Blossum
Fund Manager based in New Zealand
About Blossum
Blossum is a New Zealand-based private credit manager providing property-secured lending opportunities to wholesale investors. Focused on careful deal selection, conservative loan structures, and active oversight, Blossum offers secured business lending across New Zealand through a PIE fund structure. Loans are secured by first and second-ranking mortgages with a typical maximum LVR of 75%. Target borrowers include companies, trusts, and experienced individuals in real estate including bridging, refurbishment, and working capital.
Location
New Zealand
FSP Registration
FSP1004471
Key People (7)
Helen Nguyen
Managing Director
executive
Chartered Accountant with over 8 years of experience. Managing Director of Blossum overseeing all operations and fund management.
Lillian Li
Investment Manager
investment
Over 8 years of experience in private banking and wealth management.
Chris Kelly
Investment Manager
investment
Over 25 years of experience in New Zealand fund management.
Na Chen
Business Development Manager
business-development
Over 15 years of experience across education, investment, and real estate sectors.
Diggory Brooke
Senior Credit Manager
investment
Over 30 years of experience in finance and law.
Monika Nadan
Credit Manager
investment
Over 6 years of experience in the mortgage industry.
Rasneet Chawla
Marketing Manager
marketing
Over 15 years of marketing experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I verify a provider is legitimate and trustworthy?
Conduct thorough due diligence before investing with any provider: (1) Check FMA Register - Verify the provider is licensed or registered with the Financial Markets Authority (www.fma.govt.nz/compliance/entities), (2) Review track record - Research past fund performance, years in operation, total funds under management, (3) Check key personnel - Research investment team backgrounds, LinkedIn profiles, previous roles and experience, (4) Request references - Ask to speak with existing investors or portfolio companies, (5) Review documentation - Read Information Memoranda, trust deeds, audited financial statements thoroughly, (6) Understand fee structures - Ensure fees are clear, reasonable, and aligned with industry norms, (7) Check for red flags - Promises of guaranteed returns, pressure to invest quickly, unlicensed operators, lack of transparency. All providers on Wholesale Investor NZ are pre-screened for legitimacy, but always conduct your own due diligence.
What questions should I ask a fund manager before investing?
Ask fund managers these critical questions: Investment Strategy - What is your investment thesis? How do you source deals? What's your competitive advantage? Track Record - What returns have you achieved historically (gross and net)? What percentage of investments succeeded vs failed? Can I speak with investors in prior funds? Team - Who makes investment decisions? What's their background? Have there been recent departures? How is the team compensated? Risk Management - What was your worst investment and what did you learn? How do you handle conflicts of interest? What's your downside protection? Fees - Explain management fees, performance fees, and all other costs? What's the hurdle rate? Process - What's the investment committee process? How often do you report? What voting rights do I have? Exit - What's the expected timeline to liquidity? Have you returned capital to investors before? Get answers in writing and verify claims independently.
What is the difference between a fund manager and a platform?
Fund Managers directly manage pooled investment capital, making investment decisions, conducting due diligence, managing portfolio companies/assets, charging management and performance fees, and carrying fiduciary duty to investors. Examples include private equity firms, credit fund managers, property developers. Platforms provide infrastructure for accessing multiple investment opportunities, do not make direct investment decisions (investors choose from offerings), may conduct initial due diligence on providers, charge platform fees or take commissions from providers, and offer comparison and research tools. Examples include investment platforms, crowdfunding sites, syndication platforms. Some hybrid models exist - platforms with house funds. When investing via platforms, you still need to evaluate the underlying fund manager's capabilities, track record, and terms as if investing directly.