Invest Cross Capital LLC

Petroleum Trading & Structured Trade Finance

Invest Cross Capital LLC (ICC) is a privately held petroleum trading and structured trade finance firm operating as a principal in international oil markets. The firm combines physical petroleum trading execution with institutional-grade financial structuring to deliver secure, compliant, and executable crude oil and refined product transactions.

ICC is active in the purchase, sale, and financing of crude oil and refined petroleum products, supported by proprietary capital, global trade finance institutions, and established international banking relationships. The firm serves governments, refiners, utilities, and large industrial end users requiring bankable supply solutions and disciplined financial execution.

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Petroleum Trading Activities
Physical Oil Trading

Principal trading of crude oil, gasoil, EN590, and refined petroleum products

Execution under FOB and CIF contractual structures

Spot and term supply transactions

Offtake-Driven Supply

Structuring of offtake-backed contracts with credit-qualified buyers

Alignment of supply volumes with confirmed demand to reduce market and inventory risk

Trade Corridor Execution

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Development and operation of repeatable petroleum trade corridors

Integration of producers, storage terminals, shipping operators, inspectors, and insurers

Structured Trade Finance Capabilities

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ICC structures petroleum transactions to meet bankability, liquidity, and risk-control requirements:

Letters of Credit (LCs)

Standby Letters of Credit (SBLCs)

Documentary Letters of Credit (DLCs)

Prepayment and structured advance facilities

Escrow and collateralized payment structures

All financing structures are aligned with international banking standards and designed as self-liquidating trade assets.

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Operating & Transaction Model

ICC maintains centralized control over both physical execution and financial settlement:

Buyer demand validation and offtake structuring

Supplier qualification and petroleum compliance due diligence

Contract structuring (FOB / CIF)

Trade finance coordination with banks and funds

Vessel nomination, shipping, and marine insurance

Independent inspection at loading and discharge ports

Title transfer, delivery confirmation, and financial settlement

This integrated model ensures execution certainty, capital protection, and transaction transparency.

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Financial & Capital Framework

ICC applies a disciplined approach to capital deployment in petroleum trades:

Combination of proprietary equity and external trade finance

Transaction-level exposure limits

Instrument-backed and collateralized structures

Focus on short-cycle petroleum transactions to preserve liquidity

Revenue is generated through:

Physical trade margins

Structured finance and facilitation fees

Scaled execution across repeat petroleum corridors

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Risk Management & Compliance

Risk control is embedded across all petroleum and finance activities:

Counterparty Risk: Credit analysis, collateral, payment security instruments

Price Risk: Index-linked pricing, contract flexibility, selective hedging

Operational Risk: Marine insurance, inspection protocols, logistics controls

Regulatory & Sanctions Risk: Full KYC, AML, and sanctions screening

Reputational & ESG Risk: Supplier vetting and transaction transparency

All transactions are reviewed under defined risk limits with senior management oversight.

Governance & Execution

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ICC is led by a management team with deep experience in petroleum trading, structured trade finance, and international banking execution. The firm operates with lean governance structures to ensure speed, accountability, and disciplined capital allocation.

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Strategic Focus

Expansion of petroleum trading volumes across established and emerging markets

Increased access to institutional trade finance liquidity

Long-term relationships with government, refinery, and utility offtakers

Continuous strengthening of bank compliance, reporting, and risk frameworks