Purchase Order Funding for Imports:

GATEWAY provides purchase order funding for purchase of pre-sold goods.  GATEWAY usually does this by opening Letters of Credit on behalf of our clients to international and domestic suppliers.  GATEWAY, at client's request, may advance cash to pay deposits, freight, duty and warehousing.  GATEWAY charges a buying commission based on the duration of the transaction and interest on any funds when expended.

Purchase Order Funding for Exports:

GATEWAY provides purchase order funding for purchase of pre-sold goods where our client  has either an acceptable letter of credit from the purchaser or other acceptable repayment mechanism in place.   GATEWAY will open letters of credit or advance funds to the clients suppliers on behalf of our client to procure the goods for export.  GATEWAY charges a buying commission based on the duration of the transaction and interest on any funds when expended.

Transactional Equity:

GATEWAY provides transactional equity to fund the purchase of pre-sold manufactured or complex assembled goods.  GATEWAY does this by opening Letters of Credit on behalf of our clients to international and domestic suppliers, by cash advances to suppliers or our client and vendor guarantees.  Rather than seeking equity in the firm for providing working capital GATEWAY will request reimbursement of direct costs and a participation in the gross profit of the transaction.