In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the JCF Stockholders have the right to designate four nominees for election to our board of directors, which number shall decline in the future in proportion to any declines in the JCF Stockholders' ownership in us.

The JCF Stockholders and their affiliates engage in a broad spectrum of activities, including investments in the financial services industry generally. In the ordinary course of their business activities, the JCF Stockholders and their affiliates may engage in activities where their interests conflict with our interests or those of our stockholders, such as investing in or advising businesses that directly or indirectly compete with certain portions of our business or are customers of ours. Although the "corporate opportunities doctrine" provides that directors and officers of a corporation, as part of their duty of loyalty to the corporation and its stockholders, generally have a fiduciary duty to disclose opportunities to the corporation that are related to its business and are prohibited from pursuing those opportunities unless the corporation determines that it is not going to pursue them, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation waives the corporate opportunities doctrine. Specifically, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that none of the JCF Stockholders, any of their affiliates or any director affiliated with the JCF Stockholders who is not employed by us (including any such non-employee director who serves as one of our officers in both his director and officer capacities) have any duty to refrain from engaging, directly or indirectly, in the same business activities or similar business activities or lines of business in which we operate. The JCF Stockholders and their affiliates also may pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to our business, and, as a result, those acquisition opportunities may not be

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available to us. In addition, if the JCF Stockholders or any non-employee director acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or other business opportunity which may be a corporate opportunity for us, such person have no duty to communicate or offer such transaction or business opportunity to us and they may take any such opportunity for themselves or offer it to another person or entity. The JCF Stockholders and their affiliates may have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions that, in its judgment, could enhance its investment, even though such transactions might involve risks to you.

***An active, liquid trading market for our common stock may not be sustained, which may limit your ability to sell your shares.***

An active trading market for our shares may not be sustained A public trading market having the desirable characteristics of depth, liquidity and orderliness depends upon the existence of willing buyers and sellers at any given time, such existence being dependent upon the individual decisions of buyers and sellers over which neither we nor any market maker has control. The failure of an active and liquid trading market to develop and continue would likely have a material adverse effect on the value of our common stock and may reduce the fair value of your shares. You may not be able to sell your shares of our common stock at or above the price you paid, or at all. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital to continue to fund operations by issuing shares and may impair our ability to acquire other companies or technologies by using our shares as consideration.

***Our stock price may change significantly and you may not be able to resell shares of our common stock at or above the price you paid or at all, and you could lose all or part of your investment as a result.*** Our operating results and the trading price of our common stock may fluctuate and you may not be able to resell your shares at or above the initial public offering price due to a number of factors, including:

● market conditions in our industry or the broader stock market;

● actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly financial and operating results;

● introduction of new solutions or services by us or our competitors;

● issuance of new or changed securities analysts' reports or recommendations; sales, or anticipated sales, of large blocks of our stock;

● additions or departures of key personnel;

● regulatory or political developments;

● litigation and governmental investigations;

● changing economic conditions; investors' perception of us;

● events beyond our control such as weather and war; and

● any default on our indebtedness.

In particular, securities markets worldwide have experienced, and are likely to continue to experience, significant price and volume fluctuations. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market or political conditions, could subject the market price of our shares to wide price fluctuations regardless of our operating performance. These and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, may cause our operating results and the market price and demand for our shares to fluctuate substantially. Fluctuations in our quarterly operating results could limit or prevent investors from readily selling their shares and may otherwise negatively affect the market price and liquidity of our shares. In addition, in the past, when the market price of a stock has been volatile, holders of that stock have sometimes instituted securities class action litigation against the company that issued the stock. If any of our stockholders brought a lawsuit against us, we could incur substantial costs defending the lawsuit. Such a lawsuit could also divert the time and attention of our management from our business, which could significantly harm our profitability and reputation.

***A significant portion of our total outstanding shares are restricted from immediate resale but may be sold into the market in the near future. Such sales could cause the market price of our common stock to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.***

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could occur at any time. These sales, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares, could reduce the market price of our common stock. After the initial public offering, we have 58,266,307 outstanding shares of common stock. The shares that were not sold in the IPO are subject to a 180-day lock-up period provided under agreements executed in connection with the IPO between the underwriters and our executive officers and directors and the holders of substantially all of our outstanding shares of common stock upon the completion of the Reorganization, including the

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selling stockholders. These shares will, however, be able to be transferred after the expiration of the lock-up agreements, upon the waiver of such lock-up agreement by, or in accordance with certain specified exceptions to the lock-up. We also filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 with the SEC on June 27, 2025 to register all shares of common stock that we may issue under our equity compensation plans. Such shares, once issued, can be freely resold in the public market, subject to legal or contractual restrictions, such as the lock-up agreements entered into in connection with the IPO. In addition, the JCF Stockholders, hold approximately 67.6% of our outstanding common stock upon the completion of the initial public offering and have demand registration rights to require us to file registration statements in connection with future sales of their shares, and have rights to require us to include their shares in registration statements that we may file for ourself or other stockholders. Future sales by these stockholders could be significant. As restrictions on resale end, the market price of our stock could decline if the holders of shares that are subject to lock-up agreements sell them or are perceived by the market as intending to sell them.

***There can be no assurance that we will continue to declare cash dividends or repurchase our shares at all or in any particular amounts.***

We have paid and intend to continue to pay quarterly cash dividends beginning in the third quarter of 2025 and also may consider share repurchase programs in the future to supplement our dividend policy. Our intent to pay quarterly dividends and potentially repurchase our shares is subject to capital availability and periodic determinations by our board of directors that such actions are in the best interest of our stockholders. Future dividends and share repurchases may be affected by, among other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant, our financial condition, earnings, liquidity and capital requirements, regulatory constraints, level of indebtedness, contractual restrictions with respect to payment of future dividends, restrictions imposed by Delaware law and general business conditions. Our policies regarding dividend payments and share repurchases may change from time to time, and there can be no assurance that we will pay any dividends to holders of our common stock or repurchase any shares of our common stock, or as to the amount of any such dividends or repurchases. Therefore, any return on investment in our common stock may depend solely upon the appreciation of the price of our common stock on the open market, which may not occur. Additionally, any reduction or suspension in our dividend payments could have a negative effect on our stock price.

***We are a "controlled company" within the meaning of the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq and, as a result, we qualify for exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. You will not have the same protections as those afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such governance requirements***.

JCF Stockholders together control a majority of the voting power of our outstanding common stock. As a result, we are a "controlled company" within the meaning of the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq. Under these rules, a company of which more than 50% of the voting power for the election of directors is held by an individual, group or another company is a "controlled company" and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including the requirements that, within one year of the date of the listing of our common stock:

● we have a board that is composed of a majority of "independent directors" as defined under the rules of such exchange; and

● we have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors.

These exemptions do not modify the requirement for a fully independent audit committee, which is permitted to be phased-in as follows: (1) one independent committee member at the time of our initial public offering; (2) a majority of independent committee members within 90 days of our initial public offering; and (3) all independent committee members within one year of our initial public offering. Similarly, once we are no longer a "controlled company," we must comply with the independent board committee requirements as they relate to the compensation committee, on the same phase-in schedule as set forth above, with the trigger date being the date we are no longer a "controlled company" as opposed to our initial public offering date.

Additionally, we have 12 months from the date we cease to be a "controlled company" to have a majority of independent directors on our board of directors. We are currently utilizing the "controlled company exemption," and therefore, you will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of the Nasdaq.

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***We are an emerging growth company and our compliance with the reduced reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies could make our common stock less attractive to investors.***

We are an "emerging growth company," as defined in the JOBS Act, and may remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of:

● the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of our initial public offering of common stock;

● the last day of our fiscal year in which we have an annual gross revenue of $1.235 billion or more; the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1 billion in nonconvertible debt; and

● the date on which we are deemed to be a "large accelerated filer," which will occur at such time as we (i) have an aggregate worldwide market value of common equity securities held by non-affiliates of $700 million or more as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, (ii) have been required to file annual and quarterly reports under the Exchange Act for a period of at least 12 months, and (iii) have filed at least one annual report pursuant to the Exchange Act.

For as long as we are an emerging growth company, we will not be required to comply with certain requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and may also avail ourselves of the reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports, proxy statements and registration statements and the exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and obtaining stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. As a result, the information we provide stockholders is different than the information that is available with respect to other public companies. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock, and our stock price may be more volatile.

The JOBS Act also permits an emerging growth company like us to avail ourselves of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. We have elected to avail ourselves of this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards and, therefore, we will not be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards on a non-delayed basis.

***The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources and distract our management, which could make it difficult to manage our business, particularly after we are no longer an "emerging growth company."***

As a public company, we will incur legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not previously incur. We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the listing requirements of the Nasdaq and other applicable securities rules and regulations. Compliance with these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time consuming or costly and increase demand on our systems and resources, particularly after we are no longer an "emerging growth company." The Exchange Act requires that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business, financial condition and results of operations. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we establish and maintain effective internal controls and procedures for financial reporting. Furthermore, the need to establish the corporate infrastructure demanded of a public company may divert our management's attention from implementing our growth strategy, which could prevent us from improving our business, financial condition and results of operations. We have made, and will continue to make, changes to our internal controls and procedures for financial reporting and accounting systems to meet our reporting obligations as a public company. However, the measures we take may not be sufficient to satisfy our obligations as a public company. In addition, these rules and regulations have increased and will continue to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. For example, these rules and regulations make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to incur substantial costs to maintain the same or similar coverage. These additional obligations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance, ESG-related matters and general public disclosure are creating uncertainty for public companies around public company standards, increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making certain activities more time consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in

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practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We intend to invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of our management's time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to their application and practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us and there could be a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, if they adversely change their recommendations regarding our shares or if our results of operations do not meet their expectations, our stock price and trading volume could decline.***

The trading market for our common stock is influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over these analysts. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline. Moreover, if one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade our stock, or if our results of operations do not meet their expectations, our stock price could decline.

**General Risk Factors**

***We are obligated to develop and maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting in order to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We may not complete our analysis of our internal control over financial reporting in a timely manner or these internal controls may not be determined to be effective, which may adversely affect investor confidence in us and, as a result, the value of our common stock.***

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. We are in the early stages of the costly and challenging process of compiling the system and processing documentation necessary to perform the evaluation needed to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We may not be able to complete our evaluation, testing and any required remediation prior to becoming a public company or in a timely manner thereafter. If we are unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which would cause the price of our common stock to decline, and we may be subject to investigation or sanctions by the SEC.

We will be required, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the fiscal year that coincides with the filing of our second annual report on Form 10-K. This assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting. We will also be required to disclose changes made in our internal control and procedures on a quarterly basis. However, our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act until the later of the year following our first annual report required to be filed with the SEC, or the date we are no longer an "emerging growth company" as defined in the JOBS Act. At such time, our independent registered public accounting firm may issue a report that is adverse in the event it is not satisfied with the level at which our controls are documented, designed or operating.

Additionally, if one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting are identified in future periods, our management would be required to devote significant time and incur significant expense to remediate any such material weaknesses and may not be able to remediate any such material weaknesses in a timely manner. Any such material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting could also result in errors in our financial statements that could require us to restate our financial statements, cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations and cause stockholders to lose confidence in our reported financial information, all of which could materially and adversely affect our business and stock price. To comply with the requirements of being a public company, we may need to undertake various costly and time-consuming actions, such as implementing new internal controls and procedures and hiring accounting or internal audit staff, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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***The number of shares of our common stock eligible for future sale could adversely affect the market price of our stock.***

We have reserved approximately 6,418,775 shares of our common stock for future equity grants under the 2025 Plan, which includes the 477,542 options to purchase shares of our common stock that we have granted in connection or since the IPO. We may issue additional restricted securities or register additional shares of our common stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), in the future. The issuance of a significant number of shares of our common stock upon the exercise of stock options or the availability for sale, or sale, of a substantial number of the shares of common stock eligible for future sale under effective registration statements, under Rule 144 or otherwise, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

***The value of our common stock may be materially adversely affected by additional issuances of common stock by us.*** Any future issuances or sales of our common stock by us will be dilutive to our existing common stockholders. We may choose to raise additional capital to grow our business and implement our growth strategy through public or private issuances of our common stock or securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, our common stock. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public or private market, a perception in the market that such sales could occur, or the issuance of securities exercisable or convertible into our common stock, could dilute your interest in our share capital and adversely affect the prevailing price of our common stock. In addition, in the event that additional financing is required from outside sources, we may not be able to raise it on terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital when desired, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be harmed.

***Our anti-takeover provisions may delay or prevent a change of control, which could adversely affect the price of our common stock.***

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, contain provisions that may make it difficult to remove our board of directors and management and may discourage or delay "change of control" transactions, which could adversely affect the price of our common stock. These provisions include, among others:

● our board of directors is divided into three classes, with each class serving for a staggered three-year term, which prevents stockholders from electing an entirely new board of directors at an annual meeting;

● no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which prevents the minority stockholders from electing director candidates;

● from and after such time as the JCF Stockholders and their affiliates cease to own (directly or indirectly) at least 40% of the shares of our outstanding common stock (the "Trigger Date"), actions to be taken by our stockholders may only be effected at an annual or special meeting of our stockholders and not by written consent;

● from and after the Trigger Date, special meetings of our stockholders can be called only by the board of directors, the Chairman of the board of directors, our chief executive officer, our president or other officer selected by a majority of our directors;

● advance notice procedures that stockholders, other than the JCF Stockholders prior to the Trigger Date, must comply with in order to nominate candidates to our board of directors and propose matters to be brought before an annual meeting of our stockholders may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer's own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company;

● from and after the Trigger Date, a 66 ⅔ % stockholder vote is required for removal of a director and a director may only be removed for cause, and a 66 ⅔ % stockholder vote is required for the amendment, repeal or modification of certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws;

● the JCF Stockholders have the right to designate a specified number of nominees for election to our board of directors for so long as the JCF Stockholders beneficially own, in the aggregate, at least 10% of the outstanding shares of our common stock; and

● our board of directors may, without stockholder approval, issue series of preferred stock, or rights to acquire preferred stock, that could dilute the interest of, or impair the voting power of, holders of our common stock or

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could also be used as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change of control.

Certain anti-takeover provisions under Delaware law also apply to our company. In general, Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), an anti-takeover provision, prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination, such as a merger, with an "interested stockholder," or person or group owning 15% or more of the corporation's voting stock, for a period of three years following the date the person became an interested stockholder, unless (with certain exceptions) the business combination or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder is approved in the manner prescribed by the DGCL and Delaware Court of Chancery.

We elected in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation not to be subject to Section 203 of the DGCL; however, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation contains provisions that have generally the same effect as Section 203. Nonetheless, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the JCF Stockholders, their respective affiliates and successors, and their respective direct and indirect transferees are not deemed "interested stockholders" for purposes of such provisions and therefore are not subject to such provisions regardless of the percentage of our voting stock owned by them.

***Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provide for an exclusive forum in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for certain disputes between us and our stockholders, and that the federal district courts of the United States will be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action under the Securities Act.***

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provide, that: (i) unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction thereof, the federal district court of the State of Delaware) will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for: (A) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of us, (B) any action asserting a claim for or based on a breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our current or former directors, officers, other employees, agents or stockholders to us or our stockholders, including without limitation a claim alleging the aiding and abetting of such a breach of fiduciary duty, (C) any action asserting a claim against us or any of our current or former directors, officers, employees, agents or stockholders arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or amended and restated bylaws or as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction on the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or (D) any action asserting a claim related to or involving us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine; (ii) unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause or causes of action arising under the Securities Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including all causes of action asserted against any defendant to such complaint; (iii) any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in shares of our capital stock will be deemed to have notice of and consented to these provisions; and (iv) failure to enforce the foregoing provisions would cause us irreparable harm, and we will be entitled to equitable relief, including injunctive relief and specific performance, to enforce the foregoing provisions.

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Securities Act.

The choice of forum provisions may limit a stockholder's ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or any of our current or former directors, officers, other employees, agents or stockholders, which may discourage such claims against us or any of our current or former directors, officers, other employees, agents or stockholders and result in increased costs for investors to bring a claim.

