# PRA Group Celebrates 30 Years of Business by Ringing Nasdaq Opening Bell

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- Published: 2026-11-03T00:26:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — [PRA Group, Inc.](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4812139-1&h=1597084153&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pragroup.com%2Fabout-pra-group%2F&a=PRA+Group%2C+Inc.)(
Nasdaq: PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, 
today celebrated its 30th anniversary by ringing the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening
Bell in New York City’s Times Square.

 [⌊PRA Group, Inc. celebrates 30 years of business by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell.⌉](https://mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS2025539/PRA-Group.jpg?id=OA3052998&p=medium600)

PRA Group, Inc. celebrates 30 years of business by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell.

PRA Group President and Chief Executive Officer Martin Sjolund rang the bell alongside
co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Board Steve Fredrickson, the company’s 
senior leadership team and employees representing PRA Group’s global workforce.

"Celebrating 30 years of business is especially meaningful because this milestone
belongs to the people who have helped make PRA Group what it is today," said Sjolund."
Our people are the reason we’ve grown from a startup in Virginia into a global company,
and they are the reason we’re excited about our next chapter."

Founded in Norfolk, Va., in 1996, PRA Group has grown into one of the most globally
diversified companies in the nonperforming loan industry, with portfolio operations
in 18 countries. The company has been publicly traded since 2002 and continues to
play an important role in the financial ecosystem by returning capital to banks 
and other creditors while working directly with customers to help them resolve their
debt.

"As proud as we are of our first 30 years, we’re even more excited about what comes
next," Sjolund said. "Together, we’re advancing our new PRA 3.0 strategy introduced
earlier this year, which is focused on helping us become a high-performing, technology-
enabled global allocator of capital. I am proud of what our team has accomplished,
and we look forward to continuing to deliver value to our customers, employees, 
partners and shareholders."

**About PRA GroupAs a global industry leader with more than 30 years of experience,
PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA) specializes in acquiring and collecting nonperforming
loans. PRA Group purchases portfolios from banks and other creditors and, through
its subsidiaries, collaborates with customers to help them resolve their debt. Headquartered
in Norfolk, Virginia, PRA Group has operations in the U.S., Europe and other markets.
For more information, please visit [www.pragroup.com](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4812139-1&h=1525600912&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pragroup.com%2F&a=www.pragroup.com).

**Media Contact:Allison Herman
Manager, Public Relations and Strategic Communication(
757) 381-5205[MediaInquiries@PRAGroup.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/MediaInquiries@pragroup.com)

**Investor Contact:**
Najim Mostamand, CFAVice President, Investor Relations(757)
431-7913[IR@PRAGroup.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/IR@PRAGroup.com)

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