Dubai-based commodity trading firm GP Global has been forced into a financial restructuring after a failure to win backing from some of its lenders left it short of cash.
The company said it has undertaken the restructuring exercise to meet challenges from the global economic meltdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"While we are constantly seeking finance lines to fund our trade, we were unable to get full support from a few financial institutions recently and therefore as a prudent decision, we have undertaken this restructuring exercise," GP Global said. The restructuring should be completed within a few months, it said, without giving more details.
The company denied unspecified "rumours" about its financial condition and said it is confident of attracting new investment in its assets. Its bunker activity is performing well despite financial headwinds faced by the industry, it said.
GP Global's operations include oil trading, bunkering, storage and lubricants.

