How a deal moves through DEALEXUS.
Every cross-border deal runs through the same eight-step sequence — no step skipped, no party exposed early. Here is what each step does and why it is there, in plain English.
DLX-017842 · SEQUENCE
The eight steps, one at a time.
Pick a step to see what happens there, who acts, and why it is in that order. A party joins at step 1 whether they were invited or found the deal on the Marketplace.
STEP 01 · Non-circumvention NDA
NCNDA
Before any deal detail is shared, every party signs its own NCNDA — with DEALEXUS, not with a counterparty they haven't met. Confidentiality is binding before anyone sees the deal.
STEP 02 · Identity verification
KYC / CIS
Each party submits its KYC pack to DEALEXUS, held in a segregated, encrypted store. A compliance officer reviews it. The counterparty only ever sees a verified status — never your papers.
STEP 03 · Deed of agreement
DOA
Each side executes its deed of agreement, putting who does what on the record before money is discussed.
STEP 04 · Fee agreement
IMFPA
Your introduction is recorded and the agreed fee schedule is stored in a signed IMFPA before the deal moves. Once executed, the document can't be altered.
STEP 05 · Commercial terms
Term sheet
Amount, tenor, instrument and conditions are drafted by DEALEXUS and acknowledged by every party. Change a material term and everyone acknowledges again.
STEP 06 · Bank submission package
Bank package
DEALEXUS assembles the versioned package the issuing bank drafts from — terms, parties, certifications and the executed agreements. KYC files are not enclosed.
STEP 07 · Instrument transmission
SWIFT
Transmission of the MT760 or MT700 through a banking partner. In development, and gated on that partner.
STEP 08 · Settlement
Closed
The issuing bank disburses against the payment instructions lodged with it. DEALEXUS holds no client funds and makes no payment.
Each side moves on its own merits.
The sender side and the receiver side each sign, verify and agree at their own pace. Nobody waits on the slowest party until the deal genuinely needs both — at the term sheet.
Who's at the table.
One deal, up to seven parties. Only the two principals are required; brokers and mandates are optional on either side.
Principal A · Sender
The party issuing or sending the instrument. Their KYC stays with DEALEXUS — the other side sees only a verified status.
Principal B · Receiver
The receiving party. No SWIFT message is sent until every earlier step is complete and signed.
Sender and receiver brokers
Originate and place the deal. Each broker's share is recorded in the IMFPA at step 4 — 45% of the fee pool by default.
Mandates A and B
Act for each principal under a letter of authority. Their appointment and 5% share are on the record.
DEALEXUS · Sequencer
The neutral intermediary. Holds confidential KYC, enforces the sequence and keeps the record of introductions. Holds no client funds.
Compliance officer
Reviews each party's KYC/CIS documents and approves the compliance gate before the deal can progress.
The default fee split
Of a pool equal to 1% of face value · recorded in the IMFPAEach side's principal owes its side's share, and the issuing bank disburses it. DEALEXUS records the schedule and pays nothing.
Live today, and what comes next.
Honest about what is built.
LIVE NOW · MVP1
Steps 1–6
- NCNDA, KYC/CIS, DOA and IMFPA on each side
- Term sheet drafted and acknowledged
- A versioned, bank-ready submission package
- Originate a deal and invite every party today
IN DEVELOPMENT · MVP2
Steps 7–8
SWIFT transmission and settlement are in development and gated on a banking partner. DEALEXUS structures deals; it does not move funds.
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