Birmingham-based Legion Trade Finance has been shortlisted for two industry awards.
The firm has been nominated in two categories in the Business MoneyFacts Awards 2015 – ‘Innovation in the SME Finance Sector’ and ‘Best International Solution Provider'.
Legion, founded in late 2010 by management and private investors, is an independent provider of trade finance solutions to º£½ÇÊÓÆµ companies which need facilities to purchase goods from their suppliers worldwide.
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Legion offers structured trade finance solutions including paying suppliers direct, loans and letters of credit.
The typical facility starts at £250,000 with no upper limit on the size of trades it can fund.
Mike Yiannis, CEO, Legion Trade Finance said: “We’re delighted that our hard work in delivering innovative trade finance solutions has been recognised.
“Since inception, we have facilitated trades worth over £40 million, bringing much needed financial support to SMEs neglected by traditional sources.”
The winners of the Business MoneyFacts Awards will be announced at a gala dinner at the Lancaster London Hotel on March 19.