Trade Finance Capital Raising For Global Transactions | FG Capital Advisors

Professional Services. Page prepared September 2025. FG Capital Advisors acts as arranger and advisor via regulated partners.

Trade Finance Capital Raising For Global Transactions

We raise committed trade capital against real flows. Structures include LC confirmations, AP/AR programs, prepayment, pre-export, borrowing base, and 144A note placements. We use SPVs, escrowed waterfalls, step-in rights, and covenants that lenders can run with. You get capacity to scale and tighter cost of funds over time.

Service Offering

Credit pack build, SPV design where needed, assignment of receivables, escrow and paying agent, covenant suite, reserve policies, and full placement.

Who It Suits

Traders and producers with repeat flows, credible buyers, and verifiable performance who want scalable debt without giving up equity.

Core Terms

Revolving or term. 18–48 months typical. Covenants tied to eligibility, concentration, and coverage. Reserves and step-ups on breach.

Eligibility

Auditable trade history, contract set, shipment docs, compliant buyers, workable governing law. Clean ownership and AML screens.

Offer Snapshot

Scope

  • Program design and credit memo with data workbook.
  • SPV and true sale where value accretive.
  • Cash waterfall, eligibility criteria, reserves, triggers.
  • Legal coordination with local and international counsel.
  • Placement with banks, private credit funds, and note buyers.
  • Ongoing monitoring and investor reporting.

Timeline

  • T+1 to T+2 weeks: Intake, data room build, lender map.
  • T+3 to T+4 weeks: Term sheet and covenant suite.
  • T+5 to T+7 weeks: Docs, account openings, confirm orders.
  • T+7 to T+9 weeks: Close, first draw, reporting cadence.

Instruments We Raise Against

LC Confirmation & Discount

Confirm and discount bank-issued letters of credit from approved banks. Optional silent confirmations. Controlled presentation and settlement through escrow.

AP/AR Programs

Supplier and distributor finance with eligibility tests, dilution reserves, and concentration caps. True sale where pricing benefits support it.

Prepayment & Pre-Export

Advance against forward contracts and offtake schedules with assignment of proceeds, shipment controls, and step-in rights.

Borrowing Base

Revolver sized to eligible receivables and inventory with periodic redetermination and margining.

144A / Reg S Notes

Programmatic issuance for scale with trustee, paying agent, and reporting pack investors require.

Insurance-Wrapped Risk

Trade credit and political risk insurance aligned to eligibility and claims processes that lenders accept.

What We Need To Start

Documents

  • Corporate KYC, ownership chart, sanctions screens, signatory proofs.
  • Master sale contracts, purchase orders, LCs, shipment documents.
  • AR aging, AP aging, inventory reports, historical rolls, bank statements.
  • Audited financials or review-level statements and tax filings.

Deal Inputs

  • Target facility size, tenor, pricing guardrails, currencies.
  • Eligibility criteria, concentration caps, reserve policy.
  • Jurisdictions, governing law preferences, collateral scope.
  • Reporting cadence and required consents.

Controls That Hold The Line

Structural

  • Assignment of receivables and proceeds. Escrow with paying agent.
  • Eligibility tests, concentration limits, step-ups on breach.
  • Debt service coverage and liquidity buffers.

Operational

  • Shipment and title controls. Invoice verification. 3-way match.
  • Daily or weekly reports and reconciliations.
  • Insurance placement and notice of assignment where applicable.

Commercials

Item How It Works
Retainer Fixed mandate fee payable on engagement. Covers structuring, modelling, and investor pack.
Success Fee Percentage of funded amount at closing and on upsizes if any.
Third-Party Costs Legal, escrow, paying agent, trustee, and ratings paid directly to providers.
Monitoring Monthly fee where we provide ongoing reporting support.

Terms vary by jurisdiction, asset mix, and counterparty strength. We quote after document review.

Start Your Trade Finance Raise

Send your contract set, AR/AP snapshots, and shipment data. We will confirm scope, structure, and a path to funding.

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Disclaimer. FG Capital Advisors provides advisory and arrangement services. Facility terms are set by lenders after diligence. Outcomes depend on contract strength, data quality, and counterparty performance.