Utility-scale solar project representing solar project finance and debt structuring

Solar Finance

Solar Project Finance & Debt Advisory

Debt structuring and lender execution for solar projects, acquisitions, refinancing, equipment procurement and battery storage transactions.

Capital & Transaction Execution

Structure and place the debt behind the asset

Financely works with solar developers, sponsors, asset owners and acquirers that need capital for a defined project, acquisition, portfolio, refinancing or equipment requirement.

We structure the financing requirement around project economics, contracted revenues, construction status, sponsor equity, collateral and repayment capacity. The mandate can then move from financial modelling and debt sizing into lender distribution, negotiations and execution.

Transaction Trigger

You are developing, acquiring, constructing, refinancing or operating a solar or solar-plus-storage asset and need debt structured and distributed to appropriate financing sources.

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Financing Capabilities

Solar financing across the project lifecycle

We group the financing work around six core requirements rather than treating modelling, structuring and lender execution as separate disconnected services.

Project Finance

Debt for development, construction and operating-stage solar assets.

  • Solar project finance advisory
  • Development-stage financing
  • Construction financing
  • Bridge financing
  • HoldCo financing
  • Mezzanine and subordinated debt
  • Working capital facilities
  • VAT and tax bridge facilities

Acquisition & Refinancing

Financing for acquisitions, operating portfolios and capital structure changes.

  • Acquisition financing
  • Project acquisition finance
  • Portfolio financing
  • Portfolio refinancing
  • Operating asset refinancing
  • Project recapitalisation
  • Repowering financing
  • Debt restructuring

Equipment & Trade Finance

Financing around modules, inverters and other project equipment.

  • Equipment financing
  • Solar module procurement finance
  • Inverter and equipment trade finance
  • Letter of credit structuring
  • Bank guarantee structuring
  • SBLC structuring
  • Cross-border financing
  • Currency structure analysis

BESS & Storage

Debt structuring for standalone storage and combined solar-plus-storage.

  • BESS financing
  • Solar + storage financing
  • Storage debt sizing
  • Revenue scenario analysis
  • Offtake finance structuring
  • Credit enhancement advisory
  • Collateral structuring
  • Guarantee structuring

Bankability & Modelling

Analysis used to establish debt capacity and prepare the project for lenders.

  • Financial modelling
  • Debt sizing
  • DSCR and LLCR analysis
  • Sensitivity modelling
  • Scenario analysis
  • Bankability reviews
  • Capital structure optimisation
  • PPA bankability analysis

Lender Execution

Preparation, distribution and management of the financing process.

  • Lender mapping
  • Lender sourcing and distribution
  • Financing memorandum preparation
  • Lender presentation materials
  • Financial data-room preparation
  • Term sheet comparison
  • Financing negotiations
  • Due-diligence coordination
  • Sponsor equity and co-investor sourcing
  • Receivables financing for operating assets

Procedure

How the financing mandate works

A clear four-stage process from project review to lender execution.

1

Assess

We review the project stage, financing requirement, sponsor, revenue model, PPA, financial model, security package and available due-diligence materials.

2

Structure

We size the debt, test coverage ratios, evaluate downside cases and determine the appropriate project finance, acquisition, refinancing, equipment or storage structure.

3

Distribute

Financely prepares the financing materials, identifies suitable banks, private credit funds and specialist energy lenders, and distributes the transaction.

4

Execute

We manage lender questions, compare term sheets, support negotiations and coordinate financing due diligence and documentation through the agreed mandate scope.

Financing a solar or storage transaction?

Submit the project stage, transaction size, financing requirement and available documentation to receive a commercial quote for the mandate.

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