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Independent financial advisory

Bridging corporates with the future of operational finance.

Expert-led, independent guidance that connects treasurers with best-in-class solutions. We stay involved until targets are met.

About

Treasurers sometimes struggle navigating the confusing and fragmented landscape of non-traditional financing solutions. TNS Advisory was founded to provide clients clarity, delivering the most effective, best-in-class alternative solutions in the market.

People who make the difference

We provide independent, expert-led guidance, leveraging proven solutions within the operational finance space. We are three senior partners with over 50 years of collective experience closing complex cross-border transactions. We have successfully executed a wide range of global transactions across various industries and understand both sides of the table.

Our advisory

The full breadth of your balance sheet.

Most banks and service providers offer individual and often siloed solutions to service clients' needs. TNS looks across the entire operational finance landscape to find where liquidity can be unlocked.

Balance sheet
Accounts Receivable
Solutions
  • (Single) Receivable(s) discounting
  • Factoring
  • Securitization
  • Bill of Exchange Discounting
Balance sheet
Inventory
Solutions
  • Inbound Structure (inputs)
  • Flash Title Structure
  • Outbound Structure (finished goods)
  • Manufacturing
  • Asset-as-a-Service
Balance sheet
Accounts Payable
Solutions
  • Supply Chain Finance ("SCF")
  • SCF – No Supplier On-boarding
  • Early Payment Solution
  • Bills of Exchange Discounting
  • Dynamic Discounting
Balance sheet
Property, Plant & Equipment
Solutions
  • Asset Based Lending
  • Leasing & Renting
  • Sale & Lease Back
  • Asset Valuation Services
Our approach

Partner with TNS to ensure your ambitions are met.

Why

Start from corporate perspective

  • Holistic coverage of your working capital and capex.
  • Independent, unbiased advisory services starting with your requirements.
  • Clear identification of your realistic upside and actionable opportunities.
  • Faster access to market-leading technology and solutions.
What

What we bring

  • Extensive client expertise and deep market knowledge.
  • Solid relationships with best-in-class service providers.
  • Expertise to match the corporate perspective with bespoke, tailored solutions.
  • Execution power to ensure milestones are met in a timely manner.
How

How we deliver

  • Hands-on support that accelerates time to market.
  • Full transparency throughout the process.
  • Continued involvement after go-live, to optimise adoption rates and your financial benefits.
  • Ongoing support to achieve your mid to long term financial ambitions.

We optimize your wider balance sheet by leveraging our partners’ capabilities.

Continuous support of your growth ambitions based on our network and expertise — and remain accountable for the results.

Partners

Three senior partners. One shared standard.

Experienced leaders in supply chain finance, trade and treasury.

Leon Merkun

Leon Merkun

Partner

A senior treasury, corporate finance and banking leader with 30 years experience across corporate finance, treasury, M&A and working capital finance. Former Group Treasurer and Head of M&A at KPN, Finance Director EMEA at Harman International and MD Working Capital Solutions at ING.

Adriaan Bellaart

Adriaan Bellaart

Partner

A senior banker with 25 years experience in origination and structuring of working capital solutions for corporates globally as well as in international relationship management. A founding leader of ING’s Supply Chain Finance franchise, where he drove growth, championed innovation, and served as Global Head of ING SCF.

Oliver Petersen

Oliver Petersen

Partner

A senior banker with 24 years of experience in structuring long- and short-term financial and transactions across the globe working with listed, privately and PE owned corporates. Over the past 14 years focused on working capital and cash flow optimization. Former Global Head of Trade Advisory & Structuring at ING.

Contact us

Considering to optimise your balance sheet or discuss working capital opportunities?

Get in touch to understand how TNS Advisory can support you to achieve your ambitions.

Prefer email? Write us at info@tnsadvisory.eu