***We are a holding company and rely on dividends, distributions, and other payments, advances, and transfers of funds from our subsidiaries to meet our obligations.***

We are a holding company that does not conduct any business operations of our own. As a result, we are largely dependent upon cash dividends and distributions and other transfers, including for payments in respect of indebtedness, at the holding company level from our subsidiaries to meet our obligations. The agreements governing the indebtedness of our subsidiaries impose restrictions on our subsidiaries' ability to pay dividend distributions or other transfers to us. Each of our subsidiaries is a distinct legal entity, and under certain circumstances legal and contractual restrictions may limit our ability to obtain cash from them. The deterioration of the earnings from, or other available assets of, our subsidiaries for any reason could also limit or impair their ability to pay dividends or other distributions to us.

**Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds**

**Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities**

None.

**Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities**

None.

**Use of Proceeds**

All shares of common stock issued and sold in the IPO were registered under the Securities Act pursuant to our registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-287488), which was declared effective by the SEC on June 25, 2025.

There have been no material changes in the expected use of net proceeds from our IPO as described under the heading "Use of Proceeds" in our Prospectus.

**Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities**

None.

**Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures**

Not applicable.

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**Item 5. Other Information**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** **Disclosure in lieu of reporting on a Current Report on Form 8-K.** 

None.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** **Material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the board of directors.** 

None.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c)** **Insider trading arrangements and policies** 

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted, modified or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

**Item 6. Exhibits**

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|  |  | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** |
| **Exhibit Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Form** | **File No.** | **Exhibit** | **Filing Date** |
| 3.1 | [Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Jefferson Capital, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046042/000110465925061836/tm2430355d17_ex3-2.htm) | S-1/A | 333-287488 | 3.2 | 6/24/2025 |
| 3.2 | [Amended and Restated Bylaws of Jefferson Capital, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046042/000110465925061836/tm2430355d17_ex3-2.htm) | S-1/A | 333-287488 | 3.2 | 6/24/2025 |
| 4.1 | [Specimen Stock Certificate evidencing the shares of common stock](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046042/000110465925059104/tm2530355d14_ex4-1.htm) | S-1/A | 333-287488 | 4.1 | 6/13/2025 |
| 4.2 | [Indenture, dated as of August 4, 2021, by and among Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046042/000110465925051664/tm2430355d9_ex4-2.htm) | S-1 | 333-287488 | 4.2 | 5/21/2025 |
| 4.3 | [Form of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2026 (included in Exhibit 4.2)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046042/000110465925051664/tm2430355d9_ex4-2.htm) | S-1 | 333-287488 | 4.3 | 5/21/2025 |
| 4.4 | [Indenture, dated as of February 2, 2024, by and among Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046042/000110465925051664/tm2430355d9_ex4-4.htm) | S-1 | 333-287488 | 4.4 | 5/21/2025 |
| 4.5 | [Form of 9.500% Senior Notes due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.4).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046042/000110465925051664/tm2430355d9_ex4-4.htm) | S-1 | 333-287488 | 4.5 | 5/21/2025 |
| 4.6 | [Indenture, dated as of May 2, 2025, by and among Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046042/000110465925051664/tm2430355d9_ex4-6.htm) | S-1 | 333-287488 | 4.6 | 5/21/2025 |
| 4.7 | [Form of 8.250% Senior Notes due 2030 (included in Exhibit 4.6).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046042/000110465925051664/tm2430355d9_ex4-6.htm) | S-1 | 333-287488 | 4.7 | 5/21/2025 |
| 4.8 | [Stockholders Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046042/000155837025011577/jc-20250630xex4d8.htm) | 10-Q | 001-42718 | 4.8 | 8/14/2025 |
| 10.1† | [Asset Purchase Agreement, as of October 27, 2025](jcap-20250930xex10d1.htm) |  |  |  | \* |

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| 10.2 | [Amendment to the Credit Agreement, as of October 27, 2025](jcap-20250930xex10d2.htm) | \* |
| 31.1 | [Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](jcap-20250930xex31d1.htm) | \* |
| 31.2 | [Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](jcap-20250930xex31d2.htm) | \* |
| 32.1 | [Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](jcap-20250930xex32d1.htm) | \*\* |
| 32.2 | [Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](jcap-20250930xex32d2.htm) | \*\* |
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | \* |
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | \* |
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | \* |
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | \* |
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | \* |
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document<br>| \* |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 99.1) | \* |

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\*Filed herewith

\*\*Furnished herewith

† Certain portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2)(ii) and Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K, as applicable. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally an unredacted copy of the exhibit to the SEC upon its request.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized.

Date: November 14, 2025

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| **Jefferson Capital, Inc.** | **Jefferson Capital, Inc.** |
| By: | /s/ David Burton |
| Name: | David Burton |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
|  | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| By: | /s/ Christo Realov |
| Name: | Christo Realov |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
|  | (Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

***Certain identified information has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both not<br>material and is the type that the registrant treats as private or confidential. Information that<br>was omitted has been noted in this document with a placeholder identified by the mark<br>"[\*\*\*]".***

**EXECUTION VERSION**

**ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT**

BY AND AMONG

**BLST HOLDING COMPANY LLC, BLST OPERATING COMPANY, LLC, BLST FINCO, LLC, BLST FINCO SUBCO, LLC, BLST RECEIVABLES & SERVICING LLC, BLST SALES, MARKETING & SERVICING, LLC, BLST NORTHSTAR, LLC, OBSA OPERATING COMPANY, LLC,**

AND

**JEFFERSON CAPITAL SYSTEMS, LLC**

Dated as of October 24, 2025

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| Article 1 DEFINITIONS | Article 1 DEFINITIONS | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1 | Definitions | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2 | Interpretive Provisions | 7 |
| Article 2 PURCHASE AND SALE | Article 2 PURCHASE AND SALE | 8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1 | Purchase and Sale of the Purchased Assets | 8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2 | Transactions to be Effected at the Closing | 10 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3 | Withholding | 11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.4 | Purchase Price Allocation | 11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.5 | Non-Assignment | 11 |
| Article 3 THE CLOSING | Article 3 THE CLOSING | 12 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1 | Closing; Closing Date | 12 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.2 | Estimated Purchase Price | 12 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.3 | Final Purchase Price | 12 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.4 | Purchase Price Adjustment | 13 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.5 | Payment of Adjusted Purchase Price | 13 |
| Article 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE Sellers | Article 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE Sellers | 13 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1 | Organization and Qualification | 13 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2 | Binding Obligations | 14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3 | No Defaults or Conflicts | 14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4 | Governmental Authorization | 14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5 | Litigation | 14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.6 | Intellectual Property | 14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.7 | Books and Records | 15 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.8 | Compliance with Laws | 15 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.9 | Taxes | 15 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.10 | Permits | 16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.11 | Assets | 16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.12 | Brokers | 16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.13 | Sale of Receivables. | 16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.14 | Exclusivity of Representations | 17 |
| Article 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER | Article 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER | 17 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1 | Organization | 17 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2 | Binding Obligations | 17 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3 | No Defaults or Conflicts | 17 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.4 | Governmental Authorization | 18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.5 | Litigation | 18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.6 | Brokers | 18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.7 | Solvency | 18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.8 | Buyer's Reliance | 18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.9 | Compliance with Laws | 19 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.10 | Permits | 19 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.11 | OFAC Compliance | 19 |

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| Article 6 COVENANTS | Article 6 COVENANTS | 19 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1 | Efforts to Consummate and Regulatory Approvals | 19 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2 | Public Announcements | 21 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.3 | Access and Reports | 21 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.4 | Notice of Events | 21 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.5 | Operations Prior to Closing Date | 22 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.6 | Pre-Closing Implementation | 23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.7 | Retention of Books and Records | 23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.8 | Tax Matters | 23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.9 | Notices | 24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.10 | Regulatory Compliance | 24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.11 | Complaints | 24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.12 | Proceeds of Receivables | 25 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.13 | Implementation; Escrow Amounts | 25 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.14 | Closing Accounts | 27 |
| Article 7 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT | Article 7 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT | 27 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.1 | Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Transaction | 27 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.2 | Conditions to Obligation of Buyer to Effect the Transaction | 28 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.3 | Conditions to Obligations of Sellers to Effect the Transaction | 28 |
| Article 8 MISCELLANEOUS | Article 8 MISCELLANEOUS | 28 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.1 | Nonsurvival | 28 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.2 | Non-Recourse | 28 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.3 | Exclusive Remedy; No Double Recovery | 29 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.4 | Expenses | 29 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.5 | Amendment | 29 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.6 | Entire Agreement | 29 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.7 | Headings | 29 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.8 | Notices | 30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.9 | Exhibits and Disclosure Schedules; Interpretation | 30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.10 | Waiver | 31 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.11 | Binding Effect; Assignment | 31 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.12 | No Third Party Beneficiary | 31 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.13 | Counterparts | 31 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.14 | Governing Law | 32 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.15 | Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process | 32 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.16 | WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL | 32 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.17 | Specific Performance | 32 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.18 | Severability | 33 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.19 | Release | 33 |

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**Schedules and Exhibits**

Schedule IPayment Allocation Schedule

Exhibit AForm of Servicing Agreement

Exhibit BForm of Escrow Agreement

Exhibit CFetti Cash Activity File

Exhibit DForm of Assignment and Assumption Agreement

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Exhibit EForm of IP Assignment Agreement

Exhibit FProject Plan

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**ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT**

THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "<u>Agreement</u>") is entered into as of this 24th day of October, 2025, by and among Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (the "<u>Buyer</u>"), BLST Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("<u>HoldCo</u>"), BLST Operating Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("<u>OpCo</u>"), BLST FinCo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("<u>FinCo</u>"), BLST FinCo SubCo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("<u>SubCo</u>") BLST Receivables & Servicing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("<u>R&S</u>"), BLST Sales, Marketing & Servicing, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("<u>SM&S</u>"), BLST Northstar, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("<u>Northstar</u>"), OBSA Operating Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("<u>OBSA</u>" and together with HoldCo, OpCo, FinCo, SubCo, R&S, SM&S, and Northstar, the "<u>Sellers</u>").

<u>RECITALS</u>

**WHEREAS**, the Sellers are in the business of extending credit for consumer retail purchasers and servicing and collecting payments on such accounts (the "<u>Business</u>");

**WHEREAS**, Buyer desires to acquire, and the Sellers desire to sell to the Buyer, certain assets of the Sellers related to the Business upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

**NOW THEREFORE**, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration hereby, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement agree as follows:

Article 1

<u>DEFINITIONS</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1<u>Definitions</u>. The following terms, whenever used herein, shall have the following meanings for all purposes of this Agreement.

"<u>Accounting Firm</u>" means a nationally recognized independent certified public accounting firm, as mutually agreed between the Buyer and the Sellers.

"<u>Action</u>" means any action, audit, examination, suit, arbitration, claim, mediation, complaint, demand, petition, investigation, hearing, or other proceeding, in each case before any Governmental Authority, whether civil, criminal, administrative or otherwise, in law or in equity.

"<u>Affiliate</u>" means as to any Person, any Person which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person. For purposes of this definition, "control" of a Person shall mean the power, direct or indirect, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by ownership of voting securities, by Contract or otherwise.

"<u>Agreement</u>" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

"<u>Allocation Methodology</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 2.4</u>.

"<u>Antitrust Laws</u>" means the HSR Act, the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and any other United States federal or state or foreign Laws applicable to the Buyer and

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the Sellers that are designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade.

"<u>Assigned Contracts</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 2.1(a)(iv)</u>.

"<u>Assignment and Assumption Agreement</u>" means that certain assignment and assumption agreement providing for the assignment by the Sellers of the Purchased Assets to the Buyer and assumption by the Buyer of the Assumed Liabilities, in the form attached hereto as <u>Exhibit D</u>.

"<u>Assumed Liabilities</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 2.1(b)</u>.

"<u>Base Purchase Price</u>" means $302,800,000.

"<u>Books and Records</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 2.1(a)(ii)</u>.

"<u>Business</u>" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

"<u>Business Day</u>" means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or required by Law or executive order to close.

"<u>Buyer</u>" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

"<u>Calculation Time</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 3.1</u>.

"<u>Cardworks</u>" means Cardworks Servicing, LLC and its Affiliates.

"<u>Closing</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 3.1</u>.

"<u>Closing Date</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 3.1</u>.

"<u>Code</u>" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

"<u>Collections</u>" means with respect to any Receivable, all cash collections and other cash proceeds received in respect of such Receivable, including all principal, interest, finance charges, fees, recoveries and proceeds from the sale of any charged-off accounts that are collected in connection with the Receivable, in each case, prior to any charges by any party for any servicing or collection expense. If not otherwise specified, the term "Collections" shall refer to the Collections on the Receivables collectively. For the avoidance of doubt, the Collections from July 1, 2025 to September 29, 2025, including the proceeds from the sale of charged-off accounts, was equal to $***[\*\*\*]***.

"<u>Confidentiality Agreement</u>" means the Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2025, by and between the Buyer and HoldCo.

"<u>Contract</u>" means any legally binding written agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, commitment or arrangement.

"<u>CSA</u>" means the Credit Card Account Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2025, by and between Cardworks and FinCo.

"<u>Cutoff Date</u>" means June 30, 2025.

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"<u>Disclosure Schedules</u>" or "<u>Schedules</u>" means the disclosure schedules delivered to the Buyer concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

"<u>Encumbrance</u>" means all liens, encumbrances, charges, mortgages, hypothecations, pledges, or other security or ownership interests.

"<u>Equitable Exceptions</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 4.2</u>.

"<u>Equity Interests</u>" means: (a) any shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, (b) any ownership interests in a Person other than a corporation, including limited liability company interests, membership interests, partnership interests, joint venture interests and beneficial interests; and (c) any warrants, options, convertible or exchangeable securities, calls or other rights to purchase or acquire any of the foregoing.

"<u>Escrow Agent</u>" means PNC Bank, National Association.

"<u>Escrow Amounts</u>" means an amount equal to $20,000,000, comprised of the First Escrow Amount and the Second Escrow Amount.

"<u>Estimated Fetti Cash Activity File</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 3.2</u>.

"<u>Estimated Purchase Price</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 3.2</u>.

"<u>Excluded Liabilities</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 2.1(b)</u>.

"<u>Fetti Cash Activity File</u>" means the file that sets forth the Collections and New Purchases for the Receivables, substantially in the form provided in <u>Exhibit C</u> and to be used to calculate the Estimated Purchase Price in accordance with <u>Section 3.2</u> and Final Purchase Price in accordance with <u>Section 3.3</u>.

"<u>File Date</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 3.2</u>.

"<u>Final Fetti Cash Activity File</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 3.3</u>.

"<u>Final Implementation</u>" means the completion of the implementation tasks set forth in the Project Plan.

"<u>Final Implementation Date</u>" means February 28, 2026.

"<u>Final Purchase Price</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 3.3</u>.

"<u>First Escrow Amount</u>" means $***[\*\*\*]***.

"<u>Fraud</u>" means, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, with respect to the Sellers, actual and intentional fraud with respect to the making of the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, and does not include any other form of fraud or misrepresentation, provided that such actual and intentional fraud of such Persons shall only be deemed to exist if (a) such representation or warranty was breached when made, (b) the Person making such representation or warranty had actual knowledge of the inaccuracy of such representation or warranty (as opposed to imputed or constructive knowledge) and an intent to deceive another party hereto or cause such other party to act, provided that such actual knowledge shall only be deemed to exist if any of the individuals included in the "knowledge group" of the Sellers, as applicable (as set forth in the definition of "Knowledge of the Sellers") had actual

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knowledge that such representation or warranty made by the Sellers were actually breached when made and (c) the other party(ies) hereto reasonably relied on such inaccurate representation and suffered a loss as a result of such inaccuracy.

"<u>Governmental Authority</u>" means any nation, union of nations (including the European Union), or government, any state, province or other political subdivision thereof, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administration functions of or pertaining to government, or any government authority, agency, department, board, tribunal, commission or instrumentality of the United States, any foreign government, any state of the United States, or any municipality or other political subdivision thereof or of any other government in any jurisdiction.

"<u>HSR Act</u>" means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"<u>Indebtedness</u>" means, with respect to the Sellers, on a consolidated basis and without duplication, (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money secured by an Encumbrance on any of the Purchased Assets, (b) all guarantees with respect to any indebtedness of any other Person of a type described in clause (a), and (c) all accrued interest thereon, if any, and any termination fees, prepayment penalties, "breakage" costs or similar payments associated with the repayment of such Indebtedness.

