Paragon Group of Companies PLC (The) operates in the Mortgage bankers and correspondents sector. The Paragon Group of Companies PLC is a United Kingdom-based holding engaged in the operation of its first mortgage and consumer finance businesses. It operates in two operating divisions: First Mortgages, which includes the buy-to-let and owner-occupied first mortgage assets and other sources of income derived from first charge mortgages and Consumer Finance segment, which includes secured lending, the residual car, retail finance and unsecured loan books and other sources of income derived from consumer loans. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Idem Capital Limited invests in loan portfolios either as principal, where Idem acquires pools in its own right or as co-investor alongside other investors. It also provides consumer finance and specialist loan servicing for third party clients, including the management of portfolios and the and the provision of arrears management. On October 27, 2011, it acquired an additional portfolio of unsecured consumer loans from Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: International Personal Finance Plc, FHB Jelzalogbank Nyilvanosan Mukodo Reszvenytarsasag and Provident Financial PLC.