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Collectius
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collectius.com
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Private
Founded yearint
2014
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Collectius is a Singapore-headquartered, privately held multinational credit management and asset management company founded in 2014 that purchases distressed debt portfolios from financial institutions and consumer-facing businesses and recovers outstanding balances through a digitally enabled collection platform. Operating across seven Asian markets — Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, and Vietnam — the firm manages $7bn+ USD of debt under management, has acquired 100+ portfolios, serves 200+ commercial and consumer clients, and has engaged with 7m+ individual debtors through an 850+ employee organization with local branch presence in each market.

The company's core product is a multi-channel Customer Portal that supports self-service account verification, payment plan setup, and digital payments. Customer engagement is conducted through an integrated stack spanning the portal, social media, webchat, phone, email, and in-person branch visits, with a stated 24-hour response commitment on weekdays from 9am-6pm. Trained mediators structure personalized installment or full-balance payment plans based on each customer's financial situation, with the platform positioning itself around an empathetic "second chance" philosophy that contrasts with traditional aggressive collection tactics.

Collectius operates a hybrid revenue model with two principal streams: (1) purchasing distressed debt portfolios at a discount to face value and collecting on them directly, capturing the spread between acquisition price and recovery; and (2) providing fee- or revenue-share-based debt collection services on behalf of creditors. The go-to-market motion is correspondingly dual — a sales-led B2B motion for portfolio acquisition targeting banks, credit card issuers, telecom operators, and utility providers, combined with a direct-to-consumer motion through the digital portal and branch network for individual debt resolution. The company is led by co-founder and CEO Gustav A. Eriksson, with Tibor Veres as Chairman and Timothy James as CFO, and has been backed by Formica Capital and the International Finance Corporation across disclosed funding rounds.

Short descriptiontext

Collectius is a Singapore-headquartered debt buyer and credit management firm that purchases distressed debt portfolios from financial institutions and recovers balances through a digital Customer Portal across seven Asian markets, serving both commercial creditors and individual debtors.

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Operating
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Headcount rangeband
501–1,000
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HeadquartersSingapore, Singapore
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Singapore
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Singapore
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Asia
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices7 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
debt collection services, credit management, asset management, debt portfolio purchasing, consumer debt resolution
Industry4 codes
1Debt Buying & Portfolio Acquisition (Charged-Off Receivables)
CodeFSAKAJACPrimaryYes
2Third-Party Collection Agencies (Consumer)
CodeFSAKAJABPrimaryNo
3Debt Buying / Portfolio Acquisition & Recovery (Debt Purchasers)
CodeBPAAAEAGPrimaryNo
4Third-Party Debt Collection Agencies (Consumer & Commercial)
CodeBPAAAEABPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Collection Agencies561440
  • Collection Agencies56144
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies7320
Product category
Debt Collection and Credit Management Services
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GTM motion2 records

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Debt Portfolio Purchasing
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Purchase distressed debt portfolios from commercial and consumer clients at discounted values, then collect payments from debtors through the platform. Revenue generated from the difference between face value of debt purchased and amounts collected.

2Debt Collection Services
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Provide debt collection and management services for creditors, collecting on their behalf for a fee or revenue share arrangement.

Marketing channels4 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Pricing details1 tier
1Individual payment arrangements based on customer financial assessment
ModelOutcome Based/ PerformanceBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Payment plans are personalised based on each customer's financial situation. Options include paying full balance or in installments.

GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Collectius purchases distressed debt portfolios at a discount from financial institutions and commercial creditors, then recovers outstanding balances from individual debtors through its digital collection platform. It also provides third-party debt collection agency services for creditors. Resolution occurs via a self-service Customer Portal, webchat, phone, and email, supported by trained mediators who structure personalized payment plans (full balance or installment) tailored to each customer's financial situation.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • $7bn+ USD debt under management
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

Collectius offers a digitally enabled debt collection platform focused on providing customers with a second chance at financial freedom. The company's core offering centers on its Customer Portal, which enables account management, payment plan setup, and debt resolution through flexible payment options including full balance payment or installments.

Product and service1 record
1Customer Portal
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Named customers2 records

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Technology focused
Yes
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Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds3 records

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Investors2 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Collectius

Debt Collection and Credit Management Servicescollectius.com

Collectius is a Singapore-headquartered debt buyer and credit management firm that purchases distressed debt portfolios from financial institutions and recovers balances through a digital Customer Portal across seven Asian markets, serving both commercial creditors and individual debtors.

What Collectius does

Collectius is a Singapore-headquartered, privately held multinational credit management and asset management company founded in 2014 that purchases distressed debt portfolios from financial institutions and consumer-facing businesses and recovers outstanding balances through a digitally enabled collection platform. Operating across seven Asian markets — Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, and Vietnam — the firm manages $7bn+ USD of debt under management, has acquired 100+ portfolios, serves 200+ commercial and consumer clients, and has engaged with 7m+ individual debtors through an 850+ employee organization with local branch presence in each market.

