AVENATOP

inactive

The IIC is considering a Credit Facility (hereinafter, the “Facility”) for Avenatop of up to US$5 million, for a term of one (1) year, renewable up to 5 times more, at the IIC’s discretion, to finance operating needs of seasonal funds.Avenatop, a company established in Chile in 2009, produces, locally markets and exports oat by-products: oat kernels (8%) oat hull (27%) and groat (whole uncooked grain with germ) (65%). Avenatop purchases oat from more than 600 farmers, processes and exports it mainly to companies located in 5 Latin American countries, including, among others, Quaker Oats, Frito Lay, Prodicereal. Avenatop requires funding for the cycle starting from paying farmers for their harvest up to receiving payment from their clients, approximately 300 days.The Facility provides financing to an extended value chain. Farmers purchase the oat seeds and other agricultural goods from Saprosem S.A, an Avenatop affiliate that provides them with financing until harvest time under a supply agreement entered into with Avenatop. Farmers benefit from working with Avenatop since from the moment they subscribe a supply agreement with the company, they can fix the price, mitigating volatility. Avenatop can agree and close on pricing, given the broad network of clients it has, and which is interested in ensure supply. Avenatop mitigates supply risks by purchasing up to 75% of any farmer´s estimated harvest.