Collateral management services

Collateral management services

The proof to your promise

    Securing value, wherever your collateral is

    Collateral Management Services gives banks and (international) traders full control over collateral in trade and commodity financing.

    Control Union acts as an independent third party, monitoring commodities serving as collateral on behalf of the lending party. By verifying that goods/stocks are present, at the right location, and in the agreed condition and quantity, we provide continuous insight into collateral value.

    Grains Storage Pest Management

    Migitating financial risks

    Banks and traders demand transparency, certainty, and control throughout the financing term. Control Union helps reduce:

    • Fraud risks, such as dealing with non-existent inventory or double-financed stocks.

    • Operational risks, including damage, loss or incorrect storage of goods.

    • Legal and financial risks, for example unclear ownership structures or ambiguous contractual terms.

    Global collateral certainty

    Control Union’s collateral services act as an independent extension of banks’ credit risk departments and traders’ collateral control operations. With our worldwide network, we operate quickly and locally, wherever your goods are stored or traded.

    Trust in the supply chain finance

    Our years of expertise, combined with smart digital monitoring, provide independent oversight and clear reporting, keeping financing structures transparent, manageable, and scalable.

    We support organisations across the supply chain, trade and commodity finance ecosystem.

    Trade finance and commodity finance teams seeking collateral certainty, without the need to organise and manage inspections worldwide.

    Companies strengthening financing proposals and reducing their risk profile through independent collateral monitoring and verification.

    Businesses managing goods across multiple locations or regions with varying risk profiles, where visibility, control and reliable reporting are essential.

    Independent insight for transparent, scalable finance

    Depending on your risk profile, financing structure and market exposure, we offer tailored collateral management solutions, ranging from initial due diligence to full custody control.

    Which collateral management solution can we help you with?

    Warehouse due diligence

    Warehouse due diligence

    On-demand stock verification

    On-demand stock verification

    Stock monitoring agreement - SMA

    Stock monitoring agreement – SMA

    Smart technology securing your collateral

    Building on more than 100 years of inspection expertise, we enhance our collateral solutions with advanced digital technologies and smart monitoring tools.

    Control Union Drone photogrammetry

    Drone photogrammetry

    Volume and stock measurements using drones and our in-house Vol-Tech 3D scanner (lidar-based) for highly accurate stock imaging and volume determination in depots and warehouses.

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    3D LiDAR scanner

    Designed for volumetric survey in internal storage, it generates a 3D point cloud and ultra-precise volume calculations, giving clients instant insight into current stock levels.

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    Digital reporting

    All measurements and findings are consolidated into clear, complete, and accurate digital reports.

    Smartseal test

    Smart seals

    Intelligent seals with GPS and real-time track-and-trace that immediately alert on unauthorized door, silo, or container openings or movements.

    Control Union – collateral management
    With a presence in over 80 countries, we support banks and traders in managing financial risk through independent inspections and reliable stock verification. Acting as trusted eyes on the ground, we provide the oversight and transparency needed where clients cannot be present themselves.
    Christian Diaz – Collateral Services Management

    Global coverage, local knowledge

    Control Union drives global trade forward. As an international and independent partner, we support traders, producers, brands, and logistics service providers in managing risk and safeguarding quality at every step of the supply chain.
    From raw material to final product, from processes and systems to installations, we provide insight, assurance, and trust in every link of the chain. We do this through inspections and audits, certification and verification, laboratory analyses, and pest management.
    With a global network of more than 270 offices in 80 countries, our experts are embedded in international supply chains across dozens of sectors, including agriculture, food & feed, energy & biofuels, forestry, construction & infrastructure, textiles, maritime, and on- and offshore. Together, we build future-proof supply chains and confidence in global trade!

    105
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    Years of experience
    275
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    Offices and labs worldwide in 80 countries
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    Proud colleagues

    Get in touch!

    Get in touch to discuss how our collateral management solutions can support your financing structure.

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