• Atlanticus, via Mercury Financial, sold and assigned the MERCURY word mark and related IP for USD 27.5 million cash.
• Consumer credit card receivables tied to the MERCURY-branded program were excluded and remain with the company.
• Buyer granted a 12-month, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to solicit new credit card customers using the MERCURY mark.
• Mercury may keep using the brand for up to five more years to service legacy accounts and meet operational requirements.

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