AYYS
CORPORATE PRESENTATION · CONFIDENTIAL · 2025

AYYS

Structured access to global commodity markets

Strategic sourcing, transaction structuring and disciplined physical execution for primary, secondary and complex commodity flows.


Independent multi-commodity trading platform, AYYS structures, secures and executes physical commodity flows across primary, secondary and off-specification markets.

Multi-Commodity

Metals, minerals, recycled, agricultural and industrial flows

Primary & secondary markets

Standard, secondary and off-specification materials

Global network

Africa · Asia · Middle East · Europe

Institutional statement

A trading platform built for execution, control and market access.

AYYS is an independent multi-commodity trading platform positioned across primary, secondary and complex markets, with strong capabilities in international sourcing, contractual structuring and physical execution. We connect producers, industrial buyers, traders and financial institutions through robust, documented supply solutions tailored to the constraints of each corridor.

Scope

  • Metals, minerals, recycled materials, agricultural inputs and industrial supply.
  • Standard flows, complex markets, off-spec materials and hard-to-place commodities.
  • Structured flows between producers, logistics partners and industrial buyers.
Who we are

An independent platform for structuring, securing and executing critical commodity flows.

AYYS operates across ferrous and non-ferrous metals, critical minerals, recycled materials, agricultural inputs and industrial supply. We work across international corridors by connecting production basins, logistics capacity and industrial demand centres.

Core markets

  • Metals & minerals: ferrous, non-ferrous, concentrates and ores.
  • Scrap & recycled materials: secondary flows and circular supply.
  • Agriculture: fertilizers, grains and inputs.
  • Industrial supply: cables, components and construction materials.
  • Off-spec materials: complex grades, low purity and hard-to-place flows.

Execution discipline

Each transaction is subject to counterparty onboarding, KYC/AML review, sanctions screening and documentary controls calibrated to the corridor, product, Incoterm and payment instrument.

Positioning

Operating across global commodity markets with disciplined execution.

AYYS covers the full commodity spectrum — from standard primary flows to the most complex secondary and off-specification materials. In physical commodities, market access, documentation discipline and execution quality are decisive competitive advantages.

Primary markets

  • Qualified producer-origin flows.
  • Copper, cobalt, nickel, lithium, zinc and aluminium.
  • Iron ore, bauxite, chromite, manganese, DSO and bulk minerals.

Secondary flows

  • Ferrous and non-ferrous industrial scrap.
  • Recycled feedstock for industrial reintegration.
  • Recovery, reprocessing and circular production flows.

Complex materials

  • Off-grade, low-grade and mixed-grade materials.
  • Impure or heterogeneous flows requiring tailored placement.
  • Market valuation, structuring and placement with specialist buyers.
Global footprint

A global network designed for execution.

AYYS structures commodity flows across major regions, linking upstream production basins with industrial demand hubs. The model combines proximity to origin markets, relationship depth, logistics agility and documentary control across international corridors.

Africa & Asia

Origin and sourcing markets with direct access to production basins.

Middle East

Distribution, project supply and routing into consumption markets.

Europe

Trading hub, contractual structuring and logistics coordination.

Business model

Four integrated capabilities to secure the value chain.

From sourcing to delivery, AYYS combines the critical levers of a reliable supply platform: market access, structuring, logistics, compliance and transaction support.

Trading & sourcing

  • Direct access to mining and industrial basins in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
  • Placement with industrial buyers and traders on international markets.
  • Offtake agreements, spot purchases and long-term supply contracts.

Multimodal freight

  • FCL, bulk and air coordination.
  • Port handling and customs clearance.
  • Shipment monitoring and escalation across each corridor.

Storage & handling

  • Cargo-adapted storage capacity.
  • Loading, discharge and repacking coordination.
  • Inventory tracking, rotation optimisation and client reporting.

Structured support

  • Trade finance: LC, bank guarantees and deferred payments.
  • Counterparty qualification, KYC/AML onboarding and sanctions management.
  • Market analysis, price benchmarking and geopolitical monitoring.
Metals & minerals

Metals & minerals for global industrial markets.

AYYS trades a broad range of metals, ores, concentrates and mineral products for industrial markets worldwide. Multi-origin sourcing is designed to strengthen continuity, competitiveness and supply resilience.

