Trade Finance

Funding to purchase stock and goods, domestically or internationally, ahead of onward sale.

Trade Finance

Funding stock and goods from order through to payment

Trade facilities work best when structured alongside receivables funding so the whole cycle from purchase order to customer payment is covered. We arrange both together where appropriate.

We Structure

Why Trade Finance Requires the Right Lender

What we arrange

  • Letters of credit and documentary collections
  • Purchase order and stock funding
  • Import and export facilities
  • Facilities alongside invoice finance

Who this is for

  • Importers funding supplier payments before resale
  • Businesses with confirmed orders but insufficient cash
  • Exporters managing overseas payment risk

How London FS helps

Trade facilities work best when structured alongside receivables funding so the whole cycle from purchase order to customer payment is covered. We arrange both together where appropriate.

Important information

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does not regulate some forms of Buy To Let, Commercial & Development Finance, Bridging Finance, Overseas/Foreign National Mortgages and Will Writing.

Dhavi Limited (trading as London FS) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority — firm number 628993. Registered in England, company number 7301914. Registered office: 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR.

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Letters of Credit Arranged

Documentary instruments that give overseas suppliers confidence.

Key person

Purchase Order Funding

Cash released against confirmed orders before goods are shipped.

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Paired With Receivables

Trade and invoice facilities structured together to cover the full cycle.

Why Choose Us

Why Trade Finance with London FS?

Trade Finance requires more than access to lenders. It requires accurate interpretation of your circumstances and placement with a lender that genuinely understands them.

Trade facilities work best when structured alongside receivables funding so the whole cycle from purchase order to customer payment is covered. We arrange both together where appropriate.

Timeline

International Supplier Payments

Cross-border settlement handled as a core function, not an exception.

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Terms Matched to Trade Cycle

Typically 30 to 180 days, set against how your goods actually move.

Target

Currency Exposure Flagged

We identify where exchange movement could erode your margin.

Our Clients

Who Benefits from Trade Finance

Importers Paying Suppliers

Businesses With Confirmed Orders

Exporters Managing Payment Risk

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Fund the Order, Not Just the Invoice

Funding to purchase stock and goods, domestically or internationally, ahead of onward sale.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions on Trade Finance

Is a confirmed order required?

Usually, yes. Funders want visibility of the onward sale.

Yes, that is a core use of trade finance.

Typically 30 to 180 days, matched to the trade cycle.

Usually, since funders want visibility of the onward sale before advancing.

Yes, and we flag the exchange exposure so it can be hedged where appropriate.

Typically 30 to 180 days, matched to your trade cycle.

No. Trade finance funds the purchase of goods; invoice finance funds the receivable after sale.

Yes, and combining them covers the full cycle from supplier payment to customer settlement.

Often the goods themselves plus a debenture, with a personal guarantee commonly requested.