Portfolio Protection · Default Prevention · Strategic Recovery

We Protect Your Portfolio
Before Accounts Default.

Half the job is recovery. The other half is making sure you never need it.

RAPPCO monitors your active portfolio for early warning signs, intervenes with troubled merchants before they default, and recovers the accounts that do — all under one roof, led by a founder with 25+ years of real-world business experience, at a fraction of industry cost.

12%

Prevention-Focused

Of our work is proactive — stopping defaults before they happen

3%

Max Contingency Fee

6+

Years Business Experience

The Problem

Everyone Waits Until It's Too Late. Then the Options Get Worse.

The industry's entire approach to defaults is reactive — wait for the account to go bad, then scramble to recover what you can. Nobody is watching the portfolio for warning signs. Nobody is intervening before the merchant ghosts. That's the real problem.

Collection Law Firms

35–45%Contingency
  • ×Slow, litigation-first approach
  • ×Minimal visibility into your files
  • ×Your account is one of thousands
  • ×No MCA-specific expertise

In-House Collections

HighOverhead Cost
  • ×Requires dedicated headcount
  • ×Training, compliance, and turnover
  • ×Distraction from core lending business
  • ×Inconsistent results without specialization

Doing Nothing

100%Total Loss
  • ×Merchants become judgment-proof
  • ×UCC lien value erodes fast
  • ×Stacking worsens your position daily
  • ×Every day costs you money
The Solution

Two Services. One Partner.

Portfolio Guard keeps troubled accounts from becoming defaults. Recovery handles the ones that do. No other firm in this space does both.

We're willing to work against our own contingency income by keeping accounts out of collections — because a performing portfolio is worth more to everyone than a recovered one.

R

Early Warning Detection

GUARD

We monitor your active portfolio for the red flags that signal a merchant is heading toward default — payment pattern changes, stacking activity, communication drop-offs. We spot trouble before it becomes a write-off.

Pre-Default Intervention

GUARD

When we identify a troubled account, we intervene directly — restructuring payment terms, opening dialogue with the merchant, and working out arrangements that keep revenue flowing. An account kept out of collections is worth more than one recovered from it.

MCA-Specific Recovery Expertise

RECOVERY

RTR agreements, UCC-1 filings, stacking positions, confession of judgment — when recovery is needed, we speak your language because we've lived it. Over 25 years of real-world business operations and firsthand experience as an MCA borrower give us an edge that traditional collection firms simply don't have.

Settlement-First Strategy

RECOVERY

Faster resolution through negotiated settlements before costly litigation. We resolve — not just litigate. Our archetype classification system identifies the right approach for each defaulted merchant.

Performance-Based Retainer

RECOVERY

10–15% contingency vs. the 25–50% charged by traditional collection firms. Our monthly retainer credits directly against contingency fees — if we don't perform, your costs go down automatically.

Service Tiers

Choose the Level of Protection You Need

Whether you want proactive portfolio monitoring to prevent defaults or focused recovery on accounts that have already gone south, RAPPCO has a service tier built for your needs.

Recommended
Tier 1

Portfolio Guard + Recovery

Full-spectrum protection: we monitor your active portfolio, intervene before defaults happen, and recover the accounts that do default.

Monthly Retainer
$5,000 – $10,000
Based on average monthly lending volume
Contingency on Recoveries
10 – 15%
Retainer credits against contingency fees each quarter
Ideal For

MCA funders with active portfolios who want to reduce defaults before they happen. Best for funders doing $500K+ in monthly advances who want ongoing portfolio health visibility.

What's Included
Real-time portfolio monitoring via Portfolio Guard engine
Early warning alerts — payment velocity drops, NSF spikes, communication gaps
Merchant risk scoring & behavioral archetype classification
Monthly Portfolio Guard reports with actionable insights
Pre-default intervention — restructuring & merchant outreach
Full 8-step recovery cadence for defaulted accounts
Legal escalation & settlement drafting
Dedicated client portal with live dashboard access
Tier 2

Recovery Only

Focused debt recovery for accounts already in default. No retainer, no monitoring — just results-based collection with MCA expertise.

Monthly Retainer
None
No upfront commitment required
Flat Contingency Rate
15%
Of amounts recovered — you only pay when we collect
Ideal For

MCA funders with existing defaulted accounts who need immediate recovery action. No portfolio monitoring needed — just send us the accounts and we go to work.

What's Included
Full 8-step recovery contact cadence
Legal escalation & settlement drafting
Archetype-based recovery strategy per merchant
Client portal access with account tracking
Quarterly fee reconciliation reporting

Not sure which tier is right for you? and we'll recommend the best approach based on your portfolio size and current default exposure.

How It Works

Our 3-Phase Process

From intake to resolution, every step is documented, transparent, and designed to maximize your recovery.