"<u>Initial Implementation</u>" means the completion of the implementation tasks set forth in the Project Plan.

"<u>Initial Implementation Date</u>" means November 30, 2025.

"<u>Intellectual Property</u>" means all intellectual property and proprietary rights throughout the world, including all (i) trademarks and service marks and registrations and registration applications therefor (and including the goodwill associated therewith); (ii) trade names; (iii) internet domain name registrations; (iv) inventions (whether or not patentable), patents and patent applications, together with all reissuances, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions and reexaminations thereof; (v) copyrights and registrations and registration applications therefore, including copyrights in software and databases, and works of authorship whether or not copyrightable; and (vi) trade secrets, know-how and confidential and proprietary information.

"<u>Interim Period</u>" means the period between the Cutoff Date and the Closing Date.

"<u>IP Assignment Agreement</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 2.2(a)(ii)</u>.

"<u>Knowledge of the Sellers</u>" means the actual knowledge of ***[\*\*\*]***, in each case, as of the time of determination, without any duty or obligation of inquiry or investigation.

"<u>Law(s)</u>" means any foreign, federal, state, provincial, municipal or local law (including international conventions, protocols and treaties), common law, Order, statute, regulation, code, ordinance, policy, rule or other requirement of any Governmental Authority.

"<u>Material Adverse Effect</u>" means any event, occurrence, condition, circumstance, development, or change which would or would be reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on (a) Sellers' ability to perform their obligations under this Agreement or the Transaction Documents or to otherwise consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, or (b) the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities, taken as a whole; *provided*, *however*, that none of the following shall be deemed (either alone or in combination) to constitute, and none of the following shall be taken into account in determining

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whether there has been or may be, a Material Adverse Effect: (i) any change in, or effects arising from or relating to, general business or economic conditions affecting any industry in which the business operates; (ii) any change in, or effects arising from or relating to, the United States or foreign economies, or securities, banking or financial markets in general, or other general business, banking, financial or economic conditions (including (A) any disruption in any of the foregoing markets, (B) debt defaults or other restructuring events of any country with respect to which bondholders take a discount to the debt of any country or any increases in the interest rates for any country's debt, (C) any change in currency exchange rates, (D) any decline or rise in the price of any security, commodity, contract or index and (E) any increased cost, or decreased availability, of capital or pricing or terms related to any financing for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement); (iii) any change from, or effects arising from or relating to, the occurrence, escalation or material worsening of any act of God or other calamity, natural disaster, epidemic, pandemic or disease, outbreak, hostility, act of war, terrorism or military action, crisis or emergency, or any governmental or other response to any of the foregoing; (iv) any change in, or effects arising from or relating to changes in, Laws or accounting rules (including GAAP); (v) the failure of the Business to meet any of its projections, forecasts, estimates, plans, predictions, performance metrics or operating statistics or the inputs into such items (whether or not shared with Buyer or its Affiliates or Representatives); *provided*, that, the underlying causes thereof, to the extent not otherwise excluded by this definition, may be deemed to contribute to a Material Adverse Effect; (vi) any breach of this Agreement by Buyer; (vii) national or international political, labor or social conditions; (viii) the public announcement of, entry into or pendency of, or actions required by, this Agreement, or the identity of the parties to this Agreement; or (ix) any action required to be taken under any Law by which any Seller (or any of its properties) are bound; *provided*, *however*, such effects set forth in the foregoing <u>clauses (i)</u> through <u>(ii)</u>, shall be taken into account in determining whether any Material Adverse Effect has occurred to the extent that any such effect has, or would reasonably be expected to have, a materially disproportionate effect on the Business (solely with respect to the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities), the Purchased Assets, or the Assumed Liabilities, relative to other similarly situated businesses.

"<u>Material Disruption</u>" means, following the Closing, a disruption in the Sellers' servicing of the Receivables that causes a diminution in value of the Receivables in excess of $***[\*\*\*]***.

"<u>New Purchases</u>" means advances made on any Receivable, net of returns. For the avoidance of doubt, the New Purchases made from July 1, 2025 to September 29, 2025 were equal to $***[\*\*\*]***.

"<u>Non-Assignable Agreement</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 2.5</u>.

"<u>Non-Party</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 8.2</u>.

"<u>Notice Letter</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 6.6</u>.

"<u>OFAC</u>" means the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Controls.

"<u>Order</u>" means any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decision, ruling, decree or award of, or settlement or agreement with, any Governmental Authority.

"<u>Payment Allocation Schedule</u>" means the Payment Allocation Schedule attached hereto as <u>Schedule I</u>.

"<u>Permits</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 4.10</u>.

"<u>Permitted Encumbrances</u>" means, (a) Encumbrances for Taxes, assessments and other government charges not yet delinquent or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings,

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"<u>Person</u>" means any individual, corporation (including any not for profit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, firm, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), association, organization, entity or Governmental Authority.

"<u>Project Plan</u>" means the Project Plan attached hereto as <u>Exhibit F</u>.

"<u>Purchase Price</u>" means an amount equal to the sum of (a) the Base Purchase Price, (b) minus the Repaid Indebtedness, (c) minus the Transaction Expenses, (d) minus an amount equal to 85% of the Collections received during the Interim Period, (e) plus an amount equal to 80% of the New Purchases made during the Interim Period, and (f) minus the Escrow Amounts.

"<u>Purchased Assets</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 2.1(a)</u>.

"<u>Purchased IP</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 2.1(a)(iii)</u>.

"<u>Receivables</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 2.1(a)(i)</u>.

"<u>Related Claim</u>" means any claims, causes of action or Actions that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution, performance, breach, interpretation, construction, validity or enforcement of this Agreement (including any claim, cause of action or Action based upon, arising out of or related to any representation or warranty made or alleged to be made in or in connection with, or as an inducement to enter into, this Agreement).

"<u>Releasing Party</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 8.19</u>.

"<u>Repaid Indebtedness</u>" means the Indebtedness to be paid by Buyer on behalf of the Sellers at the Closing as set forth on <u>Schedule 1.1</u>.

"<u>Representatives</u>" means, with respect to any Person, any director, officer, agent, employee, general partner, member, stockholder, advisor or representative of such Person.

"<u>SCUSA Litigation</u>" means the Action by BLST Northstar, LLC and BLST Receivables & Servicing, LLC against Santander Consumer USA, Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

"<u>Second Escrow Amount</u>" means $***[\*\*\*]***.

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"<u>Seller Group</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 8.3</u>.

"<u>Sellers</u>" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

"<u>Servicing Agreement</u>" means the Services Agreement in the form attached hereto as <u>Exhibit A</u>, by and between Buyer and the Sellers.

"<u>Straddle Period</u>" means any taxable period beginning on or before the day prior to the Closing Date and ending after the day prior to the Closing Date.

"<u>Tax</u>" or "<u>Taxes</u>" means any United States or foreign, state or local income, gross receipts, sales, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, use, transfer, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other taxes, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, imposed by any Governmental Authority.

"<u>Tax Return</u>" means any report, declaration, return, information return, claim for refund, election, disclosure, estimate or statement required to be supplied to a Governmental Authority in connection with Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendments thereof.

"<u>Transaction Documents</u>" means any and all agreements, documents, certificates or instruments being delivered pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, this Agreement, the Servicing Agreement, the CSA, and the Escrow Agreement.

"<u>Transaction Expenses</u>" means, to the extent not paid prior to the Closing, all fees and expenses of the Sellers or their Affiliates incurred in connection with this Agreement, any Transaction Document or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

"<u>Transfer Taxes</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 6.8(a)</u>.

"<u>Website Domain</u>" means www.fingerhut.com and all related subdomains.

"<u>Willful Misconduct</u>" means conduct undertaken with an intentional disregard of, or deliberate indifference to, the known or obvious risks and consequences of one's actions, or with a conscious and reckless disregard for the interests, rights, or safety of others. Willful Misconduct requires more than mere negligence or error in judgment and includes acts or omissions that the person knew were likely to result in harm.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2<u>Interpretive Provisions</u>. Unless the express context otherwise requires:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)the words "hereof," "herein," and "hereunder" and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)the terms "Dollars" and "$" mean United States Dollars;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)references herein to a specific Section, Subsection, Recital, Schedule or

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Exhibit shall refer, respectively, to Sections, Subsections, Recitals, Schedules or Exhibits of this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)wherever the word "include," "includes," or "including" is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation";

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)the words "party" or "parties" or "parties hereto" shall refer to the parties to this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)references herein to any gender shall include each other gender;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)references herein to a Person in a particular capacity or capacities shall exclude such Person in any other capacity;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)references herein to any Contract (including this Agreement) means such Contract as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)with respect to the determination of any period of time, the word "from" means "from and including" and the words "to" and "until" each means "to but excluding";

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)references herein to any Law or any license mean such Law or license as amended, modified, codified, reenacted, supplemented or superseded in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)the word "or" is not exclusive; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)references herein to any Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Article 2

<u>PURCHASE AND SALE</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1<u>Purchase and Sale of the Purchased Assets</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, each Seller shall sell, transfer, assign and deliver to the Buyer, and the Buyer shall purchase from each Seller, all right, title and interest in and to, the following assets of the Sellers (the "<u>Purchased Assets</u>"), free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than Permitted Encumbrances and Assumed Liabilities:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)all credit card accounts receivables of SubCo (collectively, the "<u>Receivables</u>");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)all customer lists and servicing records and similar materials related exclusively to the Receivables (the "<u>Books and Records</u>");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)all Intellectual Property of the Sellers set forth on <u>Schedule 2.1(a)(iii)</u> attached hereto (the "<u>Purchased IP</u>");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)the bank account ending in 0355; *provided*, *however*, that prior to the Closing, Sellers shall be permitted to sweep and retain any cash therein prior to the Closing;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)the Contracts set forth on <u>Schedule 2.1(a)(v)</u> (the "<u>Assigned Contracts</u>").

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein and for the avoidance of doubt, the Purchased Assets shall not include (1) any rights related to or interest in the SCUSA Litigation and any books and records of the Sellers related thereto, or (2) any refunds, deposits, credits, and loss or credit carryforwards (including, for or with respect to Taxes), including any rights, claims, causes of actions, or interests with respect to any of the foregoing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, from and after the Closing Date, the Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, perform and discharge when due only the following liabilities of the Sellers (the "<u>Assumed Liabilities</u>"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)all liabilities in respect of the Assigned Contracts arising on or after the Closing Date;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)all liabilities arising out of or relating to the Buyer's and its Affiliates' ownership, use or operation of the Purchased Assets on or after the Closing Date, including as may be modified after the Closing Date; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)all liabilities for Transfer Taxes for which Buyer is responsible pursuant to <u>Section 6.8</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Buyer shall not assume and shall not be obligated to assume or be obliged to pay, perform or otherwise discharge or in any other way be liable or responsible for any liability whatsoever of the Sellers or any of their Affiliates, whether existing on or prior the Closing Date, or arising thereafter, other than the Assumed Liabilities (such liabilities, collectively, the "<u>Excluded Liabilities</u>"). Without limiting the foregoing sentence, the Buyer shall not be obligated to assume, and does not assume, and hereby disclaims all of the Excluded Liabilities, which for the avoidance of doubt, include (i) except for liabilities for Transfer Taxes for which Buyer is responsible pursuant to <u>Section 6.8</u>, any and all liabilities for Taxes of or imposed on Sellers or any of their Affiliates or related or attributable to the Purchased Assets or the Business (including Transfer Taxes for which the Sellers are responsible pursuant to <u>Section 6.8</u>) for any Tax period ending on or before the day prior to the Closing Date, and that portion of any Straddle Period ending on or before the day prior to the Closing Date, (ii) all intercompany payables and other amounts due between or among the Sellers or their Affiliates, (iii) all liabilities for accounts payable, accrued expenses and similar items (x) other than with respect to the Purchased Assets or (y) with respect to the Purchased Assets to the extent that such liabilities arise or are incurred prior to the Closing, as applicable (even if such liabilities are invoiced after the Closing), (iv) all liabilities in respect of any pending or threatened Action or any claim arising out of, relating to, or otherwise in respect of (x) the operation of the Sellers or the Purchased Assets prior to the Closing, or (y) any assets other than the Purchased Assets, (v) all liabilities arising out of, under, or in connection with any Indebtedness of any Seller, (vi) all liabilities under any Assigned Contract that arise from, are related to, or are in connection with, a breach or default by any Seller of such Assigned Contract with respect to any period prior to the Closing, (vii) all Transaction Expenses, and (viii) all liabilities of the Sellers arising, whether prior to, at or after the Closing under or relating to (w) any "multiemployer plan" within the meaning of Section 3(37) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("<u>ERISA</u>"), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, (x) any "employee benefit plan" within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA to which any Seller has or could reasonably be expected to have any liability (contingent or otherwise), (y) any collective bargaining agreements or (z) (A) employment, salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, workers' compensation, medical or disability benefits, vacation, holiday accrual, sick or comprehensive leave benefits, equal opportunity, discrimination, plant closing or immigration and naturalization Laws, and (B) any employment and employee-related claims or losses related to the items listed in <u>clause (A)</u>, in each

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case, with respect to current or former employees, directors, officers, or individual service providers of any Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2<u>Transactions to be Effected at the Closing</u>. At the Closing, the following transactions shall be effected by the parties to this Agreement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Sellers shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Buyer:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, duly executed by each Seller;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)an intellectual property assignment agreement, in the form attached hereto as <u>Exhibit E</u> (the "<u>IP Assignment Agreement</u>") and duly executed by each Seller, transferring the Purchased IP to Buyer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)an IRS Form W-9 from each Seller (or if applicable, the Person from which such Seller is disregarded as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes), duly executed by such Seller (or if applicable, the Person from which such Seller is disregarded as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes), *provided*, *however*, that the Buyer's sole recourse for a Seller's failure to provide such IRS Form W-9 shall be to withhold from the amounts otherwise payable to such Seller pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as are required to be withheld in respect of such Seller pursuant to applicable Tax Laws;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)customary payoff letters, termination statements or other similar documentation releasing and terminating any and all Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances) securing the Repaid Indebtedness upon the repayment thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)the bank account ending in 0355, without Encumbrance, and confirmation that such bank account is the only account receiving payments on the Receivables;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)the Servicing Agreement, duly executed by FinCo;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii)the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by FinCo; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii)the CSA, duly executed by Cardworks and FinCo.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Buyer shall make or deliver, or cause to be made or delivered:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)the following cash payments:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A)to the Sellers in accordance with the Payment Allocation Schedule, the Estimated Purchase Price, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account designated by the Sellers to the Buyer prior to the Closing Date;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)on behalf of the Sellers, as applicable, the amounts payable to each counterparty or holder of Repaid Indebtedness, in order to fully discharge such Repaid Indebtedness and terminate all applicable Encumbrances related thereto, which shall be sent by the Buyer to the Persons entitled to such payments by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the applicable payoff documentation and wire instructions provided by the Sellers to the Buyer prior to the Closing Date;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)the Transaction Expenses, which shall be sent by the Buyer to the Persons entitled thereto by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with wire instructions provided by the Sellers to the Buyer prior to the Closing Date; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(D)to the Escrow Agent, an amount equal to the Escrow Amounts, pursuant to an escrow agreement to be executed by and among the Escrow Agent, the Buyer and FinCo, in the form attached hereto as <u>Exhibit B</u> (the "<u>Escrow Agreement</u>");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)to the Sellers, the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, duly executed by the Buyer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)to the Sellers, the IP Assignment Agreement, duly executed by the Buyer; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)to the Sellers, the Servicing Agreement, duly executed by the Buyer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)to the Sellers, the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by the Buyer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3<u>Withholding</u>. Buyer and its Affiliates will be entitled to deduct and withhold (or cause to be deducted and withheld) from any amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement, such amounts as they are required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of any such payment under the Code or any applicable provision of applicable Tax Law; *provided*, *however*, that as long as the IRS Form W-9 set forth in <u>Section 2.2(a)(iii)</u> is delivered with respect to each Seller, then no deduction or withholding shall occur on the cash payments made to the Sellers pursuant to <u>Section 2.2(b)(i)(A)</u> or <u>Section 3.3</u>. To the extent that amounts are so deducted and withheld in accordance with the terms of this <u>Section 2.3</u>, such deducted and withheld amounts are to be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made, and Buyer shall, and shall cause its Affiliates, to timely remit to the appropriate Governmental Authority in accordance applicable Tax Law such deducted and withheld amounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.4<u>Purchase Price Allocation</u>. For U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax purposes, Buyer, Sellers, and their respective Affiliates shall allocate the Purchase Price (and any Assumed Liabilities and other items treated as part of the aggregate consideration for U.S. federal income Tax purposes) among the Purchased Assets in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and the methodology set forth in <u>Schedule 2.4</u> (the "<u>Allocation Methodology</u>"). The parties shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, file all Tax Returns in accordance with the Allocation Methodology and not take any Tax related action inconsistent with such Allocation Methodology, in each case, unless otherwise required by a "determination" within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code (or any similar or corresponding provision of state or local Tax Law); *provided*, *however*, that no Person shall be unreasonably impeded in its ability and discretion to negotiate, compromise, and/or settle any Tax Actions in connection with the Allocation Methodology.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.5<u>Non-Assignment</u>. Any Purchased Assets constituting Assigned Contracts or third-party indemnities that are not by their terms assignable or require the consent of a third party in connection with the transfer by the Sellers and such consent has not been obtained prior to the Closing Date (each, a "<u>Non-Assignable Agreement</u>"), will be deemed not to have been transferred as of the Closing Date. For a period of ***[\*\*\*]*** days after the Closing, the Sellers will use commercially reasonable efforts (at the Sellers' reasonable cost and expense) to assist the Buyer in such manner as may reasonably be requested by Buyer for the purpose of obtaining each such consent promptly. During such period in which any Non-Assignable Agreement is not capable of being assigned to Buyer due to the failure to obtain any required consent, the Sellers and Buyer will make such arrangements with each other as may be necessary to enable the Buyer

