Fund Your Business Growth With Firstline
Firstline Securities has been the financing partner for many profitable businesses and projects in Trinidad, Tobago, the French, Dutch and OECS territories of the Caribbean over the years. We have an exceptional track record of supporting companies and projects find the right investors for them and getting financing. In fact, we are proud to offer custom solutions for your capital market needs.
We can help your company finance working capital, ensure your solvency, bridge seasonal fluctuations in liquidity, assist with acquisitions to a range of other takeover scenarios, consolidate your market position, stay competitive, and gain increased flexibility for your business through a range of financing solutions.
We have been associated with Firstline Securities Limited over the past four years.
During that period of time we have developed a very close and professionally rewarding relationship. Firstline has provided funding that assisted greatly in completing several projects on time, within budget and at the highest levels of quality delivery."
Corporate Principal – Property Developer
Who Do We Partner With & What Do We Structure?
Sovereigns Energy Sector Real Estate & Construction Power & Utilities Retail & Manufacturing Telecomm & Tech Bonds
Commercial Paper Loan Notes Deal Syndication Asset-backed Securities Discounted Invoices Repurchase Agreements Initial Public Offerings Equity Private Placement
We welcome established businesses, corporations and specialised projects which require
TT$1.5 Million or more of financing
To ensure a successful partnership, we use the following preliminary criteria:
- Minimum Credit Facility: TT$1.5 million
- Equity Requirement: You must contribute at least 25% of the amount you wish to finance. This means you need to invest 25% of the total financing amount from your own resources.
- Collateral Coverage Ratio: The value of your collateral (assets or property) must be at least 1.5 times the amount you want to finance. The collateral should be free from any existing claims or encumbrances.
- Multiple Debt Servicing Sources: You should have various streams of income, such as multiple products, a diverse client base, or ownership in several businesses, to demonstrate your ability to service the debt.
- Debt Service Coverage Ratio: Your business must have a ratio of at least 1.5, indicating that your income is 1.5 times the amount needed to cover your debt obligations.
Why Work With Firstline?
We understand that many business owners feel frustrated when their financiers don’t truly grasp the complexities of their operations. Explaining your business to someone unfamiliar with your industry can slow down your growth, leaving you waiting while they try to force-fit your unique model into a generic template.
At Firstline, our clients never face this issue. With decades of experience across various sectors and a team of top financial experts, we understand your business—no matter how complex.
Our goal is simple: we meet your company where it is, understand where you want to be, and help you get there with tailored financing solutions designed specifically for your needs.
Any entity seeking a business relationship with a financial entity that demonstrates the attributes of professionalism, knowledge, flexibility and a developmental orientation and sense of success would be well advised to link with Firstline Securities Limited
Founder – Construction Sector
A Small Sample Of Past Projects
UPSTREAM OPERATOR IN THE LOCAL ENERGY INDUSTRY
US$6 Million
Financing for oil field development and acquisitions for an independent oil producer operating in Texas, Colombia and T&T.
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
TT$6.76 Million
Financing for a prime real estate residential development in Trinidad & Tobago
COMPANY IN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
€12.5 Million
Financing for a hotel acquisition in Martinique.
RETAIL EXPANSION
TT$15 Million
Project financing for a company in the retail sector to expand to new jurisdictions.
How We Finance
Our investor network is like none other.
A range of investors within our private network, from individuals to well-known institutions, will decide whether they want to invest in your business through debt financing. Together, with the financing you’ve received, you will know that you have a group of people who are truly rooting for your business and believe greatly in its success. It is a form of funding preferred by many.
In fact, to help the business/project’s success, we structure to suit your revenue streams – giving you the freedom to operate your business in the best way possible. The aim is always for a successful project fully completed on your end, and on-time repayment on ours.
However, you need to know, much like our investors, we are very selective.
Our network is well connected full of individuals and institutions ready to invest. We review every application we receive, and once you require more than TT$1.5M, we will ask more detailed questions to analyse your investment case in more detail to assess the attractiveness for potential investors.
We understand that every company and project works differently, and so we prefer to work with our clients as opposed to forcing them to transform for us. We support companies and institutions from structuring the transaction, straight through to your final maturity date.
If you are looking for credit financing for your company, we would love for you to get in touch with us.
Experience The Firstline Difference
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To ensure a successful partnership, we use the following preliminary criteria:
- Minimum Credit Facility: TT$1.5 million
- Equity Requirement: You must contribute at least 25% of the amount you wish to finance. This means you need to invest 25% of the total financing amount from your own resources.
- Collateral Coverage Ratio: The value of your collateral (assets or property) must be at least 1.5 times the amount you want to finance. The collateral should be free from any existing claims or encumbrances.
- Multiple Debt Servicing Sources: You should have various streams of income, such as multiple products, a diverse client base, or ownership in several businesses, to demonstrate your ability to service the debt.
- Debt Service Coverage Ratio: Your business must have a ratio of at least 1.5, indicating that your income is 1.5 times the amount needed to cover your debt obligations.
