Placard
Security Equipments in Rockdale

As part of our distribution services, we yield reliable, accurate and cost effective pick, load and directtostore delivery solutions. With over 1,00 orders picked daily, we have the expertise, the facilities and the technology to ensure your goods are sorted quickly and correctly with key tracking information collected along the way. Already operating as Australia’s only secure card manufacturer this accreditation is a major step in being capable to service the coming requirements for our existing customers as well as others in the Australasia region and beyond. Obtaining UnionPay International accreditation is another example of how Placard is introducing fresh business opportunities and offerings that support and face the changing needs of its customers said Chris Tunis, Placard’s CEO. Since then, Placard has continued to magnify and is now operational in New Zealand, providing comprehensive card programs to over 500 clients and employs in surplus of 160 staff. Placard is a well established, quality, entire card solutions provider and has a reputation of meeting its commitments to its clients and consistently achieves service levels beyond its clients’ expectations. Placard is the only secure card manufacturer in the country and is recognized as the market leader in Australia with a substantial card personalisation and fulfillment bureau. UnionPay International (UPI) is a subsidiary of China UnionPay focused on the growth and support of UnionPay’s global business. Bell ID's software solutions enable Placard to present services and encourage to the emerging NFC industry. Additionally, having the facilities to give customary TM services combined with support for all form factors of secure element, including Secure Element in the Cloud, has put Placard at the forefront of the NFC ecosystem, said Chris Tunis, CEO of Placard. Its proven technology manages the life cycles of applications and cryptographic keys. MB is partnering with the existing owner and management team of Placard, both of whom acquired significant minority shareholdings. Today the Company operates the only Australian based production facility that is accredited by all four major payment schemes and services a wide range of blue chip customers below multiyear contracts. Placard earns the majority of its revenues from smart card business, which is aspiring by global improvements in chip technology and customer security requirements. The Company is the leading wise card provider in the Australian and New Zealand markets, providing scholarly cards for banks and other financial customers, driver’s licenses, airline loyalty cards and integrated public transit ticketing. Commenting on the transaction, Mark Summerhayes, Managing Director at MB said: We are very delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in a market leading business with a powerful value proposition and an experienced management team. There are some very exciting growth opportunities available to Placard, particularly in the wise card segment, and we look forward to busy with Ganesha and his team to capitalism on these as the business enters it's following phase of development. Placard Chief Executive Officer, Ganesha Ganeshalingam, added: We are delighted to be working with MB who enjoy a potent reputation for occupied in accessible partnership with businesses. MB showed a deep accepting of our sector and we believe they are the correct partner for us as we look to deliver on our plans. Mark Summerhayes and Magus Hildingsson will be joining the Placard board on behalf of MB, along with Steven Furman whose firm HighPoint Capital co invested in the transaction. Highpoint raises its funding from lofty net worth investors who are looking to receive positions in private equity deals. It is often underestimated the value of a designer who knows cards and how they are produced. With over 20 years of experience, Placard's design studio will guarantee their design proposals are not compromised by