About us
Founded in 2018, Capital Connect Income Fund (CCIF) is a Luxembourg-based SCSp Fund that aims to generate consistent returns uncorrelated with other asset classes or economic factors, with rigorous capital protection.
The fund invests in short-term loans fully collateralised by physical commodities. It has build a robust risk mitigation system that combines legal documentation, insurance and active management of the underlying collateral. Each deal is considered individually and the appropriate operational risk hedges are built-to-size.
​
Capital Connect GP S.à r.l. is an alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”) registered according to Article 3(3) of the Luxembourg Law of 12 July 2013. Registered alternative investment managers do not benefit from any of the rights granted under the Luxembourg Law of 12 July 2013.
Investment Objectives
An unmet trade finance demand
UN Studies indicate more than $250 billion of unmet demand for commodity finance globally. The traditional merchant bank system is dramatically scaling down on structured commodity trading due to an increased complexity in compliance, a widening spread between risk perception and return, and a lack of operational skills. Moreover, Basel III regulations are leading banks to review and reduce their lending exposure.
While typical trade finance products support part of the commodity value chain, this has led to an attractive gap in the market for informal private financing strategies outside of traditional banking.
Capital Connect Income Fund enables investors to capitalise on this unmet trade finance demand while fully collateralising their investment through the skilful redistribution of risks to professional first-class counterparts. The Fund provides asset-backed collateralised loans along the entire commodity supply chain (i.e. processors, wholesalers and distributors).
Our competitive advantage
CCIF has built strategic partnerships with its Operational Services Partner (GTAS) and Preferred Collateral Trustee (ACE) ensuring comprehensive proactive and reactive risk management throughout the value chain to reliably meet its investment objectives
Physical Control
The Collateral Trustee is responsible for the physical integrity or the monitoring of in- and out-takes of financed inventory and acts uniquely to the order of CCIF under the watch of the Facility Agent
Comprehensive Insurance
Transactions are protected by all-risk professional liability of collateral controller up to $75 mio per event & location including fraud and gross negligence
Deal Origination
Associate has large global presence with strong local networks allowing for access to significant deal flow worldwide
Our Strategic Partners
CONTACT US
For any questions, information requests and/or to receive our latest factsheets, please send us a message or complete our form online. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
11 Boulevard de la Foire, 1528 Luxembourg
SFDR Disclosure
Website disclosure for Capital Connect GP S.à.r.l. (the "AIFM") according to SFDR Regulation 2019/2088 and Commission delegated regulation (EU) 2022/1288 dated 6 April 2022 of the EU Commission supplementing Regulation 2019/2088 SFDR.​
Article 3 Disclosure
The Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) acknowledges its obligation under SFDR Article 3 to integrate sustainability risks into its investment decision-making process. However, currently, the AIFM does not have a formal policy integrating sustainability risks into its investment decision-making process.
Article 4 Disclosure
Additionally, pursuant to Article 4 of SFDR, we disclose that the AIFM does not consider the principle adverse impacts of its investment decisions on sustainability factors.
Explanation for Non-Consideration of Adverse Impacts on Sustainability Factors
The AIFM acknowledges the importance of considering adverse impacts on sustainability factors. However, at present, the AIFM does not actively integrate this consideration into its investment decision-making process due to a lack of standardized methodologies and insufficient available data.
​
Future Intentions
While the AIFM does not currently consider adverse impacts on sustainability factors, we are committed to continually reassessing our approach and evaluating the feasibility of incorporating these considerations into our investment decisions. We aim to regularly review the evolving regulatory landscape and market practices to determine when and how such adverse impacts can be feasibly integrated into our investment decision-making process.
​
This disclosure is made in compliance with SFDR Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 and reflects the current stance of the Capital Connect GP S.à.r.l. regarding the integration of sustainability risks and adverse impacts on sustainability factors in investment decision-making.