As independent financial advisor Apex Rail is not bound to a limited number of financing parties it works with. Therefore, it can run financing competitions amongst a group of (debt or equity) financiers that are best suited to a specific project in order to raise funding at the most competitive conditions. For public sector clients we are also able to structure financing competitions in such a manner that they comply with public procurement regulations.
SCOPE OF WORK
TYPICAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR FINANCING COMPETITIONS
Determine client objectives and develop financing strategy
Prepare project teaser and long list of potentially interested financial institutions
Prepare and distribute project information memorandum
Develop offer evaluation framework
Manage Q&A process and client interaction with bidders
Receive and evaluate bids
Support client with decision making, governance and transaction closing
Financing of a new fleet of Stadler TramTrains, a new maintenance depot and refinancing of an existing depot where the VMS EMU and BEMU pool is maintained by Alstom.
• STRUCTURING AND ARRANGING OF DEBT AND/OR EQUITY FOR ROLLING STOCK AND DEPOT FINANCINGS • TRANSACTION STRUCTURING AND MANAGEMENT • DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATING LEASE PLATFORMS AND ROLLING STOCK POOLS FOR PRIVATE INVESTORS OR PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES • FINANCIAL MODELLING (REVIEW, DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT)
• FINANCIAL MODELLING (REVIEW, DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT) • DUE DILIGENCE SUPPORT FOR M&A TRANSACTIONS • MARKET ENTRY SUPPORT • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT • PROMOTE GREEN TECHNOLOGY AIMED TO INVESTORS • PROVIDE 2ND OPINION ON ASSET VALUATIONS, LEASE RATES AND MARKET POTENTIAL • DEVELOPING WHOLE LIFE COST MODELS FOR ROLLING STOCK ASSETS • PREPARATION OF DESKTOP STUDIES (IN RELATION ROLLING STOCK FINANCING OPTIONS)
International Sales and Project Management of rolling stock for Siemens Transportation
Developing and implementing operating and financial lease solutions for various rail asset classes across Europe incl. senior management roles in Angel Trains UK and Societe Generale
Setting up a new rail finance advisory business in 2012 leading to extensive track record as financial advisor and asset manager for a wide range of rail transactions accross Europe
Global Head of Land Transport Finance, covering passenger and freight rail plus rail related asset finance clients in Europe, North America, and Australia
Set up and initiated a platform, incl. two international front office lending teams, asset research, advisory, equity and credit risk functions
20+ years track record with prominent and award-winning transactions, and a debt portfolio of up to €3.5bn