Building. Trading. Advising.
A privately held advisory and trading group operating across the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Côte d'Ivoire, and the Republic of Congo. Combined annual trading volume exceeds one hundred million dollars.
Our Companies
A portfolio of trading and distribution companies built across more than two decades, spanning five countries on three continents.
TRADING & DISTRIBUTION
NAFCO — Côte d'Ivoire
Frozen food import and nationwide distribution
Alveo Global Trading FZE — United Arab Emirates
UAE banking and trade finance arm. Supports continued procurement from our long-standing supplier network through letter of credit handling, multi-currency invoicing, and improved working capital terms.
Ste Johny — Republic of Congo
Frozen food import and nationwide distribution since 2002
NAFCO Holdings USA LLC — Delaware, USA
Sub-holding
Meridian Trade Partners LLC — Delaware, USA
US advisory and trading
Two Practices. One Operator's Lens.
TRADE & SOURCING
Multi-continent procurement across food, commodities, and industrial categories. UAE-based holding structure for tax-efficient routing into African, Gulf, and USA markets. Direct relationships with manufacturers across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
ADVISORY
Through Meridian Trade Partners (Delaware), we advise US companies on international trade. Sourcing food, agricultural products, and industrial goods from manufacturers in Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Australia. Expanding US products into African, Gulf, and European markets. Engagements draw on a supplier network built over twenty-plus years and are limited to direct work with founders, owners, and senior management.