Commodity Finance Fund
Trade finance is not a story trade. It is a cash conversion trade. Short-duration self-liquidating transactions, documented performance, and controls that are designed to be enforced. Our trade finance investment vehicle is built for lenders and equity investors who want exposure to the trade finance asset class with discipline, transparency, and repeatable execution.
Financely’s trade finance investment vehicle targets real-world commodity and trade flows where repayment is driven by delivery, sale, and controlled settlement. We focus on clean documentation, defined collateral or proceeds controls, and reporting that lenders and professional investors can underwrite. Access is provided on a private, eligibility-gated basis.
Why Trade Finance
- Shorter transaction cycles compared to long-tenor project risk, with cash collection tied to settlement events
- Asset and document driven underwriting rather than purely enterprise credit stories
- Multiple layers of risk mitigation available when structured correctly, including controls over title evidence and proceeds
- A repeatable pipeline when the strategy is built around real counterparties and standardized operating procedures
Trade finance still demands real work. When controls are weak, recoveries are weak. Our focus is structure-first execution.
Strategy and Asset Types
Target Transactions
- Commodity purchase and sale flows with controlled settlement mechanics
- Prepayment or structured payables where releases are tied to documents and delivery milestones
- Receivables-backed trades with verifiable obligors and controlled collections
- Inventory and warehouse structures where goods are storable, insurable, and inspectable with enforceable third-party control
Typical Risk Anchors
- Title evidence and document controls where applicable
- Proceeds routing through controlled accounts with defined waterfalls
- Independent inspection, sampling, and reporting cadence
- Insurance framework aligned to the structure and counterparties
How Lenders and Equity Investors Participate
Lender Track
- Senior secured exposure with defined eligibility rules and reporting
- Warehouse line style participation against a transaction pool where appropriate
- Risk participation or funded participations on identified transactions
- Controls and monitoring aligned to lender underwriting requirements
Best fit for institutions and desks that want structured deployment with defined controls, covenants, and operational visibility.
Equity Track
- First-loss or risk capital aligned to a defined deployment policy
- Co-investment opportunities on specific transactions where available
- Exposure to the trade finance asset class with disciplined underwriting and reporting
- Clear governance, eligibility gating, and subscription documentation
Best fit for professional investors who understand that returns in trade finance are earned by controls, not by hope.
Risk Management and Controls
- Transaction eligibility rules, concentration limits, and defined approval workflow
- Counterparty and jurisdiction screening, including KYC, AML, and sanctions checks
- Document package discipline with enforceable payment and delivery conditions
- Collateral and proceeds control design where applicable, including third-party oversight
- Monitoring cadence, exception handling, and post-trade reconciliation
Trade finance risk is manageable when the structure is enforceable and the reporting is real. We do not build around informal controls.
Diligence Materials Available
- Investment vehicle overview and strategy memo
- Underwriting policy summary and control framework
- Sample transaction file format and reporting template
- Operational workflow outline from intake to settlement
- Subscription and onboarding steps for eligible counterparties
Access is provided to qualified parties only, subject to eligibility checks and confidentiality terms.
Request Access to the Investment Vehicle
If you are a lender, credit desk, family office, or professional investor seeking trade finance exposure, request access to the vehicle materials and diligence pack.
Share your investor or lender profile, target ticket size, preferred seniority, and any geography or commodity constraints. We will respond with the eligibility steps and the appropriate diligence materials.
This page is for information only. Access and any materials are provided on a private basis to eligible parties. No offer or solicitation is made except through definitive documents and only where lawful.
Financely acts as advisor and arranger and coordinates execution through regulated counterparties where lending, custody, or securities intermediation is required. We are not a bank and do not take deposits. Any investment vehicle participation is subject to eligibility, KYC and AML, sanctions screening, definitive documentation, and applicable law. Nothing here is a guarantee of allocations, performance, or outcomes.
