These are some of the project we have done over the years
Advised Agricultural Ministry of a European Country
We were invited by the Agricultural Ministry of one European country to help them restructure their agricultural sector.
Our brief was threefold; firstly, we had to connect their farmers and processors to the global financial markets, help them reduce their reliance on EU funds and achieve efficiencies in their supply chains.
Amongst other recommendations, we advised them on the creation of a specialized agricultural bank to finance the sector’s participants, the establishment of a commodities exchange for the creation and transfer of exchange traded products including futures, forward, options and warehouse receipts.
Finally, we advised them on the creation of cooperatives that will help the sector participants to help them raise capital and deliver projects as a collective rather than individual operators.
Our brief was threefold; firstly, we had to connect their farmers and processors to the global financial markets, help them reduce their reliance on EU funds and achieve efficiencies in their supply chains.
Amongst other recommendations, we advised them on the creation of a specialized agricultural bank to finance the sector’s participants, the establishment of a commodities exchange for the creation and transfer of exchange traded products including futures, forward, options and warehouse receipts.
Finally, we advised them on the creation of cooperatives that will help the sector participants to help them raise capital and deliver projects as a collective rather than individual operators.
Advised and Structured a major Logistics Project
We were approached by a leading CIS based logistics operator to help them develop and finance a very innovative project that sought to use the Eastern European river networks with the use of barges and tugboats to transport grains, metal and coal to the open sea where they can be loaded onto a transloader and then Panamax vessels.
This method is environmentally friendlier and cheaper than using trucks or trains to transport the goods.
We were able to develop a detailed feasibility study and bond offering for the project which was to be sold to a broad range of investors.
This method is environmentally friendlier and cheaper than using trucks or trains to transport the goods.
We were able to develop a detailed feasibility study and bond offering for the project which was to be sold to a broad range of investors.
Advised on Market Entry of European Company into Africa
We were asked by a European oil processing company to assess the feasibility of expanding their products to Africa.
We analysed the whole of the African continent in the area of our client’s business and saw that the market was very profitable however, there will need to be significant investment to overcome various structural challenges.
We presented our findings to the client, but they refused to go ahead because they had a significant lack of trust in the safety of their investment in the African market despite the availability of various investment guarantees both from the national governments and international financial agencies.
We analysed the whole of the African continent in the area of our client’s business and saw that the market was very profitable however, there will need to be significant investment to overcome various structural challenges.
We presented our findings to the client, but they refused to go ahead because they had a significant lack of trust in the safety of their investment in the African market despite the availability of various investment guarantees both from the national governments and international financial agencies.
Advised and Structured Renewable Energy Financing Project
We were approached by a leading European renewable energy group who wanted to develop several biomass projects.
As the source of income were coming from fixed government quotas, we advised the company on a listed bond issue and structured the complete offering.
Additionally, the government payments were only for 10 years so we created a structure that allowed excess profit to be invested into a subsidiary that will act as an energy business incubator by investing in new energy projects that will gradually bring in significant income in the medium and long term.
As the source of income were coming from fixed government quotas, we advised the company on a listed bond issue and structured the complete offering.
Additionally, the government payments were only for 10 years so we created a structure that allowed excess profit to be invested into a subsidiary that will act as an energy business incubator by investing in new energy projects that will gradually bring in significant income in the medium and long term.
Canadian Mining African Gold Project
We assisted a Canadian mining company that was analysing a gold mining project in Africa. After our analysis, we advised them that it was too risky for them at that time to take on the project.
Ghana Cocoa Project
We were approached by a group of project developers to raise capital for a greenfield cocoa project in Ghana.
We analysed the project and recommended the optimum capital structure and then recommended them to a leading European investment entity.
We analysed the project and recommended the optimum capital structure and then recommended them to a leading European investment entity.
Russian Logistics Project
We were retained by a large Russian trucking and logistics company to debt financing for expansion of their project in Moscow.
We advised them on the bet way to approach the process, but we could not go further because of some of the challenges we had with ascertaining that some of the contracts were received on an arm’s length basis which made some of our financial models suspect.
We advised them on the bet way to approach the process, but we could not go further because of some of the challenges we had with ascertaining that some of the contracts were received on an arm’s length basis which made some of our financial models suspect.
Advised and Structured Wood Processing Company Transaction
We were invited by a large European wood processing company to help them raise capital for a new project.
We created the business plan and financial models then introduced them to various financiers including investors and banks.
The biggest challenge we had was addressing the concern some of the financiers had that possibly this company was too close to the government as they got their wood from the state-owned forestry agency and the owners of the company are from a prominent political family.
We created the business plan and financial models then introduced them to various financiers including investors and banks.
The biggest challenge we had was addressing the concern some of the financiers had that possibly this company was too close to the government as they got their wood from the state-owned forestry agency and the owners of the company are from a prominent political family.
STRUCTURED WOOD PROCESSING COMPANY expansion project
We worked with a European wood processing company that was looking to raise capital and expand its potential market and product offerings.
We developed a strategic plan for the company incorporating several new products within the company’s capabilities, identified new potential markets and connected them with Swedish timber investors.
