ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ – Asta Funding, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASFI), a leading consumer receivables asset management and liquidation company, today announced the closing of its public offering of 2,875,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $20.75 per share, or a total offering price of $59.7 million.
Of the shares sold, 2,475,000 shares were sold by the Company, including 375,000 shares sold pursuant to exercise in full of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. Net proceeds to the Company from the offering were approximately $47.2 million. 400,000 shares were sold by certain stockholders. The offering was managed by Ryan Beck & Co., Inc. and Brean Murray & Co., Inc., as joint lead-managing underwriters.
The offering is being made only by means of a Prospectus. A written prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, may be obtained from Ryan Beck & Co., Inc., 220 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 (800-342-2325) or Brean Murray & Co., Inc., 570 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022-6822 (212-702-6500).
A registration statement relating to these securities was filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
Asta Funding, Inc.
Based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Asta Funding, Inc., is a leading consumer receivables asset management company that specializes in the purchase, liquidation and management of performing and non-performing consumer receivables. Asta generates revenues and earnings primarily through purchase and collection of performing and non-performing consumer receivables. For additional information, please visit our website at www.astafunding.com.
