Strategic preferred partnership expands progress claims and early payment solutions across Australia and New Zealand construction sector
SYDNEY, Feb. 24, 2026 -- Earlytrade, the global fintech platform transforming working capital management, today announced an ANZ strategic preferred partnership with BuildingPoint Australia to expand progress claims and structured early payment solutions across the construction supply chain in Australia and New Zealand.
Effective January 2026, BuildingPoint, the exclusive distributor of Trimble's Buildings Construction portfolio, will refer Earlytrade as its progress claims and early payment solutions partner to head contractors seeking stronger margin control, improved working capital outcomes, and greater supply chain stability. Earlytrade integrates with leading construction ERP systems, including Trimble Jobpac and Vista, while also supporting other ERP platforms.
The partnership enables contractors to offer optional, HC-funded early payments to subcontractors without changing existing payment processes or relinquishing capital control. Unlike traditional invoice factoring or supply chain finance, Earlytrade's model allows head contractors to deploy their own capital in a structured, automated program designed to improve project margin predictability and reduce financial variability.
"Construction leaders are under pressure from rising costs and tighter margins," said Guy Saxelby, CEO and Co-founder of Earlytrade. "This partnership gives contractors a disciplined way to strengthen their construction supply chain while generating predictable returns from capital already on their balance sheet."
Common industry challenges, including declining returns on cash and manual early payment processes, have made margin stability harder to achieve. Earlytrade's automated eligibility controls and approval workflows help contractors scale early payments with oversight and risk controls embedded.
"BuildingPoint works closely with contractors who are focused on performance, visibility, and operational control," said Andrew Farley, General Manager of BuildingPoint Australia. "Partnering with Earlytrade allows us to introduce a practical working capital solution that supports subcontractors, while reinforcing stronger financial outcomes for head contractors. The fact that Earlytrade integrates seamlessly with our Trimble ERP solutions is what makes this partnership strategically compelling."
The agreement supports Earlytrade's broader strategy to strengthen its Australian construction finance footprint while deepening relationships across the region's contractor network. Head contractors can request a demo at www.earlytrade.com.
About Earlytrade
Earlytrade is a global fintech company transforming how construction and enterprise businesses grow margin and turn finance operations into a profit centre. Operating across Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom, Earlytrade's suite of solutions, including early payment and progress claim platforms, empowers head contractors and trade partners to improve cash flow, increase profitability, and build more resilient supply chains. Learn more at earlytrade.com.
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About BuildingPoint
As the exclusive distributor of Trimble's Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Owners (AECO) portfolio, BuildingPoint is part of a global network of Trimble distribution partners specialising in supporting customers to adopt innovative hardware and software solutions. This partnership enables Trimble's global strategy to be executed with deep regional know-how, helping the ANZ construction industry operate more productively and efficiently by connecting people, data, and workflows through intuitive, accessible technology.
