Specialist structured trade and commodity finance for SMEs and investors across global supply chains.
Structured supply chain financing is the combination of structured trade finance solutions to meet a client’s working capital requirements across the supply chain.
Company
Founded in 2018
We are specialists in the origination, structuring and administration of short-term, asset-backed international trade and commodity finance transactions.
Our vision is to be a leading structured trade finance group with a reputation for excellence and reliability within the small and medium business sector by providing structured trade finance solutions through:
Our Mission is to capitalize on the significant opportunities in this unserved market by focusing on our core strengths and delivering non-correlated investment returns through shorter-term, commodity-based and trade finance transactions that prioritize security and liquidity.
Solutions
We provide structured trade and commodity finance that helps businesses move commodities, secure inventory and keep their supply chains running. Our focus is on underlying trade, tangible assets and clear transaction flows at granular transaction level.
For businesses, we make working capital easier to access by offering practical finance solutions that match their trade cycle. This helps importers, exporters and traders manage orders, cover production costs and deliver on time.
For investors, we build well protected, short duration trade finance opportunities that are backed by strong collateral and disciplined risk management. Our approach focuses on security, liquidity and consistent performance.
At our core, we connect good businesses with the funding they need while safeguarding the capital that supports them.
Investment discipline
Investment Approach
We focus on short duration, asset-backed trade finance transactions. Each opportunity is evaluated on the strength of the underlying commodities, the reliability of the counterparties and the clarity of the trade cycle. Our aim is to support trading businesses while maintaining strong protection for capital. We combine commercial understanding with disciplined credit assessment, giving investors exposure to the real economy in a controlled and transparent way.
Risk Mitigation
Risk controls are built into every step of our process. We analyse counterparties, monitor trade flows and ensure that each transaction has a clearly defined and controlled repayment mechanism. Pricing reflects the underlying risk, and every deal must show a balanced profile before we proceed. Our operational controls, documentation and monitoring allow us to manage exposure carefully and intervene early when required.
Diversification
We construct portfolios that spread exposure across sectors, geographies and counterparties. This reduces concentration risk and gives investors a more stable return profile. By working with a wide range of importers, exporters and traders, we ensure that no single trade cycle or commodity dominates performance.
Collateral and Insurance
All transactions are supported by strong security. This may include actual ownership or constructive possession of the underlying commodities, pledge of inventory or receivables, and other forms of collateral that strengthen the position of the lender. We complement this with trade-related insurance to further protect capital, thereby creating a layered protection that secures the transaction from start to finish.
Capabilities
Specialised Experience
Our team has deep experience in trade finance, commodities, risk management and structured credit. This allows us to act quickly and with confidence.
Practical Structuring
We design trade finance solutions that align with the trade cycle and operational needs of our client’s business. Every transaction is built on fungible commodities, clear timelines and measurable controls.
Strong Risk Culture
Our processes are disciplined and consistent. We monitor counterparties, collateral and trade flows to maintain protection throughout the transaction.
Cross-Market Understanding
We operate in multiple regions and sectors, giving us insight into different supply chains, regulatory environments and business models.
Peter Martin
CEO, Trade Finance Specialist
Benjamin Engelbrecht
COO, Finance and Governance Specialist
Lee Dalley
Director, Teybridge Capital & Skybound Capital
Mehzabeen Utim
Director, Corporate Affairs
Nicolaas Breed
Director, Teybridge Capital
Nyaradzo Chitsike
Director, Teybridge Capital (BVI) Limited
Carlo Casaleggio
Group Head of Compliance & Risk
Eric Finaughty
Trade Finance Specialist, Head of Origination and Director of Teybridge Capital Administrative Services Ltd
Clare Minton
Head of Operations, Director of Teybridge Capital Administrative Services Ltd
Richard Newton
Deputy COO
Dany Jatha
Financial Controller
Teybridge is currently managing investments in the following countries:
Teybridge is currently managing investments in the following countries:
United States
Sweden
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
India
China
Thailand
Vietnam
Philippines
Indonesia
Ethiopia
Kenya
Tanzania
Namibia
Botswana
South Africa
New Zealand
South Africa
7th Floor Letterstedt House
cnr Main and Campground Rd
Newlands
7700
Cape Town
+ 27 21 657 4999
PO Box 44911,
Claremont,
7735
Mauritius
3rd Floor
Black River Business Park
99 Royal Rd
La Mivoie
Black River
+230 460 9404