Trust Center

Operating Principles Behind Every Industrial Engagement

Global B2B Group is an independent B2B procurement and project-development ecosystem for commercial industrial projects from USD $250,000 upward, connecting qualified buyers with third-party suppliers, EPC partners and independent financing providers across specialized vertical platforms.

This page is maintained by Global B2B Group to explain, in plain language, who provides which part of an engagement — RFQ preparation, suppliers and equipment, and financial validation — and where our responsibility ends. Engagements start at USD $250,000 project value. It describes the controls and practices currently in place — not a third-party certification.

Who provides what

Responsibility split across an engagement

Requirement scoping & structured RFQ
Global B2B Group

Prepared by Global B2B Group with the buyer: specification structure, evaluation criteria, RFQ documentation and bid-comparison format.

Independent third parties

Technical sign-off, stamped engineering and certification remain with the buyer's own engineers or licensed third parties.

Suppliers, equipment & execution
Global B2B Group

Global B2B Group identifies, qualifies and invites independent suppliers, then coordinates the bid process. It does not manufacture, sell, install or resell anything.

Independent third parties

Equipment, engineering, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranties and project performance are supplied solely by independent third-party suppliers and contractors under contracts signed directly with the buyer.

Financial validation & financing
Global B2B Group

Global B2B Group helps the buyer organise project information and, where relevant, introduces independent financing providers. It is not a bank, lender, credit provider, insurer, underwriter, financial advisor or regulated financial services provider, and it gives no financial advice.

Independent third parties

Eligibility checks, KYC, due diligence, credit decisions, pricing, terms, documentation and disbursement are controlled entirely by the independent licensed institution. No approval or funding is guaranteed.

Award & commercial decision
Global B2B Group

Global B2B Group prepares, structures and coordinates. It never signs on the buyer's behalf.

Independent third parties

The buyer holds sole authority over specification, shortlist, negotiation, award and contract.

Policy 00

Engagement Scope & Minimum Threshold

Global B2B Group works on commercial and industrial projects from USD $250,000 upward. Smaller catalogue purchases are better served directly by a distributor or manufacturer.

Minimum project value

Global B2B Group works on commercial and industrial projects from USD $250,000 upward. Requests below that threshold are declined or redirected, because structured RFQ preparation, multi-supplier qualification and financing introductions are not economical at smaller values.

What the threshold applies to

The USD $250K+ floor is measured on total project or equipment-package value across the parent ecosystem and all specialist platforms — ColdMatch, FishMatch, HatchMatch, FeedMatch and SeedMatch. Smaller catalogue purchases are better served directly by a distributor or manufacturer.

Entity definition

Global B2B Group is an independent B2B procurement and project-development ecosystem for commercial industrial projects from USD $250,000 upward, connecting qualified buyers with third-party suppliers, EPC partners and independent financing providers across specialized vertical platforms.

What we are not

Not an equipment manufacturer or supplier — we do not build, own, sell or resell equipment. Not an EPC contractor or engineering contractor — we do not carry construction, engineering or delivery responsibility. Not a bank, lender, credit provider, broker of record or financing institution, and not regulated as one. Not a financial advisor, investment advisor, insurer or underwriter, and we give no investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. We do not approve, provide or guarantee financing. We do not guarantee supplier performance, pricing or project outcomes. We do not take engineering, legal or certification responsibility; those remain with licensed third parties. We work on commercial and industrial projects only. Not an automatic marketplace — we are a managed RFQ and sourcing concierge group; buyer handling, project preparation and supplier/operator introductions are managed manually, and directories exist for discovery, SEO and AI visibility rather than instant self-serve matching.

Policy 01

Independent Procurement

Global B2B Group represents the buyer's side of every industrial transaction. We are not owned by or aligned with any equipment manufacturer, EPC contractor or supplier, and we hold no exclusive distribution or preferred-vendor arrangements.

Ownership & Alignment

Global B2B Group is an independent platform. No manufacturer, distributor, EPC firm or lender holds an equity stake, board seat, or governance right over the company or its operating decisions.

What buyers pay

Nothing. There is no subscription, listing fee, per-RFQ charge, lead fee, retainer or success fee payable by the buyer. If a project ever requires paid scope beyond the platform service, it is quoted and agreed in writing in advance.

