Trade Finance And Credit Structuring

Trade Finance Facility Refinancing for Traders and Importers

Trade facilities end for many reasons. A bank exits a commodity or a region, a lender cuts limits after a loss elsewhere in its book, a facility comes up for annual renewal on worse terms, or the business simply outgrows a line set up years ago. When that happens, a trading company has to replace its working capital without interrupting shipments. Financely structures and arranges trade finance facility refinancing for traders, importers, exporters and producers, with banks, trade finance funds and private credit lenders.

Financely is an advisory and arranging firm, not a lender. Every facility remains subject to the lender's credit approval.

Who This Service Is For

Traders losing a bank line

Companies whose relationship bank has reduced, frozen or cancelled a facility, or will not renew it at the next review.

Companies outgrowing their facility

Businesses whose volumes, prices or number of trade flows now exceed the limits and structure of the existing line.

Borrowers paying too much

Companies on expensive short-term or transactional funding that could move to a committed revolving facility.

Groups consolidating lines

Groups with several small bilateral lines that want one larger facility, a club deal or a syndicated borrowing base.

What We Arrange

  • Borrowing base facilities: revolving lines secured on inventory, receivables and contracts, with advance rates tied to the collateral. See borrowing base facilities for physical commodity traders.
  • Replacement LC and guarantee capacity: new issuing and confirming capacity so purchases and sales continue without a gap.
  • Private credit trade facilities: non-bank lenders that can step in where banks have withdrawn. See private credit as an alternative to bank trade loans.
  • Transactional and bridge facilities: deal-by-deal funding to keep trading while a committed facility is put in place.
  • Club and syndicated lines: larger facilities shared between several lenders where one cannot carry the full limit.

Eligibility

Lenders refinancing a trade facility look at the company's trading history, the quality of its counterparties, how well it controls goods and cash, and how the previous facility performed. A facility that is being withdrawn for reasons unrelated to the borrower, such as a bank's strategic exit, is far easier to replace than one that ended after losses or reporting failures. Financely does not set a fixed minimum size; fit is assessed at deal review.

How The Process Works

  1. Deal review. You submit the existing facility terms, utilisation history, financials and a summary of trade flows. Financely gives a go or no go and a proposed route.
  2. Engagement. A written estimate sets out scope, retainer and success fee. Work begins once it is signed and the retainer is paid.
  3. Structure. Financely reviews the trade cycle and collateral, proposes the new facility size, products, advance rates and covenants, and plans the transition from the existing lender.
  4. Credit file. A lender-ready pack with financials, trade flow data, counterparty profiles, collateral controls and the reason for the refinancing. See what a trade finance facility term sheet covers.
  5. Placement. The file goes to banks, trade finance funds and private credit lenders whose appetite fits the commodity, geography and size.
  6. Term sheet to first drawdown. Financely compares offers, supports negotiation and documentation, and coordinates the handover so open transactions are not disrupted.

What Lenders Need To See

  • Audited financial statements and current management accounts.
  • The existing facility agreement, limits and utilisation history.
  • Trade flow data: commodities, volumes, counterparties, Incoterms and payment terms.
  • Inventory and receivables reports and any collateral manager reports.
  • Contracts for the main purchase and sale flows.
  • Group structure, KYC on beneficial owners and sanctions information.
  • A clear explanation of why the current facility is ending or being replaced.

Why Financely

  • Continuity first. The process is planned around open trades, so shipments, LCs and collections continue while the new facility is put in place.
  • Bank and non-bank options. Banks, trade finance funds and private credit lenders are considered side by side.
  • Trade finance focus. Structured trade and commodity finance is Financely's core work, so the credit file speaks the language trade lenders use.
  • Written economics. Fees are agreed in a signed estimate before work begins. Third-party costs such as legal counsel, collateral managers and inspections are paid by the client directly.

Do not wait for the cancellation date. Replacing a trade facility takes time for credit approval, onboarding and documentation. Start as soon as a lender signals a reduction or non-renewal.

Has Your Trade Facility Been Cut Or Is It Up For Renewal?

Submit your current facility terms, financials and trade flows for a review. We will assess how to replace or upgrade the facility and which lenders to approach.

Request A Quote

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do if my bank cancels my trade finance line?

Start a replacement process immediately. Options include another bank, a trade finance fund, a private credit lender or a temporary transactional facility while a committed line is arranged. A complete credit file speeds this up.

Can a trade facility be refinanced with a non-bank lender?

Yes. Trade finance funds and private credit lenders provide borrowing base and revolving trade facilities, often where banks have reduced exposure. Pricing and structure differ from bank lines.

How long does it take to replace a trade finance facility?

It depends on the size, the number of lenders and how complete the file is. Onboarding, credit approval and documentation all take time, which is why the process should start well before the existing line ends.

Will a new lender take over open LCs and transactions?

Open transactions are usually completed under the existing facility while new ones move to the new lender. The handover is planned in the documentation to avoid gaps.

Is Financely a lender?

No. Financely is an advisory and arranging firm. Facilities are provided by third-party lenders and are subject to their credit approval.

How does Financely charge?

Financely charges a deal review fee, then a retainer and a success fee agreed in a signed estimate before work begins. Third-party costs are paid by the client directly.

Disclaimer: Financely is an advisory and structuring platform. We do not guarantee issuance, lender approvals, or transaction closing outcomes. All mandates are subject to underwriting, KYC and AML checks, compliance review, counterparty acceptance, and final provider decisions. This page is provided for commercial information only and does not constitute legal, tax, or investment advice.