In order for a project to have a successful bond issuance, it must have strong sponsor oversight and stability. Sponsors who can attract diverse global investor interest and maintain clear oversight over their projects can guide their initiatives to a timely financial close. In addition, successful bond issuances result in lower financing costs, diversified investor bases, and enhanced project credibility, all of which boost long‑term portfolio returns.
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Big projects' funding is a necessary part of any major initiative and can be extremely helpful in securing the complex financial capital opportunities that may arise.
These solutions can help you with everything from feasibility studies to deal structuring.
In addition to providing clear guidance on what to do if funding conditions change unexpectedly. Big projects funding can also provide expert advice on the specific financing challenges your endeavors are facing. When an organization seeks to expand its portfolio, it needs to find a partner who can guide the process. Big projects funding is an option for stakeholders when they want to launch new initiatives or scale existing operations.
A funding advisor can assist with a variety of complex project finance matters, but the most important criterion for an organization when seeking big projects is that the partner has proven expertise in large-scale capital deployments.
This means they understand how diverse sectors operate and know how to design and align financing structures with your strategic objectives.
We understand that effective, agile project financing requires a well-coordinated multidisciplinary team.
This is why our network includes seasoned financiers who are experts in the various facets of capital fundraising.
We offer customized advisory services to provide prompt, hands-on support with everything from feasibility assessments to funding negotiations.
Additionally, our advisors assist with any questions or concerns you may have about your project’s funding terms and obligations.
1. Term Sheets Negotiation
A term sheet is a non‑binding agreement between a project sponsor and a financier. It’s used to outline key terms of a potential financing, such as loan amounts, interest rates, repayment schedules, and equity contributions toward the capital stack.
A term sheet typically details the project scope, sector classification (e.g., renewable energy, transport, or urban development), technical milestones, financial projections, security packages, covenants, valuation mechanisms, and any conditions precedent that must be satisfied before funds are disbursed.
We understand the importance of securing favorable financing fundamentals. Our team is dedicated to negotiating term sheets that align with your project goals and risk profile. We draw on deep experience with development banks, export credit agencies, and institutional lenders to structure bespoke solutions for each transaction.
We assist sponsors in accessing capital from development banks, commercial lenders, and infrastructure funds. Our term sheet services ensure optimal financing terms for your transformative projects.
Our approach begins by assessing your project’s scope and financing requirements to determine the funding strategy. We then leverage our extensive network of development banks, institutional lenders, and funds to identify suitable financing partners aligned with your objectives. Once we have engaged prospective funders, we collaborate closely with their teams through detailed negotiations and tailored term sheet preparation. In addition to delivering service, we continuously monitor capital markets and regulatory developments to secure the most advantageous terms for your projects.
There are a number of challenges associated with negotiating financing term sheets.
One is that financiers may be unhappy with conditions on interest rates, covenants, or collateral, leading to disputes over project risk allocation and financing structures.
Additionally, sponsors may struggle to anticipate lender requirements, financial covenants, regulatory approvals, or technical benchmarks, making it challenging to craft terms that satisfy all project stakeholders.
2. Drafting the Project Finance Agreement
A project finance agreement is a contractual document that sets out the terms of financing between a project sponsor and one or more lenders. It’s a critical document because it defines the obligations, security arrangements, and repayment schedules that govern the project’s capital structure.
Some common features of project finance agreements include:
1. The finance agreement should be executed by all parties, typically notarized by legal counsel.
2. It must specify the loan amount, interest rate, tenor, repayment milestones, and disbursement conditions.
3. The agreement should define the security interests and control rights over project assets and cash flows.
4. It may also outline permitted uses of funds, reserve accounts, and conditions precedent for drawdowns.
The process of structuring and drafting a project finance agreement is fundamental to any large‑scale infrastructure or energy project. By formalizing the roles and obligations of sponsors and financiers, you protect stakeholder interests and ensure clarity on risk allocation. Our advisors have extensive experience drafting these agreements for projects across sectors, ensuring that all provisions are tailored to your project’s technical, environmental, regulatory, performance, and financial requirements from inception to completion.
You can rely on our advisory team to help you draft your project finance agreement and make the process as smooth and efficient as possible. Our professionals guide you through every clause, producing a meticulously structured finance agreement that secures both your project and your capital, and ensures all stakeholders fully understand the financing terms, covenants, obligations, and regulatory requirements. We excel at optimizing your agreements, delivering clear, comprehensive, industry-specific documentation and strategic insights to help you secure optimal funding, diligently mitigate risks, and maximize the likelihood of long‑term project success.