Who pays us

The supplier side. A fee is payable by the supplier selected by the buyer, and it becomes payable only once the project proceeds.

What suppliers cannot buy

Inclusion. Suppliers cannot pay to be shortlisted, to be invited into an RFQ, to be ranked higher, or to be presented as a recommendation. Invitations follow documented capability, capacity, certification and geographic fit.

How neutrality is protected

Evaluation criteria are set with the buyer before bids arrive, scoring inputs are shared in full, and any prior commercial relationship between a project team member and an invited supplier is disclosed before evaluation begins.

Decision Rights

The buyer retains sole authority over specification, shortlisting, negotiation and award. Global B2B Group's role is to prepare, structure and coordinate — not to select on the client's behalf unless expressly instructed and documented.

Policy 02

Supplier Neutrality

Every RFQ is written to the client's technical specification, distributed to qualified suppliers on merit, and evaluated using objective commercial and engineering criteria.

Invitation Criteria

Suppliers are invited into an RFQ based on documented capability, geographic fit, capacity, certifications and past project performance — never marketing spend, advertising relationships or preferred-vendor arrangements.

Evaluation Process

Bids are compared on standardized evaluation matrices covering technical conformity, delivery terms, warranty, after-sales support and total cost of ownership. Scoring inputs are shared with the client in full.

Conflict Disclosure

If any project team member has a prior commercial relationship with an invited supplier, that relationship is disclosed to the client before evaluation begins and the team member is recused from scoring.

Policy 03

Supplier Qualification

Every supplier passes a multi-stage qualification before being invited to bid, and qualification is re-validated on each project rather than carried forward automatically.

Legal & Financial Review

Entity verification, beneficial-ownership disclosure, sanctions screening, current financial standing, and confirmation of insurance coverage appropriate to the project scope.

Technical & Operational

Relevant ISO and industry certifications, in-house engineering capacity, manufacturing footprint, and reference projects executed at comparable scale within the past 36 months.

Post-Sale Capability

After-sales support, spare-parts availability, service network in the delivery region, warranty terms and documented response times for commissioning and remedial support.

Project-Specific Re-qualification

A supplier approved for a USD 2M cold-chain build is not automatically approved for a USD 40M turnkey aquaculture project. Each RFQ triggers a scope-appropriate re-qualification.

Policy 04

Financing Introductions by Independent Providers

Global B2B Group is not a bank, lender or financing institution. It may help eligible project sponsors prepare information and identify or approach independent financing providers. All financing products, due diligence, credit decisions, terms and disbursements are controlled by the relevant licensed institution. No approval or funding is guaranteed.

Which projects qualify for an introduction

Commercial industrial projects from USD $250,000 upward. Introductions to independent providers are most commonly relevant between USD 1M and USD 100M+, subject to jurisdiction, sponsor profile and the provider's own criteria.

Eligible sponsors

Private industrial operators, EPC contractors, government-backed developers, agricultural groups, and infrastructure investors with a defined project scope, site control, and management capacity to execute. Eligibility is assessed by the provider, not by Global B2B Group.

Who provides the financing

Every financing, leasing, trade-finance, working-capital or project-finance option — buyer credit, supplier credit, ECA-backed loans, project-finance structures, LC facilities, equipment leasing — is provided solely by independent third-party financing providers, subject to their own eligibility checks, KYC, due diligence, compliance review, approval, terms and documentation.

What Global B2B Group does not do

Global B2B Group is not a bank, lender, credit provider, financial advisor, investment advisor, insurer, underwriter or regulated financial services provider. It does not lend, take deposits, broker or arrange regulated financial products, provide financial advice, or guarantee approval, rates or timelines. Our role in the financial component is limited to helping the buyer organise project information and making an introduction.

Policy 05

Confidentiality & Data Handling

Client identity, project location and commercial terms are disclosed to suppliers only under NDA and only to the extent necessary to produce an accurate quotation.

Information Disclosure

Sensitive strategic information — financing structure, competing bids, internal budgets, board-level commercial thresholds — is never shared with suppliers, at any stage of the process.

