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Simpson Thacher Represents J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC in Sale of a Majority Stake in Cabot Credit Management to Encore Capital Group

07.03.13

 

The firm represented J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC (“JCF”) in connection with the sale of a 50.1% equity interest in Janus Holdings Luxembourg S.a.r.l., a holding Company of Cabot Credit Management (“Cabot”), for £115 million in cash to Encore Capital Group, Inc. (“Encore”). 

 

JCF is an international private equity group specialized in investments in the financial services sector.  Cabot is a market leading acquirer and manager of consumer debt in the United Kingdom and Ireland.  Encore is a leading provider of debt management and recovery solutions for consumers and property owners across a broad range of assets.

 

The Simpson Thacher team included: Maripat Alpuche and Scott Naturman (M&A), John Creed and Drew Purcell (Tax) and Barrie Covit (Private Funds).