International Funding
International funding of commercial real estate, infrastructure, energy, casinos, gaming, mining, and other such projects will be considered only if they demonstrate responsible funding structures and defensible underlying economics. Our minimum funding amount for transactions outside the United States is $5 million -- although exceptions can be made for situations in which subsequent, compelling opportunities are present for the minimum sizes.
Sectors of special interest for international funding include but are not limited to:
- Energy -- including wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects, as well as more traditional energy initiatives such as coal, oil, gas, nuclear, and hydroelectric
- Refining -- including biodiesel and ethanol
- Commercial real estate development
- Large trading or contract financing activities
- Casino and gaming companies
- Infrastructure finance
- Mining
Outside of the U.S., we are primarily interested in the following geographies: Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, select Latin American geographies, most of Europe, select Middle Eastern and African countries, China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, other select Asian countries, Australia, and New Zealand.
Companies in countries with significant political instability or with stated national interests adverse to those of the United States will not qualify for funding. In addition, transactions that are deemed highly speculative or risky likewise will not qualify. Though our greatest interest will be in companies in countries with investment grade ratings (or that indicate robust opportunities for economic growth in the near term), our sources are not exclusively limited to those geographies.
As with other funding requests, we will require a brief executive summary in English and preferably converted into U.S. currency as an initial step for our analysis of international funding prospects.
