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This might come a little slow since Bridge started in 2004 and I discovered this from Sewercash and another Malaysian friend two years ago and paid no attention to them. A pity since it grew quite well since then and with the membership price increased in fold. Still I’m in no way related or am a part of them now since I have other commitments, but its worth to read and know what they’re doing.

The information is pulled from Sewercash’s site and you can contact him for a Bridge presentation if you are interested in this venture.

What is Bridge and What Do They Do?

Bridge, or more formally Bridge Group International Ltd, was founded the summer of 2004 in Belize, with the vision to create a global community of investors. Bridge is a global investment club that gives the members the opportunity to buy shares/stocks in reviewed growth companies before they are listed on the stock-market. These kinds of opportunities are usually only reserved for investment banks, venture capital companies and a small group of people with good contacts and a lot of money. By gathering thousands of separate smaller investors and act as one single powerful player Bridge and its members can receive conditions that otherwise would not be possible. The investment opportunities that are presented to the members are not only approved by brokerage houses and the local financial supervisory authority but also by Bridge Advisory Board.

What does a bridge membership mean?

You will be a member of an investment club in which you will be able to invest in not yet quoted shares. You will annually receive 4-8 offers where you can sign up for a minimum of one block of new shares in fast growing companies all over the world. All companies that are offered are on their way to be quoted.
You purchase your own shares and they are registered in your name. They will be deposited at a custody account in your name. Bridge never handles your investment; Bridge only acts as an intermediary.
Your custody account will be registered at ACH Securities based in Geneva, Switzerland. ACH was founded 5 years ago by Swedes. You can visit their website at: http://www.achsecurities.ch/
The companies that you will be offered to invest in are – none quoted fast growing companies that are planning to quote their shares at the stock market somewhere in the world.

The companies that will be proposed to the members have to full fill the following demands:

* They have to be profitable.
* They shall be in a fast growing phase.
* The have to aim to be quoted at the stock market somewhere in the world within 6-36 months.
* All Prospectuses have to be authorized by the local government’s Financial Supervisory board.
* The also have to be approved by our Advisory board.

The goal with the investment is to earn 3-5 times the money within 6-36 months.

The shares/ pre-IPO

Normally these types of investments has two major disadvantages for small investors. The first is the price for purchasing one block of shares in this type of companies. It is often set at the amount of $35 000 - $70 000, occasionally they are set at a price of $7 000 - $14 000.
Through Bridge the price for a block of shares is set to $1000 – $1500. Approximately 20% of the issued shares will remain in bigger blocks. If you are interested in one of the larger blocks you better show your interest early in the issue period. The first to come is the first to be served.
The second disadvantage is that these types of shares are difficult to sell before they are quoted, if you would like to do that. The broker bank in Switzerland has invested in a trading system that will enable Bridge members to have their own trading at their own stock market, similar to the stock markets offered by net brokers.

Membership Fee

There are two different types of accounts to choose between as a member – An Index account costs 849$ and an Expansion account costs $2199.
If you purchase an Index account you will receive a custody account at ACH in Switzerland.
You will be able to take part in the trading system, provided by ACH and you will annually receive 4 – 8 offers to purchase shares in non quoted companies. If you should want to you are also eligible to promote and recruit new members and earn pts that can be turned into commission, however to recruit new members is not a must to be a Bridge member. Among the other things you are also given an e-mail account and will receive a biweekly newsletter, Investors Express, with valid info regarding the current market and economic situation.

An expansion account is simply said three index account in one. You can also sell or transfer two of the accounts in the future, for example to two of your children or friends. After the first year ACH charges a fee of 500 CHF(approx. 300 EURO) for the custody account.

There are only a limited amount of accounts that will be released in each country. For example In Sweden the member club will be closed for new members when the number of members reaches 8000 and in Scandinavia when the number of members reaches 20 000.

Here is the new memberships and the new pricing model from September 1, 2007

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SILVER, Basic level, Sign up 1 000 EUR, Annual fee 300 EUR, Apply for a basic Custody account for investments, No minimum requirements in deposit
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GOLD, Premium level, Sign up 2 000 EUR, Annual fee 300- 600 EUR, Apply for a basic Custody account, Apply for a Debit card, Extra assignment of shares if oversubscribed, No minimum requirements in deposit.
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PLATINUM, Advanced level, Sign up 3 000 EUR, Annual fee 300- 600 EUR , Apply for an expanded Custody account, Apply for Debit card, Extra assignment of shares if oversubscribed. Custody account can be used for all other shares than part of Bridge offers, VIP Travel pass (Exclusive resorts, discounted prices and easily paid from your deposits), Minimum requirement 50 000 EURO in deposit.

Here’s the latest on Bridge on their new GPS Buddy IPO

This is something I will look again personally when I have the avenue to do so in the near future. Interested parties visit Sewercash’s blog for more info.

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