Asset-backed securities with Credit Suisse

The aim of the transaction was to provide a working capital solution to the seller, to allow them to increase their invoice payment terms with clients from 30 days to 90 days. This would enable them to be more competitive in pitching new business, compared to their peers.

The seller regularly sells a portfolio of (trade) receivables to the “issuer/purchaser” SPV. The true sale is subject to fulfilment of eligibility and portfolio criteria. Among the criteria is the maximum debtor limit, which is issued by Coface (AAA-rated insurance agency).

Dependent on the obligor, the first instalment is defined as a percentage that the purchaser will pay of the invoice face value. The purchaser pays the first instalment upon buying the invoice. The issuer SPV issues a senior and junior class of receivable-backed notes to investors, with the proceeds used to pay the purchase price of the receivables.

On collection of the full invoice amount from the obligor, the purchaser pays the second instalment minus the repayment fee to the seller.

TMF Group uses a comprehensive technology solution to service and manage these ABS portfolios but that same solution is suitable for a wide spectrum of deals and structures.

• Countless possibilities when it comes to portfolio criteria
• Automated repayment fee and interest calculations
• High processing volumes
• Built-in template manager to minimise setup efforts and onboarding processes
• API for seamless integrations
• Multiple interest types per loan to support any kind of interest calculation

Our clients often deal with multijurisdictional challenges; in this case, TMF Group is servicing portfolios from offices in four different countries. TMF Group is capable of easily servicing these complex portfolios thanks to its global reach.

Services provided to clients:

• ABS/loan portfolio
• servicing and monitoring
• SPV services
• ESMA reporting
• Trustee services

Jurisdictions involved in transaction:

• Switzerland
• United Kingdom
• Ireland
• The Netherlands