Delivering hard-to-find business intelligence

Delivering hard-to-find business intelligence

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What we do Infospectrum provides expert analysis and business intelligence in the arenas of commodities and ocean freight. Both industries suffer major challenges in establishing beneficial ownership, financial strength, and market performance. Our products, which range from concise due diligence reports to in-depth consultancy, are specifically designed to fulfil this need.

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Accessing our insight

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Commissioned Reports:

Databank:

Our comprehensive counterparty risk reports are designed to provide a consistent document that provides up-to-date, timesensitive, cost-efficient due diligence. Each report, whether on a new company, or one we have monitored for over a decade, is compiled with the same focus on quality, providing our clients with a real understanding of their counterparty’s corporate structures, operations, and financial performance.

With our analyst team covering over 400 companies per month, Infospectrum has been able to build up one of the world’s largest and most up-to-date databases of companies active in the shipping and commodity sectors. Our existing reports can be downloaded 24/7, 365 days a year, enabling our clients immediate access to our research on over 18,000 companies.

Bespoke work and Consultancy: Many clients have highlyspecific requirements that require us to use our experience and high-level contacts to product a more tailored product. In addition, our experience can be utilised on a consultancy basis as a valuable source of strategically important knowledge, with our analyst team advising on micro and macro challenges, both geographically and in niche sectors.

The Analyst team: Available 24 hours a day, five days a week, our global team of almost 40 analysts provides an unrivalled means for our clients to quickly discuss areas of concern, specific counterparties, and the content of our reports. Most of our established clients regard our team as an extension of their own risk management department, and we encourage all of our clients to do the same. We are here to help.

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Oxford/London Oxford (HQ) T: +44 1865 420400 London T: +44 207 283 9600 info@infospectrum.net

Bogotรก T: +1 718 7011913 T: +57 1 634 8882 americas@infospectrum.net

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Singapore T: +65 6435 0311 asiapac@infospectrum.net

Kiev

Sydney

T: +380 995 501635 cee@infospectrum.net

T: +61 2 4385 7674 asiapac@infospectrum.net

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Our Focus

The Maritime Sector The commercial shipping market is of significant scale and complexity, with every shipment usually involving a chain of ship owners, ship managers and operators, often registered as limited liability companies in low-disclosure jurisdictions.

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The Commodities sector Rapid diversification of the commodities industry since the 1970s has led to the emergence of low profile, privately-owned and asset-light intermediaries. This lack of transparency has led to greater risk and regulation for those operating in this sector.

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Maritime Sector

How we help

Trading climate

As the industry’s most experienced analyst team, we can provide the one-toone support and in-depth information that enables our clients to prosper in the maritime market.

Over 100,000 vessels are currently in operation around the world, almost all of which are held through offshoreregistered special purpose vehicles.

Coupled with increasingly complex corporate structures and financing methods, particularly in the emerging markets, business information is more important than ever in order to make well-informed, timely, trade decisions.

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24/7 access to concise counterparty risk reports on over 18,000 companies from our database

Market challenges • A requirement to make rapid decisions on high value transactions • The acceptance and use of open credit terms • The emergence of sanctions and antibribery legislation • The underlying need to know your counterparty (UBO and current/ future performance)

Detailed due diligence for those with higher exposures or more extensive requirements

Rapid turnaround on new reports compiled in a matter of hours

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Commodities Sector

How we help

Trading climate

We give our clients direct access to support from a team with global commodities experience, underpinned by detailed local knowledge and an extensive current database.

The prevalence of complex, multilayered corporate structures, often registered in low-disclosure jurisdictions, makes counterparty assessment challenging.

Coupled with high levels of scrutiny from governmental and nongovernmental organisations, this emphasises the need for professional business analysis.

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Market challenges • High levels of operational, reputational and market risk • Requirement to support and crosscheck documentation provided by trading partners to trade finance banks and sellers/buyers

We have established KYC/ AML checks and also provide counterparty information to assist with anti-bribery legislation

We provide bespoke due diligence covering soft factors, including background, wider corporate structures, the experience of principals, and current market performance and reputation

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Our Services

Be better informed The commercial shipping market is of significant scale and complexity, with every shipment usually involving a chain of ship owners, ship managers and operators, often registered as limited liability companies in low-disclosure jurisdictions.

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Counterparty

Databank

KYC

Our comprehensive reports provide you with the complete and latest view of a particular counterparty, including an independent rating by our team of analysts.

We maintain the industry’s largest Online Databank, giving you immediate access to information and resources on more than 18,000 maritime, energy, and commodity companies.

Seeking valuable counterparty information?

Our analysts are known for their ability to source difficult to reach data and turn it into meaningful intelligence you can use.

Bespoke Research

Consultancy

Legal

The company that understands its industry has an instant advantage over its competitors. We can give you the inside track, delivered how and when you need it.

We are internationally renowned for our consultancy service, delivering the in-depth insights, strategic knowledge, and industry experience crucial for effective risk management.

We offer expert, impartial legal advice for companies embroiled in disputes, providing the support and guidance they need to reach the best possible resolution.

