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In3CAP and the Cost of Project Capital

In3’s various 100% financing options are all full-leverage, non-recourse capital, mostly for mid-market Project Finance, but with two that can accommodate venture capital as business lines of credit. Definitions: “100% leveraged” (aka “full leverage” or “fully leveraged”) funding simply means that the entire capital request can be satisfied from a single source. This contrasts with…
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Program 7A – Non-recourse Loans for Projects, Portfolios or Growth Capital

Program 7A (5x) – Loans for Projects, Portfolios or Growth Capital with 20% downpayment as cash or securities Loan Product Highlights   Type of Loan:  Non-recourse, 100% LTC, Project or Portfolio financing. Similar structure to a line of credit with disbursements, but not a revolving line — borrow then repay. Once repaid, further borrowing would…
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Program 7B: Revolving Lines of Credit

Program 7B (10x) – Non-recourse Loans for Projects, M&A or Growth Capital Loan Product Highlights Type of Loan:  Non-recourse, 100% LTC, Project, M&A (lump sum) or Portfolio financing. A true revolving line of credit with 1 or more disbursements — borrow then repay, and can borrow again. Also good for acquisitions and refinancings as well…
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Flagship CAP funding pairs well with senior loans

Program 5 line of credit for a business or project has advantages of low fees, a 15% interest deposit and below market rates of interest. Request password

Program 6: New cash bank deposits for “almost bankable” project loans

Program 6 for smaller bank loans via a non-dilutive cash deposit

Why consider equity partners to secure project funding?

Picking the right equity partner(s) is of great strategic importance.  History shows what can happen if there’s a mismatch in values, goals, aspirations … the equity partner can become a serious thorn in the paw of progress, or even ruin certain deals (run them into the ground). So why do it?  Because having an equity…
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Learning must come before deciding

Synopsis — 60-second read: For experienced professionals, unlearning any conflicting or misapplied information comes before true learning can take place.  This is usually harder than learning anything new as it requires suspending (not acting on) any reactions or strong impulses that initially arise. This matters because, unless you can take a breath and stay interested…
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Mid-Market Project Financing — “Completion Assurance” Program gets a new name

In3 CGP is now called CAP — Completion Assurance Program — here’s why.

EBRD helps improve Completion Assurance guarantee value for Family Office project funding

Winter 2021 / 2022; updated 14 Jan 2022 Our Completion Assurance Program™ hinges on the developer or sponsor’s ability to facilitate a usable guarantee instrument (Step 3 here).  By special arrangement, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD.com), a development finance institution that is part of European Investment Bank, can help our clients by…
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Above $50 million

(Happily) Disrupting Mid-Market Project Finance with CAP Funding

The long and challenging process of securing “impact” capital for worthwhile renewables / cleantech / healthcare / affordable housing / real estate projects just got easier. The traditional approach can be expensive and fraught with more than a few pitfalls, most of which go unnoticed until far too much “sweat equity” has been poured into…
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Complete Steps for CAP funding

How to raise money with Completion Assurance Program (CAP), complete step-by-step procedure.

Communicating with Bankers for their part in a CAP Financial Guarantee

A guide to discussing In3’s CAP funding program with bankers for either a Bank Guarantee / Standby Letter of Credit or Bank-endorsed Promissory Note Most bankers — especially those involved with trade finance, retail banking, or traditional project finance — will not understand CAP funding at first, and will be confused about their part in…
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Practitioner Series: Demand Guarantee Rules for Project Finance — ICC URDG 758

This article is for any stakeholder seeking In3’s project funding using a financial guarantee as completion surety.  It defines the underlying legal venue, a set of well-proven rules for international “standby” or “demand guarantees” practices, with independent legal analysis. What is a financial or “demand” guarantee and why might you need one?  More URDG-based financial…
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New option to qualify for CAP project funding — Avalized Promissory Note

Project developers can qualify for project funding under In3’s Completion Assurance Program™ (CAP) using a simple, 2-page commercial Promissory Note (PN) per bank “aval” or endorsement (an AvPN, defined below) as an alternative to a Bank Guarantee / Standby Letter of Credit (BG/SbLC) or Sovereign Guarantee (SG).  These are presently the main options available to…
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Finance Anything: Quick Guide to Early Stage, Greenfield or Growth Capital Formation

Sooner or later, anyone starting or growing a business will need to raise money to finance further development or prove that their venture or project can deliver value. Gaining access to such funding can be maker/breaker for any enterprise or project.  Cash to keep the doors open is like oxygen. Timing is one of the…
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