DGAP-News: 3A FINANCE GROUP INTRODUCES ITS INNOVATIVE SOLUTION FOR THE PRIVATE EQUITY MARKET OF AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST
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3A FINANCE GROUP INTRODUCES ITS INNOVATIVE SOLUTION FOR THE PRIVATE
EQUITY MARKET OF AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST
05.04.2011 / 12:10
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3A FINANCE GROUP INTRODUCES ITS INNOVATIVE SOLUTION FOR THE PRIVATE EQUITY
MARKET OF AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST
LONDON / ZURICH, April 5, 2011 - 3A Finance PLC (the 'Company' or '3A') is
pleased to announce that it has completed the development of its MEASSM
trading platform and has achieved the Beta version of the Application.
3A has seen the urgent market need for a private equity-trading platform
named MEASSM, to allow private companies of Africa and the Middle East to
apply for membership and have their private shares traded electronically on
the platform.
The Company has designed and developed the MEASSM trading platform based on
web technologies and has established certain membership rules to be
respected by registered members and users of the platform.
Entrepreneurs in Africa do not have access to the international capital
markets and they are extremely limited in terms of raising capital for
their Business undertaken. Venture Capital on the continent is not well
developed and commercial Banks do not consider giving unguaranteed loans to
Entrepreneurs or companies of the region. The African continent does not
offer any possibilities regarding Penny Stock Markets due to unavailability
and private companies in the regions do not consider any listings or IPOs
at local conventional stock exchanges due to severe financial and
administrative burdens.
MEASSM is therefore the perfect market for private small and middle size
companies looking to raise capital by offering some shares for trading on
the platform. MEASSM offers 3 types of memberships: the Basic, the Junior
and the Prime Membership for private small and middle size companies. The
entry-level membership fees are 3000 Euros per annum.
Private companies willing to trade their shares on the platform must apply
for a membership and submit all necessary documents through legal and
notary.
Private users and investors could register with the platform free of charge
and could open their accounts with the 3A Partner European Bank.
The trading platform will be soon accessible under: www.3a-meassm.com,
after completing all necessary internal testing of the platform.
3A is looking at selling licenses to other emerging regions like South
America, Central Asia, India and China.
'There are 29 conventional stock exchanges in Africa, representing 38
nations' capital markets' stated Daniel Bosshard, Chief Executive Officer
of 3A Group, he continued: 'Africa does not offer any trading platform for
private equities, and I am pleased to offer means through MEASSM for
private African companies to trade their shares on the platform. Beside the
innovative aspect of the platform, we are offering an economic solution to
enhance the growth of private companies and to boost the local economy of
the continent'.
'According to our statistics, there are 36 Million small and middle size
enterprises in Africa and the Middle East' stated Antonio Galvez, Chief
Financial&Controlling Officer of 3A Group', he continued: 'we are
reckoning with a huge demand and a positive reaction of the market and we
assume that 1% of the total target group, amounting to 360.000 private
companies, would consider and be prepared to apply for a membership, we
have to be ready to cope with the expected huge demand of the market'.
About 3A Finance PLC
3A Finance PLC is a holding company concentrating on the niche markets of
Africa and the Middle East. The company is in process of designing and
developing several innovative and unique financial services for the
emerging markets of Africa, Middle East&Asia.
The company is intending to follow an aggressive growth scheme and is
prepared to acquire strategic candidates to enhance its inorganic growth
Contact:
3A Finance PLC
Investor Relations?Department
Email: IR@3a-finance.ch
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