U.S. and International Corporate Funding and Financial Solutions Guidelines
AREAS OF INTEREST |
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Sectors |
Geographic |
Commodities – Inclusive of: oil & gas, metals & |
The World – However low appetite for Africa and some parts of |
Healthcare |
U.S. and Europe – Most attractive |
Infrastructure |
Americas, Europe and Asia – Most attractive |
Real Estate – Commercial and Residential-outside of USA. |
America and Europe – Most attractive |
Industrial & Manufacturing |
Americas, Europe and Asia – Most attractive |
Technology |
Americas, Europe and Asia – Most attractive |
M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) |
Americas, Europe and Asia – Most attractive |
DEAL SCREENING |
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Early Stage Funding |
Growth Stage Funding |
Pre-revenue therefore no EBITDA |
EBITDA positive (operating earnings before tax and any financing activities, and depreciation) |
Weak or unproven growth prospect |
Solid growth prospect, ideally proven or demonstrated |
0 to <$10M YOY (year over year) Revenue |
>$10M YOY (year over year) Revenue |
Weak or inexperienced Management Team |
Experienced and strong Management Team |
No or few and weak banking relationships |
Healthy good banking relationships |
No or weak due-diligence packet documentation |
Strong due-diligence packet (full data room) |
No financials |
3 Years CPA Reviewed or Audited Financials |
No or very little “skin in the game” |
Solid amount of “skin in the game” or Down Payment-20% min. |
No collateral to pledge |
Available unencumbered collateral to pledge |
No or weak 3rd party guarantees |
Available 3rd party or government guarantees |
No or small/weak off-takers or supply/sales agreements in |
Off-take or supply/sales agreements in place (must match tenor |
Established Corporates Funding |
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EBITDA positive (operating earnings before tax and any financing |
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Exceptional growth prospect, proven and demonstrated |
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>$250M YOY (year over year) Revenue |
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Proven and publicly traded companies with experienced and |
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Healthy good banking relationships |
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Full due-diligence packet (full data room) |
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3 Years Audited Financials |
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Solid amount of “skin in the game” |
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Strong available unencumbered collateral to pledge |
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Available 3rd party or government guarantees |
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Off-take or supply/sales agreements in place (must match tenor |