We developed a strategic plan for the company incorporating several new products within the company’s capabilities, identified new potential markets and connected them with Swedish timber investors.
Advised on a Merger Transaction
We advised two European companies on a merger, both needed a new direction to maintain growth and profitability.
We realized that the work of both companies was complementary, so we arranged and structured a merger.
We realized that the work of both companies was complementary, so we arranged and structured a merger.
London Real Estate
We advised a team of real estate developers and investors on the creation of a real estate investment fund to invest in the residential housing sector in South East England.
We were able to agree a partnership with one of the largest insurance companies in the world to incubate the fund under its investment management business to make it easier for it raise capital and shield it from unseen regulatory risks in the early stage.
We were able to agree a partnership with one of the largest insurance companies in the world to incubate the fund under its investment management business to make it easier for it raise capital and shield it from unseen regulatory risks in the early stage.
Advised European Government on legal development
We advised a European government that wanted to implement the trust concept into its legal system in order to develop its fund management industry.
As it has a civil law system while trust law is fundamentally a common law concept, we had to find a way to transpose this concept into this country’s legal system.
Fortunately, work has been done on this by both the French and Italian governments, therefore we were able to use these as a starting point in creating a unique system for this country.
As it has a civil law system while trust law is fundamentally a common law concept, we had to find a way to transpose this concept into this country’s legal system.
Fortunately, work has been done on this by both the French and Italian governments, therefore we were able to use these as a starting point in creating a unique system for this country.
Advised Middle Eastern Entity on Renewable Energy Project
We were approached by a Middle Eastern state-owned power company that wanted to develop several large renewable energy projects.
We were able to advise them on the feasibility, the financing structure of the project and the design of the procurement strategy to bring in the right EPC partner.
We were able to advise them on the feasibility, the financing structure of the project and the design of the procurement strategy to bring in the right EPC partner.
Advised Buyer of Restructured Bank Owned Company
We assisted a potential buyer on their attempt to buy a reorganized construction company owned by a bank.
Advised and Structured Merger Transaction
We worked with a European IT company looking for capital and partners. We advised them on a merger with another company IT much bigger and far more established than them which would have made it much easier for them to raise capital and give them the opportunity to scale up their business all over Europe.
Advised London Based Petroleum Trading Company
We advised a London based petroleum trading company with operations in Eastern Europe.
They were looking for trade financing options. We were able to advise them on the creation of a Luxembourg fund entity with which they can raise capital to diversify their funding sources.
They were looking for trade financing options. We were able to advise them on the creation of a Luxembourg fund entity with which they can raise capital to diversify their funding sources.
IT Company in CIS
We advised a fast-growing IT company based in the CIS region that was looking to raise capital or sell the business.
We were able to present them a variety of solutions to assist them in this goal
We were able to present them a variety of solutions to assist them in this goal
leading european IT Agile Company
We assisted a European IT company that specialises in Agile and Scrum project management methodologies.
They were growing very fast and this was causing them to have cashflow challenges therefore they were looking for any type of financing.
We were able to study their business and presented them with a variety of solutions that meet their short term and long-term interests.
They were growing very fast and this was causing them to have cashflow challenges therefore they were looking for any type of financing.
We were able to study their business and presented them with a variety of solutions that meet their short term and long-term interests.
Advised Secondary Fund Investor
We advised a London based secondary funds investor to identify and open negotiations on the purchase of private equity fund portfolios in Eastern, Central and Northern Europe.
Advised European Financial Institution on structuring timber investment
We advised a leading European financial institution that wanted to develop a timber and forestry investment unit in order to create long term investment solutions for their clients and needed to source the timber from Eastern Europe.
We were able to advise them on the structuring of the unit and connected them to key professionals in the forestry industry in Eastern Europe.
We were able to advise them on the structuring of the unit and connected them to key professionals in the forestry industry in Eastern Europe.
Advised Sugar Trading Company on opening factory in Africa
Advised a sugar trading on the financing and structuring the opening of a sugar factory in West Africa. We were able to build the financing and operating structure and introduced them with key financing partners.
Advised African Corporate Group
We advised a major African corporation on expansion of their current project. They are one of the major African agribusiness company and exporter. They wanted to diversify into other products, invest further into their infrastructure and set up a subsidiary financial institution based in Africa.
We advised them that the correct way to move forward to achieve all these goals will be to do an IPO in Europe and with that, they will consistently have access to financing for long term developments.
We advised them that the correct way to move forward to achieve all these goals will be to do an IPO in Europe and with that, they will consistently have access to financing for long term developments.
Advised African government
We were brought in by our partners to advise one of the African countries on how best to design and arrange a petroleum products importation program because what they had was very inefficient.
We were able to advise on the creation of strategically placed storage tanks and worked to connect them to a major global energy company so that they can have secure and affordable supplies.
Finally, we also prepared the trade financing structure.
We were able to advise on the creation of strategically placed storage tanks and worked to connect them to a major global energy company so that they can have secure and affordable supplies.
Finally, we also prepared the trade financing structure.