Real Results for Real Businesses

A major construction firm was awarded a government infrastructure contract worth €120 million in the Middle East. The contract required a performance bank guarantee of €25 million from a top-rated European bank. The firm's existing banking relationships could not accommodate the guarantee amount within the required timeframe.

We structured the bank guarantee through our direct banking relationships, coordinating with a rated European bank to issue the performance guarantee compliant with the contract's URDG 758 requirements. We managed the full KYC process, coordinated SWIFT messaging between the issuing and advising banks, and ensured all terms aligned with the underlying contract.

An international commodities trading company needed a Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) to secure an oil supply contract with a West African petroleum authority. The supplier required the SBLC from a bank ranked in the top 25 globally, with specific SWIFT MT760 formatting requirements.

We identified a suitable issuing bank within our network that met the supplier's rating requirements. Our team structured the SBLC to comply with ISP98 rules and coordinated the SWIFT MT760 transmission to the advising bank in the supplier's jurisdiction. We managed all documentation, including KYC, compliance review, and contract alignment.

A renewable energy developer required $40 million in project finance to construct a 50MW solar photovoltaic plant in Southern Europe. The project had secured a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) but the developer's balance sheet could not support the full financing requirement. Traditional corporate lending was insufficient.

We structured a non-recourse project finance facility through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The financing was secured against the project's assets and future cash flows from the PPA. We coordinated with multiple lenders and arranged a senior debt facility, complemented by a bank guarantee facility for construction performance requirements.

A European manufacturing company needed to import specialised production equipment from three different suppliers across Asia. The total purchase value was $8 million, and each supplier required confirmed, irrevocable letters of credit from a European bank. The buyer needed deferred payment terms of 180 days to align with their revenue cycle.

We structured three separate documentary letters of credit under a single trade finance facility. Each LC was tailored to the specific supplier's requirements, including deferred payment at 180 days. We coordinated with confirming banks in each supplier's country and managed all document requirements to ensure smooth presentation and acceptance.

A real estate development company held a $10 million SBLC issued by a top-rated bank but needed liquid funds to commence construction on a commercial property development. The company did not want to liquidate the instrument or seek additional equity investors.

We arranged the monetization of the SBLC through our network of institutional monetizers. The instrument was verified via SWIFT, blocked in favour of the monetizing institution, and a credit facility was issued at 75% loan-to-value. The arrangement preserved the client's ownership structure while providing immediate access to construction capital.

A mid-sized technology company with strong European operations wanted to expand into three new markets but lacked the working capital to fund the expansion simultaneously. The company had a strong balance sheet but needed structured financing with flexible repayment aligned to projected market entry revenues.

We structured a $5 million business loan facility with a 12-month grace period on principal repayment, followed by quarterly instalments over 4 years. The facility was secured against the company's existing assets and supported by a partial bank guarantee from the company's relationship bank. We coordinated with two lending institutions to achieve competitive terms.