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to receive all the economic benefits, and perform all obligations, under such Non-Assignable Agreement, in each case accruing or arising on and after the Closing Date (including, to the extent permissible, through a sub-contracting, sub-licensing, sub-participation or sub-leasing arrangement, or other arrangement under which the Sellers would enforce such Non-Assignable Agreement for the benefit of Buyer, with Buyer, to the extent permissible, assuming the Sellers' executory obligations and any and all rights of the Sellers against the other parties thereto). Upon finding a lawful means of accomplishing the assignment of a Non-Assignable Agreement, the Sellers shall assign the applicable Non-Assignable Agreement to Buyer for no additional consideration. If the approval of the other parties to any Non-Assignable Agreement is obtained, such approval will, as between the Sellers and Buyer, constitute a confirmation (automatically and without further action of the parties) that such Non-Assignable Agreement is assigned to the Buyer as of the Closing Date, and (automatically and without further action of the parties) that the liabilities and obligations with respect to such Non-Assignable Agreement are, subject to the terms of this Agreement, assumed as of the Closing Date.

Article 3

<u>THE CLOSING</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1<u>Closing; Closing Date</u>. The closing of the sale and purchase of the Purchased Assets contemplated hereby (the "<u>Closing</u>") shall take place remotely by exchange of the required signatures and documents by email, on the date (the "<u>Closing Date</u>") that is ***[\*\*\*]***after the date on which all of the conditions set forth in <u>Section 7.1</u>, <u>Section 7.2</u> and <u>Section 7.3</u> (excluding conditions that, by their terms, are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all such conditions at the Closing), have been satisfied or waived by the party entitled to the benefit of the same, unless another time or date is agreed to in writing by the parties. Except as otherwise set forth herein, all proceedings to be taken and all documents to be executed and delivered by all parties at the Closing shall be deemed to have been taken and executed simultaneously and no proceedings shall be deemed to have been taken nor documents executed or delivered until all have been taken, executed and delivered. The Closing shall be deemed effective for all purposes as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the Closing Date (the "<u>Calculation Time</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.2<u>Estimated Purchase Price</u>. ***[\*\*\*]***prior to Closing, Sellers will deliver to Buyer a revised version of the Fetti Cash Activity File (the "<u>Estimated Fetti Cash Activity File</u>") for purposes of estimating the Purchase Price to be paid on the Closing Date (the "<u>Estimated Purchase Price</u>"). The Estimated Fetti Cash Activity File shall set forth (a) the actual Collections received and New Purchases between the Cutoff Date and the date that is ***[\*\*\*]***prior to Closing (the "<u>File Date</u>"), and (b) an estimate of the Collections received and New Purchases made between the File Date and the Closing Date, calculated as follows: (i) the per Business Day average of Collections and New Purchases actually received during the month in which the Closing Date occurs, *multiplied by* (ii) two (2). The sum of the amounts set forth in <u>clauses (a)</u> and <u>(b)</u> above shall constitute the Estimated Purchase Price. The Buyer will be allowed to reasonably request copies of all work papers, information and documentation used to prepare the Estimated Fetti Cash Activity File and discuss with Sellers to confirm the calculations set forth in the Estimated Fetti Cash Activity File.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.3<u>Final Purchase Price</u>. Within ***[\*\*\*]***after the Closing Date, or such other time as the parties mutually agree, the Buyer will provide a final Fetti Cash Activity File (the "<u>Final Fetti Cash Activity File</u>") for purposes of determining the final Purchase Price to be paid to the Sellers (the "<u>Final Purchase Price</u>"). The Final Fetti Cash Activity File shall set forth the actual Collections received and New Purchases between the Cutoff Date and the Closing Date. The Sellers will be allowed to reasonably request copies of all work

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papers, information and documentation used to prepare the Final Fetti Cash Activity File and discuss with the Buyer to confirm the calculations set forth in the Final Fetti Cash Activity File.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.4<u>Purchase Price Adjustment</u>. If the Sellers deliver to the Buyer a written notice of their disagreement with the Final Fetti Cash Activity File within ***[\*\*\*]***following receipt thereof (a "<u>Notice of Disagreement</u>"), the Final Fetti Cash Activity File (as revised in accordance with this sentence) and all amounts set forth therein shall become final and binding upon the Sellers and the Buyer on the earlier of (a) the date the Sellers and the Buyer resolve in writing any differences they have with respect to the matters specified in the Notice of Disagreement or (b) the date any disputed matters are finally resolved in writing by the Accounting Firm. During the ***[\*\*\*]*** period following the delivery of a Notice of Disagreement, the Sellers and the Buyer shall seek in good faith to resolve in writing any differences that they may have with respect to the matters specified in the Notice of Disagreement. If at the end of such ***[\*\*\*]***period the Sellers and the Buyer have not resolved in writing the matters specified in the Notice of Disagreement, either the Sellers or the Buyer may submit to the Accounting Firm only matters that remain in dispute. The Sellers and the Buyer shall use reasonable efforts to cause the Accounting Firm to render a written decision resolving the matters submitted to the Accounting Firm within ***[\*\*\*]***of the receipt of such submission. The scope of the dispute to be resolved by the Accounting Firm shall be limited to correcting mathematical errors and determining whether the items in dispute were determined in accordance with <u>Exhibit C</u> and the terms of this Agreement, and no other matters. The Accounting Firm's decision shall be (x) based solely on written submissions by the Sellers and the Buyer and their respective Representatives (and it shall not permit or authorize discovery or hear testimony) and not by independent review, (y) made strictly in accordance with <u>Exhibit C</u> and the terms of this Agreement and (z) final and binding on all of the parties hereto absent manifest error. The Accounting Firm may not assign a value greater than the greatest value for such item claimed by either party or smaller than the smallest value for such item claimed by either party. The fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm incurred pursuant to this <u>Section 3.4</u> shall be borne pro rata as between the Sellers, on the one hand, and the Buyer, on the other hand, in proportion to the final allocation made by such Accounting Firm of the disputed items weighted in relation to the claims made by the Sellers and the Buyer, such that the prevailing party pays the lesser proportion of such fees, costs and expenses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.5<u>Payment of Adjusted Purchase Price</u>. Within ***[\*\*\*]***after determining the Final Purchase Price, (a) if the Final Purchase Price is greater than the Estimated Purchase Price, Buyer will make an additional payment to Sellers for the difference and (b) if the Final Purchase Price is less than the Estimated Purchase Price, the Sellers will make a payment to Buyer for the difference.

Article 4

<u>REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE Sellers</u>

Except as otherwise set forth in the Disclosure Schedules, the Sellers represent and warrant to the Buyer as of the date hereof as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1<u>Organization and Qualification</u>. Each of the Sellers is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing (to the extent such concept is applicable) under the Laws of its jurisdiction of organization. Each of the Sellers is qualified, licensed or registered to transact business as a foreign entity and is in good standing (to the extent such concept is applicable) in each jurisdiction in which the ownership or lease of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, license or registration, except where the failure to be so qualified, licensed or registered or in good standing (to the extent such concept is applicable) would not, individually or in the aggregate, be material to the Purchased Assets. Each of the Sellers has full power and authority to conduct the businesses in which it is engaged, to own and use the properties and

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assets that it purports to own or use and to perform its obligations. Each Seller has made available to the Buyer true, correct and complete copies of the organizational documents of such Seller, and such Seller is not in violation in any material respect of any of the respective terms thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2<u>Binding Obligations</u>. Each Seller has all requisite limited liability company authority and power to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by each Seller of this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Seller. This Agreement and each Transaction Document to which each Seller is a party has been duly executed and delivered by such Seller and, assuming that this Agreement and each such Transaction Document constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the other parties hereto and thereto, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Seller, enforceable against each Seller in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws from time to time in effect affecting generally the enforcement of creditors' rights and remedies and (b) general principles of equity (collectively, the "<u>Equitable Exceptions</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3<u>No Defaults or Conflicts</u>. The execution, delivery and performance by each Seller of this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which it is a party and the consummation by each Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (a) do not and will not result in any violation of the organizational documents of such Seller in any material respect, (b) do not and will not result in a breach in any material respect of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default in any material respect under, any Contract to which such Seller is a party, (c) do not and will not violate in any material respect any existing applicable Law, rule, regulation, or Order having jurisdiction over the Sellers and (d) do not and will not result in the imposition of any Encumbrance (other than a Permitted Encumbrance) upon any asset owned or used by the Sellers; *provided*, *however*, that no representation or warranty is made in the foregoing clauses (b), (c) or (d) with respect to matters that would not (i) individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the Purchased Assets, taken as a whole or (ii) reasonably be expected to materially impact or delay any Seller's ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or under the Transaction Documents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4<u>Governmental Authorization</u>. No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority will be required to be obtained or made by any Seller in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by such Seller of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party, and the consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, except in connection with applicable filing, notification, waiting period or approval requirements under applicable Antitrust Laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5<u>Litigation</u>. There are no Actions pending or, to the Knowledge of the Sellers, threatened in writing involving the Sellers or the Purchased Assets that would reasonably be expected to (i) be material to the Purchased Assets, taken as a whole, or (ii) materially and adversely affect the legality, validity, or enforceability of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.6<u>Intellectual Property</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Sellers have good and exclusive title to the Purchased IP, free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than Permitted Encumbrances and Encumbrances that will be removed as of the Closing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Sellers have the right to use pursuant to a valid and enforceable license or

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consent, all Intellectual Property (other than Intellectual Property owned by the Sellers) used in or necessary to operate the Purchased IP.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Neither the validity of, nor the Sellers' title to, any Purchased IP that is registered is currently being challenged in any litigation or other Action to which a Seller is a party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)To the Knowledge of the Sellers, no Person is infringing or violating or, since January 1, 2023 has infringed or violated, any of the proprietary rights of the Sellers in the Purchased IP, in any material respect. The use by the Sellers of any Purchased IP does not infringe or violate and, since January 1, 2023 has not infringed or violated, the proprietary rights of any third party in any material respect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)The Sellers have each taken commercially reasonable steps to (i) maintain and protect the Purchased IP, (ii) maintain the confidentiality of the confidential portions of the Purchased IP, and (iii) ensure that their employees, consultants, and contractors who are involved in the development of the Purchased IP for the Sellers have assigned all applicable Intellectual Property rights therein to the Sellers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.7<u>Books and Records</u>. The Books and Records are true, correct and complete in all material respects as of the dates indicated therein, and fairly present in all material respects the information purported to be shown thereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.8<u>Compliance with Laws</u>. Each Seller is and, since January 1, 2022 has been, in compliance with all Laws applicable to the operation of its business, except as would not be material to the Purchased Assets, taken as a whole. Except as would not be material to the Purchased Assets, taken as a whole, since January 1, 2022, no notice, claim, charge, complaint or Action has been received by any Seller in writing or, to the Knowledge of the Sellers, filed, commenced or threatened against any Seller alleging a violation of any applicable Law with respect to the Business or the Purchased Assets. No Seller is subject to any material unsatisfied Order relating to the Business or the Purchased Assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.9<u>Taxes</u>. Except as set forth on <u>Schedule 4.9</u>:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each Seller has timely filed (taking into account any applicable extensions) all material Tax Returns required to be filed by such Seller, and all such Tax Returns are true, correct, and complete in all material respects. Each Seller has timely paid (taking into account any applicable extensions) all material Taxes required to be paid by such Seller (whether or not shown to be due and payable on any Tax Returns).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)All material Taxes that each Seller is required by applicable Tax Law to withhold or collect in have been properly withheld or collected, and, to the extent required by applicable Tax Law, have been timely paid (taking into account any applicable extensions) over to the proper Governmental Authority.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)There are no Encumbrances for Taxes (other than Permitted Encumbrances) on any of the Purchased Assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)There are no pending or currently in progress Tax Actions concerning any material Taxes of the Sellers for which written notice has been received by any of the Sellers from a Governmental Authority.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)No Seller has executed any outstanding waiver of any statute of limitations for, or

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extension of, the period for the assessment or collection of any Tax, in each case, which waiver or extension is currently in effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.10<u>Permits</u>. The Sellers or their Affiliates have and since January 1, 2022 have had all material licenses, consents, authorizations, registrations, waivers, permits and rights necessary for the lawful conduct of such Seller's or Seller's Affiliate's businesses with respect to the Purchased Assets as presently conducted (collectively, "<u>Permits</u>"), except where neither the cost of failure to hold nor the cost of obtaining and holding such Permits (nor the failure to pay any fees or assessments) would, either individually or in the aggregate, be material to the Purchased Assets, taken as a whole. <u>Schedule 4.10</u> sets forth a true, correct and complete list of each Permit. All such Permits are in full force and effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.11<u>Assets</u>. Each Seller has good and valid title to, or a valid leasehold interest in or other valid right to use, all of the Purchased Assets free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than Permitted Encumbrances and other than Encumbrances that will be released at the Closing in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.12<u>Brokers</u>. Except as set forth on <u>Schedule 4.12</u>, no broker, finder or similar intermediary has acted for or on behalf of the Sellers in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and no broker, finder, agent or similar intermediary is entitled to any broker's, finder's or similar fee or other commission in connection therewith based on any agreement with the Sellers or any action taken by them.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.13<u>Sale of Receivables.</u> The Sellers are the sole legal, beneficial and equitable owners of the Purchased Assets and have good and marketable title thereto, and have the right to assign, sell and transfer such Purchased Assets to the Buyer, with the transfer, sale and assignment of all Receivables free and clear of any Encumbrances (except for Permitted Encumbrances) and the Sellers have not sold, assigned or otherwise transferred or conveyed any right or interest in or to such Receivables, and have not pledged such Receivables as collateral for any debt or other purpose. Each Receivable, and any contract for payment of such Receivable (each, a "<u>Receivables Contract</u>"), is, to the Knowledge of the Sellers, a legal, valid, and binding obligation of the related consumer and is enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws from time to time in effect affecting generally the enforcement of creditors' rights and remedies and general principles of equity. The terms, covenants and conditions of the Receivables Contracts have not been waived, altered, modified or amended prior to the date hereof except (a) as provided in the ordinary course consistent with past practice pursuant to collection policies or (b) as reflected in <u>Schedule 4.13</u>. Each Receivable and the related Receivables Contract was solicited, originated, and serviced in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with the applicable underwriting guidelines thereof in effect as of the date such Receivable was originated. Each of the applicable Receivables Contracts is governed by the Laws of a state of the United States and was not originated in, nor is it subject to the Laws of, any jurisdiction, the Laws of which would make unlawful or void the sale, transfer, pledge of assignment of the Receivables Contract related to such Receivable under this Agreement. Each Receivable and Receivables Contract was originated in compliance with all applicable Laws (including all applicable usury Laws), no Seller has taken any action to prevent or impair such Receivables Contract from being valid, binding, and enforceable against the applicable consumer. The annual percentage rate on each Receivable does not exceed 35.99% or the maximum annual percentage rate of any applicable jurisdiction. Each Receivable is an obligation of a consumer that is an individual (or the joint and several obligation of more than one individual) that is a citizen, a permanent resident or a legal resident alien, in each case, of the United States. Each Receivable is denominated and payable solely in Dollars, and the billing address provided by the related consumer and the related bank account used for payments via automated clearing house ("ACH") transfers on such Receivable, if any, are each located in the United States or a U.S. territory. No Receivable is subject to any right of set-off, or any counterclaim or defense,

