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We provide structured trade finance solutions for bankable commodity transactions. Our expert underwriting and funding capabilities help you maintain liquidity, mitigate risk, and drive more deals to completion.
Financely underwrites trade finance transactions with an execution mindset. We validate the underlying trade, map the document flow, stress-test payment mechanics, and
structure bankable instruments through regulated partners. Typical inputs include purchase orders, sales contracts, supplier contracts, shipping and inspection logic,
financials, corporate documents, and evidence of the underlying transaction. If you are still deciding which instrument fits your deal, start with SBLC vs DLC
and our UCP 600 guide.
DLCs are document-driven payment mechanisms. Our underwriting focuses on whether the document set can clear without disputes, how discrepancies are handled,
and whether the issuing and advising chain matches the counterparty risk. If your deal depends on UCP rules, read the UCP 600 letter of credit guide
and the
explainer on issuance, confirmation, and discounting.
Contract and Incoterms alignment to LC conditions and shipment windows.
Document mapping: invoice, transport, inspection, insurance, certificates, and data consistency.
Discrepancy risk analysis and control points before presentation.
Standby Letters of Credit (SLOC)
Standby letters support performance or payment risk. Underwriting is about issuer quality, draw mechanics, and whether the standby sits correctly within the wider
transaction structure. Start with the SBLC full guide.
If you are hearing “no upfront fee” claims, read why it does not exist.
Applicant strength, collateral and control package, and enforceability of the draw scenario.
Instrument rules selection and text fit for purpose.
Operational readiness for issuance and amendments through regulated channels.
Usance Payable at Sight (UPAS)
UPAS structures allow suppliers to receive payment at sight while buyers obtain deferred terms. Underwriting tests the buyer’s repayment capacity,
the clean transfer of documents, and whether the transaction fits within bank operational policy. For the LC mechanics that often sit underneath UPAS,
see UCP 600.
Buyer tenor, repayment source, and control over documents and release triggers.
Supplier performance and documentary flow that supports discounting or financing.
Pricing drivers: tenor, jurisdiction, counterparty risk, and instrument wording.
Performance Bonds
Performance bonds protect the beneficiary if contractual obligations are not met. Underwriting focuses on the underlying contract, performance milestones,
and the principal’s ability to deliver. If you are comparing standby and guarantee rule frameworks, see ISP98, URDG 758, and UCP 600 explained.
Scope and trigger events that determine when a claim can be made.
Principal capacity, track record, and delivery risk analysis.
Text discipline: clear conditions, timelines, and claim statements.
Advance Payment Guarantees
Advance payment guarantees protect buyers when an upfront payment is made before delivery. Underwriting checks refund mechanics, contract termination clauses,
evidence requirements, and the principal’s ability to perform. If the advance is being paid under an LC-backed structure, review LC issuance and confirmation.
Contract linkage: what triggers refund, cure periods, and partial deliveries.
Security and controls: performance evidence, inspection logic, and documentary checkpoints.
Issuer acceptability and jurisdiction risk for beneficiary enforcement.
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If you have a real counterparty, a defined trade flow, and a document pack you can share, we can outline which instrument fits, what evidence is needed, and the
underwriting path through regulated partners.
Disclaimer: This content is for general information only and does not constitute advice, an offer, or a solicitation.
Financely acts as advisor and arranger through regulated partners and is not a bank or lender.
Any facility, instrument, or guarantee is subject to underwriting, KYC, AML, sanctions screening, legal review, perfected security, and approvals by relevant stakeholders.
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Financelyadvises growth-focused businesses on accessing capital by introducing their opportunities to professional investors. Financely is not a securities broker or dealer. Where appropriate, engagements are coordinated with regulated broker-dealers, investment banks, legal counsel, and other specialists.
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All mandates start with an RFQ. We review submissions, issue a brief Go/No-Go memo, and where bankable, release a Term Sheet that leads to funding. We arrange capital across Senior Secured, Unitranche, Second Lien/Mezzanine, Preferred Equity, and Gap Solutions. We do not process deals by email or chat.
Trade Finance
Letters of Credit, Standby LCs, Confirmations, Receivables Finance, and Inventory Lines with control.
LCs and Confirmations
SBLC and Guarantees
AR/AP and Supply Chain
Funding arranged for trade flows with instruments sized to your cycle and aligned to delivery and settlement.
Move forward to secure working capital and keep goods moving. Submit the RFQ to start underwriting for funding.
KYC and Source of Funds required. Engagements are best-efforts and subject to underwriting. Preference for operating companies with meaningful revenue.
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Financely Inc. (“Financely”) provides corporate-finance advice and is wholly owned by Aurora Bay Trust, a trust formed under Bahamian law, together with its authorized affiliates. Depending on deal structure, jurisdiction, and local rules, engagements may be carried out through Financely Group LLC, a non-deposit-taking, non-banking financial company; Ashford Capital Advisory LLC; or another related entity.Financely and its affiliates are not registered as securities broker-dealers and do not execute securities transactions or hold client funds or securities. When a mandate involves the purchase or sale of securities and a registered intermediary is required, any orders are introduced to and executed by one or more independent U.S. broker-dealers registered with the SEC and FINRA. Those broker-dealers are solely responsible for trade execution, custody, and related regulatory obligations. Nothing in this material constitutes an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any security or to engage in any specific transaction. Before engaging Financely Group LLC, Ashford Capital Advisory LLC, or any affiliate, you are responsible for confirming that such engagement complies with your own legal, regulatory, tax, and other requirements. In the United States, certain advisory activities may be conducted in reliance on exemptions available under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, including the “foreign private adviser” exemption where applicable. Our services and regulatory status may vary by jurisdiction and by transaction type.Clickhereto download our brochure.