Supply Chain Finance Solutions

Distribution Finance

More vendors and distributors are seeking strategic financing programs to support the sales efforts of systems integrators, resellers, VARs and e-tailers. Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) has proven to be a valuable ally to these customers, working together to create comprehensive technology finance initiatives targeted to their specific market segments. Our broad array of financing products and strategies are customized into independent financing relationships with each customer.

To fully support such targeted funding requirements, it takes a partner with the capital resources, program breadth and industry expertise of CDF. CDF's experience in developing unique programs to the technology industry, from complex Accounts Receivable Purchase plans to flexible Purchase Order Funding programs, helps us tailor the right financing options to meet the needs of our customers. Vendors and distributors can leverage CDF programs to provide their customers with larger secured lines of credit, while reducing their own credit exposure.

Whether their businesses create networking, peripherals, telecommunications or other technological products and services, vendors and distributors find CDF financing programs provide them with a strategic competitive advantage in serving the needs of their markets. Today, CDF has more than 1200 existing relationships with resellers and systems integrators, encompassing companies from global solutions providers to small regional resellers.

Key Advantages of CDF Distribution Finance Programs

  • Accelerate product flow by providing resellers with increased borrowing capacity through CDF secured credit lines.
  • Create customer purchase and leasing programs with attractive terms and greater flexibility.
  • Afford vendors/distributors and their customers with instant access to account information and payment options through our web portal, for online account management.
  • Able to flex with your needs; with our dedicated industry presence CDF is able to understand the sales cycles of technology resellers, systems integrators, e-tailers and VARs.
  • CDF's financial strength and resources support flexible funding programs.

Case History

Macroproducts* was enjoying healthy growth, solid distributor relationships and an increasing number of resellers relying upon their open account credit program for product purchases. However, even in such a positive environment, Macroproducts saw the potential for problems ahead: Customers were demanding larger credit lines; administrative details were taxing their accounting department; and several major customers had maxed out on their credit -- two of whom were now demanding longer terms and more flexible payment options. CDF reviewed Macroproducts' markets and credit needs, examined their long- and short-term goals, and suggested a customized private label financing program administered by CDF, yet transparent to Macroproducts' customers. With the program, CDF assumed the credit risk that had limited Macroproducts' ability to grow, relieved administrative demands on their staff, and improved the time-to-market of a significant product launch by assuming credit responsibility. The company was able to leverage their new financing program as a strategic value-added proposition to new customers, directly resulting in new business.ology industry. Smart choice.

* Name has been changed to protect confidentiality of customer.