Friday, April 26, 2019

What You Need To Know About The Philippines Commercial Project Finance

By Linda Jones


Investing in big programs usually require a lot of money. A single person cannot provide this kind of money. Even if you think that you can run the program on your own, you will still need external financing. Industrial programs and government initiatives usually require external financing from investors. Hence, there must be parties that run this kind of funding so that there can be accountability. If these initiatives lack proper management, funds will be lost, and the investors will suffer huge losses. For this reason, below are some key parties that run the Philippines Commercial Project Finance you should know about.

The private sector partner or the owner of the program is the first party involved in this funding program. This does not refer to one person but a corporation or partnership. This is, therefore, a group of persons that take the role of managing the finances that run the initiative. They form an organization called a projectco. It is usually the bloodstream of the program and oversees all contracts, borrowing, managing, and construction.

The second key point of the program is the sponsor. This is the individual that manages the program. He/she is, therefore, the owner of the program. If the program happens to succeed, the sponsor will get profits. The sponsor receives benefits through ownership rights or management contracts. Thus, it is the responsibility of the sponsor to see through the success of the initiative regardless of all the risks involved.

The third party is the lender. This is also not a single person but a group of commercial banks, investment banks, and several institutional investors. These lenders provide finances for running the initiative. Thus, they form a unit or syndicate that pools the funds that will be used in running the initiative.

The fourth element is called the agent. This usually is one lender who is selected by the other lenders to become the agent. Therefore, the agent is a representative of all other lenders involved when administering the loan. This agent has to be selected collectively by all the other lenders. If there is more than one proposal, the lenders can vote.

After the agent has been appointed, the lenders have to select the account bank, which is the fifth key element. This is the account that will handle all finances that surround the initiative. Therefore, all finances have to go through the account bank first before being released. This is done to make sure there is accountability.

Equity investors are the sixth element. These are inclusive of the sponsors as well as the lenders that have not been given an active role in running the program. The lenders can thus become shareholders and receive profits on top of their loans. The sponsors can also become shareholders and have the ability to purchase shares that other equity investors may be selling.

Suppliers, contractors, and customers are also crucial parties that must not be left behind. This is because the suppliers provide any material that the initiative will require. Contractors create impressive designs and do all the construction work while customers control cash flow. Thus, all elements are essential.




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