Trade Credit Facility Term Sheet

Trade Credit Facility Short Indicative Term Sheet

Indicative only. Subject to diligence, legal docs, KYC and AML, sanctions screening, capacity, and lender approvals.

Stockouts, supplier cash calls, and slow collections crush working capital. If cash is stuck in receivables and inventory, growth stalls and pricing power fades. This facility releases cash inside the trade cycle with tight controls, so you can buy better, ship faster, and scale without chaos.

  • Finance purchases and production against a clear borrowing base.
  • Use LCs or SBLCs to secure suppliers and reduce prepayment pressure.
  • Turn AR into liquidity without losing control of collections.
  • Scale limits with volume and collateral quality, not promises.
Key Terms
Facility & Parties
  • Senior secured revolving trade credit.
  • Borrowers: operating subsidiaries in US, UK, DE.
  • Guarantors: parent and material subsidiaries.
  • Lenders: regulated banks and credit funds.
Size & Tenor
  • Commitments up to USD 150,000,000; accordion to USD 225,000,000 with consent.
  • Availability 36 months; maturity at month 36.
Use of Proceeds
  • Raw materials, production, logistics, eligible receivables.
  • Refinance trade payables; working capital inside the base.
Currencies & Law
  • USD, EUR, GBP. Others by approval with FX controls.
  • New York law; New York courts. Local perfection as required.
Interest & Lender Fees
  • Term SOFR or EURIBOR or SONIA with 0.00% floor + 450 bps margin.
  • Commitment fee 0.50% per annum on undrawn.
  • Upfront fee 1.50% at close; default rate +200 bps.
Borrowing Base
  • Availability = Eligible AR up to 90% + Eligible Inventory up to 60% minus Reserves.
  • AR: undisputed, dated, ≤90 DSO. Inventory: insured and at controlled sites.
  • Concentration tests and standard reserves apply.
LC or SBLC Sublimit
  • Inside commitments up to USD 45,000,000.
  • Import LCs and performance or advance SBLCs. Confirmations available; costs pass through.
Security & Controls
  • First ranking over receivables, inventory, cash, key contracts.
  • Collections to controlled accounts with daily sweeps; cash dominion on default.
  • Trade credit and stock throughput insurance with lender as loss payee.
Draws & Prepayment
  • Weekly borrowing base certificate.
  • Same day or T+1 funding if in limit.
  • Mandatory sweeps on collections and base excess.
  • Voluntary prepay anytime; break costs may apply.
Core Covenants
  • Minimum liquidity USD 15,000,000.
  • Net debt to EBITDA ≤3.5x and EBITDA to interest ≥2.5x.
Conditions to Close
  • KYC and UBO cleared; field exam complete.
  • Legal docs executed; security perfected; bank accounts controlled.
  • Trade credit insurance assigned to lenders.
Advisor Fees & Retainer
  • Upfront retainer USD 30,000 to 80,000 based on scope and facility size; invoiced at mandate; non refundable.
  • Covers diligence, structuring, financial model, information memo, lender outreach, underwriting coordination, and term sheet negotiation to signing.
  • Success fee 2.5% of funded proceeds including upsizes; payable at closing or funding.
  • 50% of the retainer is credited against the success fee at closing.
  • Third party costs for client account. Fees plus applicable taxes.
FAQ

What happens after I click Request A Quote?

  • Send a short pack: KYC, last 24 months AR aging, top obligors, inventory by site, basic trade flow.
  • We screen and confirm fit or pass within 3 to 5 business days.
  • If fit, you sign the mandate and pay the retainer. We share a tight data list and start the underwriting sprint.

How long does this usually take?

  • Indicative terms: 5 to 10 business days from full pack.
  • Closing for routine deals: 20 to 30 business days from mandate, subject to field exam, insurance, filings, and account control.
  • If timing is critical, we can stage a smaller pilot draw while the full facility closes, if controls are ready.

Do you arrange gap financing while we close the main facility?

  • Yes. Options include LC backed supplier payments, SBLC for deposits or performance, in-base AR advances, or a short bridge from a sidecar lender.
  • It must sit inside collateral and insurance controls so the main facility is not compromised.

What do you look for to qualify?

  • Post revenue operations with repeat flows and positive gross margin.
  • Known obligors, manageable concentration, low disputes and dilution.
  • Clean compliance, workable collateral control, insurable risks, and timely reporting.
  • Practical facility floor is about USD 25,000,000. Smaller pilots only if they scale quickly.

What slows things down?

  • Gaps in AR support, side agreements that are not documented, weak inventory records.
  • Delays on account control, local filings, or insurance endorsements.
  • Large buyer disputes or unpaid taxes without reserves.

How are your fees handled?

  • Retainer of USD 30,000 to 80,000 at mandate funds diligence and underwriting.
  • Success fee is 2.5% of funded proceeds at close. Half of the retainer offsets this fee.
  • Client covers third party costs. We keep them lean and pre cleared.

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