Auckland financier and investment banker, Bridgecorp Holdings Limited, is going to the market for $10 million worth of
Capital Notes.
The issue will be in two equal tranches of $5 million, one with an initial term of two years maturing in October 2002
and the second, for three years maturing in December 2003. Interest will be at 11.5% and 12.0% per annum respectively.
The Capital Notes are fully subordinated unsecured debt securities, having a minimum subscription requirement of $5,000
with subsequent increments of $1,000.
Managing director, Rod Petricevic said the additional capital raised by the issue will enable Bridgecorp to
significantly grow its finance book. The Company’s lending is targeted to the short term bridging and project finance
markets with the majority of loans secured over real estate for terms averaging between six and 12 months. Bridgecorp’s
finance book now exceeds $100 million.
Mr Petricevic also announced that the company had arranged insurance cover of new mortgages with Lloyds of London - “we
will apply this policy to all new loans and we would expect this to cover almost all lending by next August.”
“The effect of the cover is to ensure that potential losses from defaulting borrowers are minimized. Lloyds will meet up
to the first 75% of principal loss. That benefit flows through to all capital providers to the company including
shareholders, Debenture holders and Capital Note investors.
“The insurance cover will significantly derisk our mortgages. While we have had only minimal defaults in the past, this
cover will give further confidence to our many hundreds of investors whether they hold shares or debentures,” said Mr
Petricevic.
Lloyds has an A+ Standard and Poors rating.
A prospectus for the Capital Notes has been sent to the Companies Office for registration and the company expects
Investment Statements to be available next week.
ENDS
For further information:
Rod Petricevic
Tel: (09) 307-6789 or c/- (025) 428-217