eCargo Secures US$5 Million Debt Facility to Grow Supply Chain Platform
08 Janeiro 2024 - 7:00PM
Business Wire
eCargo Holdings Limited (ASX: ECG) (eCargo), a supply chain
company helping brands expand and sell more in the Asia market, is
pleased to announce that it has secured a new private debt facility
with AlteriQ Global (“AlteriQ”), an Asia-focused private credit
investment firm with a strong edge in Southeast Asia, for US$5
million to fund the continued growth of its proprietary B2B
eCommerce platform, Flow.
Flow provides B2B supply chain solutions for international trade
including buyer-supplier management, international logistics and
credit management. The funds will be utilised to fast-track Flow’s
continued growth by allowing the platform to fund an increased
number of B2B transactions and the higher transaction values for
its client base of buyers and suppliers. This will assist Flow to
bring in new clients, help existing clients grow at a larger scale
and expand in new regions, while ensuring scalability, security,
and reliability.
In response to evolving market dynamics and supply chain
disruptions, the Flow platform has experienced substantial growth
in user adoption and transaction volume over the past year. This
surge underscores the critical demand for a reliable supply chain
partner like eCargo to serve as the intermediary, overseeing
end-to-end order management from origin to destination.
A number of proposals were received from a range of lenders.
AlteriQ was selected as the preferred lender given its deep
experience in the credit sector and its portfolio of companies that
can leverage the technology and service of Flow. After extensive
due diligence, covering all material aspects of the business,
AlteriQ has granted a debt facility with a 12-month duration.
Commenting on the new private debt facility, eCargo Chief
Executive Officer Lawrence Lun said:
“We have been extremely pleased with the performance and
traction that Flow has achieved over the past 12 months, with sales
transactions continuing to grow strongly. In a market where brands
and retailers are continuing to grapple with supply chain
disturbances, weakening demand resulting in longer cash conversion
cycles, and continuous changes in import regulations, Flow is
playing an increasingly important role in supporting brands to sell
into the burgeoning Asian market.
“This marks the first time we have secured external funding
since listing, which demonstrates the maturity of our business
model in the market. We are excited to partner with AlteriQ, given
their strong experience in this space. We look forward to sharing
our progress with shareholders as we continue to grow.”
About AlteriQ Global
AlteriQ is an Asia-focused private credit strategy with a strong
edge in Southeast Asia. AlteriQ is dedicated to building a fully
integrated financing ecosystem as a capital partner with regional
presence, proprietary network of relationships, and risk management
expertise. AlteriQ offers tailored financing solutions to portfolio
companies and partners and unlocks value through its resources and
ecosystem.
About eCargo Holdings Limited
eCargo Holdings Limited is an ASX-listed supply chain solutions
provider helping brands expand and sell more in the Asia market,
with a specific focus on China. eCargo’s one stop service covers
logistics, eCommerce, Online to Offline distribution and B2B supply
chain solutions. Trusted by brands across different categories,
eCargo builds an agile, digitalised, and integrated supply chain
infrastructure to drive operational efficiency for brands to
deliver omnichannel growth in new markets.
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For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations (Hong Kong) Rosamond Zhou eCargo
rosamondzhou@ecargo.com +852 2233 2787
Investor Relations (Australia): Eric Kuret Automic Group
eric.kuret@automicgroup.com.au +61 3 9591 8900
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