Introduction
TFC Group positions itself as a company that successfully operates in the fuel market in Ukraine. It specializes in importing and selling high-quality fuel from Europe, having its own infrastructure: fuel storage facilities, fuel trucks and filling stations. The company focuses on cooperation with a wide range of clients - from agricultural producers to construction companies and transport companies.
Investment offer
For potential investors, TFC Group offers to invest funds starting from UAH 50,000 at 4.4% per month with weekly payments. Investors can expect to receive their funds back no earlier than 90 days from the date of investment. The security is the availability of fuel at the company's disposal, which supposedly serves as collateral.
The format of cooperation with investors is officially regulated by a loan agreement, in accordance with the Civil Code of Ukraine. This, according to the company, guarantees the safety of investments and return on investment. Investment funds are directed to the purchase of fuel, which should contribute to further scaling and development of the business.
Contact information:
Phone: 0 800 338 000
Website: tfcgroup.com.ua
Identified problematic points and questions for the company
Despite the attractive investment offer and the promise of stable profits, a number of nuances were identified during the verification of TFC Group's activities that cause concern and require additional analysis:
Date of registration and start of operations:
According to representatives, the company began operating after the start of a full-scale war, however, according to documents, registration took place in April 2021. This discrepancy may indicate an attempt to give the business a longer or more solid history than it actually has.
Name and brand "Global rent":
During the study, a mention of the name "Global rent" was noticed. It is not known whether TFC Group is directly related to Global Rent or is simply using a similar commercial name. The lack of clear explanations may indicate opacity in the choice of names and marketing strategies.
Lack of confirmed history and authorized capital:
The company did not provide clear evidence of the existence of significant start-up capital or a long history of activity in the market. Often, it is the presence of significant authorized capital and a long history of operations that are the key to the reliability and stability of a business.
Inconsistency of KVEDs with officially declared activities:
The company's registered types of activities (KVEDs) may differ from those that would be logical for the declared type of business (import, fuel sales). Such discrepancies undermine confidence in the formality and transparency of economic activity.
Abrupt change in specialization:
The company claims that it previously engaged in one goods or services, and now switched to fuel. Such inconsistency may indicate the lack of a clear strategy or be a sign of a desire to quickly switch investors' attention to a more profitable (at first glance) niche.
Lack of own assets and material base:
One of the key advantages of TFC Group, according to the company, is the presence of fuel trucks and filling stations. However, actual data on the ownership of machinery and equipment remains unconfirmed. The lack of transparent information about assets and their owners casts doubt on the company's real ability to carry out the declared activities.
Lack of confirmed readiness for an audit:
An investor with significant capital (millions of dollars) expressed his willingness to finance TFC Group if it successfully passes an independent audit. If the company refuses or evades such an audit, this may indicate fears of detecting inconsistencies in its activities.
Conclusions
TFC Group offers attractive investment conditions at first glance, promising stable payments and the use of funds for their intended purpose in the fuel business. At the same time, there are controversial points regarding the date of registration, history, assets, real activity profile and transparency of the company.
Before making an investment decision, potential investors should:
Carefully familiarize themselves with the company's official documents, check the KVEDs, constituent documents and licenses.
Require an independent audit or inspection by well-known law or audit firms.
Communicate with representatives of businesses that have already cooperated with TFC Group, or try to find confirmation of the fuel supply chain.
Only after a thorough analysis, checking the documentation and receiving clear answers to the above questions should you consider investing in TFC Group.