3. Project Governance
Project governance is key to the successful delivery of large-scale initiatives. Project governance is the system of rules, procedures, and decision‑making frameworks that guide sponsors, lenders, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure accountability, transparency, and integrity throughout the project lifecycle. Key components include risk management frameworks, financial oversight and reporting, leadership selection and retention, and steering committee composition. To safeguard stakeholder interests and mitigate operational, financial, and reputational risks, implementing effective project governance principles is essential.
There are a variety of reasons why project governance advisory services are so important.
First, it provides structured oversight of budgets, schedules, and compliance requirements by ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and regulatory standards.
Second, it bolsters investor and stakeholder confidence through transparent reporting, audit readiness, and clear escalation protocols.
Finally, project governance advisory services help protect asset value and contractual rights, such as enforcing change order processes and safeguarding security interests on project assets.
Our advisors work on establishing the framework of effective project governance that meets the core needs and interests of your initiatives. Our team provides detailed advisory on structuring governance frameworks, defining roles and responsibilities, establishing compliance and oversight protocols, and aligning decision‑making processes to facilitate efficient operations and ensure that all stakeholders share in the initiative’s success. We help you set up various governance bodies, such as steering committees, technical advisory boards, and independent expert oversight panels.
4. Partnerships & Acquisitions Advisory
A partnership or acquisition in project financing involves combining sponsors or acquiring project companies or assets to optimize scale, capabilities, operational efficiency, and geographic reach. The objective is to enhance value creation through capital structure synergies, technical expertise integration, and risk diversification across diverse sectors. Successful transactions can unlock access to new markets, secure critical infrastructure assets, and accelerate project timelines.
The four key factors that are often considered when assessing a project partnership or acquisition are: projected returns, asset quality, regulatory environment, and technical compatibility.
A strategic partnership or acquisition for major projects can be a complex and protracted undertaking, making expert financing advisory essential. To make informed decisions, you need clear guidance on applicable project finance regulations, due diligence requirements, and contract frameworks. When sponsors pursue asset acquisitions or joint ventures, they rely on specialized advisors to identify legal, technical, and financial risks, structure the transaction, and negotiate key terms. Advisors also assist in coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure a seamless transaction and integration process. They conduct thorough due diligence on legal title, regulatory compliance, environmental obligations, contractual counterparty performance, and technical feasibility. Advisors also negotiate security packages, technical intercreditor arrangements, guarantees, and tax considerations to protect lender interests and facilitate seamless execution.
Our advisors assess the potential for success of that project partnership or acquisition. This assessment considers all factors that could affect the transaction, including project structure, sector classification, technical milestones, risk allocation, covenant scope, cash flow forecasts, regulatory approvals, stakeholder arrangements, and projected financial performance.
It’s essential to perform due diligence before proceeding with any project partnership or acquisition. Our advisory team can help you conduct technical, financial, legal, and regulatory reviews on assets to ensure the transaction unfolds smoothly with minimal risk.
We recognize that executing a major project acquisition or joint venture demands seamless coordination among sponsors, lenders, technical teams, and legal counsel. That’s why we partner closely with clients to develop a tailored acquisition strategy that aligns with their operational goals and financing constraints. From initial diligence through final documentation and closing, we streamline every step to maximize efficiency and let you focus on delivering project milestones.
5. Capital Markets & Bond Issuance Advisory
Issuing project bonds or green bonds on capital markets will enhance your project’s profile and draw wider pool of financiers. By launching your bonds on exchanges or platforms, you’ll secure competitive predictable market yields and broaden investor participation. Additionally, issuance helps you stay attuned to market sentiment and regulatory developments that could affect your financing.
The following are some key reasons why bond issuances could benefit project funding:
1. They can provide an efficient mechanism for sponsors to secure long‑term project capital at competitive predictable market yields.
2. They can enable key early sponsors to refinance existing project debt or monetize equity, which can significantly optimize your balance sheet and de‑risk long‑term asset portfolios.
3. Bond issuances can help projects attract investors, which will improve funding stability and scalability.
Our team can guide you through the bond issuance and capital markets process, helping you make informed decisions on whether to proceed with a bond offering. Our advisors provide strategic counsel on structuring green, sustainability‑linked, or project bonds, ensuring your financing aligns with market expectations and project objectives.
Our capital markets counsel team can help you optimize your bond issuance by implementing a comprehensive range of strategies to secure the best terms for your project, including the following:
- Preparing prospectus documents.
- Structuring repayment schedules.
- Marketing investor roadshows and placement negotiations.
- Drafting regulatory filings.
Our capital markets solicitors are available to provide advisory support throughout your bond issuance. Our team of experts will guide you through the listing or placement process, assist with investor outreach, and ensure compliance with exchange and regulatory requirements. We recognize that preparing for a capital markets transaction can be complex, so we offer support from pre-issuance due diligence to post-issuance reporting and investor communications. With years of experience in bond markets and sustainability financing, we ensure you are fully prepared at every stage.
