PFI Schemes Lead To New, Interesting And Unknown Investments

In recent years, the introduction of PFI schemes by the government have led to interesting new investment opportunities, both at the higher, institutional end, as well as the lower, retail end.

Under Margaret Thatcher, the government implemented the Private Finance Initiative Scheme. The private finance initiative (PFI) allows the funding of major capital investments, without immediate recourse to the public purse. To put it another way, the government is effectively outsourcing a number of formerly public sector functions to the private sector for a fee, which means there are a number of opportunities in niche markets that investors can profit from. As Wikipedia puts it:

“The Private Finance Initiative specifies a method, developed initially by the United Kingdom government, to provide financial support for "Public-Private Partnerships" (PPPs) between the public and private sectors as part of a wider reform program for the delivery of public services”

The market is opening up significantly to the private sector in areas not previously supplied. One such sector is Health, as a result of the Government White Paper “Transforming NHS Ambulance Services”. Over the last ten years, the number of emergency calls (999 calls) has almost doubled. In 1995/6, 3.16 million emergency calls were received, compared with over 6 million in 2006/7, and the market requires suppliers to help achieve targets.

One such opportunity now exists in the Health sector for investors with a minimum £25,000. MediTransport Ltd, a Norwich based ambulance provider with over 40 years specific experience, refurbishes old ambulances bought at a discount and sells on to other NHS contractors. Meditransport is a leading supplier to this market and, with the right levels of investment, is ideally placed to take full advantage of this exciting opportunity both now and in the future.

Meditransport currently contracts directly to the NHS (Government) Sub-Contract Ambulance Service providers in public / private partnerships. The company is a leader in the provison of completed Ambulances, Rapid Response Cars, and 4X4 vehicles and their funding. The primary objective of the company is to provide off-the-shelf supply of Frontline Ambulances, PTS Ambulances, Rapid/First Response cars, Ambulances Motorcycles and 4X4 Off Road Ambulances needed for event work. (Horse racing, Motorcycle/ Motorcross and other sporting events)

The company is looking for a quarterly stocking plan of £300,000 in order to supply ambulances to match their increasing demand. In return, Meditransport offers investors a 110% return on capital within 90 days, secured against the vehicles purchased and a number of other options.