Capital with a purpose
Acquisition funding, development equity and balance-sheet reinforcement ask different things of incoming capital.
Selecting an investment instrument that reflects the ownership and cash-flow objectives.
Debt is not the only means of funding a project or expansion. Sponsors may want to retain control, release capital from an existing asset or bring specialist investors into a defined stage of growth. Those objectives can point to equity, preferred capital, mezzanine structures or private credit, each with different rights and constraints.
AFII reviews the use of proceeds, projected business performance, sponsor participation and investors' requirements before recommending a capital-raising route. Financial modelling, investment materials and discussions with prospective capital providers must represent downside cases and governance consequences, not just the headline valuation.
Each mandate needs a different balance of structure, commercial judgement and execution. These themes explain the practical issues that usually shape the work.
Acquisition funding, development equity and balance-sheet reinforcement ask different things of incoming capital.
Distribution waterfalls, covenants, reserved matters, dilution and exit rights need clear attention from the beginning.
The assumptions and supporting information used in financial models should remain traceable throughout diligence and negotiations.
Nothing replaces the review of contracts, financial information and the particular circumstances of the borrower, project or investment. Each engagement remains specific to the transaction, counterparties and jurisdiction involved.
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Whether the discussion concerns a project, operating company or investment structure, we begin with what the business needs to achieve and what information is available.