Metals and Minerals
Base, Precious and Industrial Metals
Advisory for copper, aluminum, steel, concentrates, precious metals and other physical metal transactions supported by matched supplier and buyer contracts.
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Back-to-Back Trade Finance Advisory Services
Financely advises established traders, importers and intermediaries with a verified supplier contract and corresponding buyer order or offtake agreement. We review the transaction, structure the payment mechanics, prepare the financing package and approach suitable banks or non-bank trade finance providers.
Advisory, structuring and provider placement for matched purchase and resale transactions.
Engage Financely to Structure and Place the Transaction
A trader may have a binding buyer order but lack the banking line or working capital required to pay the supplier. The solution may involve a back-to-back letter of credit, transferable credit, supplier finance, purchase-order funding or receivables-backed facility.
We identify the workable structure, align the purchase and sale contracts, prepare the transaction file and manage targeted outreach to suitable finance providers.
Request a Quote for Advisory ServicesCommodity Categories We Support
We structure back-to-back trade finance across metals, energy and agricultural supply chains. Each mandate must involve verifiable product, directly identifiable counterparties and commercially coherent purchase and sale contracts.
Oil and Gas
Petroleum and Energy Products
Advisory for credible transactions involving refined fuels, crude oil, LPG, LNG and other energy products with verifiable supply, logistics and buyer capacity.
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Soft Commodities
Agricultural Goods and Food Products
Financing structures for grains, sugar, coffee, cocoa, edible oils, livestock products and other contracted agricultural trades.
View Soft Commodity FinanceWe do not advise on unverified broker chains or speculative paper trades. The transaction must involve identifiable principals, documented authority, realistic economics, verifiable supply, capable counterparties and a commercially coherent payment procedure.
Back-to-Back Financing Structures
Back-to-Back Documentary Credits
A second documentary credit is issued in favor of the supplier using the incoming buyer-side credit and the trader’s approved banking facility as part of the supporting structure.
Transferable Letters of Credit
Where the original credit permits transfer, all or part of its value may be transferred to the supplier without creating a separate documentary credit.
Purchase-Order and Supplier Finance
A trade finance provider may pay the verified supplier directly and recover from controlled buyer proceeds after shipment or delivery.
Receivables and Post-Shipment Finance
Eligible receivables may be discounted after shipment, document acceptance or delivery to accelerate settlement and repay the supplier-side facility.
What Our Advisory Mandate Covers
We compare the buyer and supplier contracts, product specifications, Incoterms, shipment dates, required documents, pricing, payment conditions and expected margin. The two transaction legs must be compatible enough to avoid documentary discrepancies and unfunded obligations.
We then recommend the appropriate facility, define the payment and security structure, prepare the transaction memorandum and coordinate provider outreach.
Where required, we can also support the file through our trade finance transaction packaging service, our back-to-back and transferable LC advisory service or our broader structured trade and commodity finance solutions.
Typical Eligibility Requirements
Identifiable Buyer and Supplier
The transaction must involve directly verifiable counterparties with clear authority and commercial capacity.
Matched Purchase and Sale Terms
The purchase contract, buyer order and payment obligations must support the proposed financing and settlement flow.
Sufficient Transaction Margin
The gross margin must remain viable after logistics, insurance, inspection, banking and financing costs.
Documents Normally Required
- Corporate registration and beneficial ownership information
- Buyer purchase order, sale contract or offtake agreement
- Supplier contract and commercial invoice
- Product specifications, quantities and pricing
- Incoterms, shipment schedule and logistics plan
- Proposed payment instruments and documentary conditions
- Inspection, insurance and title-transfer requirements
- Expected transaction margin and requested facility amount
Our Advisory Process
1
Transaction Review
We assess the trader, counterparties, contracts, goods, logistics and requested financing.
2
Structure Design
We define the instruments, document flow, security package and settlement mechanics.
3
File Preparation
We prepare the transaction memorandum and supporting lender or bank package.
4
Provider Placement
We approach suitable finance providers and support diligence, terms and execution.
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Engage Financely to review the transaction, structure the facility, prepare the financing package and manage targeted placement with suitable trade finance providers.
Request an Advisory QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
What is back-to-back trade finance?
Back-to-back trade finance uses a buyer-side order, documentary credit or payment obligation to support the supplier payment required for the corresponding purchase transaction.
What does Financely provide?
Financely provides transaction review, facility structuring, document-flow design, financing-package preparation and targeted placement support with suitable banks and non-bank trade finance providers.
What commodities can be considered?
Eligible transactions may include metals, minerals, refined petroleum products, crude oil, LPG, LNG, grains, sugar, coffee, cocoa, edible oils and other verified physical commodities.
What is a back-to-back letter of credit?
It is a structure in which a second documentary credit is issued to the supplier using the incoming buyer-side credit and the trader’s approved facility as part of the supporting credit arrangement.
Is a transferable LC the same as a back-to-back LC?
No. A transferable credit transfers rights under the original instrument. A back-to-back structure creates a separate supplier-side credit supported by the incoming transaction and the trader’s facility.
Can Financely help protect the trader’s commercial margin?
We can structure the document and payment flow to limit unnecessary disclosure where banking rules permit. Banks and finance providers will still require complete information for compliance and underwriting.
Does Financely issue letters of credit or provide funding?
No. Financely provides independent advisory, structuring, transaction preparation and placement support. Banks and third-party capital providers make all issuance and funding decisions.
What documents are normally required?
The file normally includes corporate KYC, buyer and supplier contracts, invoices, product details, logistics plans, inspection requirements, payment terms and evidence of transaction authority.
How do we engage Financely?
Submit a request for a quote with the core transaction documents and requested advisory scope. We will review the information and respond with proposed engagement terms if the mandate is suitable.
This page is provided for general information and does not constitute a commitment to issue, confirm or finance a documentary credit. Financely provides advisory, structuring, transaction preparation and placement support on a best-efforts basis. All mandates remain subject to KYC and AML review, sanctions screening, counterparty verification, transaction diligence, provider approval and definitive documentation.