Access to finance for your commodity trading business
We work with our commodity trading clients to articulate their corporate strategy and to secure access to debt markets and bank finance.
Vision
In the current day and age, commodity trading companies are facing a multitude of challenges in securing the right financial liquidity for their business. Banks are applying a broad range of stringent underwriting criteria and restrictions as well as a very rigorous and time consuming KYC and credit process. The criteria and restrictions are a mix of minimum equity requirements, geographical coverage, restrictions related to certain commodities or certain financing structures.
We are able to help you navigate this landscape, select the right financing solutions for your business and execute on them. Anticipating changes in the lender landscape will make your finance strategy more resilient and your business less vulnerable.
Partnerships
Serra Network Partners
Vollebregt Advisory is a co-founder of Serra Network Partners, a financial advisory firm with more than 60 experienced finance specialists. This gives us access to a broad network of professionals in areas that are complimentary to our business. With Serra, we are able to provide clients with expertise on topics such as M&A, leveraged finance and project finance, capital market transactions or securitizations.
Erasmus Commodity & Trade Center
During my time as Global Head of Metals & Minerals with Rabobank, I was involved with the initiation of the ‘Leadership in Commodity Trade and Supply’ masterclasses at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Since 2016 I have served as a member of the Advisory Board.
As a testament to its success, in 2023 the Erasmus Commodity & Trade Center (ECTC) was founded under the leadership of the Academic Director Dr. Wouter Jacobs. The center is an international platform for generating ideas and nurturing talent for a sustainable commodity trading future and has three strategic pillars: academic education, executive education and research. The center is supported by an initial 3-year endowment of 12 industry partners.
I continue to be a fervent supporter of educating students and executives in the international commodity trading space. Currently, I serve as a member of the Supervisory Board of the ECTC fund.
Serra Network Partners
Vollebregt Advisory is a co-founder of Serra Network Partners, a financial advisory firm with more than 60 experienced finance specialists. This gives us access to a broad network of professionals in areas that are complimentary to our business. With Serra, we are able to provide clients with expertise on topics such as M&A, leveraged finance and project finance, capital market transactions or securitizations.
Erasmus Commodity & Trade Center
During my time as Global Head of Metals & Minerals with Rabobank, I was involved with the initiation of the ‘Leadership in Commodity Trade and Supply’ masterclasses at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Since 2016 I have served as a member of the Advisory Board.
As a testament to its success, in 2023 the Erasmus Commodity & Trade Center (ECTC) was founded under the leadership of the Academic Director Dr. Wouter Jacobs. The center is an international platform for generating ideas and nurturing talent for a sustainable commodity trading future and has three strategic pillars: academic education, executive education and research. The center is supported by an initial 3-year endowment of 12 industry partners.
I continue to be a fervent supporter of educating students and executives in the international commodity trading space. Currently, I serve as a member of the Supervisory Board of the ECTC fund.
Clients we have worked for
References
Walter served as our interim CFO for between 2020 and 2022 and assisted to transition our firm to the next leadership team.
He is a true professional who is operating at the highest standard of our industry. Walter’s vision, leadership and contacts were invaluable to our company and we enjoy having him around as our trusted advisor.
Co-CEO
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Element Group
Walter served as our interim CFO for between 2020 and 2022 and assisted to transition our firm to the next leadership team.
He is a true professional who is operating at the highest standard of our industry. Walter’s vision, leadership and contacts were invaluable to our company and we enjoy having him around as our trusted advisor.
Co-CEO
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Element Group
Walter did an excellent job in helping our company become future proof in the areas of corporate governance, compliance and ESG.
Thanks to his knowledge and experience of the international financial world, he was able to develop a clear and implementable strategy. He proved to be a committed, proactive and reliable advisor and sounding board on strategic, organizational and financial matters.
CEO
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CPH Chemicals