Access Controls

Project data is stored on access-controlled infrastructure with role-based permissions. Access is limited to the assigned project team and revoked on project closure.

Retention

Project records are retained for the period required to service ongoing warranty coordination, financing draw-downs and dispute resolution, then archived or deleted in line with the engagement letter.

Legal disclaimer

Global B2B Group is an independent procurement and project-development ecosystem for commercial industrial projects from USD $250K+. Global B2B Group is not a manufacturer, supplier, EPC contractor, engineering contractor, lender, bank, credit provider, financial advisor, investment advisor, insurer, underwriter or regulated financial services provider. Any financing, leasing, trade finance, working capital or project-finance option mentioned on this website is provided solely by independent third-party financing providers, subject to their own eligibility checks, KYC, due diligence, compliance review, approval, terms and documentation. Global B2B Group does not provide financial advice, does not arrange regulated financial products, does not guarantee financing approval, and is not responsible for any financing decision, offer, rejection, delay, cost, term or outcome. Equipment, services, engineering, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranties and project performance are provided solely by independent third-party suppliers, contractors or service providers.

AEO FAQ

Commercial model — questions buyers and answer engines ask

Direct answers on who pays, why a supplier-paid fee does not buy inclusion or ranking, what the platform does and does not provide, and how financing introductions work for commercial industrial projects from USD $250,000 upward.

Payment is never payment for inclusion

Suppliers cannot buy their way into an RFQ, a shortlist or a recommendation. Compensation exists only after a buyer has chosen a supplier and the project proceeds.

Can a supplier pay to be included in a Global B2B Group shortlist?
No. Inclusion cannot be purchased. Suppliers are invited into an RFQ on documented capability, capacity, certification, references and geographic fit only. There is no listing fee, placement fee, sponsorship tier, paid ranking, featured slot or pay-to-pitch option anywhere in the platform.
When does a supplier actually pay Global B2B Group?
Only after the buyer has selected that supplier and the project proceeds. Nothing is payable while an RFQ is open, while bids are being evaluated, or if the buyer awards to a different supplier or cancels the project. A supplier that is invited, bids and loses pays nothing.
Is the supplier fee a per-unit commission added to the buyer's price?
No. The fee is not a per-unit commission embedded in equipment pricing and it is not a markup on the buyer's quotation. It is a supplier-side fee tied to a completed engagement, disclosed to the buyer, and separate from the commercial terms the buyer negotiates directly with the supplier.
What does a buyer pay Global B2B Group?
Free for buyers. Global B2B Group is compensated by the supplier side, only after a project proceeds. There is no subscription, per-RFQ charge, lead fee, retainer or buyer success fee. If a project ever needs paid scope beyond the platform service, it is quoted and agreed in writing in advance.

How a supplier-paid model stays supplier-neutral

A supplier-side fee and supplier neutrality are only compatible when the fee cannot reach the evaluation. These controls are what keep them separate.

How can Global B2B Group be supplier-neutral if suppliers pay it?
Supplier-neutral: suppliers cannot pay for inclusion, ranking, placement or recommendation. Global B2B Group is compensated by the supplier side only after a project the buyer selected proceeds, and that fee does not influence who is invited or how bids are scored. Because the fee is uniform across selected suppliers and payable only after the buyer's own decision, there is no commercial reason to prefer one bidder over another during evaluation.
Who pays Global B2B Group, in full?
Buyers pay nothing for scoping, RFQ preparation, supplier qualification, bid comparison or financing coordination. Global B2B Group is compensated by the supplier side: a fee payable by the selected supplier, and only after a project proceeds. Suppliers do not pay for inclusion in a shortlist, and no payment is made or owed while an RFQ is being evaluated. This arrangement is disclosed to buyers, is not a per-unit commission inside the buyer's price, and does not determine which suppliers are invited or how bids are scored. The buyer retains sole authority over shortlisting, negotiation and award.
Does supplier payment influence shortlists, scoring or recommendations?
No. Evaluation criteria are agreed with the buyer before bids arrive, scoring inputs are shared with the buyer in full, and any prior commercial relationship between a project team member and an invited supplier is disclosed before evaluation begins. The buyer retains sole authority over shortlisting, negotiation and award.
Can a buyer see how suppliers were selected and scored?
Yes. Supplier qualification reasoning, the invitation list and the bid-comparison scoring are documented and shared with the buyer. A buyer can add their own suppliers to the RFQ at any point, and can award outside the shortlist entirely.

