Financely Reviews: Verified Mandates, Case Studies, and Outcomes
Financely Reviews: Verified Mandates, Case Studies, and Outcomes
This page sets out how we verify mandates, how we categorize outcomes, and what real work looks like for sponsors who want capital. It also includes anonymized case studies from internal files. Names and coordinates are withheld. Procedures, verification steps, and fee model are presented in full.
What counts as a verified mandate
- Executed engagement on letterhead with signatory authority.
- Activation paid and receipted for intake and screening.
- KYC and AML cleared for sponsor and relevant entities.
- Data room opened with financials, model, contracts, and third-party reports.
- Underwriting memo issued with risk notes and next steps.
- Unsigned proposals or generic LOIs with no data room.
- Fee avoidance and refusal to provide KYC.
- Requests that contradict banking practice, such as 100 percent financing with zero equity.
Outcome categories we report
| Status | Definition | Typical next milestone |
|---|---|---|
| Closed | Executed terms and documented facility with first draw completed. | Ongoing monitoring and reporting under covenants. |
| Committed | Signed term sheet or commitment, conditions precedent in progress. | Final docs, CPs, and draw schedule. |
| Deferred | Mandate paused to complete missing diligence or secure additional equity. | Re-submission of data room for a fresh credit read. |
| Declined | Did not clear underwriting or compliance, or sponsor withdrew. | Written feedback memo with reasons and remediation paths where possible. |
Anonymized case studies
Mandate: $40M structured trade facility for copper concentrate rotations. Sponsor provided title docs, storage agreements, and hedging policy. Underwriting focused on performance history, counterparty risk, and LC terms.
| Outcome | Committed. Term sheet executed with staged availability against inventory and receivables. First draw delivered after CPs. |
| Key factors | Seasoned operator, verified storage, enforceable contracts, and workable collateral controls. |
| Timeline | About ten weeks from mandate to first draw, subject to compliance and contracts. |
Mandate: Bridge loan for a hospitality asset with a phased renovation. Sponsor contributed equity and provided third-party reports. Focus areas were DSCR under stress, capex draw controls, and exit via refi.
| Outcome | Closed. Facility documented with interest reserve and renovation milestones. |
| Key factors | Real equity, credible manager, clear capex plan, and verifiable permits. |
| Timeline | Roughly sixty days from mandate to funding, depending on diligence speed. |
Mandate: Senior construction facility with a junior tranche for a utility-scale solar park. PPA in place. Underwriting covered EPC, resource studies, contingency sizing, and reserve accounts.
| Outcome | Committed. Senior and junior terms agreed, moving through CPs and final docs. |
| Key factors | Bankable PPA, EPC with track record, and coverage that held up in downside cases. |
| Timeline | About twelve weeks to commitment, document timing driven by third-party reports. |
How to read reviews in capital raising
- Check whether a reviewer ever cleared KYC, paid activation, or delivered a data room. If not, you are not reading a client review.
- Look for outcome evidence. Signed terms, closing statements, and ongoing reporting matter. Anonymous posts do not.
- Ask about process. Professional work follows a sequence. Free promises and instant approvals are a warning sign.
Fees and compliance, stated plainly
| Item | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Activation | Intake, initial screening, and opening of the data room. Non-refundable once screening begins. |
| Retainer | Underwriting, modeling, legal coordination, investor outreach, and credit workstreams. |
| Success fee | Payable on funding. Best-efforts model. No guarantees. All subject to compliance and market conditions. |
What serious sponsors can expect
Clear milestones and written feedback at each gate. Diligence first, then terms, then funding.
Conflicts, fees, and roles set in writing. Counterparty introductions handled on record.
For closed deals, ongoing reporting per facility covenants and investor requirements.
Complaints and escalation
We investigate written complaints tied to an executed mandate. Files include correspondence, KYC records, fee receipts, underwriting notes, and term drafts. If a party never cleared compliance or never funded activation, their comments are archived as non-client correspondence.
Considering a mandate
If you have sponsor equity, a defendable model, and a complete data room, we will review and respond with scope, fees, and a plan grounded in credit reality.
Request a mandate review
Upload your data room. State equity committed and target facility. Our team will provide a structured response.
Contact UsFinancely provides investment banking advisory on a best-efforts basis. We are not a broker-dealer. We do not guarantee funding. All engagements require activation and retainer fees, KYC and AML, and full underwriting. Case studies are anonymized and representative of internal files. Outcomes depend on sponsor quality, counterparty performance, market conditions, and compliance.
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