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including the defense of usury that the related consumer has asserted in writing, nor, to Knowledge of the Sellers, is any material dispute or litigation threatened with respect to such Receivable. Each Receivable has been fully funded and no Seller has any obligation under a Receivables Contract to advance any additional funds to the related consumer. All costs, fees and expenses incurred in making and closing such related Receivable have been paid prior to the date hereof. There are no unpaid fees owed to third parties relating to the origination of such Receivable. To the Knowledge of the Sellers, each Receivable was originated without any fraud or material misrepresentation on the part of the consumer or any other party. There is no Action pending or, to the Knowledge of the Sellers, threatened in writing by the related consumer against any Seller that would reasonably be expected to be material to the Sellers. All Persons involved in the origination of the Receivables were duly licensed to the extent required under applicable Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.14<u>Exclusivity of Representations</u>. Except for the representations and warranties contained in <u>Article 4</u> of this Agreement (as modified by the Disclosure Schedules), none of the Sellers, any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives or any other Person has made, makes or shall be deemed to make any other representation or warranty of any kind whatsoever, express or implied, written or oral, at law or in equity, on behalf of the Sellers or any of their respective Affiliates, including with respect to the Purchased Assets or their respective assets and liabilities, and the Sellers hereby disclaim all other representations and warranties of any kind whatsoever, express or implied, written or oral, at law or in equity, whether made by or on behalf of the Sellers or any other Person. The Sellers hereby disclaim all liability and responsibility for all projections, forecasts, estimates, appraisals, statements, promises, advice, data or information made, communicated or furnished (orally or in writing, including electronically) to the Buyer or any of the Buyer's Affiliates or any Representatives of the Buyer or any of the Buyer's Affiliates, including omissions therefrom. Without limiting the foregoing, no Seller makes any representation or warranty of any kind whatsoever, express or implied, written or oral, at law or in equity, to the Buyer or any of its Affiliates or any Representatives of the Buyer or any of its Affiliates regarding the success or profitability of the Purchased Assets, the Sellers, or their respective businesses.

Article 5

<u>REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER</u>

The Buyer represents and warrants to the Sellers as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1<u>Organization</u>. The Buyer is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2<u>Binding Obligations</u>. The Buyer has all requisite limited liability company authority and power to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Buyer of this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Buyer. This Agreement and each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed and delivered by the Buyer and, assuming that this Agreement and each Transaction Document constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Sellers, constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Buyer, enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that the enforceability hereof and thereof may be limited by the Equitable Exceptions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3<u>No Defaults or Conflicts</u>. The execution, delivery and performance by the Buyer of this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which it is a party and the consummation by the Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (a) do not and will not result in any violation of the

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applicable organizational documents of the Buyer, (b) do not and will not conflict with, or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any Contract to which the Buyer is a party or by which it is bound or to which its properties are subject, and (c) do not and will not violate any existing applicable Law or Order having jurisdiction over the Buyer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.4<u>Governmental Authorization</u>. No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority will be required to be obtained or made by the Buyer in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Buyer of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party, and the consummation by the Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, except in connection with applicable filing, notification, waiting period or approval requirements under applicable Antitrust Laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.5<u>Litigation</u>. There are no Actions pending or to the knowledge of the Buyer, threatened against the Buyer before any Governmental Authority which seeks to prevent the transactions contemplated hereby or that otherwise would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Buyer's ability to effect the transactions contemplated hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.6<u>Brokers</u>. No broker, finder or similar intermediary has acted for or on behalf of the Buyer in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and no broker, finder, agent or similar intermediary is entitled to any broker's, finder's or similar fee or other commission in connection therewith based on any agreement with the Buyer or any action taken by the Buyer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.7<u>Solvency</u>. Immediately after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, the Buyer will be solvent and will (a) be able to pay its debts and obligations as they become due, (b) own property that has a fair saleable value greater than the amounts required to pay its debts (including a reasonable estimate of the amount of all contingent liabilities), and (c) have adequate capital to carry on their respective businesses. No transfer of property is being made and no obligation is being incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud either present or future creditors of any of the Buyer, its subsidiaries or other Affiliates. In connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, the Buyer has not incurred, nor plans to incur, debts beyond its ability to pay as they become absolute and matured.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.8<u>Buyer's Reliance</u>. The Buyer acknowledges that (a) it and its Representatives have been permitted sufficient access to the Books and Records, facilities, Tax Returns, Contracts, and other properties and assets of the Sellers that the Buyer and its Representatives have desired or requested to see or review, (b) the Buyer and its Representatives have had a sufficient opportunity to meet with the officers and key employees of the Sellers to discuss the business of the Sellers and (c) Buyer has had such opportunity to seek accounting, legal or other advice or information in connection with its entry into this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby as Buyer has seen fit. The Buyer acknowledges that none of the Sellers or any other Person has made or is making any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding the Purchased Assets that the Sellers furnished or made available to the Buyer and its Representatives, except as expressly set forth in <u>Article 4</u> of this Agreement. None of the Sellers nor any other Person (including any Representative of the Sellers) shall have or be subject to any liability to the Buyer, or any other Person, resulting from the Buyer's use of or failure to use any information, documents or material made available to the Buyer in any "data rooms," management presentations, executives summaries, due diligence or in any other form in expectation of the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise. The Buyer acknowledges that the Buyer is acquiring the Purchased Assets without any representation or warranty as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of their respective assets, and in an "as is" condition and on a "where is" basis, except as otherwise expressly represented or warranted in <u>Article 4</u> of this Agreement. The Buyer acknowledges that, except for the representations and warranties contained in <u>Article 4</u>, the Buyer has not

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relied on any other express or implied representation or warranty or other statement by or on behalf of the Sellers or any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives, including with respect to any pro-forma financial information, financial projections or other forward-looking statements of the Sellers, and the Buyer will make no claim with respect thereto. With respect to any projection or forecast delivered by or on behalf of the Sellers or any of their respective Affiliates to Buyer, Buyer acknowledges that (i) there are uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such projections and forecasts, (ii) the accuracy, completeness and correctness of such projections and forecasts may be affected by information which may become available through discovery or otherwise after the date of such projections and forecasts, (iii) it is familiar with each of the foregoing and (iv) none of Sellers, any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives or any other Person is making any representation or warranty with respect to such projections or forecasts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.9<u>Compliance with Laws</u>. The Buyer is and has been in compliance with all Laws applicable to the operation of its business, except as would not be material to the Buyer and its Affiliates, taken as a whole. No notice, claim, charge, complaint, or Action has been received by the Buyer in writing or, to the knowledge of the Buyer, filed, commenced or threatened against the Buyer alleging a material violation of any applicable Law. The Buyer is not subject to any material unsatisfied Order.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.10<u>Permits</u>. The Buyer has all licenses, consents, authorizations, registrations, waivers, permits and rights necessary for the lawful conduct of the Buyer's businesses and to acquire the Purchased Assets, except where neither the cost of failure to hold nor the cost of obtaining and holding such licenses, consents, authorizations, registrations, waivers, permits and rights (nor the failure to pay any fees or assessments) would, either individually or in the aggregate, be material to the Buyer and its Affiliates, taken as a whole. All such licenses, consents, authorizations, registrations, waivers, permits and rights held by the Buyer are in full force and effect. The Buyer has not received any written notice of violation, suspension or revocation of, and no Action is pending or threatened to limit, any such license, consent, authorization, registration, waiver, permit or right.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.11<u>OFAC Compliance</u>. The Buyer is not a person restricted or prohibited from doing business with United States persons under any OFAC regulations of the Department of the Treasury (including those named on OFAC's Specially Designated and Blocked Persons List) or under any statute, executive order (including the September 24, 2001, Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism), and is not engaged in any dealings or transactions or associated with such persons.

Article 6

<u>COVENANTS</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1<u>Efforts to Consummate and Regulatory Approvals</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each of the parties agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Closing to occur as promptly as practicable, including satisfying the conditions precedent set forth herein applicable to such party including executing any additional instruments reasonably requested by the other party (without cost or expense to the executing party) necessary to carry out the Closing and to fully carry out the purposes of this Agreement; *provided*, *however*, that, for purposes of the "reasonable best efforts" standard, neither any party nor its Affiliates or Representatives shall be required to (i) offer or grant any accommodation or concession (financial or otherwise) to any third party, (ii) waive or surrender any right to modify any agreement, (iii) waive or surrender any right, remedy, or condition hereunder, (iv) provide financing to Buyer for the consummation of the Closing or (v) commence any Action.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In furtherance of the foregoing, each of the parties shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, use its reasonable best efforts to take any and all steps to make all required filings under this Agreement. To the extent required by the HSR Act and other applicable Antitrust Laws, each of the parties shall, to the extent such filings have not already been made, make its respective filing under the HSR Act, and any and all other filings, declarations or registrations required pursuant to other applicable Antitrust Laws, with respect to the Closing as promptly as practicable after the date hereof; *provided*, *however*, that, to the extent such filings with respect to the proposed Closing have not already been made, any filings under the HSR Act shall be made no later than ***[\*\*\*]***Days after the date of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contrary in the Agreement, the Buyer shall be responsible for all filing costs under the HSR Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Each party agrees to use its best reasonable efforts to supply as promptly as reasonably practicable any additional information and documentary material that may be requested or required by any Governmental Authority pursuant to the HSR Act and any other Antitrust Law, with respect to the Closing. Each party shall (i) promptly notify the other party of any substantive oral or any written communication it or any of its Representatives receives from or makes to any Governmental Authority relating to the Closing, and permit the other party and their respective Representatives to review in advance any such communication to any Governmental Authority, and (ii) provide the other party with copies of all correspondence, filings (except for filings under the HSR Act) or other communications between it or any of their Representatives, on the one hand, and any Governmental Authority or members of its staff, on the other hand, relating to the Closing; *provided, however*, that materials proposed to be submitted in response to any such Governmental Authority communication may be redacted: (x) to remove references concerning the valuation of the Purchased Assets; (y) as necessary to comply with contractual arrangements or applicable Law; and (z) as necessary to address reasonable attorney-client or other privilege or confidentiality concerns. No party shall agree to participate in any meeting or substantive discussion (including by phone) with any Governmental Authority in respect of any such filings, investigation or other inquiry with respect to the Closing unless it consults with the other party in advance and, to the extent permitted by such Governmental Authority, gives the other party the opportunity to attend and participate at such meeting or discussion (including by phone). The parties will use their reasonable best efforts to coordinate and cooperate fully with each other in exchanging such information and providing such assistance as each party may reasonably request in connection with the foregoing (and consider in good faith any comments provided by each other with respect thereto).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Each party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, use its reasonable best efforts to take all actions to the extent necessary to eliminate each and every impediment under any Antitrust Law that may be asserted by any Governmental Authority in opposition to the consummation of any of the Closing, so as to enable the parties to consummate the Closing as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any event not later than ***[\*\*\*]***. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the parties acknowledge and agree that none of Buyer, the Sellers, nor any of their respective Affiliates, shall be obligated to (and, without Buyer's prior written consent, Sellers, and their respective Affiliates, shall not agree) to (i) enter into any settlement, undertaking, consent decree, stipulation or Contract with any Governmental Authority with respect to the Closing, (ii) litigate, defend, challenge or take any action with respect to any Action by any Person, including any Governmental Authority (including taking any steps or actions to defend against, vacate, modify or suspend any injunction or Order, including any injunction related to a private cause of action that would prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement), (iii) agree, propose, negotiate, offer, effect or commit, by consent decree, hold separate order or otherwise (including by establishing a trust), to sell, divest, license, lease, dispose of, transfer, encumber or otherwise restrict (including a restriction to cease to conduct any business in any jurisdiction) any of the Purchased Assets or Buyer's or Buyer's Affiliates' assets or businesses, operations, product or service lines, assets or properties, or any rights in any of the foregoing, (iv) terminate or modify existing relationships, contractual rights or obligations with respect to the Purchased Assets or of Buyer's or Buyer's Affiliates', including by committing to the payment of any fee, penalty or other consideration or making

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any concession, waiver or amendment under any Contract, or (v) take or commit to take actions that would limit Buyer's or Buyer's Affiliates' freedom of action with respect to, or their ability to retain or exercise rights of ownership or control with respect to, one or more of any of their businesses, operations, product or service lines, assets or properties, or any rights in any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Buyer shall control and direct the process by which the parties seek to avoid or eliminate impediments under any Antitrust Law or any other competition, trade regulation or foreign investment regulation or other applicable Law, including by directing the strategy and making final determinations related to the review or investigation of the Closing by any Governmental Authority.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2<u>Public Announcements</u>. Except to the extent required by any applicable Law, including Buyer's public reporting and filing obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, no party to this Agreement will issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the Buyer (on the one hand) and Sellers (on the other hand); *provided*, *however*, that nothing herein will prohibit any such party from (a) issuing or causing publication of any such press release or public announcement to the extent that such disclosure is required by applicable Law or stock exchange requirements as long as the other parties are given an opportunity to reasonably review and comment on any such press release or public announcement prior to its issuance or publication, or (b) disclosing any information that is reasonably required to be disclosed in confidence to a party's and its Affiliates' respective directors, officers, employees, professional advisers, current and potential investors and other Representatives, provided that such party shall be responsible for any breach of the terms hereof by any such Persons.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.3<u>Access and Reports</u>. From and after the date hereof and until the Closing Date, subject to applicable Law, upon the reasonable request from Buyer of any such activities, Sellers will afford Buyer's officers and other authorized Representatives reasonable access, during normal business hours, (i) to those of its officers, employees, consultants, and authorized Representatives (including its legal advisors and accountants), (ii) to all books, records, and other documents and data in the locations in which they are normally maintained, and to make copies of all such books, records, and other documents, in each case solely to the extent relating to the Purchased Assets and Assumed Liabilities, and (iii) to any reasonably available financial and operating data and other information solely related to the Purchased Assets and Assumed Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, no such investigation or examination will be permitted to the extent that it would unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the business of Sellers or would require any Seller to disclose information that would violate the attorney-client privilege or any other applicable privileges or immunities; *provided, however*, that Sellers shall use reasonable efforts to disclose such information without disclosing such privileged information (for example, by redacting such information as reasonably necessary to avoid such violation).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.4<u>Notice of Events</u>. From and after the date hereof and until the Closing Date, Sellers shall promptly, and in no event later than ***[\*\*\*]***after discovery, notify Buyer in writing of the discovery by any Seller of: (a) any event, condition, fact, or circumstance that occurred or existed on or prior to the date of this Agreement and that caused or constitutes a breach of or an inaccuracy in any representation or warranty made by any Seller in this Agreement; (b) any event, condition, fact, or circumstance that occurs, arises or exists after the date of this Agreement and that could cause or constitute a breach of or an inaccuracy in any representation or warranty made by any Seller in this Agreement if: (i) such representation or warranty had been made as of the time of the occurrence, existence or discovery of such event, condition, fact, or circumstance; or (ii) such event, condition, fact, or circumstance had occurred, arisen or existed on or prior to the date of this Agreement; (c) any breach of any covenant or obligation of any Seller; and (d) any event, condition, fact or circumstance that could make the timely satisfaction of any of the conditions impossible or unlikely at the Closing, as applicable; in each case, in respect of <u>clauses (a)</u>, <u>(b)</u> or <u>(c)</u> hereof, if such breach, failure to be true or accurate, or failure to comply has caused or could reasonably be expected to cause any condition to the obligations of Buyer set forth in <u>Section 7.2</u> not to be satisfied.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.5<u>Operations Prior to Closing Date</u>. Except (a) as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, (b) as disclosed in <u>Schedule 6.5</u>, (c) with the prior written consent of Buyer, or (d) as otherwise required by applicable Laws, from the date hereof until the Closing Date, as applicable:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)The Sellers will use their reasonable best efforts to (A) service the Purchased Assets in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice in all material respects, (B) maintain books, accounts and records relating to such Purchased Assets and Assumed Liabilities in accordance with past practice in all material respects, (C) preserve its relationships with Cardworks and the vendors or other counterparties to the Assigned Contracts and (D) comply, in all material respects, with all applicable Laws applicable to the Purchased Assets; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)without limiting the foregoing, Sellers will not, and will cause their Affiliates not to, in each case solely with respect to the Purchased Assets:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A)liquidate or dissolve its operations prior to the completion of the Final Implementation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)terminate, cancel, materially amend, breach or modify, grant a material waiver or consent with respect to or extend any Assigned Contract; *provided, however*, that in addition to the foregoing in this <u>clause (B)</u>, Sellers will not, and will cause their Affiliates not to, (I) terminate, amend, supplement, modify, waive any rights under, or create any adverse interest with respect to any Receivable Contract, or take any affirmative action not required thereby (unless Buyer has provided written notice to Sellers designating such Contract for rejection), and (II) reject or take any action (or fail to take any action that would result in rejection by operation of Law) to reject, repudiate or disclaim any Assigned Contract without the prior written consent of Buyer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)sell, lease, sublet, license, sublicense, transfer, abandon, permit to lapse or expire (other than in accordance with the terms of any Receivables Contract), fail to maintain, assign, or otherwise dispose of any Purchased Assets, in each case other than non-exclusive licenses of Intellectual Property granted to a third party in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or the expiration or abandonment of Intellectual Property at the end of its natural statutory term;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(D)sell, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of any Receivables, other than with respect to pre-contracted forward flow agreements, the proceeds from which are counted as a Collection;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(E)subject any of the Purchased Assets to any Encumbrances, except for Permitted Encumbrances;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(F)enter into any agreement or arrangement that limits or otherwise restricts the ability to collect the Receivables or that would reasonably be expected to, after the Closing Date, limit or restrict Buyer's ability to collect the Receivables;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(G)change or modify its collection policies or practices, in each case as they relate to the Purchased Assets in ways that are material to the Purchased Assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(H)(x) accelerate change, modify, or write off, waive, release, or discount any Receivables, or any other accounts receivables (except in the ordinary course

