| Industry | Mercantile |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1865 |
| Defunct | 1961 |
| Successor | Dalgety & New Zealand Loan Ltd. |
| Headquarters | 1 Queen Victoria Street, London (Bank of New Zealand building) |
| Products | Agricultural and pastoral trade and commerce, rural investments |
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company provided investments and loans for trade and commerce in New Zealand and Australia. [1]
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Dalgety went on to be replaced by the contemporary PGG Wrightson
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