We provide U.S. Dollar denominated, senior secured financing solutions to exporters to facilitate international trade. Acorn’s financing facilities are collateralized by the underlying flow of goods which are exported by Acorn’s borrowers to importers based in developed markets. Our facilities are originated directly through our extensive Ecosystem comprising of local Business Development Managers, Law Firms, Trading Companies, and International Monitoring Companies
Where we operate
Emerging markets, with a focus in Latin America, where traditional funding providers have difficulty accessing and providing financing to small and medium sized exporters
Investors
Acorn offers diverse investment opportunities focused on facilities which generate emerging market yields with developed market repayment risk
Trade finance loans are typically linked to a specific transaction and are repaid at the culmination of the specific trade
The ICC Trade Register is a resource that measures global risk in trade and export finance. The ICC Trade Register is facilitated by the International Chamber of Commerce and 22 of the world’s leading banks
The ICC Trade Register provides a global view of the credit risk profiles of trade finance, supply chain finance and export finance transactions. The following is the loss data accumulated by the ICC Trade Register with regards to different types of trade finance products, on a Facility level*:
Acorn’s comprehensive corporate and business governance processes, policies and procedures coupled by compliance with applicable regulatory requirements assist in risk mitigation for its investors
How we structure facilities:
Senior secured U.S. Dollar denominated debt
Collateralized by the flow of finance goods
Short-term duration, repayment linked to export cycle of the borrower
Assignment of payments from importers
Constant physical and legal control of the financed goods
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