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of business consistent with past practice), or (y) defer any accounts receivable (except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I)incur or issue any indebtedness for borrowed money, or assume, grant, guarantee or endorse, or otherwise become responsible for, the obligations of any Person;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(J)commence, settle or propose to settle any Actions that could reasonably be expected to diminish the value of the Purchased Assets or impair title thereto or otherwise become an Assumed Liability;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(K)take any action that could cause any asset that is a Purchased Asset as of the date hereof to no longer be a Purchased Asset as of the Closing, other than with respect to sales under pre-contracted forward flow agreements, the proceeds from which are counted as a Collection;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(L)take any action or fail to take any action that could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(M)fail to keep in force, cancel or modify any required insurance policy, except where replaced with a substantially similar policy;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(N)delay the payment of liabilities that would become Assumed Liabilities or defer expenses, or otherwise increase cash on hand in connection with the Business, except in the ordinary course of the Business, consistent with past practice; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(O)agree or commit to do any of the foregoing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.6<u>Pre-Closing Implementation</u>. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that, prior to the Closing Date, the Initial Implementation is ready to occur without disrupting servicing of the Purchased Assets or the operations of the Business, Sellers may complete the Initial Implementation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.7<u>Retention of Books and Records</u>. For seven (7) years following the Closing Date, unless acting with the prior written consent of Sellers, the Buyer shall not, and shall cause the Buyer's other Affiliates not to, destroy or otherwise dispose of any Books and Records without first offering to surrender the Books and Records which are intended to be destroyed or disposed of to the Sellers. After the Closing, the Buyer (a) shall allow the counsel, accountants, and other Representatives of the Sellers and the Sellers access to such Books and Records (with the related right of examination and duplication) upon reasonable request by the Sellers and during normal business hours and (b) shall make available the employees and other Representatives of the Buyer to the extent such availability is reasonably required by the Sellers in connection with the investigation, preparation, conduct, or settlement of or for any Action by or against the Sellers (or any of their respective Affiliates).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.8<u>Tax Matters</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Buyer shall be responsible for, and shall pay when due, 50% of sales, use, transfer, real property transfer, documentary, registration, stamp, or other similar Taxes and any similar fees or other governmental charges (including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto) arising as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (collectively, "<u>Transfer Taxes</u>"), and the Sellers shall be responsible for, and pay, 50% of Transfer Taxes. Buyer and the Sellers shall cooperate in good faith to minimize, to the extent permissible under applicable Law, the amount of any Transfer Taxes. Buyer shall

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prepare and timely file, or cause to be prepared and timely filed, any required Tax Return with respect to any such Transfer Taxes and promptly provide a copy of such Tax Return to Sellers for review and comment. Sellers and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, reasonably cooperate to timely prepare and file any Tax Returns or other filings relating to such Transfer Taxes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Except as provided in <u>Section 6.8(a)</u>, for all purposes under this Agreement, in the case of any Straddle Period, the portion of Taxes (or any Tax refund and amount credited against any Tax) that are allocable to the portion of the Straddle Period ending on the day prior to the Closing Date will be: (i) in the case of property Taxes and other Taxes imposed on a periodic basis without regard to income, gross receipts or sales, deemed to be the amount of such Taxes (or Tax refund or amount credited against Tax) for such entire Straddle Period multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days in the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the end of the day prior to the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of calendar days in such entire Straddle Period, and (ii) in the case of all other Taxes, determined as though the taxable year of each Seller terminated at the end of the day prior to the Closing Date, based on a hypothetical closing of the books.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Each party hereto will, and will cause its Affiliates to, provide the other parties hereto with such assistance as may reasonably be requested by any of them in connection with the preparation or filing of any Tax Return or any Tax Action of or with respect to the Purchased Assets. Such assistance shall include (upon another party's request) the provision of records and information that reasonably relevant to any such Tax Return or Tax Action and making employees, advisors, and other representatives available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.9<u>Notices</u>. As soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement, the Buyer shall cause a notice letter (the "<u>Notice Letter</u>") to be sent to each customer associated with the Receivables. The Notice Letter shall contain information relating to the sale of the Receivables, the Buyer's contact information, new payment addresses and information, the dates payments must be directed to the Buyer, information required by any applicable Laws, and such other information as agreed upon by the parties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.10<u>Regulatory Compliance</u>. The Buyer shall maintain each license, consent, authorization, registration, waiver, permit and right required under applicable Laws at its sole cost, in each case as necessary to operate the Purchased Assets. The Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Sellers for any losses arising out of Buyer's failure to maintain any such licenses, consents, authorizations, registrations, waivers, permits, rights or exemptions required under applicable Law in connection with the acquisition of any Purchased Assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.11<u>Complaints</u>. From and after the Closing Date, the Buyer shall be solely responsible for the receipt, logging, investigation, and resolution of all consumer complaints, whenever received (whether before or after the Closing), relating to the Purchased Assets, in compliance with all applicable Laws, including (a) the Fair Credit Billing Act and the error-resolution requirements of Regulation Z, (b) the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any applicable state equivalents, (c) the dispute resolution provisions applicable to furnishers of information under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, (d) applicable unfair or deceptive acts or practices (UDAP/UDAAP) principles, and (e) any related guidance issued by a Governmental Authority. Buyer shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Sellers and their respective Affiliates from and against any and all losses arising out of or relating to Buyer's handling (or failure to properly handle) any such consumer complaint. If the Sellers receive any consumer complaint relating to the Purchased Assets after the Closing Date, the Sellers shall use reasonable efforts to promptly, and in any event within ***[\*\*\*]***of receipt, forward such complaint to the Buyer. For purposes of regulatory timing obligations, Buyer shall treat the date on which Sellers received such complaint as the "received date". With respect to any written consumer complaint that was received and opened prior to the Closing Date and

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remains unresolved as of such date, (i) the Sellers shall use reasonable efforts to promptly provide the Buyer with the relevant complaint file and a written summary of any outstanding issues, and (ii) the Buyer shall assume full responsibility for the final resolution of such complaint in accordance with applicable Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.12<u>Proceeds of Receivables</u>. So long as Buyer shall have any interest in any Purchased Asset, the Sellers shall, in the event that any Seller receives any amounts in respect of the Receivables Contracts and any related Receivables (including any online payments, payments received by mail from consumers or payments from third party vendors), the Sellers shall notify Buyer thereof and promptly, and in no event later than ***[\*\*\*]***after receipt thereof, deposit or otherwise transfer (or cause the applicable Seller to deposit or otherwise transfer) such amounts to Buyer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.13<u>Implementation; Escrow Amounts</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Initial Implementation</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)If the Initial Implementation is completed by the Initial Implementation Date, then within ***[\*\*\*]***following such date, Buyer and FinCo shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a joint written instruction (a "<u>Joint Written Instruction</u>") to cause the First Escrow Amount to be released to the Sellers in accordance with the Payment Allocation Schedule. If the Initial Implementation is not completed by the Initial Implementation Date, the Sellers shall have a ***[\*\*\*]***cure period (the "<u>First Cure Period</u>") to complete the Initial Implementation. If the Initial Implementation is completed during the First Cure Period, then within ***[\*\*\*]***following such completion, Buyer and FinCo shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Written Instruction to cause the First Escrow Amount to be released to the Sellers in accordance with the Payment Allocation Schedule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)If the First Escrow Amount is not paid to the Sellers pursuant to <u>Section 6.13(a)(i)</u> above, such amount will remain in the applicable escrow account until released pursuant to <u>Section 6.13(b)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Final Implementation</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)If the Final Implementation is completed by the Final Implementation Date, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A)the First Escrow Amount was paid to the Sellers pursuant to <u>Section 6.13(a)(i)</u>, then within ***[\*\*\*]***following such date, Buyer and FinCo shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Written Instruction to cause the Second Escrow Amount to be released to the Sellers in accordance with the Payment Allocation Schedule; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)the First Escrow Amount was not paid to the Sellers pursuant to <u>Section 6.13(a)(i)</u>, then within ***[\*\*\*]***following such date and subject to <u>Section 6.13(c)</u>, Buyer and FinCo shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Written Instruction to cause the First Escrow Amount and the Second Escrow Amount to be released to the Sellers in accordance with the Payment Allocation Schedule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)If the Final Implementation is not completed by the Final Implementation Date, the Sellers shall have a ***[\*\*\*]***(the "<u>Second Cure Period</u>") to complete the Final Implementation. If the Final Implementation is completed during the Second Cure Period, and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A)the First Escrow Amount was paid to the Sellers pursuant to <u>Section 6.13(a)(i)</u>, then within ***[\*\*\*]***following such date, Buyer and FinCo shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Written Instruction to cause the Second Escrow Amount to be released to the Sellers in accordance with the Payment Allocation Schedule; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)the First Escrow Amount was not paid to the Sellers pursuant to <u>Section 6.13(a)(i)</u>, then within ***[\*\*\*]***following such date and subject to <u>Section 6.13(c)</u>, Buyer and FinCo shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Written Instruction to cause the First Escrow Amount and the Second Escrow Amount to be released to the Sellers in accordance with the Payment Allocation Schedule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)If the Final Implementation is not completed within the Second Cure Period, then promptly following such date, Buyer and FinCo shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Written Instruction to cause all remaining Escrow Amounts held in the escrow account to be released to Buyer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Material Disruption to Servicing of the Receivables</u>. Notwithstanding <u>Sections 6.13(a)-(b)</u> above, if upon completion of either the Initial Implementation or the Final Implementation there exists a Material Disruption, Sellers shall be able to cure such Material Disruption for a period of ***[\*\*\*]*** from the Initial Implementation Date or Final Implementation Date, respectively. If Sellers are not able to cure within such cure period, then within ***[\*\*\*]***following such date, Buyer and FinCo shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Written Instruction to cause all applicable Escrow Amounts held in the escrow account to be released to Buyer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Project Plan</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)The parties hereto shall act in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to perform, on a timely basis, their respective obligations under the Project Plan and each party shall cooperate reasonably and in good faith with the other parties in the planning, coordination, and implementation of tasks thereunder. No party hereto shall take any action, or omit to take any action, the primary purpose of which is to hinder, delay, or frustrate the other party's performance of its obligations under the Project Plan. Furthermore, upon a party's discovery of a need to modify the Project Plan for matters not previously contemplated therein, the parties shall work in good faith to agree to a modified Project Plan ("<u>Project Plan Requirement Discovery</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Other than as contemplated in clause (i) above, the Buyer hereby agrees that Buyer shall not amend, modify, waive or otherwise alter in any manner whatsoever the Project Plan without the prior written consent of the Sellers (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). For the avoidance of doubt, the parties may update the Project Plan to further clarify or describe tasks already set forth therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Buyer may amend the Project Plan solely to extend the Initial Implementation Date and/or the Final Implementation Date for a period not to exceed ***[\*\*\*]***, upon the prior written consent of the Sellers (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Upon such amendment, notwithstanding <u>Section 6.13(c)</u>, within ***[\*\*\*]*** of the Initial Implementation Date or Final Implementation Date, respectively, thereafter, (A) Buyer and FinCo shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Written Instruction to cause all applicable Escrow Amounts to be released to the Sellers in accordance with the Payment Allocation Schedule and (B) if such amendment

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extends the Final Implementation Date, Buyer shall be responsible for payment of all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Sellers in connection with such extension.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)If the Buyer amends, modifies, waives or otherwise alters the Project Plan in any manner whatsoever other than as contemplated in clauses (i) and (ii) above without the prior written consent of the Sellers (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), or if the Sellers are not able to complete the Initial Implementation or Final Implementation due to the actions or inactions of Buyer as required by the Project Plan, (A) within ***[\*\*\*]***thereafter, Buyer and FinCo shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Written Instruction to cause all remaining Escrow Amounts to be released to the Sellers in accordance with the Payment Allocation Schedule and (B) the Servicing Agreement shall automatically terminate without any action by either party thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)For the avoidance of doubt, neither <u>Section 6.13(d)(ii)</u> nor <u>(iii)</u> shall apply to an amendment to the Project Plan that is mutually agreed between the Buyer and Sellers upon a Project Plan Requirement Discovery.

<u>Force Majeure</u>. In the event any delay in completion of the Initial Implementation or the Final Implementation is due to circumstances beyond the Sellers' reasonable control, the Initial Implementation Date and the Final Implementation Date shall be extended as necessary to accommodate such circumstances. Such circumstances shall include, but are not limited to: civil disturbances, riot, rebellion, invasion, epidemic, pandemic, hostilities, war, embargo, natural disaster, acts of God, flood, fire, sabotage, delay in transportation, or intervention by governmental entities. Each party shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the effects of such events and shall overcome such events and return to full performance of its obligations as soon as is reasonably possible. Upon the occurrence of any such event which results in, or will result in, delay or failure to perform according to the terms of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents, the party affected by such event shall promptly give notice to the other parties of such occurrence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.14<u>Closing Accounts</u>. Prior to the Closing, the Sellers shall terminate the ability of all accounts related to the Receivables to make New Purchases other than those related to the Safeline Product.

