Gateway Trade Funding closed a $1.2 million purchase order (PO) financing facility for a company supplying security products.
The transaction was referred to Gateway by a factoring partner and structured to support the company’s ability to fulfill large-scale purchase orders tied to a major U.S. big-box retailer’s rollout requirements. With significant upfront inventory commitments, the company sought a financing partner that could provide the capital necessary to execute without disrupting core operations and without drawing on operating cash flow.
Gateway delivered a tailored PO financing solution that enabled the company to secure inventory, pay suppliers and fulfill the retailer’s requirements while preserving internal liquidity.
“We started working with Gateway Trade Funding in Fall 2024 when we needed a funding partner to support new, very large programs,” the security products company’s president and chief operating officer said. “We wanted to ensure we could secure the inventory required for these launches without pulling from operating cash flow, so we could keep day-to-day operations running smoothly. Gateway has been a strong partner for us: highly communicative, responsive and flexible as our needs evolved. The biggest takeaway has been their ability to adapt quickly to our business while keeping the process clear and moving at the pace we needed. We look forward to continued partnership.”
Gateway’s facility provides the company with the working capital needed to support ongoing production and delivery tied directly to confirmed customer demand.
“This transaction reflects exactly where purchase order financing delivers the most value, supporting companies with real demand from major retailers and providing the capital structure needed to execute,” Mark Polinsky, principal at Gateway Trade Funding, said. “We were pleased to work alongside the referring factor and structure a solution that allows them to fulfill this important program with confidence.”
