CML Group Ltd (ASX:CGR) has raised $13 million through the issue of 26 million shares priced at $0.50.
Given the share price has only broken through the $0.50 level recently, it shows investor’s confidence in the company to deliver on its growth opportunities.
CML has gone from strength to strength over the last 12 months, with shares up over 130% to $0.54.
CML Group is the #2 in its sector
CML Group’s core business is invoice factoring or debtor finance.
It has established itself as the clear number two in the non-bank invoice factoring business in Australia.
What this means is that it provides its clients with access to cash while they are waiting for their clients to pay invoices.
The company charges an admin fee of around 1.2% of the total invoice amount and interest on the invoices funded at around 10% per annum.
New funding strengthens balance sheet
Proceeds from the placement will be used to strengthen the company’s balance sheet post the acquisition of Thorn Group’s (ASX:TGA) trade and debtor finance business.
Daniel Riley, managing director, said: “We are delighted with the strong support the company has received for the placement which is reflective of the progress that the company has made over the last 12 months as well as the growth opportunities in front of us.”
A proven model that can take market share
CML has a proven track record of successfully servicing the smaller end of the invoice factoring market.
Banks and non-bank, Scottish Pacific Group Ltd (ASX:SCO) don’t target this smaller end of the market.
CML’s invoice turnover for FY17 exceeded $1 billion, representing 15% market share of the non-bank invoice factoring market.
Scottish Pacific is the clear leader with roughly 75% share, which presents a good opportunity for CML as an emerging, proven competitor.