Who would want to buy it?24 Jun 2020 08:54
Lots of talk that this could still be taken over but who by? Only one company made an offer which was at around 21p a share but this offer is no longer an option. This offer was prior to the announcement of the issues Amigo has made of the higher than expected payout on complaints which they still do not know the cost of. £35 million set aside but won't be enough. Dividends payments withheld to try and protect cash flow. More money going out than coming in at the most prime time for this type lender. The value in the company was in the loan book but the increased influence of the FCA is making this worthless as the percentage recoverable is constantly reducing and the increased claims could easily end up wiping out any reduced margins they do make. Anyone who has lost their job or has had an income cut due to covid will in reality be able to say the loan they took out is no longer affordable so can renege on paying it back and claim against Amigo stating Amigo should not have offered the loan. Amigo have atleast 42000 on payment holidays but these customers may never repay the loans they have taken. Even JB said the company had continued to irresponsibly lend for 6 further months after FCA involvement. "Troubled subprime lender Amigo has halted its sale process after a potential buyer pulled out of talks to acquire the firm, as it warned of a £35 million backlog in customer complaints.
Shares in the guarantor lender plunged after it told investors that an unnamed suitor had withdrawn its £100 million offer the company.
In January, the company, which provides loans to borrowers with poor credit histories by signing friends or family members to act as guarantors, announced a formal sale process.
It said on Monday that it had no other offers after the prospective bidder pulled out and will now terminate the sale plan.