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We provide structured LNG trade finance advisory for established traders, suppliers, importers, utilities and industrial buyers executing physical liquefied natural gas transactions.
Our work covers transaction analysis, financing structure, credit packaging, capital-provider selection and execution support across cargo finance, letters of credit, borrowing bases, prepayments, receivables and structured working-capital facilities.
Paid B2B advisory services. Financely is not an LNG producer, physical commodity trader, bank or direct lender. Financing remains subject to third-party underwriting, compliance and approval.
Liquefied natural gas trading creates substantial working-capital requirements because cash obligations occur at different points across procurement, loading, shipping, discharge and buyer settlement.
The financing requirement may arise because a supplier requires a documentary letter of credit, cash margin or prepayment. In other cases, the trader has already funded the cargo and needs liquidity against inventory or an eligible receivable. Larger trading programs may require a revolving borrowing base rather than financing each shipment independently.
Financely reviews the complete commercial chain before determining how the transaction should be presented to capital providers. This includes supplier and buyer contracts, payment timing, Incoterms, cargo economics, title transfer, vessel and terminal information, insurance, credit support and the expected repayment source.
LNG transactions sit within our wider structured trade finance practice.
Structured trade finance advisory for physical LNG transactions requiring a lender-ready financing architecture.
The mandate can include underwriting preparation, transaction structuring, facility design, lender mapping, targeted distribution and support through diligence and documentation.
LNG finance is usually most effective when the facility is built around identifiable contractual cash flows, eligible assets and lender controls. Depending on the transaction, the credit case may rely on a buyer receivable, an issuing bank obligation, controlled inventory, contractual offtake, title to the cargo or a combination of these elements.
Financely also advises on petroleum, refined fuels and related energy transactions through our oil and gas trade finance practice.
Facility design depends on the point in the transaction where liquidity or credit support is required. The following structures can be considered individually or as part of a larger revolving program.
Documentary letter of credit structures used to support LNG purchases where the seller requires bank-backed payment against compliant shipping and transaction documents.
The advisory work can include letter of credit structure, collateral requirements, confirmation, refinancing mechanics and documentary conditions.
Revolving facilities where availability is calculated against defined eligible assets such as LNG inventory, contracted receivables or other approved components of the trading book.
Read more about borrowing base facilities for commodity traders.
Liquidity advanced against future LNG deliveries or contracted commodity flows where the repayment structure can be linked to an acceptable buyer, offtaker or controlled sales proceeds.
Short-duration financing for a defined LNG cargo where purchase, transport, sale and settlement can be analysed as one transaction with identifiable repayment mechanics.
Financing or monetisation of eligible receivables following LNG delivery to approved utilities, industrial groups, distributors or other creditworthy buyers.
Financing structures using controlled commodity inventory, enforceable title, sale-and-repurchase arrangements or comparable collateral mechanics where they are legally and commercially appropriate.
Facilities designed to pay an approved LNG supplier while allowing the trader or buyer to repay after cargo delivery, resale or collection of the downstream receivable.
Where the base transaction requires additional support, the structure may incorporate guarantees, standby letters of credit, trade credit insurance or other acceptable risk-mitigation mechanisms.
See our credit enhancement advisory capabilities.
The financing product should solve a specific liquidity, credit or settlement issue within the physical trade.
| Commercial Situation | Financing Requirement | Potential Structure |
|---|---|---|
| LNG trader purchases a cargo for onward sale | Supplier requires payment before proceeds are received from the buyer | Cargo finance, letter of credit, prepayment or transactional facility |
| Buyer requires deferred payment terms | Trader cannot carry the full receivable tenor on its own balance sheet | Receivables finance, discounting or insured receivable facility |
| Supplier requires bank-backed settlement | Buyer or trader has insufficient documentary credit capacity | Letter of credit structure, collateral support or credit enhancement |
| Trader executes several LNG cargoes each year | Repeated one-off financing limits scale and increases execution friction | Revolving facility or borrowing base |
| Future LNG deliveries are covered by an acceptable offtake | Liquidity is required before delivery and customer settlement | Prepayment or offtake-backed financing |
| LNG has been delivered but customer settlement remains outstanding | Cash remains tied up in a performing receivable | Receivables purchase, discounting or revolving AR line |
A lender needs to understand the complete route from its initial advance to final repayment. Each part of the LNG transaction has to support that credit analysis.