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6. Equity Structuring & Sponsor Advisory
There are many benefits to structuring sponsor equity effectively. Some of the primary reasons to optimize equity in project finance include securing financial returns, distributing risk among stakeholders, and strengthening governance. Effective equity structuring is vital to protect sponsor investments and ensure stable cash flows for the project.
Our equity structuring advisory team can help you optimize your sponsor capital by implementing a comprehensive range of strategies to secure the most effective ownership framework, including the following:
- Allocating equity stakes among project sponsors
- Structuring joint‑venture and shareholder agreements
- Designing sponsor guarantees, covenants, and waterfall provisions
- Amending constitutional documents and company statutes
Our advisers are available to provide expert support throughout your equity structuring process. With deep experience in project equity placements and joint ventures, we align sponsor interests, fortify governance frameworks, and optimize your capital structure for resilience and growth.
We understand the importance of meeting stakeholder expectations, and we take pride in our ability to deliver on our commitments. AfamiaGroup is dedicated to providing top‑tier advisory to project sponsors, and we pledge to always put the best interests of investors first.
Our advisory team helps you manage sponsor equity structures and lets you focus on project execution and the long‑term financial resilience of your initiative. By engaging our advisors, you can proactively address equity‑related risks and receive expert guidance on maintaining capital frameworks that keep your project robust and deliver reliable returns to all stakeholders.
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One effective way to manage your sponsor equity is by allocating a portion for future project phases or contingencies, which helps safeguard against unforeseen risks. Monitoring financial market conditions and aligning capital exposure with project risk profiles is also essential. Additionally, establishing periodic reviews of equity performance and governance structures allows you to stay informed, ensure alignment with strategic goals, and make timely adjustments to maximize long-term value.
7. Project Restructuring & Turnaround Advisory
Project restructuring is designed to restore stability and improve performance by optimizing capital structure, renegotiating financing terms, or realigning the delivery model.
There are several reasons a major project might require restructuring, ranging from delayed milestones, cost overruns, and shifting regulations to new strategic partnerships or changes in project ownership.
Most restructuring scenarios occur within complex infrastructure or energy projects where recovery plans can minimize losses, attract new funding, and ultimately improve delivery outcomes.
This process can include spinning off underperforming components, refinancing senior or mezzanine debt, or bringing in new strategic equity partners to rebalance risk and accelerate progress. The goal of project restructuring is to realign operations and capital toward a viable, bankable path forward.
Project restructuring demands legal and financial expertise due to the far-reaching effects on agreements, liabilities, and stakeholder alignment. By understanding the risks and the strategic paths available, sponsors and financiers can preserve value and position the project for long-term success.
We specialize in guiding high-impact projects through periods of stress by restructuring their capital frameworks and delivery structures. With deep experience in energy, infrastructure, and special-purpose ventures, we help sponsors, lenders, and partners navigate the turnaround process with clarity and focus, so your project can get back on track.
Our team of project restructuring advisors can help identify and assess the financial and operational impacts of restructuring on your initiative, while providing tailored strategic guidance to ensure your project remains viable and fundable. In addition, our advisors offer support in negotiating with lenders and stakeholders, restructuring capital stacks, facilitating new capital injections or debt relief strategies, and developing recovery frameworks that restore momentum and preserve value.
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There are many different factors that can drive a project restructuring. One of the most critical considerations is whether the project remains technically and financially feasible under current conditions. If viability is at risk, restructuring may be required to adjust capital structures, rebalance stakeholder interests, and realign execution strategies to keep the project bankable and on track for delivery.
8. Big Projects Funding Advisors
Big project funding involves large-scale investments where capital is allocated to nation-shaping ventures. This includes energy, infrastructure, industrial, and urban project areas typically beyond the reach of standard investors. These projects are long-term and capital-intensive, often involving public-private partnerships or sovereign investment arms.
Our big project funding advisors are seasoned professionals who help ventures secure strategic funding across sectors such as renewable energy, smart infrastructure, and sustainable agriculture. They bring expertise in financial modeling, project structuring, risk management, and regulatory navigation.
Our funding advisors support companies, developers, and institutions in raising capital and unlocking access to global project finance. Unlike typical investment channels, we tap into specialized funds, development finance institutions, and infrastructure-focused LPs.
Our funding advisors also support institutional investors and governments through due diligence, impact analysis, and strategic positioning. They have a deep understanding of project finance dynamics and maintain strong networks across finance, government, and industry to source high-value opportunities.
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