IIG Capital LLC is the trade finance affiliate of The International Investment Group (“IIG”), an investment management firm founded in 1994 and a registered investment advisor with the SEC since 1995.
Since 1997, IIG Capital has specialized in trade finance, one of the original forms of credit, with a focus on emerging markets. It is instrumental in providing financings to small- and medium-sized merchants, traders and processors with a need for supply chain financing.
IIG Capital is headquartered in New York City, but has representatives around the world. It serves clients internationally.
The company primarily focuses on facilitating the financing of trade transactions involving commodities that can be hedged and liquidated easily. These transactions are often between sellers in emerging markets and large companies in developed markets.
IIG Capital developed a financing structure termed “transactional equity,” in which the firm helps fund the down payment required from a merchant seeking financing from a bank. This enables the merchant to qualify for the bank financing.
Since its launch, the company has facilitated financing for over $7.5 billion of transactions.