We provide solutions in trade finance. Atlantic is your reliable partner with expertise since 1959.
Our long standing know-how and our professional skills enables us to provide a variety of financial services.
Financing of export transactions with and without recourse to the exporter
Down-payment, pre- and bridge financing
Granting of credit to local banks / importers for the purchase of investment goods
Loans at fixed interest rates and at adjustable rates on a rollover basis
Participation and underwriting
Buying and selling of trade receivables
Designed to protect exporters or negotiating banks from political, credit and transfer risks
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Atlantic Forfaiting Company Ltd., based in the Swiss economic hub of Zurich, was founded in 1959 by the late Rudolf August Oetker. He was owner of the Dr. August Oetker Group, a renowned German industrial conglomerate primarily active in the food and beverage industry. After several spin-offs, it is now exclusively owned by Julia Oetker, his youngest daughter.
Since it’s inception, Atlantic has been engaged in export and trade finance, particularly in forfaiting claims evidenced by promissory notes, bills of exchange, letters of credit or similar instruments. As one of the earliest players in the forfaiting market, Atlantic can offer its experience to exporters, partners and investors in trade finance assets.
As a member of Swift, Atlantic is able to facilitate communication and payments with its international business partners. Atlantic focuses mainly on medium-term financing for trade transactions in emerging markets.
GOB Invest GmbH & Co. KG, Bielefeld, Germany, holds 100% of the shares in Atlantic Forfaitierungs AG. The company is fully owned and controlled by Mrs. Julia Oetker.
Atlantic Forfaiting Company Ltd. as authorised financial intermediary according to Art. 2 para. 3 Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) is regulated and supervised by SRO PolyReg, a recognised Self-Regulatory Body.
Our Annual Report will be provided to you upon request. Please send us an email to info_at_atlanticforfaiting.com or give us a call.
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Worldwide trade association for commercial companies, financial institutions and intermediaries engaged in forfaiting and trade finance.
VEFI is the oldest forfaiting association of the world.
How to find our head office in the heart of Zurich:
Atlantic Forfaitierungs AG
Othmarstrasse 8
CH-8008 Zurich
SWITZERLAND
Phone +41 44 254 53 00
Fax +41 44 254 53 01
Email info_at_atlanticforfaiting.com
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