Burford Capital Limited (BUR)
Burford Capital Limited operates in the Asset Management industry of the Financial Services sector, headquartered in St. Peter Port, GU, GG. The stock last traded at $3.37, up 10.49% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $740.0M. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of -42.13, a net margin of 106.4%. Its beta of 1.05 implies it has historically moved more than the broad market.
Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Principal Finance, and Asset Management and Other Services. The Principal Finance segment provides capital against the underlying value of high-value single or multiple litigation and arbitration matters at any stage of the process from before filing to after a final judgment has been entered; and to a law firm that has agreed to take a case on a contingent fee or alternative fee basis, as well as directly to the client. This segment also offers legal risk management and adverse legal cost insurance services. The Asset Management and Other Services segment manages legal finance assets on behalf of third-party investors, as well as provides other services to the legal industry. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.
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