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Simple Guide to Constructing Sources & Uses Statements to secure funding A useful starting point for any project or venture seeking funding, the Sources and Uses of Funds statement captures how the money will be raised and spent. This applies across all types of deals, from new (“greenfield”) projects to venture capital to expansion, consolidation…
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Clients sometimes encounter guarantee “Providers” that can be a valid option in rare situations. Here is a nuanced Practitioner’s Primer to this topic. Key ideas in bold in case you are in a hurry. When someone offers a “leased” (or “fresh cut”) financial instrument, they are probably a Provider, not an accredited asset owner, and…
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The following tips offer practical guidance to project owners and developers seeking to bring forward their own project’s guarantee, via either stakeholder resources, a strong balance sheet … or a third-party sponsor. Securing a usable guarantee can chew up a lot of time if not properly oriented. Knowledge is power. By keeping the CAP guarantee…
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Program 7B (10x) – Non-recourse Loans for Projects, M&A or Growth Capital Loan Product Highlights Type of Loan: Non-recourse, 100% LTC, Project, M&A (lump sum) or Portfolio financing. A true revolving line of credit with 1 or more disbursements — borrow then repay, and can borrow again. Also good for acquisitions and refinancings as well…
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Pitching to investors? What could possibly go wrong? Mistake #1 Lost rapport with listener due to ignoring their subtle, non-verbal (but usually highly visible) cues Presenters often pay more attention to what they are saying (and how they are saying it) than to how the listener is receiving their message. Solutions: Before preparing your talk, find…
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Hybrid funding offers best-of-both — non-dilutive private debt and minority equity Combining the best of both asset classes — equity carried interest and debt — greatly increases the odds of reaching closing, at better terms, offering more leverage and flexibility with a more forgiving risk profile than debt alone. Most lenders will expect the owner…
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Type Of Loan: Non-recourse, Project, Venture or Portfolio financing. Similar structure to a line of credit with disbursements, but not a revolving line — borrow then repay. Once repaid, further borrowing would require a new loan request. Also good for refinancings as well as project funding and growth capital. Length Of Loan: Flexible terms but…
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In3’s various 100% financing options are all full-leverage, non-recourse capital, mostly for mid-market Project Finance, but with two that can accommodate venture capital as business lines of credit. Definitions: “100% leveraged” (aka “full leverage” or “fully leveraged”) funding simply means that the entire capital request can be satisfied from a single source. This contrasts with…
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Master list of guide topics to help you and your team gain access to project funding and services, organized into four roles. Start with the one that is the closest match to your situation: 1) Non-finance professionals seeking mid-market project finance or services 2) Entrepreneurs unsure about which project(s) to propose 3) More experienced or…
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There’s an old, painfully ironic joke about how banks will only lend you money if you have it already. Here’s a way to solve this paradox: what if you could put money in the banks hands, at least for awhile (perhaps a year or so), would they then lend it back to you? Don’t look…
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