Cash Margin 50–100 %
Bank locks cash in a pledge account before issuing the guarantee. |
Structure a layered security package: limited cash, credit-insurance wrap, second-lien on A/R. Negotiate phased releases tied to project milestones. |
Working-capital hit drops 40–70 %. Liquidity preserved for operations. |
| Weeks of KYC & Sanctions Clearance
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Reg-tech gateway pre-screens UBOs, ownership charts and trade flow before files reach the bank. One digital folder meets global compliance standards. |
Onboarding compressed from 3–4 weeks to 3–5 business days. |
| Beneficiary Rejects Issuer or Wording
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Access to 40+ A- and AA-rated banks across EU, US, GCC and Asia. Dual-compliant draft library proven with beneficiary counsel. |
Legal red-lines drop to a single round. Beneficiary signs off; guarantee accepted first time. |
| Credit-Limit Exhaustion
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Back-to-back standby LC support or mezzanine guarantee funding layered under the instrument—keeps core bank lines free. |
Instrument issues without
breaching senior covenants or group limits. |
| Hidden SWIFT & Amendment Charges
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Mini-auction among issuers; all-in fee sheet baked into mandate. |
No invoice shock. Savings average 30-90 bp versus walk-in pricing. |
| Hard Deadline (bid bonds, customs bonds)
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Pre-approved “fast-track” credit lines up to USD 25 m. Electronic sign-offs, DocuSign for legal. |
MT 760 transmitted inside 48 hours
of retainer. |