General Finance seeing strong interest from UDC investors
The short term fixed interest market has been dominated by ANZ owned UDC over recent years.
The Finance Company sector has been well established and active in New Zealand.
Names such as UDC, Marac, General Finance, etc. have been deposit takers for decades. As with Banks, there has always been takeovers, changes of ownership, and new startups regularly over the decades.
“The value to investors is that the interest rates are higher than banks and the terms can be tailored...MORE»
Finance boost for UDC buyerMonday, July 3rd, 8:34PM
TIP Trailer Services, a subsidiary of HNA Group leading the purchase of UDC from ANZ, has secured new financing arrangements to a total of $2.7 billion for UDC which will be effective when the sale is complete. MORE» |
UDC vote approves trust deed changeWednesday, June 21st, 7:33PM
UDC Finance debenture holders have voted to pass a special resolution to change the company's trust deed, clearing the way for sale. MORE» |
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