Trade Finance LP Deal Club For Commodity Transactions
Serious LPs and wealth managers who back commodity traders face the same recurring problem. Good trade sponsors sit behind weak presentations or confusing broker chains, files arrive half completed, and internal teams spend hours trying to rebuild trade flows, counterparties and cash cycles before any ticket can be considered. Capital is ready, but the files are not.
The Trade Finance LP Deal Club focuses on real commodity trade transactions where LPs co invest alongside specialist capital. Members see a curated stream of secured trade finance deals with clear trade maps, cash flow models and risk controls. You pay a single annual membership fee and retain full control over which trades to support, how much to commit and how each position fits your own mandate. Membership is restricted to professional and accredited investors and relevant firms, subject to eligibility and compliance checks.
Annual membership of 10,000 USD per LP or wealth manager entity, 6 to 10 commodity trade finance deals per year with full models and data rooms, typical trade facilities in the 5 to 50 million USD range so member tickets between 1 and 20 million USD have room to fit.
What Members Receive On Each Trade
Each opportunity is presented as a full trade finance case, not a teaser. The goal is to give LPs and wealth managers the material they need to decide quickly whether a trade sits inside their risk appetite.
- A concise trade memo covering commodities, routes, incoterms, contract terms, counterparties, banks involved and key covenants.
- A cash flow and risk model that sets out margins, advance rates, borrowing base mechanics, stress cases and loss scenarios.
- A data room with contracts, KYC packs for sponsors and major counterparties, collateral terms and sample documentation.
- A clear explanation of security, controls, monitoring, reporting and exit routes for each transaction.
- Access to group calls or recordings where the trade sponsor and relevant structuring teams respond to member questions.
Benefits For LPs
- Focused deal flow in commodity trade finance instead of scattered one off pitches with inconsistent quality.
- Underwriting work already framed into models, memos and downside cases that fit directly into existing credit processes.
- Co investment alongside specialist capital and sponsors who accept clear security, reporting and governance standards.
- Better use of team time, since staff can spend more energy on final credit judgement and position sizing and less on basic file repair.
Members see trade finance cases that are already shaped into bankable structures, with risk tools that internal committees can work with.
Deal Types And Structures
- Short to medium tenor borrowing base and transactional facilities backed by title, receivables and inventory.
- Prepay, pre export and tolling arrangements where cash conversion and risk transfer are clearly mapped.
- Structures that sit alongside or behind bank LCs and confirmations, rather than vague off balance sheet promises.
- Deals with transparent sponsor economics, clear roles for banks and funds and well defined recourse and security packages.
Highly speculative proposals, opaque counterparties and concepts that cannot pass basic credit work do not reach club members.
Membership Terms And Trade Flow
The Trade Finance LP Deal Club operates on simple and explicit terms. The membership fee covers sourcing, screening, structuring work on the files and access to materials and calls. Economics at transaction level are defined in each deal and are clearly disclosed.
- Membership fee:
10,000 USD per year, single tier, paid upfront per LP or wealth manager entity, with no extra success fee inside the club.
- Deal flow:
6 to 10 commodity trade finance opportunities per year, each with a complete set of materials and room for member tickets.
- Facility size:
focus on trade facilities in the 5 to 50 million USD range, with typical member tickets between 1 and 20 million USD depending on appetite and concentration limits.
Process: From Application To Co Investment
The process is built so members know exactly how they move from application to their first trade.
- 1. Application and eligibility.
You complete the onboarding form, confirm that you are a professional or accredited investor or represent such clients and state that you wish to join the Trade Finance LP Deal Club. We review your profile and confirm whether membership can proceed.
- 2. Membership agreement and payment.
If suitable, you receive a membership agreement and payment instructions. Once the agreement is signed and funds are received, you are added to the distribution list for live deals.
- 3. Trade launch and review.
For each transaction, you receive a first look email with the memo and headline terms, followed by the model, data room link and call invitation. You have a defined window to review the materials and run them through your own process.
- 4. Indications of interest and allocation.
You submit soft interest and preferred ticket size. Allocations are sized across interested members and our own capital using a clear rule set. If you proceed, you sign participation or vehicle documents with the relevant issuer or structure.
- 5. Closing and monitoring.
Once funding is complete, you receive reporting on trade performance, covenant compliance and any material events. Models and views are updated where needed so you can track risk and performance.
FAQ
Who is the Trade Finance LP Deal Club for?
The club is for LPs, family offices and wealth managers who back commodity traders or want exposure to secured trade finance alongside specialist capital. Members are expected to understand trade risk and to have internal or external advisers for legal, tax and investment decisions.
What do I receive once I am a member?
On each trade finance opportunity you receive an investment memo, a detailed cash flow and risk model, data room access, a summary of security, controls and governance and access to calls or recordings with the sponsor and structuring team. The aim is to give you deal ready material that can plug directly into your credit process or client work.
Are you providing investment advice or offering securities to the public?
No. The club provides information and access to opportunities for professional and accredited investors and relevant firms. We do not provide personal investment advice and we do not make public offers of securities. Members decide for themselves whether to invest, how much to commit and on what terms, together with their own advisers. Membership and any participation in deals are subject to KYC, AML, sanctions checks and applicable securities rules, and some jurisdictions may be excluded.
How do fees work beyond the membership fee?
The 10,000 USD annual fee covers membership, sourcing, memos, models, data rooms and calls. Any margins, fees or carried interests at transaction or vehicle level are disclosed in the documents for that specific trade. There are no hidden success fees charged to you through the club beyond what is clearly set out in each deal.
Request Trade Finance LP Deal Club Membership
If you want access to this trade finance deal flow, complete the onboarding form and indicate that you wish to join the Trade Finance LP Deal Club. We will review your information, send the membership agreement and payment instructions and, once everything is signed and settled, you will start receiving commodity trade finance deal memos and models with the next batch of opportunities.
Apply To Join The Trade Finance LP Deal Club
Disclaimer: This page is for general information only and does not constitute advice, an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial product. References to commodity trade finance, sponsors, structures and co investment are high level and may not reflect the details of your situation. The Trade Finance LP Deal Club is intended for professional and accredited investors and relevant firms. Any membership or investment is subject to underwriting, KYC, AML, sanctions screening, legal review and approvals by the relevant parties. You should obtain your own legal, tax and investment advice before making any commitment.