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THE ELEMENTS OF A PROJECT FINANCE<br />
<strong>AG</strong>REEMENT AT A GLANCE<br />
As project finance transactions are mainly cash-flow-oriented, the collateral is derived primarily from the assets of the<br />
project itself. This characteristic is taken into account through contractual features typical for project finance:<br />
• Lender(s)<br />
A bank (or a syndicate of banks led by an arranger)<br />
• Borrower<br />
A special purpose company in which the sponsors hold<br />
shares<br />
• Tenor<br />
Up to 15 years is generally acceptable, longer tenors are<br />
possible; the maturity is usually shorter than the maturity<br />
of the concessions, off-take agreement etc. covering the<br />
project<br />
• Repayment<br />
No repayment of principal during the construction phase;<br />
sometimes tailored repayment schedules<br />
• Interest<br />
Capitalisation of interest during the construction phase can<br />
be agreed; scheduled interest payments during the operation<br />
phase<br />
• Collateral<br />
Collateral, securities and assignment of rights, step-in<br />
rights, etc.<br />
• Financial covenants<br />
These include, among other, debt service coverage ratios<br />
(DSCR), the maintenance of reserve accounts for debt<br />
service (DSRA), major repairs (MRA) and other purposes<br />
• Employment of cash flows<br />
“Waterfall Principle”: Sequence of employment of cash,<br />
i.e. initially covering all direct expenses indispensable for the<br />
operation of the project, lower in priority rank debt service<br />
and, lastly, dividends payable to the sponsors [see chart].<br />
The Waterfall Priciple (cash flow waterfall)<br />
Income<br />
Insurance<br />
Material costs<br />
Operating costs<br />
Maintenance cost<br />
Interest<br />
Repayment of principal<br />
Dividends<br />
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