Identity, operating history, contractual position, pricing, payment terms and evidence of ability to supply the contracted volume.
Credit standing, purchase commitment, settlement mechanism, historical performance and enforceability of payment obligations.
Purchase price, sales price, freight, insurance, terminal charges, financing cost, hedge requirements and expected gross margin.
Loading port, discharge location, vessel information, terminal access, shipping timeline, Incoterms and title transfer.
Purchase and sale contracts, bills of lading, inspection documentation, insurance, invoices and relevant bank instruments.
Timing and location of buyer proceeds, account control, assignment mechanics and how the financing provider receives repayment.
Exposure between purchase and resale, pricing formulas, hedge policy, margin sensitivity and contractual mechanisms affecting realised economics.
Dependence on individual suppliers, buyers, shipping providers, terminals or jurisdictions and the effect on facility availability.
KYC, beneficial ownership, sanctions exposure, commodity origin, vessel screening, jurisdictions and transaction documentation.
For a broader view of lender preparation, see how to structure a commodity finance deal.
Our mandate is designed to move the transaction from commercial information to an institutional financing process with a defined structure, credit package and execution pathway.
Map the contracts, cash cycle, counterparties, financing gap and repayment source.
Review trade economics, execution history, documentation, controls and credit risks.
Determine facility type, collateral package, payment controls and repayment architecture.
Approach suitable banks, commodity lenders and institutional credit providers.
Coordinate diligence, term discussions, information requests and closing workstreams.
Our broader trade finance structuring work covers documentary instruments, structured commodity facilities and transaction-specific credit architecture.
Significant work occurs before an LNG transaction is suitable for institutional distribution.
The commercial contracts and financing requirement have to be reviewed. The transaction cash cycle needs to be mapped. Counterparty, documentary, logistics and repayment risks need to be identified. The facility architecture then needs to be designed around the transaction, supported by appropriate lender-facing materials and presented to institutions whose mandate fits the request.
Financely therefore provides LNG trade finance services under a defined advisory engagement. The scope can cover underwriting preparation, structuring, lender mapping, distribution and execution support. Commercial terms depend on the facility size, transaction complexity, existing documentation and work required.
Advisory fees compensate the professional work required to prepare and execute the mandate. They are separate from lender interest, bank charges, legal fees, insurance premiums, inspection expenses and other third-party transaction costs.
Companies seeking a transaction-specific scope can request an LNG trade finance advisory quote.
The strongest submissions make it possible to reconstruct the complete trade cycle without relying on assumptions.
Commodity finance providers invest substantial resources in KYC, transaction verification and credit analysis. Certain transaction profiles are unlikely to progress.
Multiple undocumented intermediaries between the applicant and the actual LNG supplier or buyer create contractual, KYC and execution problems.
An LOI, soft corporate offer or unverified allocation does not establish that the applicant has executable access to LNG supply.
The facility request must show where repayment originates, when proceeds are generated and how the lender gains sufficient control over the repayment flow.
Gross margin must remain viable after freight, insurance, terminal expenses, financing charges, hedge costs and execution contingencies.
Incomplete beneficial ownership information, sanctions issues, vessel concerns or unclear commodity origin can prevent a transaction from moving through institutional underwriting.
A transaction requiring a complex facility or bank instrument cannot be treated as immediately available capital before credit, legal and compliance work is completed.
Provide the requested facility, supplier, buyer, transaction value, route, payment structure and available supporting documents.
We assess whether the transaction fits our advisory scope, identify major structuring issues and determine the work required.
Suitable transactions receive a commercial proposal setting out the advisory scope, professional fees and expected deliverables.
Once engaged, we undertake the agreed underwriting, structuring, capital-provider outreach and execution work.
Our LNG trade finance work is designed for businesses executing identifiable physical commodity flows rather than speculative financing requests.
Transactional and revolving capital for purchase, sale and settlement cycles.
Prepayment, receivables and structured liquidity against contracted deliveries.
Supplier payment, documentary credit and working-capital structures.