Article 7

<u>CONDITIONS PRECEDENT</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.1<u>Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Transaction</u>. The respective obligations of the parties to effect the transactions contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction (or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, waiver by Sellers and Buyer), at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Antitrust Laws</u>. (i) The applicable waiting periods (including any extensions thereof) under the HSR Act shall have expired or terminated any commitment to, or agreement with, any Governmental Authority not to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby before a certain date, if applicable, shall have been terminated or shall have expired, and (ii) any consents, approvals or clearances under any other applicable Antitrust Laws with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>No Injunctions or Restraints</u>. No Order shall be in effect by any Governmental Authority that restrains, enjoins, or otherwise prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated

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hereby, and no Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, or promulgated any Law preventing or otherwise making illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.2<u>Conditions to Obligation of Buyer to Effect the Transaction</u>. The obligation of Buyer to effect the transactions contemplated hereby is subject to the satisfaction (or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, waiver by Buyer), at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Representations and Warranties</u>. Each of the representations and warranties of Sellers shall be true and correct in all material respects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Performance of Covenants and Obligations</u>. Sellers shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all obligations and covenants required to have been performed or complied with by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Closing Deliverables</u>. Sellers shall have delivered to Buyer the closing deliverables required to be delivered by Sellers pursuant to <u>Section 2.2</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>No Pending Proceeding</u>. There shall not be pending or threatened any Action by or before any Governmental Authority which seeks to make illegal, or otherwise enjoin, restrain, or prohibit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>No Material Adverse Effect</u>. Since the date hereof, there shall not have occurred any Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.3<u>Conditions to Obligations of Sellers to Effect the Transaction</u>. The obligation of Sellers to effect the transactions contemplated hereby is subject to the satisfaction (or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, waiver by Sellers), at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Representations and Warranties</u>. Each of the representations and warranties of Buyer shall be true and correct in all material respects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Performance of Covenants and Obligations</u>. Buyer shall have duly performed or complied in all material respects with all obligations and covenants required to have been performed or complied with by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>License Agreement</u>. Buyer shall have delivered to Sellers a license agreement by and between Buyer and BB Allium, for the license by Buyer of certain Purchased IP.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Closing Deliverables</u>. Buyer shall have delivered to Sellers the closing deliverables required to be delivered by Buyer pursuant to <u>Section 2.2</u>.

Article 8

<u>MISCELLANEOUS</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.1<u>Nonsurvival</u>. Except with respect to claims under <u>Section 8.3</u>, the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Sellers contained in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered in connection herewith will not survive beyond the Closing and shall terminate upon the Closing, except for covenants that by their terms survive the Closing, which shall survive in accordance with their respective terms.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.2<u>Non-Recourse</u>. Except with respect to claims based under <u>Section 8.3</u>, this Agreement may

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only be enforced against, and any Related Claims may only be made or asserted against (and are expressly limited to) the Persons that are expressly identified as the parties hereto in the preamble to and signature pages of this Agreement and solely in their capacities as such. Except with respect to claims based under <u>Section 8.3</u>, no Person who is not a party hereto, including any current, former or future equityholder, Affiliate or Representative of any party hereto or any current, former, or future equityholder, Affiliate or Representative of any of the foregoing (such Persons, collectively, but specifically excluding the parties hereto, "<u>Non-Parties</u>"), shall have any liability (whether at law or in equity, based upon contract, tort, statute or otherwise) for liabilities arising under, in connection with or related to this Agreement or for any Related Claim, and each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives and releases all such liabilities and Related Claims against any such Non-Party. Without limiting the rights of any party hereto against the other parties hereto as set forth herein, in no event shall any party hereto, any of its Affiliates or any Person claiming by, through or on behalf of any of them institute any Related Claim against any Non-Party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.3<u>Exclusive Remedy; No Double Recovery</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, except with respect to (i) claims based on Fraud, (ii) claims based on Willful Misconduct, (iii) any Excluded Liability, and (iv) covenants set forth in <u>Article 6</u> which are to be performed by the Sellers following the Closing Date, no claim for breach of any representation or warranty, covenant or agreement, detrimental reliance or any other right or remedy (whether in Contract, in tort or at law or in equity) may be brought with respect thereto against the Sellers or any of their Affiliates, or any of their respective owners of Equity Interests, officers, directors, employees, agents, Representatives, successors and permitted assigns (collectively, the "<u>Seller Group</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Servicing Agreement, or any other Transaction Document, the Buyer shall not be entitled to recover the same losses more than once, whether under this Agreement, any other Transaction Document, or otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing, if any facts, circumstances, events, breaches, or matters give rise to claims under both this Agreement and any other Transaction Document, the Buyer shall be entitled to recover for such losses only once, and any amounts actually recovered by the Buyer under one agreement shall reduce, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the amount recoverable for the same losses under any other agreement. The Buyer shall not seek duplicative recoveries or pursue multiple remedies for the same losses across different agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.4<u>Expenses</u>. Except as expressly provided herein, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including legal and advisory fees and expenses) shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.5<u>Amendment</u>. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of the Buyer and the Sellers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.6<u>Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement, including the Disclosure Schedules and the other Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto which are deemed for all purposes to be part of this Agreement, the Confidentiality Agreement, and the other Transaction Documents contemplated hereby, contain all of the terms, conditions and representations and warranties agreed upon or made by the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and the businesses and operations of the Sellers and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, negotiations, correspondence, undertakings and communications of the parties or their Representatives, oral or written, respecting such subject matter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.7<u>Headings</u>. The headings contained in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience

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and shall not affect the rights of the parties to this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.8<u>Notices</u>. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if (a) in writing and served by personal delivery upon the party for whom it is intended, (b) if delivered by e-mail of a .pdf or other electronic transmission document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next Business Day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient, or (c) if delivered by certified mail, registered mail, courier service, return-receipt received to the party at the address set forth below, with copies sent to the Persons indicated:

If to the Sellers:

Bluestem Brands<br>13300 Pioneer Trail

Eden Prairie, MN 55347<br>Attention: ***[\*\*\*]***<br>Email: ***[\*\*\*]***

With a copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice):

Reed Smith LLP<br>10 South Wacker Drive, 40<sup>th</sup> Floor

Chicago, IL 60606-7507

Attention: ***[\*\*\*]***<br>Email: ***[\*\*\*]***

If to the Buyer:

Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC<br>200 14<sup>th</sup> Ave E<br>Sartell, MN 56377<br>Attention: ***[\*\*\*]***<br>Email: ***[\*\*\*]***

With a copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice):

Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC<br>c/o Jefferson Capital, Inc.<br>600 South Highway 169

Suite 1575

Minneapolis, MN 55426<br>Attention: General Counsel

Such addresses may be changed, from time to time, by means of a notice given in the manner provided in this <u>Section 8.8</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.9<u>Exhibits and Disclosure Schedules; Interpretation</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Any matter, information or item disclosed in the Disclosure Schedules delivered under any specific representation, warranty or covenant or Schedule number hereof, shall be deemed to

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have been disclosed for all purposes of this Agreement in response to every representation, warranty or covenant in this Agreement in respect of which such disclosure is reasonably apparent on its face notwithstanding the omission of an appropriate cross-reference. Any item of information, matter or document disclosed or referenced in, or attached to, the Disclosure Schedules hereto shall not (i) be used as a basis for interpreting the terms "material", "material adverse effect" or other similar terms in this Agreement or to establish a standard of materiality, (ii) represent a determination that such item or matter did not arise in the ordinary course of business, (iii) be deemed or interpreted to expand the scope of the Sellers' representations and warranties, obligations, covenants, conditions or agreements contained herein, (iv) constitute, or be deemed to constitute, an admission of liability or obligation regarding such matter, (v) represent a determination that the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement requires the consent of any third party, (vi) constitute, or be deemed to constitute, an admission to any third party concerning such item or matter, or (vii) constitute, or be deemed to constitute, an admission or indication by the Sellers that such item meets any or all of the criteria set forth in this Agreement for inclusion in the Disclosure Schedules. No reference in the Disclosure Schedules to any Contract or document shall be construed as an admission or indication that such Contract or document is enforceable or currently in effect or that there are any obligations remaining to be performed or any rights that may be exercised under such Contract or document.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Disclosure Schedules, the Exhibits and the other Schedules hereto are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and are hereby made a part hereof as if set out in full in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Any Law or any legal decision that would require interpretation of any ambiguities in this Agreement against any party that drafted it is of no application and is hereby expressly waived.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.10<u>Waiver</u>. A waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement by any party shall only be effective if in writing and shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or failure of the same term or condition, or a waiver of any other term or condition of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.11<u>Binding Effect; Assignment</u>. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their permitted successors and assigns. Neither the Buyer nor the Sellers may assign or delegate, by operation of law or otherwise, all or any portion of its rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. Any purported assignment in violation of this <u>Section 8.11</u> shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the Sellers' rights to receive the Escrow Amounts and enforce the terms of this Agreement have been pledged to the lenders under that certain Credit and Security Agreement, by and among SM&S, FinCo, SubCo, and the other parties thereto, dated as of December 21, 2021.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.12<u>No Third Party Beneficiary</u>. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer any rights, remedies or claims upon any Person or entity not a party or a permitted assignee of a party to this Agreement, except for the Non-Parties with respect to <u>Sections 8.1</u>, <u>8.2</u> and <u>8.3</u>, who are intended third party beneficiaries of such provisions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.13<u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart were upon a single instrument, and all such counterparts together shall be deemed an original of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement and any and all agreements and instruments executed and delivered in accordance herewith, along with any amendments hereto or thereto, may be executed via "wet" signature or electronic mark, and that delivery of any such signature, agreement or instrument by means of electronic transmission, electronic signature or otherwise, shall be treated in all manner and respects and for all purposes as an original signature, agreement or instrument and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.14<u>Governing Law</u>. This Agreement and all actions, causes of action, questions or claims of any kind (whether at law, in equity, in contract, in tort or otherwise) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, validity, execution, enforcement or performance of this Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the internal Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.15<u>Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process</u>. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING SEEKING TO ENFORCE ANY PROVISION OF, OR BASED ON ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (OR, IN THE CASE OF ANY CLAIM AS TO WHICH THE FEDERAL COURTS HAVE EXCLUSIVE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, THE FEDERAL COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) SITTING IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS (AND OF THE APPROPRIATE APPELLATE COURTS THEREFROM) IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF THE VENUE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY OF THOSE COURTS OR THAT ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING WHICH IS BROUGHT IN ANY OF THOSE COURTS HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. PROCESS IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE SERVED ON ANY PARTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHETHER WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE JURISDICTION OF ANY OF THE NAMED COURTS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EACH PARTY AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS ON IT BY NOTICE AS PROVIDED IN <u>SECTION 8.8</u> SHALL BE DEEMED EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.16<u>WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL</u>. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND COVENANTS THAT IT WILL NOT ASSERT (WHETHER AS PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT OR OTHERWISE), ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY FORUM IN RESPECT OF ANY ISSUE, CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART UNDER, RELATED TO, BASED ON, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT OR CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE. ANY PARTY HERETO MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS <u>SECTION 8.16</u> WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF EACH SUCH PARTY TO THE WAIVER OF ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.17<u>Specific Performance</u>. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or are otherwise breached, including if the parties hereto fail to take any action required of them hereunder to consummate this Agreement. It is accordingly agreed that, in addition to any other applicable remedies at law or equity, the parties and the third party beneficiaries of this Agreement shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, without proof of damages, to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically

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the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Each party hereto agrees that it will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief on the basis that (i) the other party has an adequate remedy at law, (ii) an award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or in equity or (iii) an award of specific performance will cause an undue hardship to such party. In no event shall the exercise of any party's right to seek specific performance pursuant to this <u>Section 8.17</u> reduce, restrict or otherwise limit such party's right to pursue all applicable remedies at law, including seeking money damages. Each of the parties hereto hereby waives (i) any defenses in any action for specific performance, including the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate and (ii) any requirement under any Law to post a bond or other security as a prerequisite to obtaining equitable relief.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.18<u>Severability</u>. If any term, provision, agreement, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, agreements, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party hereto. Upon such a determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a reasonably acceptable manner so that the transactions contemplated hereby may be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.19<u>Release</u>. Buyer, for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates, and each of their respective owners of Equity Interests, officers, directors, employees, agents, Representatives, successors and permitted assigns (each a "<u>Releasing Party</u>"), acknowledges and agrees that, other than with respect to claims arising out of <u>Section 8.3</u> against the Sellers, from and after the Closing, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law, any and all rights, claims and causes of action it may have against any Person in the Seller Group relating to the Sellers' ownership or operation of the Purchased Assets, whether arising under, or based upon, any federal, state, local or foreign statute, Law, ordinance, rule or regulation or otherwise (including any right, whether arising at law or in equity, to seek indemnification, contribution, cost recovery, damages or any other recourse or remedy, including as may arise under common law) are hereby irrevocably waived by the Releasing Parties.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first above written.

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| **BUYER:** | **BUYER:** | **BUYER:** |
| **Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC** | **Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC** | **Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC** |
| By: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*/S/ Mark Zellman* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*/S/ Mark Zellman* |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: | Mark Zellmann |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title: | President |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**SELLERS:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**SELLERS:** |
| **BLST HOLDING COMPANY LLC** | **BLST HOLDING COMPANY LLC** |
| By: | BLST TopCo LLC, as its sole member |
| By: | */s/ Robert Warshauer* |
| Name: | Robert Warshauer |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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| **BLST FINCO, LLC** | **BLST FINCO, LLC** |
| By: | BLST TopCo LLC, as its sole member |
| By: | */s/ Robert Warshauer* |
| Name: | Robert Warshauer |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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| **BLST OPERATING COMPANY LLC** | **BLST OPERATING COMPANY LLC** |
| By: | BLST Holding Company LLC, as its sole member |
| By: | */s/ Robert Warshauer* |
| Name: | Robert Warshauer |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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| **BLST FINCO SUBCO, LLC** | **BLST FINCO SUBCO, LLC** |
| By: | BLST FinCo, LLC, as its sole member |
| By: | */s/ Robert Warshauer* |
| Name: | Robert Warshauer |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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| **BLST SALES, MARKETING & SERVICING, LLC** | **BLST SALES, MARKETING & SERVICING, LLC** |
| By: | BLST Operating Company, LLC, as its sole member |
| By: | */s/ Robert Warshauer* |
| Name: | Robert Warshauer |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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| **BLST RECEIVABLES & SERVICING, LLC** | **BLST RECEIVABLES & SERVICING, LLC** |
| By: | BLST Operating Company, LLC, as its sole member |
| By: | */s/ Robert Warshauer* |
| Name: | Robert Warshauer |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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| **BLST NORTHSTAR, LLC** | **BLST NORTHSTAR, LLC** |
| By: | BLST Operating Company, LLC, as its sole member |
| By: | */s/ Robert Warshauer* |
| Name: | Robert Warshauer |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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| **OBSA OPERATING COMPANY, LLC** | **OBSA OPERATING COMPANY, LLC** |
| By: | BLST Operating Company, LLC, as its sole member |
| By: | */s/ Robert Warshauer* |
| Name: | Robert Warshauer |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 10.2

**Exhibit 10.2**

***Execution Version***

**AMENDMENT NO. 7**

**TO**

**CREDIT AGREEMENT**

This AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "<u>Amendment</u>") is made as of October 27, 2025, by and among CL HOLDINGS, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company ("<u>CL Holdings</u>"), JEFFERSON CAPITAL SYSTEMS, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company ("<u>JCap</u>"), JC INTERNATIONAL ACQUISITION, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company ("<u>JCIA</u>"), CFG CANADA FUNDING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("<u>CFG</u>" and, together with CL Holdings, JCap and JCIA, the "<u>Borrowers</u>"), the Guarantors signatory hereto, the Extending Lenders (as defined below), the Non-Extending Lenders (as defined below) and CITIZENS BANK, N.A., as administrative agent (the "<u>Administrative Agent</u>").

**RECITALS:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.The Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (as such term is defined in the Existing Credit Agreement (as defined below)) are party to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of May 21, 2021 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated as of December 28, 2021, Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement dated as of February 28, 2022, Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2023, Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2023, Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2024, and Amendment No. 6 to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2024, the "<u>Existing Credit Agreement</u>"; and the Lenders party to the Existing Credit Agreement, the "<u>Existing Lenders</u>"). The Existing Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, is referred to as the "<u>Amended Credit Agreement</u>". Capitalized terms used in this Amendment that are not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the respective meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.The Borrowers have requested that the Existing Credit Agreement be amended to, among other things, (i) increase the Aggregate Commitment to $1,000,000,000, (ii) extend the Facility Termination Date, (iii) reduce the Applicable Margin and (iv) make certain other changes to the Existing Credit Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, (i) each Lender identified in <u>Exhibit B</u> hereto and signatory hereto (the "<u>Extending Lenders</u>" and each, an "<u>Extending Lender</u>") is willing to provide the USD Commitment, Foreign Currency Commitment, as applicable, and Aggregate Commitment set forth opposite its name in <u>Exhibit B</u> attached hereto and has approved and agreed to the Amended Credit Agreement, and (ii) the Existing Lenders that are not identified in Exhibit B (the "<u>Non-Extending Lenders</u>") are being replaced on the Seventh Amendment Effective Date (as defined below) in accordance with the terms hereof and Section 12.6 of the Existing Credit Agreement.

