- Atlanticus Holdings Corporation announced the **acquisition of Mercury Financial LLC** on **September 11, 2025**.  **[1464343_b6c44ebfe2754bfcacb313652518f1a4_1]** 
- The acquisition adds **$3.2 billion** of credit card receivables and **1.3 million** credit card accounts, increasing Atlanticus's total managed receivables to over **$6 billion** and total serviced accounts to over **5 million**.  **[1464343_b6c44ebfe2754bfcacb313652518f1a4_0]** **[1464343_b6c44ebfe2754bfcacb313652518f1a4_1]** 
- Mercury Financial LLC is a credit card platform focused on **near-prime consumers**, which expands Atlanticus's product offerings and capabilities into this segment.  **[1464343_b6c44ebfe2754bfcacb313652518f1a4_0]** **[1464343_b6c44ebfe2754bfcacb313652518f1a4_1]** 
- The transaction's consideration includes a cash purchase price of approximately **$162 million**, with potential future earn-out payments.  **[1464343_b6c44ebfe2754bfcacb313652518f1a4_2]**

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