Procurement finance and credit structures around contractual LNG purchases.
Submit the facility amount, supplier, buyer or offtaker, LNG volume, delivery terms, route, payment mechanics and documents currently available. We will assess the mandate and provide commercial terms where the transaction fits our structured trade finance advisory practice.
Request an Advisory QuoteLNG trade finance is financing structured around the purchase, shipment, storage, sale or collection of physical liquefied natural gas. The facility can be linked to individual cargoes, recurring transactions, inventory, receivables, documentary instruments or contracted commodity flows.
No. Financely provides structured trade finance advisory and capital-source coordination. Financing is provided by third-party institutions following their own underwriting, compliance and approval process.
Individual cargo financing can be considered where the supplier, buyer, purchase terms, sales terms, logistics, title mechanics, transaction economics and repayment source are sufficiently defined.
Yes. The advisory scope can include documentary letter of credit structure, issuance requirements, confirmation, collateral considerations, refinancing mechanics and alignment between letter of credit conditions and underlying shipping documents.
A borrowing base facility is generally a revolving structure where available financing is calculated using defined eligible assets such as inventory or receivables. Lenders typically apply advance rates, concentration limits, reserves, reporting requirements and collateral controls.
Potentially. Established transaction history, recurring counterparties, reliable reporting, acceptable collateral controls and predictable repayment flows can support a revolving structure instead of financing every cargo separately.
Eligible receivables from acceptable buyers may support discounting, receivables purchase or revolving facilities. Advance rates and availability depend heavily on debtor quality, contractual rights, concentration, assignment mechanics and jurisdiction.
Submit corporate KYC, financial information, supplier and buyer details, purchase and sales documentation, transaction value, cargo volume, route, Incoterms, payment terms, financing requirement and any available bank, insurance or collateral documentation.
Yes. Financely provides LNG trade finance advisory under paid professional engagements. The commercial structure depends on the size and complexity of the mandate and the underwriting, structuring, distribution and execution work required.
No. Any financing remains subject to independent lender underwriting, KYC, AML and sanctions review, transaction verification, legal documentation, collateral analysis and satisfaction of applicable conditions precedent.
Review our wider structured trade finance services covering pre-shipment finance, receivables, inventory, letters of credit, guarantees and other transaction structures.
Important: Financely provides paid corporate-finance and structured trade finance advisory services on a best-efforts basis. Financely is not a bank, direct lender, deposit-taking institution, LNG producer or physical commodity seller. No financing commitment, credit approval, facility pricing or transaction outcome is expressed or implied. Financing, issuance, custody, insurance, legal work and regulated activities are performed by the applicable independent counterparties under their own approvals. Transactions remain subject to underwriting, KYC, AML, sanctions and vessel screening, transaction verification, legal due diligence, documentation, collateral requirements, market conditions and applicable conditions precedent.
Financely provides paid structured debt advisory, trade finance, project finance and credit enhancement advisory for companies, sponsors and investors executing qualified transactions.
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Financely does not solicit, offer, or accept orders to buy or sell securities and makes no assurance regarding capital-raising outcomes.
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Advisory services are reserved for post-revenue companies that recognize the time and resources required for professional underwriting.
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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.
Letters of Credit, Standby LCs, Confirmations, Receivables Finance, and Inventory Lines with control.
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.
Limited or non-recourse structures for energy and infrastructure with lender-ready materials.
Funding solutions aligned to project cash flows with credible covenants and conditions to reach notice to proceed.
Advance the file to termable status. Submit the RFQ so we can underwrite and secure funding.
Debt and Preferred solutions anchored on cash flow, Quality of Earnings, and clear closing mechanics.
Funding across senior, unitranche, and preferred to match stable cash flows and acquisition timelines.
Get financed on workable terms for closing. Submit the RFQ to start underwriting.
Acquisition, development, bridge, and refinance with lender-ready packs and third-party reports managed.
Funding calibrated to DSCR, leverage, and tenancy with terms designed to close.
Move to a financeable package. Submit the RFQ to initiate underwriting for funding.
KYC and Source of Funds required. Engagements are best-efforts and subject to underwriting. Preference for operating companies with meaningful revenue. See our FAQ and Procedure.
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