Managing Risk
The key to project financing is Risk Allocation and Management. The risks associated with a new project can be identified and managed by allocating them to investors who are best equipped to deal with them.
Bringing clarity and robustness to your decision making
First Rate Finance
We specialise in raising capital for African private equity opportunities. The size, complexity and variety of major projects taking place around the world have never been greater, but neither have the risks. Pressures on public finances and the growth of emerging, as well as established markets, have created both new opportunities and new demands. Consequently, the role we play in securing financing amidst these circumstances has never been more important.
Advice & Guidance
We have a fully integrated project finance advisory arm, able to provide financial, structuring, accounting, tax and modelling advice on major infrastructure and government-led projects and on fund raising.
Due Dilligence
Without doubt the success of any acquisition can be significantly influenced by the extent and quality of due diligence undertaken. Financial due diligence is a key aspect of the overall investigation into the target and something we take very seriously.
Working With Us
Preferred Investment Criteria for Operating Companies:
Our process is simple. We ask that you submit a thorough project proposal to us. We will follow this up with a preliminary decision within two weeks. If we decide it is a project we can assist with, we will then carry out all necessary due diligence. Once all due diligence is completed, we will try and provide a Term Sheet within a reasonable space of time.
We do not charge up-front fees or any other hidden fees for Project Financing. We charge a success fee only. However, depending on the proposal, we may require the project principles to fund the necessary due diligence process.
No two deals are ever the same, so please make contact if you are interested in opportunities to invest in or if you require access to capital.
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Experienced, passionate and driven management team
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Proven products and services with identifiable competitive advantages
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Operating in high-growth markets
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Strong revenue growth year-on-year
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At or near EBITDA profitability
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Clearly defined growth plans and forecasts
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Reasonable deal expectations of owners and management
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Plausible exit possibilities