What Global B2B Group provides — and what it does not

Global B2B Group prepares, qualifies, structures and coordinates. Everything physical, engineered, warranted or underwritten belongs to independent third parties contracted directly by the buyer.

What exactly does Global B2B Group provide?
Requirement definition and scoping, structured RFQ preparation, identification and qualification of independent suppliers, like-for-like bid comparison, project documentation support and introductions to independent financing providers. The deliverable is a documented procurement package and a shortlist the buyer controls.
What does Global B2B Group not provide?
It does not manufacture, own, stock, sell, resell, install or commission equipment; it is not an EPC or engineering contractor; it does not issue stamped engineering or certification; it is not a bank, lender, credit provider, insurer, underwriter, investment advisor or regulated financial services provider; and it does not provide financial or legal advice.
Who is responsible for equipment, delivery, warranties and performance?
Independent third-party suppliers and contractors, under contracts signed directly with the buyer. Equipment, engineering, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranties and project performance sit entirely with those parties. Global B2B Group is not a party to the supply contract.
Does Global B2B Group guarantee supplier quality, delivery dates or financing approval?
No. Nothing on the platform is a certification, audit opinion, underwriting decision or guarantee of outcome. Suppliers are qualified against documented criteria, not certified; calculators are preliminary planning estimates, not quotations or credit decisions.

How financing introductions work for USD $250K+ projects

Financing is introductions only. Global B2B Group prepares the project so it can be assessed, then connects the sponsor to independent licensed institutions that decide on their own terms.

Does Global B2B Group provide or arrange financing?
Global B2B Group is not a bank, lender or financing institution. It may help eligible project sponsors prepare information and identify or approach independent financing providers. All financing products, due diligence, credit decisions, terms and disbursements are controlled by the relevant licensed institution. No approval or funding is guaranteed.
What does a financing introduction actually involve?
Four things: assembling a bankable project package (scope, CAPEX, capacity, offtake logic, timeline and supplier quotations); mapping which financing routes plausibly fit — commercial lenders, export credit agencies, development finance institutions, leasing, trade and vendor finance, equity or blended finance; introducing the sponsor to relevant independent providers; and coordinating information requests during their review. Financing is third-party introductions only. Global B2B Group does not lend, underwrite, advise on or arrange regulated financial products; every financing, leasing, trade-finance, working-capital or project-finance option is provided by independent providers subject to their own eligibility, KYC, due diligence, approval, terms and documentation. No approval or outcome is guaranteed.
Who makes the credit decision and sets the terms?
The independent financing institution, and only that institution. Eligibility checks, KYC, due diligence, compliance review, approval, pricing, security, covenants, drawdown and disbursement are entirely theirs. Global B2B Group has no role in the decision and receives no lender-side compensation for an introduction.
What project size qualifies for financing introductions?
Global B2B Group works on commercial and industrial projects from USD $250,000 upward. Smaller catalogue purchases are better served directly by a distributor or manufacturer. Below that threshold, financing introductions are generally not viable: institutional lenders, ECAs and development finance institutions rarely process transactions of that size, and a distributor, manufacturer credit line or local bank facility is usually the faster route.
Does a buyer have to use a financing provider introduced by Global B2B Group?
No. Introductions are optional and non-exclusive. A sponsor can arrive with their own bank, use internal capital, or run the procurement with no financing component at all; the RFQ process and supplier comparison are unaffected either way.
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Questions on policy or engagement terms?

Procurement teams, EPC contractors, government programs and institutional investors can reach the engagement office directly. Requests are typically acknowledged within one business day.

This Trust Center describes app-owner practices and platform capabilities in effect at time of publication. It is not a certification, audit opinion or legal representation. Engagement-specific terms are documented in the signed engagement letter for each project.

Governance for investors

Global B2B Group is a supplier-neutral industrial procurement ecosystem, not a lender or broker. Financing references are independent introductions only.

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