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‘Millionaires Club’ intermediaries’ loyalty rewarded with a hospitality trip from State Securities

Key points :

• State Securities ‘Millionaires Club’ incentive scheme rewards loyal commercial finance intermediaries for the fourth year running
• Millionaires Club intermediaries enjoy a hospitality trip abroad as a thank you for their dedication and support

Wednesday, 04 April 2007: Thirteen loyal State Securities intermediaries who successfully generated over £1m worth of asset-based finance business (over 3+ deals) for the company in 2006 were treated recently to a hospitality trip away to their choice of either a city break in Seville, Spain or skiing in Les Houches, France.

Skiers enjoyed a three night stay in the picturesque ski resort of Les Houches in the French Alps. Highlights included a bracing dog-sledging trip and a snow-shoe walk across snow covered peaks.

The culture-loving intermediaries spent two nights in Seville and enjoyed exploring the vibrant city, taking in a walking tour around the city’s historic buildings, many of which have been declared World Heritage sites, including a 15th century cathedral and its tower.

Andrew Bullard, Director at State Securities, commented, “Intermediaries are our life blood and play a key role for us so we are delighted to thank our ‘Millionaires Club’ members for their continuing loyalty and dedication by rewarding them with a European break. Now in its fourth year, this incentive scheme has proved particularly successful as the number of qualifying brokers has increased year on year.”

The scheme will running again in 2007 with rewards of either a ski trip in the Alps or a trip to Palma (Majorca) scheduled for March 2008. Contact Andrew Bullard, t 01489 775618 for further details.

State Securities is able to provide asset finance and refinance, commercial mortgages, factoring and the Small Firms Loan Guarantee to UK businesses under the umbrella of a ‘one-stop-shop’. Its expertise lies in finding tailor-made funding solutions for customers where other lenders may not have the resources or facilities to do so, whatever the business circumstances.

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Notes to Editors :

State Securities

State Securities has over 26 years experience assisting business customers who are looking to raise finance for the acquisition of new or used assets, along with the re-financing of assets already owned by the business. It also provides commercial mortgages for properties including factories, warehouses, offices and retail outlets and factoring for State Securities type customers to help improve their cash management and to assist in trying to provide a complete finance package.

State Securities supports a wide range of clients, including public and private limited companies, partnerships and sole traders, and can also help companies that have difficulty in raising finance in a short period of time, for example new start businesses. Additionally, it specialises in assisting businesses in company or individual voluntary arrangements.

Registered Head Office : State Securities plc, Burlington House, Botleigh Grange Office Campus, Grange Drive, Hedge End, Southampton, Hants SO30 2AF, t 01489 775600.

Visit www.statesecurities.co.uk