U.S. and International Corporate Funding and Financial Solutions Guidelines

AREAS OF INTEREST

Sectors
or Expertise

Geographic
Regions

Commodities – Inclusive of: oil & gas, metals &
mining, renewable energy, grains, etc

The World – However low appetite for Africa and some parts of
Asia

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
GUIDELINES

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
place

Off-take or supply/sales agreements in place (must match tenor
of financial required obligation)

Established Corporates Funding

EBITDA positive (operating earnings before tax and any financing
activities, and depreciation)

Exceptional growth prospect, proven and demonstrated

>$250M YOY (year over year) Revenue

Proven and publicly traded companies with experienced and
strong Management Team

Healthy good banking relationships

Full due-diligence packet (full data room)

3 Years Audited Financials

Solid amount of “skin in the game”

Strong available unencumbered collateral to pledge

Available 3rd party or government guarantees

Off-take or supply/sales agreements in place (must match tenor
of financial required obligation)