Lender DetailsMarlin Financial Services Ltd
Debt Collector

Marlin Financial Services Ltd

Also known as: Marlin Financial Services; Marlin; Cabot Financial (Marlin) Limited

Marlin Financial Services Ltd was one of the UK's top four debt purchasers. In February 2014, Cabot Credit Management acquired Marlin from Duke Street Private Equity for £295m. The entity was renamed Cabot Financial (Marlin) Limited post-acquisition and was dissolved on 17 January 2023 (Companies House number 04618038). The debt portfolios and operations were absorbed into the wider Cabot Credit Management group.

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Contact details

WebsiteNot verified
PhoneNot verified
EmailNot verified
Registered addressKent, England (historical; Cabot Financial group address)
Customer contact addressNow Cabot Financial (UK) Ltd — see Cabot

Regulatory and company information

FCA Firm Reference NumberNot verified
FCA statusCancelled / Dissolved (FCA entry: Cabot Financial (Marlin) Limited — authorisation cancelled on dissolution)
Companies House number04618038
Company statusDissolved 17 January 2023 (Cabot Financial (Marlin) Limited — the renamed entity — dissolved 3 January 2023)
Parent companyCabot Credit Management (acquired Marlin Financial Services from Duke Street Private Equity for £295m in February 2014)

What they do

Main products and services

Consumer debt purchase (historical); Debt collection (historical)

Trading names and group notes

Fully absorbed into Cabot Credit Management group. Cabot is owned by J.C. Flowers & Co.

Reviews and public sentiment

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Overall public sentiment

Dissolved; portfolios absorbed into Cabot Credit Management.

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