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For high-volume, low-margin business, the outcome directly depends on purchasing volume — and that is why extending logistics cycles after the start of full-scale war became a critical challenge for Ukrainian raw material importers. One example of such a challenge is the financing agreement that LLC “DANN.” (brand – Done), a financial partner that supports import contracts for small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine, structured.
New import conditions
LLC “Global Resource Trade” imports and distributes polymer and chemical raw materials for Ukrainian manufacturers, working with suppliers from China, the United States and the Middle East. Before the war, delivery through Odesa took about 45 days. After the change in logistics routes, the supply cycle grew to 4 months — additionally, the situation was complicated by unstable international routes due to events in the Middle East and rising logistics costs.
Frozen capital on the road
As a result, the company’s funds were “frozen” for three to four months: while the imported goods were in transit, working capital did not operate, and the business could not scale purchases without a constant cash gap. For a trader, where profit is directly proportional to purchase volume, this meant a limitation on the ability to scale despite steady demand for their product.
Compliance as a second barrier
In addition to extended logistics cycles, the business faced a second challenge — increasing demands for due diligence of international counterparties and payments. Working with suppliers from several jurisdictions means that each new contract requires separate verification:
of the counterparty and its reputation;
supporting documents of the contract;
payment structure;
payment route;
compliance with AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism) requirements.
For a company that works with China, the United States and Middle Eastern countries, such checks became no less a crucial factor for deal speed than logistics itself.
Role of the financial partner
The financial partner of the deal was LLC “DANN.”, which provides financing for import contracts for small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine without collateral and without tying to credit history. Within the framework of the agreement the company:
provided $110 thousand hryvnias of financing for a specific import shipment;
allowed the client not to withdraw their own funds from turnover during the logistics cycle;
conducted due diligence on counterparties and the structure of the contract;
helped organize an international payment taking into account current compliance requirements.
LLC “DANN.” took on not only financing the contract but also part of the operational load related to client partner verification.
Protection against legal risks
One of the practical goals of such supervision is to reduce legal risks for the client of LLC “DANN.”, when verification of the counterparty, documents and payment route is conducted before the contract is concluded; this reduces the likelihood of lawsuits, payment blocks or claims by banks due to an unscrupulous supplier or an opaque deal. For LLC “DANN.”, this is the operating principle: the company takes on risk verification so the client does not end up in court over a partner they did not verify themselves.
According to Marianna Rozumna, Global Head of Legal and Compliance of LLC “DANN.”, every case passes through systematic risk control, so deals that previously “got stuck” on compliance today pass bank checks predictably and without unnecessary delays. The business receives not just financing but a comprehensive service. “We make international trade more controllable. For Ukrainian importers, this translates into a tangible competitive advantage — companies increase import volumes and enter new suppliers while preserving the trust of their bank and complying with all AML/CFT international requirements. We are convinced that Ukrainian business has the right to safe access to global markets, even if they are challenging from a compliance perspective. That is why we continue to develop structured financing services and compliance support for importers who want to grow without stepping outside regulatory requirements,” adds Done.
Results for the Done client
Thanks to financing of the deal from Done, the company “Global Resource Trade” was able to:
continue purchases without interruptions;
not freeze its own funds for the entire logistics cycle;
plan volumes of supply instead of operating with a constant cash gap;
enter new suppliers;
maintain the trust of its own bank and comply with international compliance requirements.
The Done client case illustrates a broader trend: for raw material importers whose business depends on volume rather than margin, access to working capital for a specific deal — along with parallel verification of counterparties and payment routes — becomes one of the key factors in the ability to scale up in conditions of extended wartime logistics cycles. More details about Done’s import deal financing model.
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