We advise clients on project structuring, options of finance available in the market and project instruments required for the execution of projects, we offer full services solutions that include, Arranging, Structuring and syndication.
Our DCM team can support corporate clients, governments and parastatals in Sub-Sahara Africa on and off balance sheet financing solutions that meet their capital raising requirements.
Due Diligence
- Project Evaluation
- Identify Security package
- Identify appropriate Lenders and ECAs, with appetite for both country and Project risk
- Prepare project teaser information package for potential lenders
Structuring & Arranging
- Analysis of financial Modelling
- Form lending syndicate (if applicable) and secure commitment to finance or partly finance the project
- Negotiate term sheet and Pricing, drafting and negotiations of Documentation.
Direct Lending Facility
The facility is loan facility provided by the UK government, under this facility UK Export Finance (UKEF) will provide loans up £3billion in aggregate to overseas companies to finance the purchase of goods and services from suppliers operating their business from the UK. The loan can be made in Sterling, US Dollars, Euro or Japanese Yen.
The maximum loan will be 85% of total contract value and there must be at least 20% UK contents in the supply contract. The facility offers most competitive interest rate which is fixed throughout the loan term, which can be up to 10 years depending on size of project.
The facility is based on the borrowers corporate risk and will not necessary require third party guarantee unless borrower require beyond capacity. The minimum contract value for the facility is USD$3M
KEY FEATURES
- A Network of Local representatives and offices within the Region.
- Talented and experienced multicultural team with solid track record in Africa related
- transactions.
- Strong relationship with leading investment Banks, ECAs and private investors active
- in the region.
- Integrated approach of marketing, selling and execution of client mandates.
- Structured finance solutions to suit individual project needs.