Burford Capital Limited

Burford Capital Ltd. engages in the provision of investment capital, asset management, financing, and risk solutions with a focus on the legal sector. It operates through following segments: Capital Provision, Asset Management, and Services and Other Corporate. The Capital Provision segment includes direct where the company provide capital directly to clients, and indirect where it offers capital by investing through funds that the company manage. The Asset Management segment manages eight investment finds and resulting fee stream, as well as managing the funds that hold assets originated by its post-settlement finance activity. The Services and Other Corporates segment covers fees generated for services provided by its asset recovery, legal risk management, and corporate financial activity. The company was founded by Christopher P. Bogart, Elizabeth O'Connell and Jonathan T. Molot on September 11, 2009 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, Guernsey.

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Burford Capital Ltd. engages in the provision of legal finance products and services comprising core legal finance and alternative strategies, and in the asset management business. It operates through following segments: Capital Provision, Asset Management and Other Services, and Other Corporate. The Capital Provision segment provides capital to the legal industry or in connection with legal matters, both directly and through investment in the Group's private funds. The Asset Management and Other Services segment offers services to the legal industry including litigation insurance. The Other Corporate segment includes certain operating and non-operating activities that are not used internally to measure and evaluate the performance of the reportable segments. The company was founded by Christopher P. Bogart, Elizabeth O'Connell, and Jonathan T. Molot on September 11, 2009 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, Guernsey.

NEW YORK , Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that, in connection with the Burford Capital 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"), on December 23, 2024, it has issued 528 new ordinary shares, no par value per share ("Shares"), to satisfy the vesting of restricted stock units pursuant to the realization of awards under the LTIP on December 20, 2024. Application will be made for these 528 new Shares to be admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange plc.

Issuance Of New Ordinary Shares In Connection With LTIP

The consensus price target hints at a 45.5% upside potential for Burford Capital (BUR). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

Wall Street Analysts See a 45.49% Upside in Burford Capital (BUR): Can the Stock Really Move This High?

Burford Capital's Q3 2024 results show strong realized gains and cash receipts, with capital provision income tripling year-over-year on a Burford-only basis. Net realized gains reached record annual levels, despite only nine months of data, while cumulative IRR slightly decreased to 26% due to COVID-19 delays. Asset management income remains weak, but management promises future improvement; new commitments and deployments are trending lower, though Q4 is expected to be stronger.

Burford Capital: Solid Progress This Quarter

Nearly two in three GCs expect legal fees and expenses to exceed $4 million per energy transition case NEW YORK , Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases new research entitled "Energy transition disputes: GCs and senior lawyers on the business impacts of legal challenges to come," which demonstrates how businesses are preparing for a likely rise in legal disputes related to the global energy transition. This transition―or the shift to renewable sources of energy―is likely to cause an increase in expensive commercial disputes.

New Burford Capital Research Reveals how Businesses are Preparing for Likely Rise in Global Energy Transition Disputes

The mean of analysts' price targets for Burford Capital (BUR) points to a 42.6% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

Wall Street Analysts Think Burford Capital (BUR) Could Surge 42.55%: Read This Before Placing a Bet

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Christopher Bogart - Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Molot - Chief Investment Officer Jordan Licht - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Mark DeVries - Deutsche Bank AG Alexander Bowers - Barenberg Julian Roberts - Jefferies Operator Thank you for standing by and welcome to the Burford Capital's Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise.

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

NEW YORK , Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces the pound sterling conversion rate for its previously declared interim dividend for the year ending December 31, 2024 of 6.25 US cents per ordinary share to be paid on December 5, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2024. For shareholders electing to receive their dividend in pound sterling, the interim dividend is 4.845352 pence per ordinary share, based on the exchange rate of £1 = US$1.289896 set on November 6, 2024.

Pound Sterling Conversion Rate for 2024 Interim Dividend

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.61 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.22 per share a year ago.

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

NEW YORK , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces its unaudited financial results at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. In addition, Burford has made available an accompanying three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 results presentation on its website at http://investors.burfordcapital.com.

