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Operations: Alpha Group International generates revenue from three main segments: Cobase (£2.89 million), Corporate (£69.13 million), and Private Markets (£148.89 million).

With a market presence that might not be on everyone's radar, Alpha Group International showcases robust financial health. The company is debt-free, which simplifies its financial structure and reduces risks associated with interest payments. Over the past five years, earnings have surged by 46.8% annually, although recent growth of 4.7% lagged behind industry benchmarks. The price-to-earnings ratio stands at a competitive 12x compared to the UK market's 15x average, suggesting potential value for investors. Notably, Alpha repurchased over half a million shares recently for £10 million and increased its annual dividend to 18 pence per share from last year's 16 pence.

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Pollen Street Group

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Pollen Street Group, founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, operates as a financial services firm with a focus on asset management and investment activities, holding a market cap of approximately £431.79 million.

Operations: Pollen Street Group generates revenue primarily from its Asset Manager segment (£66.80 million) and Investment Company segment (£60.38 million), while the Central segment shows a negative contribution (-£8.73 million).

Pollen Street Group, a promising player in the UK market, has demonstrated robust financial health with earnings growth of 24% over the past year, surpassing industry averages. The firm boasts high-quality past earnings and a satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 30.6%, reflecting prudent financial management. Trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.7x, it offers good value compared to the broader UK market's 15.1x. Recent activities include repurchasing shares worth £22.9 million and declaring dividends totaling over 55 pence per share for 2025, signaling strong shareholder returns amidst potential M&A opportunities with KKR's Hipoges Iberia S.L.

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Companies discussed in this article include AIM:FNX LSE:ALPH and LSE:POLN.

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