Funding Option Analysis & Structuring Phase

Debt/Mezzaninie funding analysis
Key activities
- Review the current debt funding structure of the Company.
- Analyse refinancing options and determine optimal gearing level.
- Review appropriate debt/mezzanine providers for the Company.
Deliverables
- Key Objectives Memorandum highlighting funding plan (near, medium and long-term strategy).
- List of potential investors/strategic acquirers.

Private Equity investment analysis
Key activities
- Undertake high level assessment of investor appetite for Private Equity investment in petroleum sector.
- Review appropriate Private Equity investors for the Company.
- Utilising the valuation findings, assess the external equity capacity for the business that may not lead to over dilution of current shareholder(s) stake in company.
Deliverables
- Key Objectives Memorandum highlighting funding plan (near, medium and long-term strategy).
- List of potential investors/strategic acquirers.

M&A / Strategic investment analysis
Key activities
- Review potential strategic investors/acquirers into the Company.
- Analyse potential synergies between the Company and the identified Potential Investor(s).
Deliverables
- Key Objectives Memorandum highlighting funding plan (near, medium and long-term strategy).
- List of potential investors/strategic acquirers.

Securities exchange listing readiness assessment
Key activities
- Undertake high level assessment of institutional listed equity funds' (fund managers) appetite for investing in listed companies in the petroleum sector.
- Review the Company against Listing criteria and best practice.
- Review appropriate institutional listed equity funds for the Company.
Deliverables
- Key Objectives Memorandum highlighting funding plan (near, medium and long-term strategy).
- List of potential investors/strategic acquirers.