**AGREEMENTS:**

**IN CONSIDERATION** of the premises and mutual covenants herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** **Amended Credit Agreement**. Subject to Section 2 hereof and in accordance with Sections 2.1.2, 2.17.2. 2.17.9 and 8.2 of the Existing Credit Agreement, (a) the Existing Credit Agreement and Schedule 1.1 (Certain Defined Terms) thereto are hereby amended by deleting the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and adding the blue

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underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: <u>double-underlined text</u>) as set forth in <u>Exhibit A</u> attached hereto and (b) Schedule 2.1 (Commitments) to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule 2.1 attached hereto as <u>Exhibit B</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** **Conditions to Effectiveness**. This Amendment shall become effective on the date on which the following conditions have been satisfied (or waived) (the "<u>Seventh Amendment Effective Date</u>"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Counterparts</u>. The Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts to this Amendment duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party, each Extending Lender and each Non-Extending Lender.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Secretary's Certificate</u>. The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of the secretary (or other appropriate representative) of each Loan Party with certified copies of the following: (i) its organizational documents (or equivalent), (ii) its operating agreement or bylaws (or equivalent), (iii) resolutions of its governing body authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by such party of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents to which such Person is a party, and (iv) the names of the officer or officers of such entity authorized to sign this Amendment and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party, together with a sample of the true signature of each such officer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Good Standing Certificates</u>. The Administrative Agent shall have received certificates of good standing, existence or equivalent with respect to each Loan Party, certified as of an acceptable date by the appropriate governmental authorities of the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Search Results</u>. UCC, federal and state tax lien, pending litigation, judgment, lien and bankruptcy searches for each Loan Party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>KYC</u>. To the extent requested at least five Business Days prior to the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, each Extending Lender shall have received, (i) all documentation and information of each Loan Party required under applicable "know your customer" and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including by the USA PATRIOT ACT and (ii) for each Loan Party that qualifies as a "legal entity customer" under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, customary beneficial ownership certification in respect of each such Loan Party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Solvency Certificate; Financial Officer Certificate</u>. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a solvency certificate dated the Seventh Amendment Effective Date from an Authorized Officer of Borrower Representative certifying as to the solvency of Holdings and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Amendment, and (ii) a certificate dated the Seventh Amendment Effective Date signed by an Authorized Officer of Borrower Representative certifying as to the matters set forth in Sections 2(i) and 3(b) of this Amendment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)<u>Legal Opinions</u>. The Administrative Agent shall have received customary legal opinions from New York and Georgia counsel to the Loan Parties with respect to such customary matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)<u>Fees; Expenses</u>. Payment of (i) [reserved], (ii) the Seventh Amendment Fee (as defined below) in accordance with Section 4 of this Amendment, (iii) all accrued and unpaid non-use fees due and payable to Non-Extending Lenders in respect of the period from October 1, 2025, through and including the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, (iv) all fees due and payable on the Seventh Amendment Effective Date pursuant to the Seventh Amendment Fee Letter, and (v) all expenses, including fees and disbursements of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, invoiced at least one Business Day prior to the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, in accordance with a funds flow reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)<u>No Default</u>. Before and after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Unmatured Default shall exist.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** **Representations and Warranties**. By its execution of this Amendment, each Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Extending Lenders that, as of the Seventh Amendment Effective Date:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The execution and delivery by the Borrowers of this Amendment and any other Loan Document required to be executed and/or delivered by the Borrower by the terms of this Amendment, and the performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, have been duly authorized by all necessary company/corporate action, do not require any approval or consent of, or any registration, qualification or filing with, any government agency or authority or any approval or consent of any other person (except for any consents which have been obtained and are in effect), and do not and will not conflict with, result in any violation of or constitute any default under, any provision of the Borrower's organizational documents, or, except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect any material agreement binding on or applicable to the Borrower or any of its property, or any law or governmental regulation or court decree or order, binding upon or applicable to the Borrower or of any of its property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)After giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained in <u>Article 5</u> of the Credit Agreement and in each other Loan Document are true and correct in all material respects; provided that to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date; provided, further, that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to "materiality", "Material Adverse Effect" or similar language shall be true and correct (after giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)After giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Unmatured Default exists.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)After giving effect to any Advances made on the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, the Aggregate Credit Exposure will not exceed the Loan Limit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)No event has occurred which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.** **Amendment Fee**. As consideration for the agreements of each Existing Lender set forth herein, the Borrowers shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of each Existing Lender party hereto, an amendment fee (the "Seventh Amendment Fee") in an amount equal to such Existing Lender's Proportionate Share (as defined below) of an aggregate amount of $2,606,297.93. The Seventh Amendment Fee shall be fully earned and due and payable in full in immediately available funds on the Seventh Amendment Effective Date (but, for the avoidance of doubt, only if the Seventh Amendment Effective Date occurs). As used herein, the term "Proportionate Share" shall mean, as to any Existing Lender, a percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is such Existing Lender's Commitment (under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) on the Seventh Amendment Effective Date immediately prior to giving effect to this Amendment and the denominator of which is the Aggregate Commitment (under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) on the Seventh Amendment Effective Date immediately prior to giving effect to this Amendment. The Seventh Amendment Fee will be payable in U.S. dollars in immediately available funds for the accounts of the Existing Lenders party hereto. Once paid, such fee will not be refundable under any circumstances and will not be subject to any counterclaim or setoff, or otherwise affected by, any claim or dispute any party may have. At the sole discretion of any Existing Lender party hereto, all or any portion of any such fee payable to it may be allocated to any of its affiliates or paid to any Lender or Lenders.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.** **Effect of this Amendment.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Upon effectiveness of this Amendment, Schedule 2.1 to the Existing Credit Agreement shall be updated and replaced in its entirety with the Schedule 2.1 attached as <u>Exhibit B</u> hereto. As of the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, after giving effect to the establishment of the increased Commitment pursuant to this Amendment:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i. the Aggregate Commitment will be **$1,000,000,000**;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii. the Foreign Currency Commitment will be **$185,000,000** (for avoidance of doubt, the Foreign Currency Commitment is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Commitment);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii. the UK Sublimit will be **$75,000,000** (for avoidance of doubt, the UK Sublimit is a part of, and not in addition to the Foreign Currency Commitment); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv. the Canadian Sublimit will be **$110,000,000** (for avoidance of doubt, the Canadian Sublimit is a part of, and not in addition to the Foreign Currency Commitment).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.** **Post-Closing Requirements**. Within 15 days after the Seventh Amendment Effective Date (or such later date as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree), the Borrower shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent, updated insurance certificates and endorsements in accordance with Section 6.6 of the Credit Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.** **No Waiver**. This Amendment is not intended to waive any rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and all rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders thereunder shall remain reserved.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.** **Binding Nature of Loan Documents; Reaffirmation of Guaranty and Security Agreement.** Each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees as of the Seventh Amendment Effective Date that the terms, conditions and provisions of the Amended Credit Agreement and of each Loan Document to which it is a party are fully binding and enforceable agreements, and its obligations thereunder are not subject to any defense, counterclaim, set off or other claim of any kind or nature. Each Borrower hereby reaffirms and restates its duties, obligations and liability under the Amended Credit Agreement and each other Loan Document. Each Guarantor hereby reaffirms and restates its duties, obligations and liability under the Guaranty and Security Agreement and each other Loan Document to which it is a party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.** **Reference to the Loan Documents.** From and after the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the Existing Credit Agreement to "this Agreement," "hereunder," "hereof," "herein" or words of like import, and each reference to the "Credit Agreement", "thereunder," "thereof," "therein" or words of like import in any other Loan Document, shall mean and be a reference to the Amended Credit Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.** **Expenses**. Without in any way limiting the generality of Section 9.6 of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Borrowers, jointly and severally, hereby agree to pay to the Administrative Agent all of its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Amendment, the Amended Credit Agreement and/or any other Loan Document, which amount shall be due and payable upon execution of this Amendment to the extent an invoice with respect thereto is provided to the Borrowers as set forth in Section 2 of this Amendment.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**11.** **Captions**. The captions or headings herein are for convenience only and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provision of this Amendment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.** **Counterparts**. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any executed counterpart of this Amendment delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission to a party hereto shall constitute an original counterpart of this Amendment. Delivery of an executed signature page counterpart hereof by telecopy, emailed .pdf or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of the actual executed signature page shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof. The words "execution," "signed," "signature," "delivery," and words of like import in or relating to any document to be signed in connection with this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, the electronic association of signatures and records on electronic platforms, deliveries or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act or the Uniform Commercial Code, each as amended, and the parties hereto hereby waive any objection to the contrary, provided that (x) nothing herein shall require Administrative Agent to accept electronic signature counterparts in any form or format and (y) Administrative Agent reserves the right to require, at any time and at its sole discretion, the delivery of manually executed counterpart signature pages to any Loan Document and the parties hereto agree to promptly deliver such manually executed counterpart signature pages.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**13.** **No Other Modification**. Except as expressly amended by the terms of this Amendment, all other terms of the Existing Credit Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**14.** **Governing Law**. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER AT LAW OR IN EQUITY). The jurisdiction and waiver of jury trial provisions in Sections 15.2 and 15.3 of the Existing Credit Agreement are incorporated herein by reference, *mutatis mutandis.*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**15.** **Non-Extending Lenders**. Notwithstanding any provision in the Existing Credit Agreement to the contrary, upon the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, each Non-Extending Lender (in its capacity as an Existing Lender, but not in any other capacity) shall cease to be a Lender party to the Existing Credit Agreement (and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not be a party to the Amended Credit Agreement (except to the extent that it shall subsequently become party thereto (a) pursuant to an assignment entered into with any Lender in accordance with the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement or (b) through other means in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Amended Credit Agreement) but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of, and subject to, those provisions of the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents which survive payment of the Obligations and termination of the applicable agreement). Effective as of the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, the promissory note dated May 21, 2021 delivered to East West Bank shall be cancelled and shall have no further force or effect.

*[The signature pages follow.]*

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Extending Lenders, the Non-Extending Lenders and the Administrative Agent have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

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| **BORROWERS:** | **BORROWERS:** |
| CL HOLDINGS, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company | CL HOLDINGS, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company |
| By: | */s/ Christo D. Realov* |
| Name: | Christo D. Realov |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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| JEFFERSON CAPITAL SYSTEMS, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company | JEFFERSON CAPITAL SYSTEMS, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company |
| By: | */s/ Christo D. Realov* |
| Name: | Christo D. Realov |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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| JC INTERNATIONAL ACQUISITION, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company | JC INTERNATIONAL ACQUISITION, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company |
| By: | */s/ Christo D. Realov* |
| Name: | Christo D. Realov |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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| CFG CANADA FUNDING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company | CFG CANADA FUNDING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company |
| By: | */s/ Christo D. Realov* |
| Name: | Christo D. Realov |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **GUARANTORS:** | **GUARANTORS:** |
| FMT SERVICES, LLC | FMT SERVICES, LLC |
| JCIA HOLDINGS, LLC | JCIA HOLDINGS, LLC |
| JCIA SERVICING COMPANY LLC | JCIA SERVICING COMPANY LLC |
| MAJESTIC CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC | MAJESTIC CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC |
| JCAP INTERMEDIATE LLC | JCAP INTERMEDIATE LLC |
| By: | */s/ Christo D. Realov* |
| Name: | Christo D. Realov |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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| CREDIT LINK ACCOUNT RECOVERY SOLUTIONS LIMITED | CREDIT LINK ACCOUNT RECOVERY SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
| By: | */s/ Anne McVicker* |
| Name: | Anne McVicker |
| Title: | Director |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| CITIZENS BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, as an Extending Lender, as a Foreign Currency Lender and as the L/C Issuer | CITIZENS BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, as an Extending Lender, as a Foreign Currency Lender and as the L/C Issuer |
| By: | */s/ Reese Henson* |
|  | Name: Reese Henson |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender | **CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender |
| By: | */s/ Austin Brown* |
|  | Name: Austin Brown |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| DNB (UK) LIMITED, | DNB (UK) LIMITED, |
| as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender | as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender |
| By: | */s/ Craig Ramsay* |
|  | Name: Craig Ramsay |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorised Signatory |
| By: | */s/ Kelly Sage* |
|  | Name: Kelly Sage |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorised Signatory |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| FIRST HORIZON BANK, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender | FIRST HORIZON BANK, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender |
| By: | */s/ Terence J. Dolch* |
|  | Name: Terence J. Dolch |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **ING CAPITAL LLC**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender | **ING CAPITAL LLC**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender |
| By: | */s/ Patrick Frisch* |
|  | Name: Patrick Frisch |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director |
| By: | */s/ Alex Kreissman* |
|  | Name: Alex Kreissman |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **KeyBank National Association**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender | **KeyBank National Association**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender |
| By: | */s/ Eric W. Domin* |
|  | Name: Eric W. Domin |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SVP |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **REGIONS BANK**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender | **REGIONS BANK**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender |
| By: | */s/ Cole Shannon* |
|  | Name: Cole Shannon |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender |
| By: | */s/ Shane Klein* |
|  | Name: Shane Klein |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **Synovus Bank**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender | **Synovus Bank**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender |
| By: | */s/ William Fridlender* |
|  | Name: William Fridlender |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **TEXAS CAPITAL BANK**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender | **TEXAS CAPITAL BANK**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender |
| By: | */s/ Josh Mayfield* |
|  | Name: Josh Mayfield |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **Truist Bank**, as an Extending Lender | **Truist Bank**, as an Extending Lender |
| By: | */s/ David Fournier* |
|  | Name: David Fournier |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)**, as an Extending Lender | **CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)**, as an Extending Lender |
| By: | */s/ Alvin Ngo* |
|  | Name: Alvin Ngo |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **RAYMOND JAMES BANK**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender | **RAYMOND JAMES BANK**, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender |
| By: | */s/ Fern Lindsay* |
|  | Name: Fern Lindsay |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| Old National Bank, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender | Old National Bank, as an Extending Lender and as a Foreign Currency Lender |
| By: | */s/ Robert M. Swanson* |
|  | Name: Robert M. Swanson |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **Columbia Bank**, as an Extending Lender | **Columbia Bank**, as an Extending Lender |
| By: | */s/ Jessica Manning* |
|  | Name: Jessica Manning |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;VP, Client Solutions Manager |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **Bankers Trust Company**, as an Extending Lender | **Bankers Trust Company**, as an Extending Lender |
| By: | */s/ Nikola A. Prom* |
|  | Name: Nikola A. Prom |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;VP, Commercial Relationship Manager – Financial Institutions |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| Highland Bank, as an Extending Lender | Highland Bank, as an Extending Lender |
| By: | */s/ Jim Horton* |
|  | Name: Jim Horton |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| **CITIBANK, N.A.**, as a Non-Extending Lender | **CITIBANK, N.A.**, as a Non-Extending Lender |
| By: | */s/ Marina Donskaya* |
|  | Name: Marina Donskaya |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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| East West Bank, as a Non-Extending Lender | East West Bank, as a Non-Extending Lender |
| By: | */s/ Brian Carbone* |
|  | Name: Brian Carbone |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director |

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[Jefferson Capital - Signature Page to Amendment No. 7]

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## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER<br>PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, David Burton, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Jefferson Capital, Inc. ;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Omitted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| Dated: November 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ David Burton | /s/ David Burton |
|  |  | Name: | David Burton |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
|  |  |  | (Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER<br>PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, Christo Realov, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Jefferson Capital, Inc.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Omitted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| Dated: November 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ Christo Realov | /s/ Christo Realov |
|  |  | Name: | Christo Realov |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
|  |  |  | (Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO**

**SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Jefferson Capital, Inc. (the "Company") for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, David Burton, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Dated: November 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ David Burton | /s/ David Burton |
|  |  | Name: | David Burton |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
|  |  |  | (Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit 32.2**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO**

**SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Jefferson Capital, Inc. (the "Company") for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Christo Realov, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Dated: November 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ Christo Realov | /s/ Christo Realov |
|  |  | Name: | Christo Realov |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
|  |  |  | (Principal Financial Officer) |

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