Wow! Nicholas Financial Is Looking To (Possibly) Sell Itself

The stock has been as high as $12. Today’s press release:

Nicholas Financial, Inc. announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company has retained Hyde Park Capital Advisors, LLC as its exclusive independent financial advisor to assist the Board of Directors in evaluating possible strategic alternatives for the Company, including, but not limited to, the possible sale of the Company or certain of its assets, potential acquisition and expansion opportunities, and/or a possible debt or equity financing.

The Company also announced today that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding indication of interest from a potential third-party acquirer. The Company cautions its shareholders and others considering trading in its securities that its Board of Directors only recently received the indication of interest, and that the process of considering this proposal as well as other possible strategic alternatives for the Company is only in its beginning stages. The Board of Directors will proceed in an orderly and timely manner to consider possible strategic alternatives for the Company and their implications. Accordingly, no assurances can be given as to whether any particular strategic alternative for the Company will be recommended or undertaken or, if so, upon what terms and conditions. The Company currently does not intend to make any further public announcements regarding its Board of Directors’ review of possible strategic alternatives until this evaluation process has been completed.

Nicholas Financial, Inc. is one of the largest publicly traded specialty consumer finance companies based in the Southeastern United States. The Company presently operates 54 branch locations in both the Southeastern and the Midwestern states. The Company has approximately 11,800,0000 shares of common stock outstanding. For an index of Nicholas Financial, Inc.’s news releases or to obtain a specific release, visit our web site at www.nicholasfinancial.com.

Posted by on January 11th, 2011 at 10:03 am


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