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Specialized financial advisory & investment solutions for commodity trade finance, serving alternative investment funds, qualified investors, banks, and trading companies
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WHY ALTERNATIVE COMMODITY TRADE FINANCE
The structural case for private commodity trade finance
Traditional banks have progressively retreated from short-tenor SME commodity lending. The gap they leave creates a durable, yield-generative opportunity for private investors.
| Traditional bank trade & corporate finance | AXIOM / VERSO TradingSenior commodity trade finance · CLN structure | |
|---|---|---|
| Collateral | Corporate approach Reliance on corporate credit ratings, often thin collateral coverage; general working capital |
Senior loans Physical commodity collateral, borrowing base; direct lien on underlying assets; corporate loans; specific monitoring |
| Tenor | 12–36 months typical Longer tenors concentrate duration risk; limited ability to reprice |
60–120 days typical Short, self-liquidating transactions reduce duration and allow rapid portfolio repricing; short term corporate loans |
| Return profile | Spread compression Competition and Basel IV constraints have reduced margins on vanilla trade finance |
~8% net annual (USD target) Private credit premium captured through direct origination and specialist structuring |
| Market correlation | Balance sheet sensitive Bank credit appetite tracks macro cycle; drawdowns coincide with market stress |
Market-neutral positioning Returns driven by trade flow activity, not equity or bond market levels |
| Access | Bank balance sheet only Returns accrue to the bank; investors cannot access the asset class directly |
CLN structure · qualified investors Luxembourg Credit Linked Note provides direct, transparent investor participation |
| Liquidity | Illiquid for investors No secondary market mechanism; committed capital for full facility term |
Monthly subscription window Active portfolio management; investors can adjust or redeem at short notice |
| Leverage | Leverage amplifies risk Bank balance sheet leverage inflates return — but also amplifies downside |
No leverage Returns generated through origination quality and portfolio management, not leverage |
Investment Advisory
Specialized advisory and structuring services to alternative asset managers, banks and qualified investors focused on investment strategies linked to SMEs located primarily in Switzerland, Europe and North America, active in the worldwide export, import and trading of raw materials & commodities.
- Senior secured loans
- Senior unsecured lending strategies
- Bridge loan
- Mezzanine loan
Alternative Trade Finance Advisory
Advisory services on investment strategies addressing the essential need for liquidity to efficiently bring commodities from exporting countries to regions where they are needed, directly supporting international trade flows and the SMEs that manage these critical economic functions.
- Consistent Returns: attractive returns on senior financing (~8.00% net annual in USD) with low expected volatility
- Diversification: Low correlation with equity and bond market
- Real Economy Exposure: Direct financing of essential trade flows (energy, metals, agriculture)
- Strategic Importance: Supporting energy access, energy transition, infrastructure, and food security
- Market Opportunity: Merchants are shifting from traditional banks to reactive private debt markets
- Liquidity Provision: active portfolio management allowing investors to adjust their exposure
Strategic Corporate Advisory
Comprehensive corporate and trade finance advisory services leveraging deep industry expertise and networks.
Comprehensive corporate and trade finance advisory services leveraging deep industry expertise and networks.
- Capital optimization strategies
- Junior debt structuring
- Corporate strategy
- Trade Finance facility negotiations
- Transaction structuring
- Risk assessment & mitigation