SMEs · Financing Partners
SME Working Capital
Short-cycle working capital for established small and medium businesses with verifiable trading history and receivables.
42% funded
OpenCapital requirement
₦30,000,000
Minimum participation
₦250,000
Duration
12 months
Risk classification
Moderate–High
Overview
Short-cycle working capital for established small and medium businesses with verifiable trading history and receivables.
Target economics: Target periodic distributions over a 12-month structure. Target economics are objectives, not guarantees.
Why this opportunity?
Many profitable small businesses are constrained by timing, not demand. Short-cycle working capital lets them fulfil orders they have already won.
Use of capital
- Inventory and input purchases
- Fulfilment of confirmed orders
- Short-term receivable financing
Underlying asset / business
Trading businesses with recorded sales history. Economic value is generated from trading margins and receivable collection.
Structure
Capital is deployed as short-tenor facilities to screened businesses through a financing partner that handles origination and collection.
Partner
Financing Partners. Financing partners are responsible for credit assessment, disbursement and recovery under agreed criteria.
Risk
- Business default or delayed repayment.
- Sector-specific demand shocks.
- Concentration in a small number of businesses.
- Limited or informal financial records.
This opportunity is not risk-free and no return is guaranteed. Capital may be lost.
Security
Where applicable, facilities are supported by receivables and personal guarantees.
Fees
- Origination fee
- Ongoing management and monitoring fee
