Businesses Seeking Loan

Established event planning and decoration business in the Maldives. -Provides services such as decorations and planning, party props rental and party shop, photography studio, and food catering for weddings and corporate events. -Specializes in providing wedding planning and decorations in resorts throughout the Maldives. -Receives 2-15 events per month and is in high demand. -Current team of 3 employees. -Requires loans to expand and cater to more high-end clients. -Experienced in providing services for weddings, corporate events, and birthday parties. -Offers a unique and personalized experience for each event.

We are a grocery store located near a rural area. - Business has been operational for less than a few months. - We have a database of 50 customers who walk in the store throughout the week. - The business is able to generate PGK 600-1,500 per week. - Business provides services to rural communities in the village and serves villagers in remote areas. - Have one vendor that the business procures stock from. - Promoter has less than a year of experience in the industry. - Business has incorporation certificate.

We are a grocery store located near a rural area. - Business has been operational for less than a few months. - We have a database of 50 customers who walk in the store throughout the week. - The business is able to generate PGK 600-1,500 per week. - Business provides services to rural communities in the village and serves villagers in remote areas. - Have one vendor that the business procures stock from. - Promoter has less than a year of experience in the industry. - Business has incorporation certificate.

Start up business focused on cultivating oil palm plantations in pre-revenue stage, offering investors the potential for stable, long-term returns in the agricultural sector. - Specializes in the cultivation of oil palm for the production of fresh fruit bunches, which will be sold to local palm oil processing factories. - The business has established partnerships with local communities for land access and labor, showcasing a commitment to ethical and sustainable practices. This collaborative approach can provide stability and support from the local population. - With numerous palm oil processing factories in the vicinity, the products are well-positioned to be quickly absorbed by the market.

Seeking senior secured lender on a $1.5 million short-term commodity trade finance facility for a Turkish tobacco trader. - Each deal amount is approx $750,000 on shipment of tobacco leaves from India to Antwerp, Belgium. - Up to 2 deals may overlap but cannot exceed $1.5 million in aggregate. - Each deal is for a total duration of approx 60 – 90 days and is on an uncommitted, transactional basis and continuously recurs. - Each deal is comprised of 2 phases. First phase is voyage finance from India load port to a warehouse in Antwerp, Belgium for a duration of up to 60 days. - Second phase is warehouse finance in Antwerp, Belgium for a duration of up to 30 days. - Shipped tobacco is pledged as collateral to the Lenders. - Senior secured lender to provide 85% of each loan. - The company will provide 15% of each loan as a junior secured lender and document the agreements and book/administer the loans. Senior lender interest rate is SOFR + 12%pa. Current SOFR is approx 5.35%pa. Thus, all in rate is 17.35% pa (=12% + 5.35%) currently. - There will be a floor SOFR of 3.5% pa. - Established 16 years ago and headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, promoter is a tobacco producer and trader. The company has over 120 employees of which 30 employees are in Turkey. - There are 100 clients, globally located but most of them are in Europe. - The company has 7 years of strong relationship with the Indian supplier, ITC. Purchases 4 - 5 shipments from ITC every year with satisfactory performance on quality and quantity. - Company's total assets are $4.5 million, and annual sales are $2.8 million. - The promoter is New York based and is currently in Tokyo, the business is headquartered in Istanbul.

Hemp industrial processing business start-up is based in Brescia, Italy. - The company plans to offer a diverse range of products, including hemp fiber for the textile industry and bio plastics for automobiles in addition to construction and paper packaging material. - Focused on circular economy initiatives, with plans to utilize the waste part of the hemp for construction and green energy production, including hydrogen. - The company has already secured contracts with major clients, including Ferrari for Formula 1 cars, and luxury textile brands such as Hermes, Chanel, and Armani. - Additionally, they have established solid relationships in the UAE, USA, and Italy, indicating a strong international presence and market access. - The company's core product, hemp, naturally absorbs CO2, offers fireproof and waterproof properties, and is known for being antibacterial, durable, and resistant. - Furthermore, the company is involved in carbon sequestration and land decontamination, emphasizing its commitment to environmental sustainability. - The promoter is currently in Luxembourg but the business is established in Brescia, Italy.