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Counterparty Assessing a potential partner?

Whether you are extending credit, chartering a ship in or out, or entering into secured trade finance transactions, the coordination of multiple parties is an integral element of successful commodity and freight operations. In the absence of proper financial security, parties depend on cooperation, trust, and often open credit terms, in order to trade.

Operational activity and market performance

Financial position (even in the absence of accounts)

Our regularly-updated reports give you the complete and latest view of a particular counterparty and include an independent rating by our analysts. Each report covers:

References and payment performance

Ownership and management structure

Registered details

Infospectrum rating

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Databank 24/7 business intelligence You may need access to highly sensitive information in order to inform your current situation. A trade partnership might require insights into a company’s market position, its annual growth, or sales history, enabling you to assess the strength of the opportunity.

To help our clients make informed business decisions, we maintain a comprehensive Online Databank containing detailed up-to-date information, and resources on thousands of companies. This databank gives you instant access to the latest analysis on more than 18,000 maritime, energy, and commodity companies – the largest resource of its kind.

24-hour access to our most recent reports, plus regular alerts of new research

Pay per report or subscribe for unlimited access

Easy to use – intuitive filtering by sector, region and report content

Online briefcase to save and sort your reports

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KYC Considering a new business opportunity?

Operations Seeking information about a potential partner?

Evaluating the integrity of a counterparty? Know your customer (KYC) is the process by which a business verifies the identity of its partners. Our analysts are known for their ability to source difficult to reach information and turn it into meaningful intelligence.

We can challenge your brief and deliver the comprehensive level of detail you need.

Infospectrum’s long experience in the commodity trading and freight sectors, and its familiarity with the highly complex and often unconventional corporate structures used in these sectors, helps our clients meet their KYC and due diligence obligations, even for some of the most low-profile, offshoreregistered companies.

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Management philosophy

Market position and performance

Corporate structure

Registered details

Infospectrum rating

Bespoke Research Understanding your industry Market awareness is essential to successful trades. From securing new business and finding the right partners to anticipating market volatility, the more you understand about your business sector, the better placed you will be to prepare for, and react to, your commercial environment.

We have known Infospectrum since they started. Their professionalism and expert knowledge enable us to benefit from good business opportunities.

We look forward to continuing the valuable working relationship.

With analysts on the ground internationally and contacts built up over many years, we can give you the inside track, delivered how and when you need it.

LEAD OF RISK MANAGEMENT -GLOBAL TRADING DEPARTMENT - OIL MAJOR

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Consultancy How can you benefit from business advice?

A professional consultancy service should be able to advise you on all business levels. As industry experts, they represent a valuable source of strategic knowledge and investment experience. Third-parties should be consulted as standard practice when venturing into new business sectors or establishing trade with unfamiliar counterparties.

We are internationally renowned for our consultancy service, delivering the in-depth intelligence crucial for risk management and industry insights. We tailor every consultancy package to fit each client’s specific requirements, from regional analysis of their sector and competitor activity to site visits, one-on-one meetings, consumer research, and more.

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Market entry

Benchmarking analysis

Identification of acquisition targets

Strategic risk management assessment

Legal Support and investigations The purpose of legal support is to provide companies embroiled in disputes with information and guidance. Whether considering the merits of pursuing or defending a legal case or preparing for dispute resolution, our clients come to us for analysis that is in-depth and independent.

In particular, we excel at asset tracking and corporate veil investigations, enabling us to both identify assets and certify correct ownership. Our experience of forensic investigations and evidence preparation has been put to work for a wide variety of organisations including law firms, P&I clubs, ship owners and charterers, energy companies, and commodity traders.

We greatly value Infospectrum’s investigative capabilities and skills in identifying and tracing assets across the globe. Their thorough knowledge of the marine and commodity sectors and ability to identify the important issues within complex situations are a particular strength.

PARTNER - GLOBAL MARINE AND TRADE/FINANCE LAW FIRM

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Our Values Teamwork Infospectrum has the largest team of analysts in the industry, spread across six offices around the world. This ensures that, whatever the task, we can apply the necessary experience – from local language skills or understanding local business practices to specific insight on a certain sector.

Independence Infospectrum is a private company, owned by its staff and private investors – we provide impartial assessments at all times. We value this independence highly, and our financial strength gives our clients reassurance that we have no ties to external parties, whether corporate or financial.

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Integrity We have built longstanding relationships with demanding and highprofile clients who trust us to handle sensitive market information and enhance their market position with timely and impartial industry knowledge.

Trust Our clients know that they can trust the insight we provide and industry participants recognise that we can be trusted to provide an accurate view of their organisation. Infospectrum’s respected name and position in the market facilitates our work and improves the end product.

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Get in touch If you’d like to know more about us and how we could help you, please start by contacting us at info@infospectrum.net or calling your nearest Infospectrum office.

Oxford (HQ)

London

Singapore

T: +44 1865 420400

T: +44 207 283 9600

T: +65 6435 0311

Sydney

BogotĂĄ

Kiev

T: +61 2 4385 7674

T: +1 718 7011913 T: +57 1 634 8882

T: +380 995 501635