Collateral Manager to Lenders Since 2022
VSM was incorporated in Uganda in 2022 to act for banks as an independent collateral manager. We hold and monitor pledged goods and release them only on the lender’s written order.
Independent Collateral Management for Lenders
We take control of goods pledged as security, so banks can lend with confidence and recover with certainty. Goods leave our control only on the lender’s written order.
What We Do
Control of the Goods Behind Your Facility
Our services assure the lender that financed goods exist, are safeguarded, and are not moved, sold or substituted without authorisation. We also provide documentary and logistics management, business advisory and training, and ESG and sustainability advisory.
How It Works
Four Steps from Pledge to Release
01
Take control
We assume custody of pledged goods under a tripartite Collateral Management Agreement between the bank, the borrower and VSM.
02
Monitor and verify
Stock is inspected, counted and reconciled against the bank’s security position, with warehouse supervision throughout the facility.
03
Report
The bank receives regular stock and movement reports, with risk alerts and exception reports.
04
Release on instruction
Goods are released only against the bank’s written authorisation as the loan is serviced.
Every Mandate Is Insured
Professional indemnity
Held through memoranda of understanding with established insurers, including Mayfair and Old Mutual, and covering all transactions under our control.
Transaction-specific cover
Each policy is tailored after an assessment of the transaction, so cover matches the actual exposure.
All-risk cover
Stored goods are insured against fire, burglary, flood and other perils, with the lending bank named as loss payee.
Why Choose Venture South Management
Why Lenders Choose VSM
Institutional Discipline
Structured frameworks, rigorous documentation and transaction-level precision on every mandate.
Local Market Knowledge
Based in Kampala and active across Uganda, with practical knowledge of Ugandan banking, trade and regulation.
Risk First Approach
Every transaction is assessed for exposure, counterparty strength and execution viability before capital is engaged.
International Backing
Part of the Venture South International Group, based in Versoix, near Geneva, with support on governance, cyber security and oversight.
- Collateral Management
- Warehousing
- Logistics
Collateral Management, Warehousing and Logistics, from Kampala
Venture South Management Co. Ltd (VSM) takes independent control of goods pledged to banks, and delivers logistics coordination, risk control, trade support and business advisory. We work with financial institutions, corporates, traders, SMEs and investors, and alongside importers, exporters, clearing agents, insurers, warehouse operators and aggregators. Our three founding directors bring more than 60 years of combined experience in collateral management, commodity finance and banking.
Track Record and Partners
On the M&T Construction project, financed by Housing Finance Bank, VSM ran field execution, monitoring and reporting across five districts in western Uganda.
Partners: USE Commodities Exchange (USE COMMEX), Multilines Logistics, Mayfair and Old Mutual.
Our Partners
- USE Commodities Exchange (USE COMMEX): exchange-linked financing, accredited warehouses and commodity grading
- Multilines Logistics: transport, clearing and forwarding
- Mayfair and Old Mutual: insurance cover for the transactions and goods under our control
Planning a Facility Secured on Goods? Talk to Us First.
Talk to us before the term sheet is final. We review the goods, the site and the release process with you.