What is Receivables Financing in Asset-Backed Lending
iPartners Insights (By Shannon Turnbull, 5th September 2023)

Understanding Receivables Financing in Asset-Backed Lending
In the world of finance, receivables financing is a concept that often arises in the context of non-bank lending businesses, a field in which iPartners is an established provider of financial support. To demystify this term and offer a clearer picture, let's take a brief dive into what Receivables mean in the financing landscape.
What Are Receivables?
Receivables, in simple terms, refer to the money a business is owed by its customers, but the payment is pending. Essentially, it occurs when a business has sold its products or services, and now it's in the waiting game for the customers to fulfill their payment obligations. These receivables can have varying payment timelines, sometimes stretching from a month to several months before the funds are received.
Receivables Financing: Speeding Up the Process
Now, let's take this one step further. At times, iPartners collaborates with non-bank lending businesses that specialize in providing receivables financing solutions to a wide array of companies. These non-bank lenders essentially extend a financial lifeline to these businesses, enabling them to expedite the receipt of payments for the invoices they've issued to their customers.
In this type of financial arrangement, the key collateral is the collection of payments from the customers. iPartners may secure a legal interest or charge over these receivables as a form of security before offering a substantial debt facility to the non-bank lender. This ensures a degree of protection and assurance for both parties involved.
iPartners' Role in Receivables Financing
At iPartners, our primary role in these scenarios is to provide the larger debt facility to the non-bank lending business offering receivables financing services. We scrutinize their track record and assess their expertise in effectively managing and minimizing any outstanding payments (arrears) in the receivables collections. Our focus is always on ensuring the reliability and success of these lending practices.
In conclusion, we hope this explanation sheds light on the concept of Receivables when we engage in asset-backed lending in this particular domain. It's a financial mechanism that enables businesses to maintain cash flow and streamline their operations while awaiting payments from their valued customers. If you have any further questions or require additional information, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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