What Are Put Options?

A Put Option applies to a particular account of a vendor, not its entire receivable portfolio.

  • The duration of a Put Option is also flexible; a Put Option can be structured to cover a period as short as 3 months or as long as 5 years.

  • Unlike trade insurance and factoring agreements, a Put Option cannot be canceled or modified by the provider to drop or limit coverage.

  • The confidentiality of a Put Option allows a vendor to continue to supply and thereby, support its customers without increasing its risk exposure.

  • There are no surprises or hidden fees. Just the tailored protection you need—and the peace of mind that comes with it.

  • In some cases a Put Option can cover for slow pay/protracted default and works in progress

There are basically two types of Put Options: Pre-Bankruptcy Put Options and Post-Bankruptcy Put Options

  • A Pre-Bankruptcy Put Option is a right to sell a claim against a company that could file for bankruptcy protection.

  • A Post-Bankruptcy Put Option is a right to sell a claim against a company that is operating under bankruptcy protection and that could wind down and liquidate.