The company's core product is a multi-channel Customer Portal that supports self-service account verification, payment plan setup, and digital payments. Customer engagement is conducted through an integrated stack spanning the portal, social media, webchat, phone, email, and in-person branch visits, with a stated 24-hour response commitment on weekdays from 9am-6pm. Trained mediators structure personalized installment or full-balance payment plans based on each customer's financial situation, with the platform positioning itself around an empathetic "second chance" philosophy that contrasts with traditional aggressive collection tactics.

Collectius operates a hybrid revenue model with two principal streams: (1) purchasing distressed debt portfolios at a discount to face value and collecting on them directly, capturing the spread between acquisition price and recovery; and (2) providing fee- or revenue-share-based debt collection services on behalf of creditors. The go-to-market motion is correspondingly dual — a sales-led B2B motion for portfolio acquisition targeting banks, credit card issuers, telecom operators, and utility providers, combined with a direct-to-consumer motion through the digital portal and branch network for individual debt resolution. The company is led by co-founder and CEO Gustav A. Eriksson, with Tibor Veres as Chairman and Timothy James as CFO, and has been backed by Formica Capital and the International Finance Corporation across disclosed funding rounds.

Collectius firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Collectius
Website
https://collectius.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2014
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Short description
Collectius is a Singapore-headquartered debt buyer and credit management firm that purchases distressed debt portfolios from financial institutions and recovers balances through a digital Customer Portal across seven Asian markets, serving both commercial creditors and individual debtors.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Collectius industry classification

Industry
Product category
Debt Collection and Credit Management Services
NAICS
Collection Agencies (561440), Collection Agencies (56144)
SIC
Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320)
akta.pro primary industry
Debt Buying & Portfolio Acquisition (Charged-Off Receivables) (FSAKAJAC)
akta.pro secondary industries
Third-Party Collection Agencies (Consumer) (FSAKAJAB), Debt Buying / Portfolio Acquisition & Recovery (Debt Purchasers) (BPAAAEAG), Third-Party Debt Collection Agencies (Consumer & Commercial) (BPAAAEAB)

Keywords

  • Debt collection services
  • Credit management
  • Asset management
  • Debt portfolio purchasing
  • Consumer debt resolution

Where Collectius is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Singapore
HQ country
Singapore
HQ region
Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

Collectius business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

  1. Debt Portfolio Purchasing: Purchase distressed debt portfolios from commercial and consumer clients at discounted values, then collect payments from debtors through the platform. Revenue generated from the difference between face value of debt purchased and amounts collected.
  2. Debt Collection Services: Provide debt collection and management services for creditors, collecting on their behalf for a fee or revenue share arrangement.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Outcome Based/ PerformancePay-as-you-goIndividual payment arrangements based on customer financial assessment

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Collectius product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Collectius purchases distressed debt portfolios at a discount from financial institutions and commercial creditors, then recovers outstanding balances from individual debtors through its digital collection platform. It also provides third-party debt collection agency services for creditors. Resolution occurs via a self-service Customer Portal, webchat, phone, and email, supported by trained mediators who structure personalized payment plans (full balance or installment) tailored to each customer's financial situation.

Product overview

Collectius offers a digitally enabled debt collection platform focused on providing customers with a second chance at financial freedom. The company's core offering centers on its Customer Portal, which enables account management, payment plan setup, and debt resolution through flexible payment options including full balance payment or installments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Customer Portal

Quantifiable outcome

  • $7bn+ USD debt under management
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Collectius

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Collectius technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Collectius partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Collectius competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Collectius financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Collectius leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Collectius funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Collectius M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Collectius

What does Collectius do?

Collectius purchases distressed debt portfolios at a discount from financial institutions and commercial creditors, then recovers outstanding balances from individual debtors through its digital collection platform. It also provides third-party debt collection agency services for creditors. Resolution occurs via a self-service Customer Portal, webchat, phone, and email, supported by trained mediators who structure personalized payment plans (full balance or installment) tailored to each customer's financial situation.

Is Collectius a public or private company?

Collectius is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Collectius founded?

Collectius was founded in 2014. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Collectius based?

Collectius is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore, in the Asia region.

How does Collectius make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Debt Portfolio Purchasing is the primary driver. The others are debt Collection Services.

Does Collectius have an API?

No public API is recorded for Collectius.

What industry is Collectius in?

Collectius's product category is Debt Collection and Credit Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAKAJAC, Debt Buying & Portfolio Acquisition (Charged-Off Receivables), with a secondary code of FSAKAJAB, Third-Party Collection Agencies (Consumer). Its NAICS code is 561440 and its SIC code is 7320.

