We provide lender-ready capital raise packaging and debt or equity placement support for business owners and buyers looking to secure serious term sheets and close funding on a defined timeline.
For business owners and acquirers pursuing private debt or equity, submit your deal for review. We revert within one working day with next steps and either a quote for our services.
For pre-submission discussions, we offer paid consultations. To initiate underwriting and lender outreach, submit the deal.
Trade Finance Shortlist
This is an informational shortlist of ten well-known trade finance providers that are active in the USA. It is not a ranking. The right choice depends on your trade cycle, counterparty risk, documentation quality, and how strong your controls are.
If you are new to the space, start with our primer: What Is Trade Finance. If you want to understand provider categories, see Who Provides Trade Finance.
| Underwriting Question | What A Serious Provider Will Ask | What You Should Have Ready |
|---|---|---|
| What is the trade cycle? | Lead times, shipping terms, title transfer, payment terms, dispute history | Contracts, incoterms, invoice and shipping docs samples, timeline map |
| Who is paying? | Buyer credit, concentration, confirmations, payment behavior | Buyer list, aging, top buyers, confirmations if available |
| What is the control set? | Cash waterfall, account control, collateral monitoring, reporting cadence | Bank statements, reporting pack, control narrative, third-party inspection plan |
| Where does loss come from? | Disputes, dilution, fraud vectors, logistics breaks, country risk | Dilution history, claims history, logistics counterparties, insurance |
These providers cover a mix of documentary trade (letters of credit and collections), supply chain finance, receivables and working capital solutions, and export credit support. Availability depends on credit appetite, sector, jurisdictions, and transaction structure.
Large-scale trade and supply chain capabilities across letters of credit, confirmations, and receivables finance for qualifying clients.
Trade finance services including documentary credits, standby letters of credit, and related working capital tools through its global trade teams.
Trade and working capital solutions spanning documentary trade, import and export tools, and supply chain finance platforms.
US export credit agency supporting eligible exporters via insurance and risk support that can improve bankability of cross-border receivables.
International trade support with export-focused tools that can help manage counterparty and country risk for qualifying businesses.
Trade finance and working capital solutions for corporates and financial institutions, including export letters of credit and trade-related services.
International trade services including export letters of credit support, confirmations, and documentation handling for eligible clients.
Global trade finance solutions including import and export letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and documentary collections.
Global trade financing services including commercial letters of credit, confirmations, documentary collections, and online trade tools.
Receivables and trade finance services geared toward global liquidity, risk mitigation, and trade-related working capital needs.
Reality check: most declines are not about the headline story. They are about proof and controls. Missing documents, unclear goods flow, weak inspection, disputed receivables, circular payments, and fuzzy counterparties will slow you down fast.
Sometimes, but the bar rises. You will likely need stronger transaction controls, stronger counterparties, cleaner documentation, and more transparency on cash movements.
Some will, but purchase-order finance is underwriting-heavy. Expect scrutiny on supplier capacity, buyer enforceability, delivery proof, and how title and payment risk are managed.
Supply chain finance is often buyer-led and anchored on approved payables. Trade finance is broader and can be tied to documentary trade, inventory control, receivables, or contract-backed structures.
Treat documents like deliverables, not paperwork. Align the LC terms to real shipping and production steps, use consistent names and data fields, and rehearse a compliant document set before shipment.
Timelines vary by structure and credit appetite. The fastest deals are the ones where the provider receives a complete, consistent file and a clear controls narrative on day one.
A trade flow summary, counterparty list, contract pack, sample shipping and invoice documents, recent financials, and a one-page controls and reporting plan.
Banks and funds do not fund narratives. They fund files. If you want structured outreach with clear lender outcomes, use our trade finance services page and submit your deal through our intake.
This list is not an endorsement and not a ranking. Provider appetite changes by sector, country exposure, structure, and credit cycle. If you want speed, build a clean file, define controls, and present a transaction that can be monitored and enforced.
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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.
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