Structuring and arranging cross-border finance
We are a Swiss advisory firm specialising in export, project and infrastructure finance. From the first introduction to financial close, we find a workable solution – for large infrastructure projects and small individual transactions alike.
One of Switzerland’s most experienced arranging teams for export and project finance.
BPD International GmbH
Founded in 2020 and based in Freienbach, BPD International GmbH advises exporters, contractors, developers and banks on structured, export and project finance.
Our team has arranged more than EUR 5bn in loans and knows the Swiss export credit market – SERV, banks and non-bank lenders – from the inside. We work with SMEs and global corporates alike.
Whether you need funding for an infrastructure project or financing for a single export contract, we stay with you from structuring to financial close.
Three ways we move your project forward
We structure and arrange financing for export, energy and infrastructure projects.
Business and Project Development
We open doors: through our network in Switzerland and abroad, we connect clients with partners, investors, suppliers and solution providers.
Find out more →Advisory Services
From financial model and risk analysis to term sheet and loan documentation: we make your project bankable and give you access to lenders, export credit agencies and risk-mitigation instruments.
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Lending
For the second time in a decade, we have set up a bank-independent lender: XF Infra Ltd. Managed and co-owned by BPD, XF Infra finances SERV-insured export transactions of all sizes, with a focus on SMEs.
Find out more →Financing and risk solutions for cross-border business
Drawing on decades of transactional lending, we help SMEs, international companies and public entities finance export and import transactions, take part in infrastructure projects worldwide and access international funding.
Structured finance+
- Innovative financing solutions: Tailored financial structures to meet specific needs.
- Project financing: Limited-recourse financial structure where the project's cash flows are used to repay the debt.
- Medium- and long-term receivable purchase structures: Structured financing services for receivables.
- Facilities with embedded swap: Integrated financial instruments for interest and currency risk management.
- Asset-based financing: Assets, such as inventory or equipment, are used as collateral to secure the loan.
- Funding vehicles: Diverse funding options.
Export finance+
- Cross-border transactions: Export finance facilitates international trade by providing financing solutions for cross-border deals.
- Investments and CAPEX: Supports foreign buyers in financing capital expenditure (CAPEX) related to imported equipment and services.
- Buyer credits or export credits: Offers credit facilities to foreign buyers of imported goods.
- Supplier credits: Helps suppliers to win contracts and manage cash flow by extending credit terms to their clients.
- Commercial loans: Provides financing for export-related business not eligible for ECA cover.
ECA financing+
- Officially supported export credits: Backed by government export credit agencies (ECAs) to promote exports.
- Pre-shipment loans: Finances Swiss suppliers during manufacturing, before shipment.
- Insurance or guarantee cover for credits: Mitigates risks associated with export transactions.
- ECA pathfinding: Assists companies in navigating ECA financing options for large infrastructure projects.
SERV and other risk takers+
- Political and commercial risks: Protects against adverse events in foreign markets.
- Non-payment protection: Ensures payment even if the buyer defaults.
- Export financing facilitation: Facilitates financing for Swiss exports.
- Higher credit limits: Increases borrowing capacity for exporters.
- Large-scale infrastructure projects: Supports Swiss companies in major infrastructure ventures.
- Established relationships with various risk takers: Collaborates closely with insurers for efficient financing.
EUR 5bn arranged
Arranged volume of BPD team members acting as structurer, lead arranger and lender at Calyon-CAI, Credit Suisse AG and Xport Finance Ltd.
Varanasi urban ropeway
Financial close in October 2023 for India's first urban ropeway – a SERV-covered buyer credit for the 3.85 km project in the holy city of Varanasi.
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B-Tex integrated textile factory
XFi acted as lead arranger and lender of a SERV-covered term loan for an integrated textile plant with 33,000 spindles and around 4,600 direct jobs.
Read more →Our second bank-independent lender
A Swiss non-bank lender for SERV-insured export transactions, managed by the BPD team – buyer credits, supplier credits and working capital facilities.
Learn more about XF Infra →Six specialists, more than 100 years of experience
Our team of six experts works from Switzerland (four), Kenya and Turkey. Together we bring more than 100 years of experience in banking, trade, advisory, procurement, project and portfolio management and business development – plus deep expertise in the food processing industry.
Let's talk about your project.
Looking for the right path to financial close? Tell us about your project and we will show you the financing options.