Financial & Commercial Advisory Services
Commercial advisory
Advising public and private sector clients through complex localised energy infrastructure development and transactions, from feasibility and commercialisation, through delivery to exit.
Combining our commercial approach and market insights, we can deliver complex advisory mandates, supporting our clients throughout the project lifecycle. We have a unique depth of expertise across the public and private decentralised energy sectors, including direct involvement with a wide array of investors and industrials, as well as local and central government. We help clients to develop and commercialise their decentralised energy opportunities, seek funding partners, and close the transaction, to get assets in the ground.
Commercia-lisation of projects
We support projects through the asset lifecycle, from greenfield development to portfolio optimisation, and secondary market transaction management – leading the stakeholder negotiations, financial modelling and risk management, relevant to project stage.
Unlocking net zero investment (public sector)
We advise on commercial viability of low carbon projects, structuring options, and public/private blended finance solutions. Public sector bodies can benefit from our unique approach by efficiently realising the biggest opportunities, with us coordinating the procurement of infrastructure development and seeking funding partners.
Business case development & project appraisal
We develop business cases for the private and public sector (e.g. HM Treasury 5 case model), with particular focus on commercial and financial structuring, modelling, and assessing market/investment attractiveness, providing actionable recommendations to move projects forward.
Procurement & contract negotiation
We can procure partners and negotiate optimal commercial positions under any form of energy services/ supply contracts for heat, cooling, or private wire agreements, including financial forecasting and risk management.
Transactions & asset appraisal
With our extensive experience of 50+ transaction modelling and advisory mandates closed, totalling £6bn+ in asset value, we can support you with valuation of assets and provide transaction support at all stages.
Funding options & applications
We can support your entry into the market with strategic commercial and policy advice. We will help you successfully bid, undertake commercial and financial due diligence, as well as project origination and development support.
Our added value
Market and transaction knowledge – we understand balance of risk and deal negotiation dynamics.
Combined commercial and financial lenses – we aim to maximise long-term sustainable value.
Financial modelling & data analytics – we provide quantitative evidence of social and investable benefit.
Stakeholder negotiation experts– we triage alleviating common pain points, allowing you to focus on your core business.
Powerful partner to your legal team – we provide detailed contract instructions for optimal outcomes.
Utilising foresight – we draw on experience (combined with scenario modelling) for accelerated problem resolution.
Our clients
"It was fantastic to collaborate on this exciting project and this sure was some journey. We got the interest of the most sophisticated and experienced market players, who ripped apart every aspect of our business plan and the Amberside Advisors’ model sure withstood all the stress testing – no one could find fault!”
US investor (Family Trust principal)
Supporting Plymouth City Council on one of the UK’s first Advanced Zoning Programme heat network projects