Product universe

  • Copper: cathodes, concentrates, blister, cable rod.
  • Cobalt: hydroxide, sulphate, refined metal, Co-Ni concentrates.
  • Lithium: carbonate, hydroxide, spodumene, brine.
  • Nickel: sulphate, refined metal, ferronickel, NPI.
  • Zinc: SHG, High Grade, zinc concentrates.
  • Iron: DSO ore, fines, pellets, concentrates.
  • Ferroalloys: FeCr, FeMn, FeSi, FeNi, FeV.

Key origins

DRC, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Chile, Peru, Philippines, Kazakhstan and Türkiye, with rapid adaptation to market conditions.

Scrap & circular economy

Alternative sourcing, circularity and material recovery.

AYYS develops alternative sourcing solutions from scrap and recycled materials. We structure complex secondary flows and facilitate their reintegration into industrial cycles to secure supply, improve traceability and optimise material value.

Industrial scrap

Sourcing, sorting and trading of industrial and post-consumer metal scrap: ferrous, non-ferrous and alloys, with access to producers, recyclers and collectors in Europe, Africa and Asia.

Complex secondary flows

Placement of flows constrained by purity, composition or traceability, structured for smelters, refiners and secondary producers seeking competitive supply outside standard channels.

Value optimisation

Assessment, structuring and placement of secondary materials to maximise industrial reuse value while combining purchasing competitiveness, documentary security and resource circularity.

Secondary & off-spec materials

Off-specification flows. A controlled execution field.

AYYS handles materials outside standard specifications: low-grade products, off-specification materials, low purities and complex compositions. Where some operators withdraw, we structure access, placement and value recovery.

Low-grade metals

Concentrates or metals with grades below LME or standard specifications.

Off-grade products

Materials outside standard size, downgraded or not aligned with buyer specifications.

Mixtures & composites

Multi-component, heterogeneous or variable-composition products.

Hard-to-place materials

Commodities for which traditional sales channels are unavailable.

Value recovery

Market value assessment, structuring and access to specialist buyers.

Tailored solutions

Commercial approach adapted to the nature, quantity and location of each flow.

Industrial supply

Finished and semi-finished products for industrial projects.

AYYS supplies finished and semi-finished products for industrial, energy and infrastructure projects. We cover sourcing, supplier coordination and delivery according to project requirements.

Electrical cables

  • LV/MV/HV power cables for industrial, infrastructure and energy projects.
  • Sourcing from qualified manufacturers with delivery under agreed Incoterms.
  • Armoured and flexible cables; custom lengths; IEC standards.

Industrial components

  • Specialised parts and equipment for manufacturing, processing and energy facilities.
  • Process and energy equipment.
  • Industrial spare parts and MRO supplies.

Construction materials

  • Structural steel, rolled aluminium and related materials for infrastructure, construction and civil engineering projects.
  • Profiled and sheet aluminium.
  • Technical alloys.

EPC project supply

  • Supplier qualification, documentation, logistics and final site delivery.
  • Multi-lot sourcing, critical schedule management and integrated project reporting.
Agriculture & inputs

Beyond metals: extended supply capability.

AYYS also operates on selected agricultural and industrial input markets, notably fertilizers and grains. This coverage reinforces our role as a supply partner for industrial and commercial counterparties seeking diversification, responsiveness and flow security.

Nitrogen fertilizers

Urea 46%, AN, CAN, anhydrous ammonia — Eastern Europe, North Africa, Middle East.

Phosphate fertilizers

DAP, MAP, TSP, superphosphate — Morocco, Russia, Jordan origins.

Potash fertilizers

MOP, SOP — Belarusian, Canadian and Israeli producers.

Grains & oilseeds

Wheat, corn, soybeans and sunflower — Black Sea, EU and emerging origins.

Industrial inputs

Raw materials for the chemical industry and agro-industrial processes.

Logistics & supply chain

From origin to final destination: end-to-end flow control.

AYYS coordinates complex supply chains across multiple regions. We manage transport, handling, documentation and final delivery by adapting each operation to cargo profile, customs constraints, Incoterms and the client’s schedule.

