Executing Infrastructure
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We also specialize in asset acquisition and divestment, mergers, economic and fiscal regime, financial modeling, transaction management, as well as all aspects of commercial negotiation.
Our understanding of both the macro and micro interaction of the hydrocarbon market, access to financial markets and expertise developed from past and ongoing transactions differentiate us quite significantly from other generalist investment banks and advisory firms.
We are well positioned to provide
the following services:
Power
We have extensive experience in co-ordinating power deals; shaping the wholesale and retail power markets. At Àrgentil Capital Partners, we understand commercial and regulatory frameworks, as well as the network of operators within the region. Our specialised team has extensive industry knowledge in Independent Power Projects (IPP), gas to power, and other workable power solutions. We have been actively involved in structuring and financing power projects, ranging from the development of power generation and distribution assets, to the acquisition of existing assets. Our exemplary combination of industry knowledge, technical and commercial experience propels us to deliver first-class services to clients in this essential sector.
The ongoing power sector reforms in Nigeria initiated the unbundling of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria; establishing six generation companies, 11 distribution companies and the Transmission Company of Nigeria. The government targets the attraction of private investments in the successor companies, and upcoming independent power projects, to increase the nation’s power supply. Àrgentil Capital Partners has participated in the process of bidding for successor companies and the development of IPPs in financial co-ordination and financial advisory capacities. Our team has also participated in regulatory framework development.
We are experts in:
- Mergers and acquisition advisory in new and existing power facilities, divestiture of existing power supporting infrastructure, risk assessment, and deal co-ordination.
- Commercial relationship between private and public sector clients; regulatory impact consideration, strategy and negotiation, and support of clients in Public-Private transactions.
- Supporting clients with project development, forecast and analysis and transaction management until financial close.
Our services include:
- Assessing the commercial, contractual and risk structure of the project.
- Development of a financial model capturing technical and commercial inputs of the assets; performing scenario and sensitivity analysis; assessment of debt capacity and assessment of initial capital expenditure funding.
- Development of financing plans and transaction structure.
- Identifying and pursuing target sources of finance.
- Co-ordination and management of activities to financial close.
Telecoms
To help our clients take advantage of opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa’s telecommunications sector, Àrgentil is involved in processes required for financing projects.
Our understanding of the need to drive efficiency in the sector leads us to provide world-class financial advisory and capital raising services to our clients by leveraging on the vast experience and expertise of our team in various fields, our access to financial markets and our ability to attract viable investors.
We are well-positioned to provide the following services:
- Coordinating asset acquisition processes from due diligence; initial financial modelling; valuation and fiscal analysis; commercial structuring and negotiation.
- Market analysis as well as advisory on entry and exit strategies for various Sub-Saharan Africa markets.
- Advisory on various aspects of commercial intermediation; documentation and regulatory submissions; corporate restructuring and turnaround.
- Assisting clients with optimal structuring and arranging of debt and/or equity finance for significant capital expenditure and/or lease arrangements.
- Mergers and acquisitions, as well as enlisting telecommunications companies on various stock exchanges around the world.
Pipelines
Because pipelines are fundamental to the efficient functioning of the energy sector be it in the power or oil & gas sub-sectors, Àrgentil has developed expertise in providing advisory services and raising debt or equity capital for its clients in developing pipeline projects.
Àrgentil provides:
- Commercial due diligence, including assessment of current and potential market demand.
- Financial and strategy advisory services.
- Transaction management and supervision to ensure all professional parties reach transaction close in a timely fashion.
- Review of project assumptions, risk assessment, and provision of end-to-end support to the client until financial close of a transaction.
- Co-ordination and interfaces with the financiers, we also design and update transaction parameters.
Refineries
Àrgentil provides its clients with services required for acquiring or constructing necessary supporting infrastructure like refineries.
We provide the following services:
- Commercial due diligence including assessment of current and potential market demand.
- Leading the capital raising efforts on behalf of the client.
- Communicating key information to stakeholders with respect to the project/transaction as regards marketplace needs, the competitive environment, cost management, project’s status/progress among others.
- Project management and supervision to ensure that all necessary approvals are obtained.
- Assisting clients with review of project assumptions and providing the client end-to-end support until financial close.