Burford Capital Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

NEW YORK , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, has noted inaccurate media reporting and subsequent market reaction to an expected court filing last night by the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") in the Petersen and Eton Park matters. The filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York restates DOJ's position on a narrow question of law in relation to enforcement of judgments.

Burford Statement re YPF Matter

Burford Capital (BUR) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?

NEW YORK , Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that it will release its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 ("3Q24") on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 7.00am EST / 12.00pm GMT. Burford will hold a conference call for investors and analysts at 10.00am EST / 3.00pm GMT on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Burford Capital Announces Date for Release of 3Q24 Financial Results and Results Call Registration and Participation Details

NEW YORK , Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford" or the "Company"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces certain information in connection with its 2025 annual general meeting (the "2025 AGM"). As previously disclosed in a report on Form 6-K furnished to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 5, 2024, the Company has determined that, effective as of January 1, 2025, it will no longer qualify as a "foreign private issuer", as defined under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and will be considered a US domestic issuer.

Burford Capital Announces Certain Information in Connection with its 2025 Annual General Meeting

Growth in awareness and use of "corporate finance for law" reinforced in data and in interviews with global law firm lawyers NEW YORK , Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, has grown significantly since its founding in 2009. As part of ongoing recognition of the growth in legal finance and Burford's industry leadership as it celebrates its 15th anniversary, it today shares data from its own performance and releases new research based on one-on-one phone interviews with senior lawyers at global law firms who have a front seat to growing awareness and use of legal finance by their clients and firms.

Burford Capital marks 15-year anniversary with business data and new legal finance research

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NEW YORK , Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases its latest Burford Quarterly, a journal of legal finance that explores the top trends at the nexus of law and finance.

Burford Capital marks 15-year anniversary with latest Burford Quarterly, exploring the evolution of legal finance and its business benefits

Cumulative amount earmarked for award-winning initiative now exceeds $300 million; nearly $170 million already committed during first two phases of The Equity Project NEW YORK , Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, is doubling down on its commitment to addressing the lack of diversity in the leadership of commercial litigation and arbitration.

Burford Capital earmarks further $150 million for The Equity Project to advance diversity in commercial dispute leadership

Burford Capital offers a compelling investment with limited downside and substantial upside due to its strong track record and potential YPF-related payouts. The company bridges the gap between law firms and corporate clients by funding legal battles, monetizing legal claims, and generating high returns. Burford's impressive IRR of 27% and ROIC of 82% demonstrate its ability to create value for shareholders through successful litigation financing.

Burford Capital: Serving Justice Pays Well

NEW YORK , Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that Travis Lenkner has rejoined the company as a member of its Management Committee in the newly created role of Chief Development Officer.

Travis Lenkner rejoins Burford Capital in newly created Chief Development Officer role

Burford's deep bench of management talent continues to grow and evolve NEW YORK , Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the 15th anniversary of the founding of Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law.

Burford Capital celebrates its 15th anniversary

The consensus price target hints at a 49.3% upside potential for Burford Capital (BUR). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

Wall Street Analysts See a 49.3% Upside in Burford Capital (BUR): Can the Stock Really Move This High?

NEW YORK , Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford" or the "Company"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, is pleased to announce that all of the resolutions proposed at its extraordinary general meeting (the "EGM") held on August 20, 2024 were approved by shareholders. The votes received are detailed below: Total votes for Total votes against Total votes withheld Ordinary resolutions 1.

Burford Capital Announces Results of Extraordinary General Meeting

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 8, 2024 7:00 AM ET Company Participants Christopher Bogart - Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Molot - Chief Investment Officer Jordan Licht - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Julian Roberts - Jefferies Matthew Howlett - B. Riley Alexander Bowers - Barenberg Operator Thank you for standing by.

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share. This compares to loss of $0.10 per share a year ago.

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

NEW YORK , Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces its unaudited financial results at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. In addition, Burford has made available an accompanying three and six months ended June 30, 2024 results presentation and capital provision-direct and capital provision-indirect asset data tables on its website at http://investors.burfordcapital.com.

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