Structured standby letter of credit (SBLC) issuance for trade and project-related transactions. The team underwrites the SBLC, coordinates issuance via a lender network, and manages any required SPV structure. Engagement fees start at USD 19,500.
Get StartedStructuring of standby letters of credit to reflect beneficiary terms, transaction risk, and bank requirements.
Credit and risk assessment of the applicant and underlying transaction to support issuer and regulatory compliance.
Placement of SBLC issuance requests with a curated network of banks and private credit providers.
Establishment and administration of special-purpose vehicles where required for risk, collateral, or funding purposes.
Indicative terms are typically provided within 72 hours. Subject to approvals, SBLC issuance can be completed in approximately 10–14 business days.
Access to desks that actively support standby letters of credit for trade, project, and commercial real estate transactions.
Flat engagement fee from USD 19,500. Any additional legal, bank, or third-party costs are disclosed before proceeding.
Coordination of SPV formation, governance, and ongoing administration aligned with the underlying transaction.
If the SBLC is not issued within 14 business days of countersigned term sheet and retainer receipt, the USD 19,500 engagement fee is refundable in full, subject to agreed conditions.
The mandate relates to SBLC structuring and issuance only. Counterparty credit risk, performance risk, and transaction execution remain with the client.
The client submits an SBLC request, beneficiary details, draft wording if available, and supporting financial information.
Transaction structure, applicant credit profile, and compliance requirements are reviewed and a proposed structure is prepared.
An indicative term sheet is issued outlining fees, collateral expectations, issuer profile, and timeline to issuance.
Following acceptance and payment of the engagement fee, the SBLC is processed with the selected lender or issuer.
Where applicable, any related SPV or collateral structure is monitored until expiry or cancellation of the SBLC.
Financely advises 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.
Financely does not solicit, offer, or accept orders to buy or sell securities and makes no assurance regarding capital-raising outcomes.
Services are strictly business-to-business. Financely does not provide personal finance, consumer credit, or retail advisory services.
Advisory services are reserved for post-revenue companies that recognize the time and resources required for professional underwriting.
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.
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.
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