Funding Solutions
Trade finance
Trade finance funds the gap between paying an overseas supplier and being paid by the end buyer. Structures are built around the transaction rather than the balance sheet, which makes them accessible to companies whose growth outpaces their retained earnings.
Trade finance
- Import finance and letters of credit for confirmed supplier orders
- Pre-export and purchase-order finance against contracted offtake
- Supply-chain finance programmes anchored on a strong buyer
Is trade finance available for first-time importers?
Yes, where the transaction chain is clear and counterparties are creditworthy, although initial limits are usually modest.
Can trade finance sit alongside an existing bank facility?
Often yes, subject to intercreditor arrangements or a carve-out from existing security.