MW Trade obtained refinancing and new financing facility for acquisition

FIP supported MW Trade in the refinancing of its existing loan facilities and in the arrangement of new financing to fund the company’s expansion initiatives.

Business needs:

A diversified Romanian agricultural operator faced a weak financing structure, low business-unit transparency, and stalled growth plans, requiring a sequenced solution to stabilise the balance sheet and enable expansion.

FIP approach:

Refinancing

• Restructured and refinanced existing short-term loans

• Secured a new long-term facility with improved terms

• Reduced financing costs and improved liquidity

Restructuring

• Designed a demerger into distinct business units

• Enabled clearer profitability tracking and valuation

• Laid the groundwork for future capital raising or partnerships

Expansion

• Supporting expansion by acquisition

• Strengthening long-term competitiveness and margin robustness through vertical integration

Results:

• Improved capital structure and reduced financing costs by 30%

• Increased operational transparency and business-unit accountability

• Positioned for higher-margin integrated agri-operations

• Ongoing advisory partnership across financing, restructuring, and acquisition