NCO Group Acquires Complete Credit Management Limited

Horsham, Pa. -- NCO Group, Inc. ("NCO" or the "Company"), a leading provider of business process outsourcing services, announced today that its pan European subsidiary, NCO Europe Limited, completed the acquisition of Complete Credit Management Limited ("CCM") from Severn Trent Services Group. CCM is a leading supplier of credit management and specialized collection services focusing predominantly on the utility sector in the United Kingdom.

Commenting on the acquisition, Nick J. Ford, Managing Director of NCO Europe Limited, stated, "The CCM transaction presents NCO with a unique opportunity to continue its expansion into new sectors of the European market."

About NCO Group, Inc.
NCO Group, Inc. is a leading global provider of business process outsourcing services, primarily focused on accounts receivable management and customer relationship management. NCO provides services through over 100 offices throughout North America, Asia, Europe and Australia.