Institutional Trade Finance Arrangers
Dedicated to African SMEs
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About Us.
About Us.
We act as an arranger, originator, and structuring agent for institutional trade finance transactions. We work exclusively with professional counterparties and do not lend, invest, or manage capital.
Our operating model is designed to support banks, DFIs, and non-bank financial institutions seeking exposure to well-structured SME-linked trade finance programmes in emerging markets.
Our Approach
Our approach combines origination expertise, structured finance capabilities, and disciplined execution. We focus on repeatable structures, transparent risk allocation, and clear documentation to support institutional credit processes.
We place particular emphasis on aligning borrower needs with lender requirements at an early stage, reducing friction throughout the transaction lifecycle.
What we do?
What we do?
We originate and structure institutional trade finance transactions in emerging markets, acting as arranger and structuring agent between development finance institutions, banks, and non-bank financial institutions.
Our focus is on SME-linked trade flows, where robust structuring and disciplined execution are essential to unlocking sustainable institutional capital.
We support institutional trade finance transactions from origination through execution, without deploying balance sheet capital.
Sectors & Focus
Sectors & Focus
Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets
Our primary focus is emerging markets, where structured trade finance plays a critical role in supporting economic development and cross-border trade.
We work across multiple jurisdictions, with a strong understanding of local market dynamics and institutional requirements.
SME Trade Finance
SME Trade Finance
We specialise in SME-linked trade finance, with particular focus on purchase order finance, invoice discounting, receivables finance, and short-tenor working capital structures.
These transactions support real-economy trade flows while offering institutional lenders structured exposure to diversified SME activity.
Our Capabilities.
Our Capabilities.
Origination & Institutional Relationships
We originate trade finance opportunities through long-standing relationships with financial institutions, trade finance platforms, and programme operators in emerging markets.
Our origination activities focus on:
SME invoice discounting and trade receivables programmes
Non-bank financial institutions and specialised lenders
Scalable trade finance corridors
Structuring & Transaction Advisory
We design and structure transactions that are institutionally viable and credit-ready.
This includes:
Structured loans and risk-participation structures
Funding memoranda and transaction materials
Term sheet development and structuring analysis
Support for lender credit and approval processes
Credit & Risk Advisory
We provide independent credit and risk analysis to support institutional decision-making.
Our credit advisory work includes:
Counterparty and programme analysis
Review of underlying trade flows and obligor profiles
Risk identification and mitigation analysis
Structured credit narratives for lenders
Final credit decisions always remain with funding institutions.
Transaction Management & Execution
We manage transactions from mandate through closing, coordinating between borrowers, lenders, legal counsel, and other stakeholders.
Our execution support includes:
Transaction timelines and workstreams
Documentation coordination
Conditions precedent tracking
Post-closing coordination and reporting support
Legal, Documentation & Compliance
We maintain a clear regulatory and contractual perimeter across all activities.
Our legal and compliance function:
Coordinates transaction documentation with external counsel
Supports governance and compliance frameworks
Aligns sanctions, KYC, and institutional requirements
How we work.
How we work.
Our operating model
Our operating model is designed to deliver institutional-quality execution while remaining lean, focused, and conflict-free.
Key principles include
Clear separation between origination and credit advisory
No deployment of balance sheet capital
Alignment with institutional credit and compliance standards
Transparent fee-based economics
Why institutions work with us.
Deep experience in structured trade finance
Institutional-grade documentation and execution
Strong alignment with DFI, bank and non-bank processes and extended network of financial partners
Focus on repeatable, scalable transaction frameworks
Lean, conflict-free operating model
Our Values.
Clarity Integrity Discipline Efficiency Reliability
Clarity Integrity Discipline Efficiency Reliability
Governance & Compliance
Regulatory Positioning
We operate as a non-bank financial intermediary acting as arranger and structuring agent for institutional transactions. Our activities are conducted outside the scope of regulated lending and investment management.
We engage with internal and external legal counsel to ensure our activities remain within applicable regulatory frameworks.
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