| Core Focus |
Trade Finance, Project Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Business Acquisitions |
Large corporates and mature sponsors |
One product or narrow niche |
| Deal Size |
$5m to $250m
typical; recurring trade lines possible |
Primarily above $250m |
$5m to $50m typical |
| Speed to Indicative Terms |
5 to 10 business days after a complete data room |
Committee driven |
Faster but few options |
| Underwriting Depth |
Model QA or build, lender memo, clean data room |
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Basic screens |
| Distribution Breadth |
Multi-investor and multi-lender placement, cross-border |
Concentrated syndicates |
Single balance sheet |
| Equity Sourcing and Gap Support |
Family offices, private equity, credit funds, co-invest and sidecars; case-by-case equity top-ups |
Yes at scale |
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| Trade Finance Capability |
LC or SBLC issuance and confirmation, receivables, inventory with control |
Focus on large corporates |
Only if specialist |
| Standards and Rules |
UCP 600, ISP98, URDG 758 aligned; support through closing |
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| Third-Party Coordination |
Counsel, tax, independent engineers, valuers, insurers, trustees, servicers |
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Limited bench |
| Risk Controls |
Escrows, collateral control, price collars, covenants, reporting cadence |
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Limited toolkit |
| KYC/AML and Confidentiality |
Full KYC/AML, NDAs, controlled data-room access |
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| Process is 100% Remote |
Intake, underwriting, and placement are remote |
In-person common |
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| Fees and Terms |
Upfront retainer with defined scope; success fee at market range |
Higher base fees |
Points or OID common |
| Post-Closing Support |
Amendments, waivers, reporting, lender relations |
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Limited |
| Scalability Over Time |
Upsize lines and add tranches as performance builds |
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Balance-sheet limits |
| Best-Fit User |
Post-revenue companies needing structured capital and credible equity |
Large established issuers |
Borrowers fitting one product |