Trade Finance Capital Raising for Global Companies
We arrange private capital for import and export flows across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. The service is end to end. We underwrite the case, prepare the materials, manage lender outreach, negotiate term sheets, and run closing with counsel. You get a single point of accountability and a facility that is ready to fund.
Snapshot:
Letters of credit and confirmation, pre-shipment and post-shipment finance, receivables purchase without recourse, supply chain finance, inventory and warehouse receipt lines, import loans, forfaiting, and performance instruments. Typical first pass in 7 to 10 business days after full documents and cleared payment. Term sheet timing depends on data quality, jurisdiction, and counterparty checks.
Why companies appoint us
Specialist underwriting
Credit memo, cash conversion cycle mapping, collateral and covenant plan, sanctions and compliance screens.
Controlled distribution
Targeted lenders that actively fund your sector and corridor. No mass blasts. Feedback tracked in your portal.
Closing management
Counsel coordination, CP list, account control, trade docs and collateral mechanics, sign to funds release.
Where this service fits
Import programs
Supplier on cash terms, need LC issuance or import loan and document control to ship on time.
Export programs
Confirmed LC or strong buyer, need pre-shipment and post-shipment finance, or forfaiting of receivables.
Working capital peaks
Seasonal purchases, inventory build, or long transit times that strain the cash cycle.
New corridors
New buyers or suppliers in a country that needs bank or fund comfort on documents, collateral, and FX.
Trade finance products we arrange
Letters of credit and confirmation |
Issuance, confirmation, and discounting. UCP 600 or ISP98. Integration with shipping and insurance documents. |
Pre-shipment and post-shipment finance |
Advance against POs or LCs before shipment, and invoice finance after shipment to receipt of funds. |
Receivables purchase without recourse |
True sale of invoices to eligible buyers with credit insurance where required. Faster cash conversion. |
Supply chain finance |
Approved payables programs for anchor buyers and suppliers. Discounting at the buyer’s credit. |
Inventory and warehouse receipt lines |
Funding against bonded stock or controlled warehouses with collateral managers and inspection. |
Forfaiting and collections |
Discounting of avalised bills and documentary collections with named banks and clear recourse terms. |
Eligibility and what credit committees want to see
Counterparties |
Identified buyers and suppliers with credit files, sanctions checks, and trade history where available. |
Trade documents |
POs, contracts, LCs, bills of lading, inspection, insurance, and delivery terms that match the flow of goods. |
Collateral and control |
Account control where needed, collateral managers for stock, and assignment of proceeds and insurance. |
Currency and FX |
Clear currency of trade, settlement mechanics, and hedging plan if the cash flows are unhedged. |
Financials |
Basic leverage and coverage tests, cash conversion cycle, and covenant headroom. Insurance limits where used. |
What you get with a single mandate
Underwriting
Memo, model, sources and uses, collateral map, CP checklist, and risk mitigants by corridor.
Legal support
Comments to term sheets, LC or SCF documentation, security, guarantees, and opinions with counsel.
Lender distribution
Banks, private credit funds, collateral managers, DFIs and ECAs where applicable, selected by size and risk appetite.
Closing management
Conditions precedent, account control, trade document workflows, signing and funds flow.
Process and timeline
- Intake:
Submit the ask, corridors, counterparty list, and recent trade documents.
- KYC:
Sponsor and borrower screening. Invoice issued after preliminary clearance.
- Underwriting:
First pass in 7 to 10 business days after full documents and cleared payment.
- Soundings:
Discreet outreach to confirm ranges before full distribution.
- Distribution:
Staged send to lenders that match ticket, sector, and jurisdiction.
- Term sheet and closing:
Negotiation, CPs, collateral control, and operational setup to funds release.
Documentation checklist
Item |
Details |
Company and sponsors |
Corporate pack, ownership chart, management bios, and KYC |
Financials |
Three years and TTM, aging of receivables and payables, cash conversion cycle |
Trade flow |
POs, sales contracts, LCs, price lists, Incoterms, shipping and insurance documents |
Counterparties |
Buyer and supplier files, credit notes, sanctions and AML screens |
Collateral |
Stock lists, warehouse details, collateral manager if any, insurance schedule |
Model and S&U |
Integrated model with sources and uses, covenant headroom, and buffers |
Service tiers
Starter
Capacity |
Up to 3 concurrent mandates |
Included |
Underwriting, legal support to term sheet, lender distribution, closing checklist |
Onboarding fee |
$40,500 |
Success fee |
2.0% of funded amount |
Growth Most selected
Capacity |
Up to 10 concurrent mandates |
Included |
Priority distribution, advanced structuring, lender calls, negotiation through signature |
Onboarding fee |
$81,000 |
Success fee |
2.5% of funded amount |
Enterprise
Capacity |
Up to 20 concurrent mandates |
Included |
Senior partner oversight, full-time analyst, dedicated legal counsel, reporting and lender reviews |
Onboarding fee |
$165,000 |
Success fee |
3.0% of funded amount |
Start your onboarding
Choose a tier and submit your intake form. After KYC, your invoice will be issued. Underwriting starts when payment clears.
Submit Intake Form
Financely is an arranger and advisor. We are not a lender and do not guarantee funding. All mandates are best efforts and subject to underwriting, KYC and AML, third party diligence, and legal review. Payments must only be made to bank details on the official invoice. Be careful with unsolicited approaches through unofficial channels.