MAAFINConsulting & Trading
Advisory for trade, market entry and digital business models

From commodity tradingto the AI ecosystem.

We support companies in international commodity trading, EU market entry and the build-up of data-driven business models – from analysis through to scale.

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  • International brokerage
  • EU compliance experience
  • AI and SaaS integration
Services

Six disciplines, one goal: business models that hold.

Each discipline can be commissioned on its own – or as a connected path from market analysis to a running system.

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Commodities & Trading

Buy- and sell-side brokerage in commodity trade: supplier network, price negotiation, logistics and settlement through vetted partners.

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EU Market Entry & Business Setup

Legal form, permits, taxes and location – we get your business model operational within the EU.

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Business Development & Growth

Sharpen the business model, launch pilot projects, secure funding and build sales structures.

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AI-Driven Sales & Marketing

Quantify market and lead potential, automate outreach, set prices on a data-driven basis.

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AI Ecosystems for Business

Readiness, data architecture, tool stack and the integration of LLMs and agents into existing processes.

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SaaS for Trading

Supplier, customer and billing systems, workflow development and integration with ERP and CRM.

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Why us

International reach, local presence.

International reach

Access to suppliers, buyers and partners across European and international markets.

Local presence

A team on the ground that knows regulatory requirements and market practice.

EU compliance experience

EUDR, customs and sanctions law, tax and duty questions – checked before they become a problem.

Approach

From analysis to scale.

  1. 1

    Analysis

    Market, competition, regulatory framework and your starting position – we assess what holds up and what does not.

    OutcomeA defensible basis for decisions

  2. 2

    Strategy

    Business model, target markets, pricing and channel strategy – prioritised by effort and impact.

    OutcomeA prioritised action plan

  3. 3

    Execution

    Identify partners, set up contracts and processes, integrate systems. We work alongside you, not just next to you.

    OutcomeA running operation

  4. 4

    Scaling

    Reporting, portfolio expansion and automation. Growth becomes measurable and repeatable.

    OutcomeMeasurable growth

Industries

Where we are at home.

Five segments in which we know supply chains, pricing logic and regulation from practice.

  • Energy

    Procurement, trading and regulatory requirements in liberalised markets.

  • Metals

    Ferrous, non-ferrous and alloys: supplier qualification and price risk.

  • Agriculture

    Commodities, seasonality and EUDR due diligence along the supply chain.

  • Chemicals

    REACH, hazardous goods logistics and B2B buyer structures.

  • Recycling

    Secondary raw materials, quality verification and take-back systems.

Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Do you only work with companies in commodity trading?
No. Our focus is the trade in raw materials and intermediate products. We also support industrial and technology companies with market entry and digitalisation.
Do you take over sales, or advise only?
Both are possible. We work as advisors, act as intermediaries between buy and sell side, or build the business operationally – depending on the mandate.
How are you compensated?
Project fee, day rate or a performance-based component. In commodity trading we additionally work on a commission basis: the commission only becomes due once a trade or contract is actually concluded. Fee model, commission rate and payment terms are agreed in writing before the project starts.
What does EU compliance mean in this context?
Among other things: EUDR due diligence, customs classification, sanctions screening and tax registration. We review these points before transactions are concluded.
Can you connect existing systems?
Yes. ERP and CRM integrations are an integral part of our SaaS and AI projects. We work with the systems you already run.
How does a project proceed?
After an initial conversation comes an analysis phase with a concrete result. On that basis you decide whether strategy and execution follow. There is no obligation beyond each phase.
Contact

Book an intro call

A call of around 30 minutes is usually enough to establish whether and how we can help.

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+49 (89) 790373501office@maafin.de

Oskar-Messter-Straße 33, 85737 Ismaning