Powering a High-Value Infrastructure Deal:
How a USD 130M Standby
Letter of Credit Was Delivered in Two Strategic Tranches
Global infrastructure developer needed $130M SBLC in two tranches aligned with project milestones. We coordinated seamless issuance to protect project continuity.
$130 Million
2 tranches
Project milestones
Seamless
Client Profile
A global infrastructure developer approached Express Trade Finance to secure funding support for a time-sensitive project.
The Requirement
The beneficiary required a Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) totaling USD 130 million, to be issued in two tranches (USD 80M + USD 50M). This structure was essential for aligning with contract milestones and ensuring uninterrupted project execution.
Core Problem
The client’s primary banking partner faced internal constraints that delayed issuance. Any further setback risked derailing contractor mobilization and jeopardizing the entire project timeline.
What Was Needed
What Was at Stake
The Solution
That’s when we stepped in.
Our Approach
Leveraging its international banking network and deep structuring expertise, Express Trade Finance arranged the SBLCs efficiently and in full compliance with the beneficiary’s specifications.
ETF coordinated closely with all parties to ensure both tranches were issued under matching terms, aligned with project milestones, and accepted seamlessly by the beneficiary’s bank.
The Results
Express Trade Finance enabled the infrastructure developer to execute a large-scale project confidently, meet critical obligations, and maintain momentum, all without financial roadblocks.
Structured and delivered within the required timeframe to protect project continuity
Terms synchronized with contractual milestones for maximum clarity and acceptance
Strengthened trust and operational fluidity between project stakeholders
Project able to proceed without disruption
80M + 50M
Our mission is simple
Enable clients to execute large-scale projects confidently, meet critical obligations, and grow without financial roadblocks.
Need Structured SBLC Solutions for Large Projects?
Whether you need single or multiple tranches, Express Trade Finance has the expertise and banking relationships to deliver complex SBLC structures that align with your project milestones.