Financial advisory
Comprehensive financial advisory for M&A transactions - raising debt & equity for development and greenfield projects, and refinancing debt for operational projects.
We approach every transaction with a determination to optimise our client’s position through a comprehensive understanding of the asset – including the motivations of all stakeholders involved. Our team has previously led the commercial negotiation of large debt financings and refinancings as sponsor/investor, bringing the capability to manage all aspects of the transaction (from viability analysis to debt competition, through to FC). We are also equally happy to just undertake part of the transaction process (i.e. transaction modelling).
Transaction modelling
Amberside has closed 50+ transactions in recent years for projects worth £6bn+ We are trusted transaction advisors and our agile team can be quickly deployed to help mobilise a transaction. Our transaction models are used to evaluate the feasibility of potential project investments, giving clarity and confidence to all stakeholders. And for opportunities that are progressed further, the model may be used to reach financial close with funders and/or lenders.
Financial diligence
We provide financial due diligence assurance to give buyers and sellers of assets the confidence they need to get through their investment committees. The Amberside Advisors team comes from diverse backgrounds with employees having previously acted as financial advisors, equity investors and lead arrangers - this breadth of expertise, combined with our thorough approach, allows us to see issues from multiple perspectives and easily identify the nuances within a project – all vital for uncovering value.
Transaction advisory (M&A)
Amberside Advisors are experienced in working on deals that evolve rapidly, and we thrive on working in environments that require agile and flexible working practices. We draw on the necessary resources to achieve a tight bid window, whilst being mindful of the delicate nature of transactions. Amberside Advisors’ ‘DNA’ in financial modelling means we offer exceptional project valuation capability to our clients, and our CF advisory expertise gives our clients confidence that our valuations are both robust and reliable.
Debt & equity raise
Amberside Advisors has strong relationships with financial institutions, giving us unique insights into investor and lender expectations. We confidently lead negotiations with funders to secure suitable debt profiles, hedging, and other requirements, driving projects to close. We can facilitate full funding competitions, ensuring each financial mechanism is modelled and analysed for optimal results.
Model audit / review
Amberside Advisors has a fully developed model audit capability aimed equally at lenders, sponsors and public sector counterparties. We have provided audit opinion letters for many of the largest project finance lenders, such as NatWest, MUFG, Barclays, Santander, KfW and Nord LB. We do not consider model audit to be a tick-box exercise, and instead seek to add value by challenging the model assumptions, where appropriate.
Expert witness
With financial expertise in our senior team, especially within SoPC4 PPP contracts, we can provide expert witness service in legal proceedings.
Our added value
Deep transaction execution experience.
Working collaboratively with all stakeholders and advisors to ensure a successful outcome.
Robust industry knowledge and decades of senior team’s experience to bridge forecast and reality.
Running towards complexity and solving challenges in unexpectedly simple way.
Our clients
"We were very pleased to use Amberside Advisors to assist with the development and use of project finance models that underpinned the financing of this vital infrastructure for the Great Anglia Franchise. Amberside fully understood and could model both the commercial revenue agreements with the franchisee and the funding agreements with debt and equity providers. Their flexibility and team approach was very helpful in ensuring the model and contractual documentation faithfully reflected the commercial arrangements."
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Director, Major infrastructure investor
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