- CEO
- Gerard Ryan
- Full Time Employees
- 8,305
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Finance/Rental/Leasing
- Address
- 26 Whitehall Road Leeds WY United Kingdom LS12 1BE
- IPO Date
- Jul 16, 2007
- Business
- International Personal Finance plc (IPF.L) is a United Kingdom-based global financial services company that provides small unsecured cash loans, home credit, and digital lending products to underserved consumers in emerging markets; its core offerings include traditional agent-collected home credit loans, digital installment loans, credit cards, digital credit lines, and mobile wallets under brands such as Provident, Creditea, and Credit24, complemented by value-added services like medical and life insurance underwritten by third-party partners and accessible via the ProviGo customer app for account management, payments, and real-time promotions. The company operates through three main divisions—European home credit, Mexico home credit, and IPF Digital—across Central and Eastern Europe, Mexico, and other developing regions, serving customers with varying credit profiles through a flexible product suite that supports transitions between home credit and digital channels. Founded in 2006 and headquartered at 26 Whitehall Road, Leeds, United Kingdom, IPF employs approximately 6,670 people and targets individual consumers seeking affordable, responsible credit solutions in nine markets. Recent developments include a 14% year-on-year increase in net receivables to £1,007 million in Q3 2025, driven by strong lending growth and robust repayment performance under its Next Gen strategy; the company secured £141 million in new bank facilities year-to-date through Q3 2025 and confirmed full-year results in line with guidance while planning 2026 reinvestments in Mexico, Australia, and digital products. Additionally, IPF has been evaluating revised non-binding acquisition proposals from BasePoint Capital LLC, including offers at 235 pence per share in September 2025 with shareholder retention of the interim dividend, reflecting ongoing strategic interest amid its solid financial position with £83 million in debt facility headroom and a 52% equity-to-receivables ratio.