Expertise
PFA has the following expertise:
Telecommunications & Information Technology Financial Advisory Energy Transmission & Efficiency Power & Utilities Oil, Gas & Natural Resources Real Estate & Hospitality
Economic and Technical Analysis
PFA provides an integrated array of services to companies and investors, including:
- Comprehensive and sophisticated economic modeling of the investment opportunity and the delivery of quantitative tools to aid companies and lenders to measure risk and negotiate terms with sources of capital or borrowers.
- Incorporation of key market and industry data for projects relating to the sustainability of the underlying venture, economic factors or macro-economic conditions in emerging markets worldwide.
- In-depth sector analysis including data relevant for companies seeking to strategically position themselves in emerging markets.
- Lender diligence reviews especially for multilateral and other export credit assistance programs. This includes financial and economic work in support of loan origination as well as a monitoring capability for loans in work-out or seeking restructuring.
- Financial structuring advice on how best to provide maximum rates of return for the investor or company.
- Preparation of an analysis which reflects the optimum financial structure for presentation to a wide range of investors or lending institutions.
- Marketing analysis of the investment sector that includes both long-term and short-term competitive threats to the proposed venture, pricing analysis, cost analysis and other relevant factors. PFA has an extensive background in economic trends in the oil and gas sector, mining sector, and aerospace sectors within Russia and the FSU.
- Strategic advice of the underwriting process with all sources of capital, including multilateral export credit agencies (such as OPIC, EBRD, U.S. Export-Import Bank) or other investor groups as the project may warrant.
Project Finance Structuring
PFA has substantial experience working with project finance lending institutions and is sensitive to each program's unique requirements. Specifically, PFA will assist companies during the process in a variety of ways. Typically,
- PFA will assist your company during negotiations with identified sources of funding. PFA will incorporate salient aspects of its economic model with commercial banks, multilateral export credit agencies or other sources of capital during the negotiation of loan or investment terms.
- PFA will assist your Company in seeking the lowest cost of financing for the Project.
- PFA will be an advocate on your Company's behalf as you seek to complete and close your financing structure. PFA is able to structure all aspects of any financing package from equity to subordinated debt to senior loans.