Unlocking Project Financing for Global Ventures
- Joseph Goldenberg
- Sep 7
- 3 min read
Updated: Sep 29
Big projects do not get financed because they are exciting. They get financed because they are bankable. Lenders back dependable cash flow and security they can enforce. Our work is to take a strong idea, shape it into a structure credit teams can approve, and guide it from introduction to term sheet and close.
What project finance really is
Project finance funds a specific asset inside its own company, often called an SPV (special purpose vehicle). The loan or investment is repaid from the project’s own cash flow, not the sponsor’s broader business. In other words, ring-fence the asset, make income predictable, and protect repayments.
How lenders think
They focus on who buys the output, who builds and operates, whether contracts and collateral are enforceable in the chosen courts, and whether the numbers stand up in a base case and a tough year. They also want real sponsor equity and responsible governance. When those points line up, everything else becomes easier.
What we do
We originate opportunities, design the right capital mix, prepare lender-ready materials, coordinate the right counterparties, and drive closing. Senior secured debt is usually the core. Complementary tools fill gaps only where they add value. Support from an export credit agency (ECA) or a development finance institution (DFI) can extend tenor or shift risk when that improves the outcome. In other words, we align contracts, cash flows, risk, and capital so the deal can clear credit.
Where we work and what we finance
We arrange financing for real-asset projects across Africa, Europe, and the United States, and we source capital internationally. Current mandates include maritime assets in the Mediterranean and energy assets in California. Typical sectors include shipping and logistics, energy, industrials, infrastructure, agrifood, pharmaceuticals, and aviation.
The capital toolkit at a glance
Every project needs a mix that fits its cash flow and risk. Core senior debt sits alongside tools like asset-backed lines for working capital, flexible solutions at holding company level, leases for aircraft, vessels, or equipment, and structured or preferred equity for alignment. ECA and DFI support can add resilience when appropriate. The point is not to use everything. The point is to use only what the cash flow can comfortably service.
How a financing comes together
Think in five steps.
Qualify the opportunity and confirm financeable scope.
Build the bankable package so credit teams can work quickly.
Share under confidentiality with the right desks and manage Q&A.
Agree a term sheet that balances economics, risk, and conditions to close.
Complete diligence, sign documents, and fund against milestones.It is not magic. It is discipline and momentum.
When revenue is not fully contracted
Some assets sell into markets at floating prices. These can still be financed when the business case is strong. The approach becomes conservative and uses sensible protections so the project services debt through cycles. The goal is the same: reliable repayment.
Safeguards and compliance
Access to capital comes from clean process. We follow sanctions rules, complete know your customer and anti-money-laundering checks, align with anti-corruption standards, and address environmental and social requirements with the same seriousness as financial ones. Information is handled under confidentiality in secure data rooms.
What to send so we can move fast
A one-page summary, a working model, and the key contracts or drafts. Add permit status, proposed collateral, and the main counterparties. We are happy to start under a non-disclosure agreement. With that, we can tell you quickly what is financeable and how to shape it.
Bottom line
Project finance is demanding, not mysterious. When revenue is clear, execution is credible, and security is enforceable, financing becomes achievable. Our role is to organize those pieces, size the right mix of capital, and guide the deal from introduction to close.
Compliance note: This page provides general information only. It is not investment, legal, or tax advice, and it is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security. Any transaction depends on diligence, documentation, and applicable law

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