Practice 02
Financial engineering & intermediation
A good project is not funded — it is prepared.
Funding is not a matter of luck. A solid project badly presented will be rejected; a decent project well structured will get through. Our job is to make your project legible to whoever finances it: banker, fund, development agency, private investor or member of the diaspora.
BABO INVESTMENT works upstream — framing the need, building the file, financial modelling — and downstream, when introducing financiers and negotiating terms. We are not a credit institution: we prepare, present and negotiate alongside you, with complete independence.
This independence has a simple consequence: we say no when a structure does not hold. A reasoned rejection today is better than debt that weakens the business tomorrow.
What we do
Our services
Financial file preparation
Investment memorandum, forecast models, needs summary and supporting documents.
Funding search
Ivorian and regional banks, development agencies, investment funds, business angels, public schemes.
Investor introductions
Selection of counterparts matching your sector, size and stage of development.
Negotiation & documentation
Term sheet, pricing, collateral, timeline: we make sure what you sign is sound.
Fundraising & equity participation
Fundraising preparation, valuation, shareholders' agreement and equity investor search.
Financial due diligence
Review of accounts, cash position and commitments before equity entry or lending.
Financial file preparation · Funding search · Investor introductions · Negotiation & documentation · Fundraising & equity participation · Financial due diligence
Méthode
Our 4-step method
A clear sequence, communicated with the quote. You always know where your file stands.
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1
Qualification
Amount, use, repayment capacity, available collateral: the real need, not the stated one.
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2
Structuring
Building the file, financial model, scenarios and identification of relevant financiers.
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3
Introductions
Targeted presentation to partners, Q&A, adjustments to the file.
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4
Closing
Negotiation of terms, support with formalities and follow-up on fund release.
What you receive
- Investment memorandum
- 36-month+ financial model
- Summary note for financiers
- Targeted list of financial partners
- Term sheet & terms tracking
- Due diligence file
Sectors we work with
- Ivorian SMEs
- Young companies & start-ups
- Real estate projects
- Infrastructure & construction
- Energy & utilities
- Agriculture & agri-food
- Health & education
- Diaspora investors
Let's talk about your need
A question about Financial engineering & intermediation?
Tell us about your situation in a few lines. We reply within 48 business hours, with an honest first assessment.
Let's talk about your project
A free 30-minute conversation to clarify your need and honestly tell you what is realistic.