Multimodal transport

FCL, bulk and air. Coordination of inland, sea and air freight according to cost, timing and cargo constraints.

Port operations

Port handling, customs clearance and transshipment coordination through global hubs.

Documentary control

End-to-end management of BL, LC, certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates and customs compliance.

Route optimisation

Routing adapted to cargo profile, Incoterms, customs constraints and buyer schedule.

Monitoring & escalation

Real-time monitoring and escalation on logistics, customs and payment milestones. 24/7 availability.

Market approach

Operational flexibility. Commercial responsiveness. Market depth.

Our approach combines operational flexibility, commercial responsiveness and close reading of market dynamics, allowing each transaction to be adapted to real field constraints.

Flexibility

Adaptation to supply-chain constraints, schedules and product specifications.

Responsiveness

Rapid qualification, structured execution and continuous communication at every stage.

Market depth

Access to a global network of producers, traders and logistics partners, with on-the-ground proximity to origin and consumption markets.

Execution thesis

Execution is not a back-office function. It is a central competitive advantage.

Partners & clients

A global ecosystem of qualified and controlled counterparties.

AYYS works with a qualified network of upstream producers, industrial buyers, trading houses, logistics partners and financing structures.

Onboarding & compliance

Each counterparty is qualified before execution: KYC, AML, sanctions screening and beneficial ownership verification.

Producers

Mining companies, smelters, refineries and primary production groups across Africa, Latin America and Asia.

Industrial buyers

Manufacturers, EPC contractors, energy groups and infrastructure operators seeking reliable supply.

Traders

International trading houses, specialist brokers and independent operators.

Institutions

Financial institutions, development banks and structured finance partners.

Leadership team

A team structured for transaction execution.

AYYS leadership brings together profiles from finance, international trading and compliance. The team combines sector expertise, transaction structuring, risk management and hands-on experience in physical commodity markets.

Élise Martel — Chief Business Development Officer

12+ years in commodity trading and business development across European and Middle Eastern markets. MSc Finance & Strategy, ESCP Business School; Bachelor Economics & Management, Université Paris-Dauphine.

David Nathan — Head of Markets & Execution

13+ years on Paris and London trading floors, covering physical metals flows and price risk management. Metals Trader, Transamine Trading; Commodities Derivatives Trader, Société Générale CIB.

Erik Strand — Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

10+ years in compliance and risk management across European financial institutions and trading houses. Senior Compliance Officer, Natural Resources & Commodities, BNP Paribas.

Compliance & governance

Governance as the foundation of trust and operational continuity.

In commodity trading, compliance is not peripheral: it conditions trust, operational continuity, access to qualified counterparties and transaction security.

KYC / AML

Counterparty qualification: identity, ownership structure, beneficial ownership and risk analysis.

Sanctions screening

Systematic screening against OFAC, EU, UN and UKFSI lists, updated in real time.

EMIR / MiFID II

Regulatory reporting on eligible derivative transactions and documentary archiving under applicable requirements.

Due diligence

Verification of material origin, supply-chain controls and documentary validation.

Operational standards

Counterparty onboarding, transaction controls, regulatory reporting and continuous monitoring of counterparty, market and operational risk.

Why AYYS

Built for real execution, not presentation value.

AYYS is designed for buyers and partners seeking real, documented and responsible execution capacity. We qualify counterparties, structure transactions and maintain alignment between sourcing, documentation, logistics, compliance and payment from first mandate to final settlement.

Counterparty qualification

KYC, AML, sanctions and beneficial ownership checks before any execution.

Structured execution

Sourcing → contract → logistics → delivery → settlement. Each stage documented, tracked and communicated.

Transaction support

Support for battery manufacturers, EPC contractors and industrial buyers, adapted to production constraints.

Shipment & document control

Shipment and document control with escalation on logistics, customs and payment milestones. 24/7 availability.

Contact

AYYS structures, secures and executes access to global commodity markets.

For standard, secondary, circular or off-specification supply chains.

Address

3, place Jussieu · 75005 Paris, France

Commercial

trading@ayys-group.fr

Compliance

compliance@ayys-group.fr

Web

ayys-group.com

Hours

Mon–Fri 8:00–20:00 CET · Emergencies 24/7

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