Trade Financing Strategies: Leveraging Assets for Business Growth

In today’s dynamic global economy, businesses engaged in international trade require adaptable financing solutions to optimize cash flow and mitigate risk. Asset-backed trade finance has emerged as a powerful tool for unlocking working capital, ensuring smooth operations for importers, exporters, and commodity traders alike.

Join us for a virtual town hall featuring Peter Ryan, Managing Director of Business Development at Goba Capital, as he discusses how businesses can leverage assets to secure trade finance and sustain growth.

This session, hosted by Deanna Clark of the Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C., will explore key trade finance strategies, eligibility requirements, and risk mitigation approaches, offering actionable insights for businesses navigating international transactions.

In this presentation you will learn:

• How asset-backed trade finance works and its role in global commerce
• The ways in which importers, exporters, and commodity traders can access liquidity using inventory, receivables, and stored goods
• The key steps in the trade financing process, including documentation, credit evaluation, and funding timelines
• Effective risk mitigation strategies, repayment terms, and loan structuring options
• How to navigate complex trade scenarios, such as multi-jurisdictional transactions

Who should attend?

• Importers & Exporters
• Manufacturers & Distributors
• Commodity Traders
• Business Owners & CFOs seeking flexible trade financing solutions

Bonus

As a bonus for attending this event, you'll receive our "10 Essential Tips for Navigating Trade Finance Solutions," a valuable guide offering key insights and strategies to help you navigate the complexities of trade finance and optimize your business operations.

Peter Ryan is the Managing Director of Business Development at Goba Capital, bringing decades of experience in private credit, business development, and commercial strategy across OECD+ and emerging market jurisdictions. With a 17-year tenure as an owner/operator of a niche U.S. energy trading business, Peter has cultivated an extensive domestic and international network, connecting private capital to alternative investment opportunities.

Peter specializes in private credit, particularly in the opportunistic and non-bank financing space, working closely with family offices, hedge funds, and private equity firms. His expertise spans origination, structuring, and execution of complex transactions, with a strong focus on commodities trade finance and cross-border deals.

With three decades of global deal experience, Peter excels in identifying and securing lucrative investment opportunities, leveraging his deep industry relationships and strategic insights to deliver tailored capital solutions.

Deanna Clark, Esq., is the Managing Attorney of the Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C., bringing over 20 years of experience in helping companies navigate the complexities of global trade regulations. On the import side, Deanna works closely with businesses to ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other federal agencies. She has extensive experience across industries such as food, tobacco, dietary supplements, and hemp products, assisting clients with tariff classification, customs valuation, trade agreements, and regulatory compliance.

On the export side, Deanna provides guidance on export controls, sanctions, and licensing requirements under the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). She helps companies meet U.S. legal obligations while expanding into international markets, offering practical and strategic solutions to safeguard compliance.

In addition to day-to-day operational support, Deanna is adept at handling challenges such as the seizure and detention of goods, obtaining export licenses, conducting audits, and mitigating global supply chain risks. Her personalized approach ensures that clients streamline their international business operations while adhering to U.S. regulations.