GE Capital Provides $100 Million to Monrovia Nursery

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Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:32am EDT

NORWALK, Conn.--(Business Wire)--
GE Capital, Corporate Finance today announced it provided a $100 million
asset-based credit facility to Monrovia Nursery, one of the world's largest
producers of container grown plants. The loan will be used for working capital
needs. GE Capital Markets served as co-lead arranger. 

Founded in 1926, Azusa, CA-based Monrovia has been a GE Capital client since
2004. Monrovia grows more than 20 million container-grown plants in 2,000
varieties and ships plants to independent garden centers nationwide. The company
has introduced some 300 exclusive varieties, holding more than 200 patents and
trademarks. 

"GE Capital continues to provide us with the liquidity we need to meet our
business objectives," said Tyler Page, CFO of Monrovia Nursery. "Especially in
this environment, having a lender who truly understands our business and
delivers on what they promise is extremely valuable." 

"We work closely with customers to provide the financing they require to support
their working capital needs," said Tom Quindlen, president and CEO of GE
Capital, Corporate Finance. "Significant commitment levels and certainty of
execution means timely access to capital for our borrowers." 

About GE Capital, Corporate Finance

GE Capital, Corporate Finance is one of the largest providers of asset-based,
cash flow and structured loans and leases for mid-size and large U.S.
businesses. Financing supports working capital, growth, acquisitions,
turnarounds and balance sheet optimization in key sectors: Aerospace & Defense,
Automotive & Transportation, Chemicals & Plastics, Corporate Aircraft, Financial
& Business Services, Food, Beverage & Agribusiness, Government Finance, Marine,
Metals & Mining, Paper, Packaging & Forest Products, Retail, Technology &
Electronics. Visit gelending.com/clnews. 

About GE Capital

GE Capital offers consumers and businesses around the globe an array of
financial products and services. GE (NYSE: GE) is Imagination at Work - a
diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving
some of the world's toughest problems. For more information, visit the company's
Web site at ge.com. 



GE Capital, Corporate Finance
Jeff Wilson, 203-749-6340
jeffrey.wilson@ge.com
or
GE Capital, Norwalk
Ned Reynolds, 203-229-5717
ned.reynolds@ge.com

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