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PR NewswireCollectius kondigt historisch partnerschap met IFC aan om een platform van 60 miljoen USD te lanceren om niet-renderende leningen in Azië te verminderenCollectius, a Singapore-based credit management firm, has partnered with the IFC to launch a $60 million regional investment platform aimed at resolving non-performing loans in Southeast Asia. As part of this agreement, the IFC became a minority shareholder in Collectius at an $80 million valuation, bringing the company's total capital to $123 million. The initiative focuses on helping regional banks strengthen their balance sheets and assisting debtors in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.PR NewswireCollectius Announces Landmark Partnership with IFC to Launch US$60 million Platform to Reduce Non-Performing Loans in AsiaCollectius has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to launch a US$60 million regional investment platform aimed at acquiring and resolving non-performing loans in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. As part of this agreement, IFC became a minority equity shareholder in Collectius, raising the company's total capital raised to USD$123 million. The initiative aims to support regional banks by strengthening their balance sheets and assisting debtors while establishing industry best practices.PR NewswireCollectius annonce un partenariat historique avec IFC en vue de lancer une plateforme d'un coût de 60 millions de dollars américains pour réduire les prêts non performants en AsieCollectius partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to launch a $60 million regional platform for acquiring and settling non-performing loans in Southeast Asia, while IFC also became a minority shareholder. This initiative aims to support financial stability by helping banks manage bad debt portfolios and assisting borrowers in five key countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.PR NewswireCollectius gibt Partnerschaft mit IFC für die Einführung einer 60-Millionen-USD-Plattform zur Reduzierung notleidender Kredite in Asien bekanntCollectius, a Singapore-based pan-Asian debt management company, has partnered with the IFC (a member of the World Bank Group) to launch a 60 million USD regional investment platform dedicated to acquiring and resolving unsecured non-performing loans (NPLs) across Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The IFC has become a minority shareholder in Collectius at a post-money valuation of 80 million USD, bringing the company's total capital raised over six years to 123 million USD. This initiative, the IFC's first in Asia, aims to support regional banks in strengthening their balance sheets by outsourcing NPL management while helping debtors restore their financial situation.PR NewswireCollectius Group Further Strengthens Its Board of Directors With Pontus Sardal, Who Previously Was Deputy CEO and CFO of a Swedish Publicly Traded and European Leading Debt Purchasing Company, as PrepCollectius Group announced the appointment of Pontus Sardal to its Board of Directors, strengthening the company's governance with a veteran financial executive. Sardal previously served as Deputy CEO and CFO of a leading European debt purchasing company and spent nearly two decades at SEB, one of the Nordic region's largest banks, before joining Collectius. The appointment brings expertise in capital allocation, financial reporting, and capital market operations to support Collectius's ongoing growth in Asia's debt purchasing market.PR NewswireCollectius is Spearheading the First Secured Portfolio in the Philippines When Taking Over 40 Million USD Nonperforming Loan (NPLs) Portfolio With Cars as CollateralCollectius announced the acquisition of a 40 million USD non-performing loan portfolio in the Philippines, consisting of auto and personal loans secured by vehicles, marking the company's first secured portfolio acquisition in the country. The deal represents Collectius' third bank NPL portfolio acquisition in the Philippines over the past twelve months, reinforcing its position as a preferred debt purchaser for consumer non-performing loans across Asia. Collectius plans to expand its debt purchase business from unsecured consumer receivables to adjacent asset classes in markets where it maintains strong operational presence.PR NewswireCollectius is Pioneering Into Indonesia With a 300 Million USD Non-Performing Loan (NPLs) Portfolio TransactionCollectius has signed its first non-performing loan portfolio deal in Indonesia worth $300 million, comprising a one-off purchase and a five-year forward flow arrangement with an unnamed multinational bank. The transaction targets印尼's rising NPL ratio of 2.79% and represents Collectius's entry into Southeast Asia's biggest economy as it seeks 15-20% IRRs from NPL portfolios across ASEAN. The Swedish-backed debt management firm, which has operations across five ASEAN countries, is bringing capital and its debtor-focused collection approach to help Indonesian banks free up capital for new lending.PR NewswireCollectius Announces New Group CFOCollectius announced the appointment of Lim Jick Ooi as its new Group CFO, based in Kuala Lumpur, effective May 28, 2018. Lim joins from BNP Paribas Malaysia with over 17 years of finance experience across Southeast Asia and Australia, having previously held senior positions at Ernst & Young, PwC, Macquarie Group, Westpac Bank, and Commonwealth Bank. The company's CEO stated that Lim's appointment is part of Collectius's ongoing effort to attract talent and optimize financial processes through technology and experience.PR NewswireCollectius Group CEO Gustav A. Eriksson Interviewed by Bloomberg Regarding the Company's Rapid Growth and Market Outlook in the RegionCollectius Group's CEO Gustav A. Eriksson discussed the company's aggressive expansion plans in Southeast Asia during an interview with Bloomberg. The firm has acquired nearly $500 million in non-performing loans (NPLs) since early 2017 and aims to add another $1.5 billion over the next year, focusing on credit-card and consumer loans. Collectius is looking to enter Indonesia and Vietnam as part of its growth strategy.PR NewswireCollectius Acquires First Portfolio in ThailandCollectius Group acquired its first non-performing loan (NPL) portfolio in Thailand from TMB bank, comprising 6,928 credit cards and personal loans with a total principal value of $23 million USD. The acquisition represents a strategic expansion milestone for Collectius, which operates across Southeast Asia and aims to grow its presence in the Thai market. TMB stated the transaction aligns with its goal to enhance asset quality and focus on creating value for its customers.