Trade finance fuels the real economy by enabling commodities trade. Recent changes to the regulatory landscape have created opportunities for non-bank lenders to take a more dynamic approach to financing the trade in commodities.
The approach adopted by Abalone Fincom Fund SP is to integrate the supply chain. We facilitate the flow of commodities by combining practical expertise with deep market knowledge and strategies tailored to meet the financial needs of commodities-market participants. Through our support for the commodities market, we create new opportunities for professional investors to generate wealth.
About us
Deep expertise in
commodities trading
We are experts in commodities trading. With years of hands-on, sector-wide experience – including physical and derivatives trading, logistics management, and structured finance – we now apply our skills and knowledge to support the commodities supply chain by providing liquidity backed by comprehensive risk management.
We do not operate like traditional lenders. Instead of direct lending, we use trading agreements to invest in the commodities-trade-finance transactions that keep the real economy moving. We provide finance while reducing operational and credit risks.
What we do
Supporting commodities markets through direct investments in trading transactions
We bridge the gap between investors and the commodities industry by working with a network of producers, importers, exporters, traders, and financial institutions. Our involvement covers all stages of the trade cycle.
Transactional finance
We structure finance around the specific needs of each transaction, providing liquidity for purchasing, producing, transporting, and distributing commodities.
Purchase & sale agreements
Purchase and sale agreements are central to our strategy. They provide a framework for each deal, setting the terms for the buying and selling of commodities across the various regions and stages of the supply chain. These agreements are inherently self-liquidating.
Risk management
We adopt a non-lending strategy, allowing us to retain title over financed goods. This approach ensures that, even in the event of non-performance, the financed commodities can be quickly liquidated, thereby protecting the investment.
What we offer
Invest in the real economy through commodity-trade finance
Abalone Fincom Fund SP offers an opportunity for investors looking to diversify beyond traditional asset classes. With our focus on commodities trade finance, we provide an attractive option for expanding and diversifying your investment portfolio.
Advantages for investors:
- Short-term investment cycles (typically 30-90 days), offering high portfolio liquidity.
- Short-term redemptions policy, providing flexibility in managing your investments.
- Consistent returns with low volatility, low default risk and low correlation with other asset classes.
- A highly skilled and experienced team.
Financial solutions tailored to every supply chain
At Abalone Fincom Fund SP we provide capital by seamlessly integrating into your existing supply chain. Whether through repo transactions, direct purchases from your suppliers, or direct sales to your receivers, we tailor our financial solutions to support your business.
Advantages for trade partners:
- We move at speed, giving you decisions within a short time frame.
- We provide liquidity by leveraging your existing trading agreements to enable rapid capital deployment.
- We use our deep understanding of the commodities market to rapidly find solutions that meet your needs.
- We are flexible in terms of geographies, commodities, and counterparties involved.
Leadership
An experienced and multi-talented team
Abalone Capital Limited is the appointed investment advisor of Abalone Fincom Fund SP.
Abalone Fincom Services AG is an appointed trade support and origination service provider to Abalone Capital Limited.
Artem Lisovskiy | Investment Committee Member and Portfolio Manager (Abalone Capital Limited)
Artem is a co-founder of Abalone Fincom Fund SP, responsible for overall strategy, corporate development, and growth. He began his career at Glencore, where he managed risk and operations before moving to a trading role with a focus on developing countries. Later, he took on an executive role in a major mining project, leading the establishment of its trading division.
Artem Lisovskiy
Mourad Nait-Atmane | Head of Trade Finance and Origination (Abalone Fincom Services)
Mourad oversees business development and provides trade-finance support for the portfolio. During his ten-year career in banking at BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, and Credit Suisse, he undertook roles in trade finance and structured trade finance. Later, as Head of Trade Finance at a commodity trading firm, Mourad took a fresh perspective on global trade. In this role, he deepened his deal-structuring experience, gained a comprehensive understanding of commodity-trading practices, and acquired extensive expertise in business development. Mourad has a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Commodities Trading at the University of Geneva.
Mourad Nait-Atmane Also see: Abalone Fincom Services AG
Olina Dimitriadi | Senior Operator (Abalone Fincom Services)
Olina is responsible for operational oversight of the portfolio. After completing her studies in mining engineering and metallurgy at NTUA, and her master’s degree at Imperial College in Metals and Energy Finance, Olina joined Vitol as a Commercial Analyst for metals, concentrates, and shipping. In the following years she worked in commodity-trading companies such as Trafigura, Cliveden Trading, and ArrowMetals. In these roles she gained extensive experience as a senior operator and inventory controller, while being involved in various aspects of the business, such as trade finance and risk.
Olina Dimitriadi Also see: Abalone Fincom Services AG
Stefano Sabbatini/Risk Manager (Abalone Fincom Services)
Stefano is responsible for managing risk across the portfolio. Previously, he was a commodities risk manager at Abalone Commodities AG and the Chief Risk Officer at Abalone Asset Management Ltd. Within the Abalone group, he held various roles, including Investment Funds Director and member of the Valuation Committees. Stefano also holds a post-graduate second level master’s degree in Finance, Insurance and Risk Management from the Università di Torino (Collegio Carlo Alberto).
Stefano Sabbatini Also see: Abalone Fincom Services AG
Andreas Laskaratos | Investment Committee Member
Andreas has in-depth experience of oil and products trading, with a focus on special projects and business development of new products and desks. He also traded for a Russian conglomerate for six years before joining Glencore, and subsequently moving to Abalone Group to develop Abalone Commodities.
Andreas Laskaratos
Sebastien Willems | Investment Committee Member
Sebastien has more than 25 years’ experience in the oil and products trading industry. He began his career at Neste, before moving to Morgan Stanley. He then spent 14 years at Glencore, where he served as Global Head of LPG Trading.
Sebastien Willems
Melanie Stauffer | Investment Committee Member
With more than 20 years’ experience in international investment and private banking, Melanie began her career at Enron as a Power Trader. She later worked in fixed income and credit markets for major investment banks before joining Credit Suisse Private Banking as head of the Investment Consulting Team. In 2008, she founded her own wealth-management company, Alchemy Capital.
