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Funding an Abu Dhabi project company
Project sponsors often need to fund early costs before a lender releases the first drawdown. LEXPERT reviews the proposed mix of share capital, shareholder lending and guarantees for an Abu Dhabi project company alongside the rights each investor expects.
Compare funding routes on the same assumptions
Model the same cash requirement under each proposal. Set out repayment priority, interest, maturity, security and voting rights. Separate amounts funding construction from amounts covering earlier sponsor costs so that the legal and tax review follows the actual use of the money.
Coordinate sponsor and lender documents
Compare the shareholder agreement with the facility terms and any subordination deed. Flag restrictions on repayment or distributions and record how a refinancing would change them. The board needs to know when cash can leave the project company as well as when it enters.
Frequently asked questions
What if one sponsor provides a guarantee instead of cash?
List the exposure, fee, beneficiary and release conditions separately. A guarantee does not put cash into the company, even if it helps the company obtain finance.
Can earlier sponsor expenses be included in the funding?
Identify who incurred the cost, who benefited, and whether the proposal is reimbursement, a loan or an equity contribution. Each route needs supporting records.
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