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1. What is Bridge?
Bridge is the first organized investment club / community in the world which
gives the general public an opportunity to take part in many interesting
investment opportunities in the primary market (pre IPO), where investors
expect to multiply their investments in a relatively short period of time!
Bridge creates a bridge to the primary market (pre IPO) for the common
investor.
2. Why should you invest with Bridge?
Bridge gives the common investor an opportunity to increase his income and
lay the foundations for a healthy financial future. In Bridge there are
opportunities to multiply your investments in 6-36 months.
3. Where is Bridge registered?
Bridge is registered in Belize where the legal environment is based on the
British legal system. Many large corporations, such as IKEA, have their
headquarters registered and placed in Belize for tax reasons.
4. When was Bridge founded?
Bridge was founded in 2004 after entrepreneurs Jacinto Wong and Alejandro
Tiniacos realised their dream of organizing an international network of
investors and create an opportunity for the general public to invest in the
primary market which previously had only been accessible for banks and large
professional investors.
5. Who works with Bridge?
Bridge has selected an elite team of specialists to work with, an international
four man advisory board, stockbrokers in different countries and a licensed
securities dealer in Switzerland. Bridge is a customer of HSBC bank (the
third largest bank in the world).
The financial supervisory authority in each country has to approve the
prospectus before a company is introduced to Bridge members as an
investment opportunity.
6. Who are the directors of Bridge?
Jacinto Wong – Chairman
Alejandro Tiniacos – Director
Henrik Selstam – Director
Basilio Chen – Director
Cynthia de Raveneau – Director
Rafaeel e Alain – Director
These FAQ are compiled and answered by an independent associate of Bridge. September
2007. Bridge Group Ltd. is not responsible in any way for this information.
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7. Who is on the advisory board?
Anders Eriksson
Koos Tesselaar
Suresh Patel
Björn Zikarsky
These FAQ are compiled and answered by an independent associate of Bridge. September
2007. Bridge Group Ltd. is not responsible in any way for this information.
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advisory board makes the final decision to invest or not to invest. The
securities dealer prepares the prospectus.
31. What is a prospectus and what is it for?
When Bridge decides to offer its members a chance to invest in a company the
securities dealer prepares the necessary documents, a prospectus. The
prospectus contains a detailed description of the company, its history, its
accounts, key executives and company goals. The prospectus contains a
prediction of the company growth after the infusion of equity and how the
additional money will be used. The prospectus is then sent the local / national
financial supervisory authority. After the financial supervisory authority has
gone through and approved the prospectus an introductory meeting is
advertised and held for Bridge members where the investment is introduced to
the members.
32. Why is the prospectus approved by the financial supervisory authority?
The responsible financial supervisory authority looks through the prospectus
and looks for all official facts, such as the accounts and the key executives and
certifies that all the facts are correct and the prospectus is based on facts.
33. What is an introductory meeting?
An introductory meeting is based on the prospectus and is held to introduce
the investment to Bridge members. The meeting goes through the prospectus
in detail to ensure that potential investors have all the necessary information.
The company’s CEO explains the company’s history and the product the
company is selling as well as the goals and purpose of the company. The
securities dealer then explains how they predict the company will grow after
the infusion of equity into the company and also when they expect the
company to be listed on a stock exchange. A professional questioner asks
questions about things that investors should know before they invest. These
meetings take place in English, but an interpreter is present at every meeting.
34. Who attends an introductory meeting?
The introductory meetings are held for Bridge members only. The presenters
at the meetings are the CEO or representative of the company in question,
representatives from Bridge, the securities dealer, ACH Securities, a
professional questioner and an interpreter.
35. What is ACH Securities?
ACH Securities is a licensed securities dealer in Switzerland which is licensed
to deal with money and securities electronically and has the backing of an
official bank. ACH Securities is a kind of intermediary between banks and
brokers and assists companies or clients and the state to raise capital.
All investments must go through brokerage accounts at ACH Securities. The
actual accounts are held in UBS (Union Bank of Switzerland).
36. What is a brokerage account?
A brokerage account with a securities dealer is an account in the name of an
individual, company or others who need an account to store shares
electronically. The account functions as a regular bank account. When shares
are purchased they are stored in the account and when they are sold they are
removed from the account. The brokerage account includes currency accounts
These FAQ are compiled and answered by an independent associate of Bridge. September
2007. Bridge Group Ltd. is not responsible in any way for this information.
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in 5 different currencies as well as an account shares in unlisted companies are
stored electronically. Bridge members can log onto their account through
their webpage www.bridgeltd.com.
37. What is a private placement and who can participate in a private placement?
A private placement takes place before an introductory meeting is held. In a
private placement those who apply for shares usually get the block of shares at
a lower price since the prospectus hasn’t been prepared and the introductory
meeting hasn’t been held. In a private placement all Bridge members can
apply for blocks of shares. The luck of the draw may decide who gets
blocks of shares in a private placement since a private placement is small and
not everyone may get what they want.
38. How can I become a Bridge member?
Only an existing Bridge member can recommend and guarantee a new
member. When a new member is registered as a Bridge member he must
choose between the Silver-basic level, Gold-premium level or Platinum-
advanced level membership. Access to the club is paid for by credit card on
the webpage www.bridgeltd.com. The payment also covers the opening of a
brokerage account at ACH Securities. When a new member has been
registered as a Bridge member he applies for a brokerage account at ACH
Securities on his webpage.
39. An application for an account with ACH Securities – what else do you need?
1. A carefully filled out application from your webpage a total of 9
pages.
The instruction page is the information page for members.
Place, date and signed with the same signature as in your passport on the
bottom of all 8 pages, twice on the last page. Write your full name in all these
places
2. The passport is photocopied at the sheriff’s office and stamped
“Notarius Publicus”.
3. A photocopy of a bill or invoice as proof of residence.
It is a good idea to print 2 copies and keep one or sign all 8 pages and keep a
photocopy of the agreement. It takes around four to five weeks for your
brokerage account at ACH Securities to be opened. The account is accessible
on your webpage.
40. How much does it cost to be in Bridge?
Members only pay Bridge in the beginning when they join the club and open
their brokerage account with ACH Securities. The brokerage account costs
€300 per year, but the first year is included in the Bridge membership.
These FAQ are compiled and answered by an independent associate of Bridge. September
2007. Bridge Group Ltd. is not responsible in any way for this information.
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