01
48-Hour Onboarding

Portfolio Intake

  • Secure file transfer & account review
  • UCC lien position verification
  • Stacking & co-funder analysis
  • Priority scoring & recovery strategy
02
8-Step Contact Cadence

Strategic Outreach

  • Multi-channel contact (phone, email, SMS)
  • Hardship assessment & settlement sizing
  • Negotiation with documented offers
  • Legal escalation triggers if no response
03
Settlement or Legal Action

Resolution

  • Settlement agreements drafted in-house
  • Payment plan monitoring & enforcement
  • Confession of judgment where applicable
  • Full recovery reporting to client
The ROI Case

Why RAPPCO PGR Wins on Cost

On a $100K defaulted portfolio with 40% recovery ($40K collected), here's what you actually keep with each option:

Best Value

RAPPCO PGR

10–15%fee
You net: $34,000
  • MCA-Specific Expertise
  • Real-Time Client Portal
  • Legal Escalation Capability
  • Settlement-First Approach
  • Retainer Credits Against Fees

Collection Law Firm

35–45%fee
You net: $22,000
  • MCA-Specific Expertise
  • Real-Time Client Portal
  • Legal Escalation Capability
  • Settlement-First Approach
  • Retainer Credits Against Fees

Collection Agency

25–35%fee
You net: $26,000
  • MCA-Specific Expertise
  • Real-Time Client Portal
  • Legal Escalation Capability
  • Settlement-First Approach
  • Retainer Credits Against Fees

How the Performance-Based Retainer Works

Our retainer is not an additional fee — it's an advance credit towards the contingency fees earned during each quarter. The monthly retainer is set on a sliding scale based on your average monthly lending volume:

Avg. Monthly LendingMonthly RetainerContingency Rate
Up to $1,000,000$5,00015%
$1,000,001 – $3,000,000$7,50012%
Over $3,000,000$10,00010%

Quarterly reconciliation: At the end of each quarter, if the contingency fees earned exceed the retainer paid, you simply pay the difference. If the retainer exceeds the contingency earned, the overpayment credits forward and your retainer automatically drops by 50% (to $2,500 / $3,750 / $5,000 respectively) until performance catches up.

The result: if we don't deliver, your costs go down automatically. You're never paying for results you didn't get.

We Speak Your Language

Default Archetype Classification

Not all defaults are the same. We classify every merchant into an archetype and deploy a tailored recovery strategy — before the first call is ever made.

Cash Flow Crisis

Reconciliation & payment deferral

Strategic Defaulter

Immediate demand letter — no pre-legal settlement

Stacker

UCC enforcement priority — document all positions

Ghost

Skip trace, serve at residence, legal escalation

Negotiator

Hold firm on settlement floor — document every offer

Bankruptcy Risk

Accelerate settlement before potential discharge

Fraud

No settlement — legal escalation & DA referral

"We read the tea leaves before the first call is ever made — so every conversation starts with leverage."
Full Portfolio Visibility

See Exactly What's Happening With Every Account

Unlike traditional collection firms, you get complete transparency. Our client portal shows you everything — in real time.

Live Dashboard

Recovery totals, fees earned, active legal files, and recovery rate — updated in real time.

Merchant File Tracking

Every account with UCC position, stacking flags, contact history, and current status.

8-Step Contact Cadence

Documented outreach at every stage — see exactly how many touches each merchant received.

Legal File Management

Active litigation tracked with Expected Value modeling and case status updates.

Settlement Matrix

Recommended settlement ranges based on deal size, UCC position, and merchant profile.

Document Generation

Demand letters, settlement agreements, and payment plans generated from account data — professionally drafted with legal precision.

Michael Rappaport — Founder of RAPPCO Portfolio Guard & Recovery
"I've sat on both sides of this table."
Why I Built This

Michael Rappaport

Founder · 25+ Years Real-World Business Experience

With over 25 years of hands-on business operations, Michael has personally utilized hundreds of thousands in merchant cash advances to fund his own businesses. He knows the borrower's mindset — the pressure, the calculations, what motivates a merchant to pay or stall. As an attorney, he brings legal knowledge to every engagement — from enforceable demand letters to settlement structuring.

He's also been on the lending side — understanding a funder's exposure, portfolio risk, and why speed matters. RAPPCO PGR was built from both perspectives.

"I know how borrowers think"

Knows when it's a real hardship vs. a strategic default — because he's been the borrower.

"Legal leverage at a fraction of the cost"

Enforceable demand letters, settlement agreements, and confessions of judgment.

"25+ years in the trenches, not textbooks"

Real-world business operations — not theory. Understands cash flow, payroll pressure, and the difference between strategic and genuine hardship defaults.

"No account is too small"

Every placement gets direct, personal attention from the founder — not a junior associate.

Get Started

Let's Review Your Portfolio.

Whether you need to protect active accounts from default or recover the ones that already have — request a free portfolio review. No obligation. We'll assess your situation and show you exactly how we can help.

Performance-Based Model

Every retainer dollar credits against recovery fees

Request a Free Portfolio Review

Tell us what you're looking for and we'll tailor our response.