Our expertise
Three businesses serving your projects
From designing the structure to raising the capital, we work at every stage of the financing.
01
Financial structuring and engineering
Every project calls for its own structure. We design tailor-made financial arrangements that are solid for investors and sponsors alike.
1.1
Financial modelling
Robust models to assess the viability and bankability of projects.
- Economic and financial viability assessment
- Measuring the project’s ability to attract financing
- Return optimisation
1.2
Risk optimisation
Structures aligned with regulatory and market constraints.
- Analysis of the regulatory and market framework
- Securing the structure for all stakeholders
- Reducing project risk
02
Capital raising and working capital finance
We raise the capital companies need to invest, grow and meet their cash requirements.
2.1
Fundraising
Sourcing and negotiating capital as equity or debt.
- Banks and institutional investors
- Development finance institutions (DFIs)
- Private equity funds
2.2
Working capital finance
Short-term solutions to optimise cash and support growth.
- Trade credit lines
- Factoring
- Financing of operational needs
03
ESG support and green finance
International investors increasingly finance projects that demonstrate their impact. We help our clients meet their requirements.
3.1
Thematic bonds
Issuance of Green Bonds and Social Bonds aligned with international standards.
- Structuring green and social bonds
- Access to international impact capital
3.2
Extra-financial bankability
Bringing environmental audit and financial engineering together.
- Preventing climate and governance risks
- Making projects more attractive to investors
Our approach
Support suited to each project’s stage
From vacant land to operating asset, risks, cash flows and expected returns change. So does our role.
Greenfield
Projects to build
A project designed from scratch, with no revenue during construction. Risk is high, and so is expected value creation: the structure must secure every step up to commissioning.
Yellowfield
Assets to transform
An existing asset to extend, renovate or reposition. Revenue is partial during works; the gain comes from optimisation and added capacity.
Brownfield
Operating assets
A built, operational asset with regular and predictable revenue. Risk is low and returns are steady, close to a dividend or a rent.
A project to finance or a transaction to structure?
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