How We Work

Authentic Connections. Added Value.

Not Procedures

There is no secret to the manner through which we conduct our business. We rely only on those with whom we are personally acquainted, and those who are introduced to us by longtime partners. TCG is adamant about relying on connections based on sound values and principles in order to drive business forward.

Who we work with

Our global relationships represent the reason for our ability to connect dots and build fruitful relationships. We value them immensely, have built them over years and years, and will do nothing to ever jeopardize them.

We work, in particular, with:

  • Independent and mid-sized physical traders — desks that source, lift and place product in their own name.

  • Family-owned producers, suppliers and distributors, for whom a named introduction is preferable to an open list.

  • Authentic brokerages that already hold valuable relationships and wish to work them with care, rather than add another layer to a chain.

We introduce. We do not add a layer to a chain that already has one

What We Offer

  • Over years of forging global connections, we have privileged access to authentic market players, whether producers, traders, or end-users. In many instances, our access can be unmatched — as it comes as a consequence of deeply built relationships that aren’t transactional in nature, but rather that seek long-term growth.

    A first exchange with TCG is therefore a conversation, not a template. We ask who you are, in what capacity you act, what you seek to source or place, and whether the opportunity is one we can stand behind. Two considered paragraphs are enough to begin. We do not entertain drawn-out processes, unnecessary documentation and excessive waiting times at the door.

  • TCG offers a very straightforward approach to deal-making, having ensured the validity of the business partners it works with. We do what we say we do, and have the same expectation of our business partners.

    Once interest is genuine, we put the understanding in writing — the product, the nature of the interest, the manner of delivery, and the way in which the parties prefer to settle. Names are exchanged only with consent, and only when both sides are prepared to say in what capacity they act. Associates and introducing brokers work with us under a clear fee arrangement before any introduction is made.

    Proof of product precedes pressure. We do not ask a counterpart to commit capital against a description of cargo that has not been shown, nor do we market an allocation we cannot substantiate. Settlement follows a method both sides have already accepted. We stay with the transaction through documents, inspection and delivery. If a second transaction follows, it ought to be quieter than the first.

  • Perhaps most importantly, we guarantee a no-frills approach to deal-making. We foster environments exempt from dubious players, and wholeheartedly guarantee a by-the-book approach from end-to-end. Our mission, after all, is to deliver peace of mind throughout the entire transaction period.

    In practice that means four things. The people on the other side of an introduction are people we are prepared to be associated with. The documents requested belong to the transaction at hand. Confidentiality is treated as a rule of the house — mandates, names and proof remain inside the conversation. And if a file is not there, we shall say so. We do not make promises we could never hold ourselves accountable to, nor do we create unrealistic expectations.

It is our credo that the right phone call, email or introduction can dramatically impact trajectory. We operate in a very transparent manner throughout all of our business dealings. Our work is comprised of ascertaining interest, making valuable introductions, and remaining present for as long as the transaction requires it.

Our guarantee? Whoever it is you will meet through us, you will not have wasted your time.

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It all starts with a simple conversation

Please reach out to us with potential opportunities and we shall advise on a case-by-case basis. Write to business@thecristianigroup.com. A first note is most useful when it includes:

  • The capacity in which you act — principal, family company, or introducing brokerage.

  • The product, and whether the interest is a single lift or a longer program.

  • The manner of delivery, and the ports or regions that work for you.

  • The scale of the interest, and the window in which it lives.

  • How you prefer to settle once product has been shown.

If you already hold a relationship you would like us to work with care, say so in the first line. We will follow your channel.

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