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Fero

Financing inventory for wine and spirits

Overview

Fero helps wine and spirits businesses access working capital by turning inventory into on-demand liquidity. Through its platform, clients can finance growth, boost profitability, and reduce risk by converting stock into financed liquidity as needed. For capital providers, the platform offers a more efficient, risk-managed way to deploy capital compared with traditional bilateral secured lending. Unlike general financing platforms, Fero focuses on the wine and spirits sector and uses its specialized risk management to match inventory with funding. The goal is to give wine and spirits businesses steady access to liquidity while giving lenders a clear, planful way to fund inventory and growth.

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About Fero

Simplify's Rating
Why Fero is rated
B
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFinancial Services

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$498.5M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • Still Austin received $20 million in February 2026 through Fero’s platform.
  • August 2026 Australia rollout opened direct access to producers, distributors, and retailers.
  • June 2026 inventory milestone validates demand and supports deeper capital provider participation.

What critics are saying

  • Fero depends on inventory values; whiskey and wine write-downs can trigger losses fast.
  • Australia approval expands regulation exposure; compliance failures can freeze a major growth market.
  • Banks and specialty lenders can undercut Fero, compressing spreads and customer retention.

What makes Fero unique

  • Fero combines inventory finance, logistics, and FX into one drinks-specific platform.
  • June 2026: Fero passed $1 billion inventory traded across 30-plus markets.
  • Fero’s $550 million securitisation gives it nonbank capital and pricing flexibility.

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Funding

Total Funding

$498.5M

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Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Company News

The drinks business
Aug 7th, 2026
Fero and Bevica link-up 'significant step' to boost customers' operational efficiency.

Fero and Bevica link-up 'significant step' to boost customers' operational efficiency. 07 August 2026 By Arabella Mileham Fintech platform Fero has partnered with drinks software management system Bevica to give both companies customers a more joined-up way to manage the operational and financial sides of their businesses. The connection of the two systems means stock data can pass between the two automatically, with Bevica customers gaining easier access to Fero's funding and supply chain support wherever they need it. This results in "a more complete platform for drinks business at every stage of growth," Fero said. Meanwhile, Fero customers can use the Bevica software to keep their operational data up to date without manual syncing or re-entering it, removing "an operational friction point", it said. According to Fero, the partnership marks a significant step forward for both companies, as it removes duplication from the system that has arisen from the "fragmented technology" that exists across the broader drinks industry without requiring a high level of customisation or cost to integrate. The link-up aims to reduce admin work for clients who use both platforms, with orders created in Bevica syncing automatically - and in real time - with Fero. Bevica explained that any orders are entered into its platform will be shared automatically with Fero, giving businesses a "clear, consistent view of their stock, sales and financial position at all times", as well as faster access to funding decisions when needed. Paul Wellingham, CEO of Bevica said the company had always been about helping drinks businesses run their day-to-day operations properly. "This integration with the Fero platform builds on that by removing manual steps and joining things up behind the scenes," he said. "This will give our customers access to funding and supply chain support without changing how they already work. It's a practical step that will make a real difference." Mitchel Fowler, CEO of Fero said he was excited to make the Fero platform available to Bevica's clients in the UK drinks trade, noting that it would add "working capital management and supply chain efficiency seamlessly [to] augment their existing systems and processes."

The Spirits Business
Feb 27th, 2026
Still Austin gains $20m as it targets 1m cases - The Spirits Business

Texan distillery Still Austin has secured a US$20 million deal with Ferovinum as demand outpaces supply for its whiskey.

Global Drinks Intel
Sep 5th, 2025
Sliabh Liag Distillers secures €15m funding

Sliabh Liag Distillers has secured €15 million ($17.5 million) in working capital support from start-up Ferovinum. This partnership marks Ferovinum's entry into Ireland, providing capital and supply chain support. The funds, backed by Sliabh Liag's maturing stock, aim to drive diversification and growth. Ferovinum, which began trading in 2018, recently received $550 million in backing from Pollen Street Capital and an unnamed investment bank.

Ferovinum
Aug 19th, 2025
Ferovinum US team heads to American Distilling Institute's 22nd Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas

By attending ADI 2025, Ferovinum continues to strengthen its footprint in the US market, aligning its innovative funding platform with the ambitions of America's most dynamic beverage creators and distributors.

BusinessCloud
Jun 30th, 2025
Ferovinum secures £400m for global expansion

Ferovinum has secured a £400 million asset-backed securitisation program with credit investors, including Pollen Street Capital, to expand its services from the UK to the US, EU, and Australia. The funding will help drinks businesses grow, improve cash flow, and access global markets. Key to the US expansion is offering significant storage capacity in California, Florida, New Jersey, and Texas.

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