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May 28, 2025
Source: Tradewind Finance

Tradewind Finance, an international trade finance provider, is excited to be celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. This milestone commemorates twenty-five years of serving exporters, importers, manufacturers and more with innovative liquidity solutions to grow and succeed.
Tradewind was founded in 2000 in Germany with the mission to help suppliers bridge cash flow and equip them with the tools to trade securely. It first began delivering receivables-based financing to textile suppliers in Turkey selling to European importers. Like today, Tradewind replenished capital for clients by purchasing their invoices, alleviating the wait of long payment terms.
Fast-forward to the present and the firm now structures tailor-made trade financing for companies around the world operating in over 20 industries that help to power international trade.
“These past 25 years have been made possible only through our dedicated teams and valued customers who make, move and market some of the world’s most innovative products,” Ansgar Hütten, Executive Director at Tradewind, says of the company’s silver anniversary.
“We’re truly proud of what we’ve accomplished as a company and of the success of our customers who have leveraged our solutions to expand into new markets, launch fresh products, strengthen supply chain relationships and so much more.”
Over the past quarter of a century, Tradewind has set up offices across four continents, reaffirming its on-the-ground approach to supporting businesses where they are. Tradewind’s mission today remains the same as it did when it was first established. The company combines financing, credit protection and collection services into one comprehensive trade finance solution that is designed to enhance working capital, reduce risk, and facilitate secure cross-border trade.
Through financial crises, Covid-19, geopolitical uncertainty, shifting trade policy and other supply chain disruptions, Tradewind has continuously supported its customers with reliable liquidity to help their business thrive, in both good times and challenging environments.
Tradewind is also committed to growing and strengthening its global presence, especially in markets where companies are looking for greater access to trade finance services. Sustainability and ESG initiatives remain core to the company’s operations.
“Thanks to diligent financial planning and teams that are focused on supporting the needs of our customers first and foremost, Tradewind can look back at 25 years of success, as well as look forward to 25 years of positive impact ahead – for our customers, ourselves and international trade as a whole,” René Pastor, CEO of Americas and Europe, says.
At this time, Tradewind would like to extend a special thank you to our valued customers. Tradewind’s customers are the businesses behind making some of the trendiest fashions, critical metals, premium water, consumer products, and much more. They’re also the ones helping to move products onto store shelves and other destinations around the world.
“It’s a pleasure and an honor serving our customers with personalized trade finance that not only support their financial success, but enable them to maximize their capabilities as a company,” notes Mr. Pastor.
For more information on Tradewind and its export factoring and other trade finance services, please visit our website: https://www.tradewindfinance.com/
About Tradewind Finance
Founded in 2000, Tradewind Finance maintains a network of offices all over the world, including Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, India, Pakistan, Turkey, UAE, and the USA as well as the headquarters in Germany. Combining financing, credit protection, and collections into a single suite of trade finance products, Tradewind brings streamlined, flexible, and best-in-class services to the world’s exporters and importers.
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