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PPP Solutions Limited provides professional project finance, PFI and PPP advisory services for the public and private sectors for infrastructure development in the UK, mainland Europe and the International Market.

Our services include:

* reviewing a project's financial and commercial feasibility;

* preparation of the Outline Business Case and Public Sector Comparator;

* reviewing its bankability;

* identification of potential bidders and debt and equity providers;

* assistance with PQQ and bid documentation preparation;

* preparation and review of project cash flow computer programmes;  

* evaluation of commercial and financial sections of bids;

* assistance with raising of debt and equity finance;

* assistance with negotiations of the concession agreement, financial loan agreements and commercial contracts to bring the project to financial close;

* providing due diligence reports to funders;

* assistance with monitoring the project during construction and erection to ensure that it is built to budget and time;

* assistance with monitoring the project during the operational phase to ensure that service levels are maintained.

We have provided these services to the full range of clients including:

* government and public sector sponsors of infrastructure programmes to be built, operated and financed by the private sector on a BOT, PFI or public/private partnership basis

* bidders for projects to be financed on a BOT or project finance basis

* bidders for PFI or PPP infrastructure projects

* multinational institutions and aid agencies supporting the governments of developing countries in the implementation of infrastructure programmes to be financed by the private sector or on a public/private partnership basis

* governments, multilateral agencies and aid agencies supporting governments of developing countries implementing policies of the privatisation of infrastructure sectors of the economy

* sponsors of infrastructure projects wishing to purchase operating assets or assets under construction

* financial institutions wishing to review their project portfolio, their credit process for project finance loans, returns on such assets etc.

* PFI investment funds in identifying opportunities for such investments including "buy ins" and "buy outs", including taking over of existing service contracts

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PPP/PFI Services

Specifically in relation to PPP/PFI projects we can provide the following services:

* Assistance with preparation of the Outline Business Case and Public Sector Comparator for public sector sponsors

* Assistance with preparation of pre-qualification documents for public sector sponsors

* Assistance with the preparation of the Risk Matrix for public sector sponsors

* Assistance with preparation of bid documents and Invitations to Tender for public sector sponsors

* Assistance with the evaluation of bids received by public sector sponsors

* Assistance to public sector sponsors with negotiations with private sector bidders, including “best and final offers” to reach selection of preferred bidder and subsequently financial close.

* Assistance to public sector sponsors in monitoring the project during construction and erection, to ensure that the project is built to time and budget

* Assistance to public sector sponsors in monitoring the project during the operational phase, to ensure that service levels are maintained

* Assistance with identifying PFI/PPP project opportunities that meet corporate objectives.

* Assistance with identifying participants and forming consortia where necessary to provide all the required skills for specific, selected projects. Assistance in preparing a "consortium agreement".

* Preparation of financial and commercial sections of prequalification proposals.

* Advice and assistance on the selection of any additional financial equity participants required as well as the consortium members in the "project company".

* Advice and assistance in the selection of banking partners to provide the necessary debt or bond finance to provide a fully financed bid proposal.

* Review of the financial and commercial sections of the bid documentation when received.

* Preparation of a "financial plan and structure" to meet the bid requirements.

* Preparation of the financial and commercial sections of the bid proposal in liaison with the selected bank partner/s.

* Preparation and critique of the cash flow computer programme to be utilised as part of the bid proposal; assistance with the design, layout and preparation of the cash flow computer programme; review of all the assumptions utilised in the cash flow computer programme in liaison with the selected bank partner/s; review of resultant draft cash flow computer programme to ensure that it is bankable and meets the Client and/or consortium objectives. Carrying out of a sensitivity analysis with changes to computer programme assumptions.

* Assistance with the financial and commercial sections of the necessary risk analysis table, prepared as part of the bid proposal.

* Assistance with the bid management.

* Assistance with the formation of the "project company".

* Assistance with answering any financial and commercial clarification questions from the public sector sponsor or its advisers.

* Preparation of any revised financial and commercial sections of the bid proposal, if a "Best and Final Offer" is required, together with any revisions of the risk analysis table and cash flow computer programme.

* Following selection as "Preferred Bidder", assistance with the negotiations with the public sector sponsor and its advisors, to achieve an acceptable concession agreement and all supporting agreements and documentation.

* Assistance with all negotiations with the banks to achieve an acceptable debt and/or bond package.

* Assistance with negotiations with equity participants in the "project company" to achieve an acceptable equity amount and structure. Assistance with the preparation of the shareholders agreement.

* Assistance as necessary to reach "financial close".

* Assistance, if required, on financial and commercial matters during the construction phase until "handover" and the start of the operating phase.

contact: John Mobsby, Marion Price, David Wright

PPP SOLUTIONS LIMITED   20 June 2002                    

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