Mastering Project Finance: Strategies, Risks & Investor Insights

South Africa's National Treasury Introductory Manual on Project Finance for Managers of PPP Projects

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Mastering Project Finance: Strategies, Risks & Investor Insights

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Course Overview:

The course provides a complete understanding of project finance structures, covering project funding alternatives, financing strategies, and investor profiles. It focuses on debt and equity management, investment agreement terms, and risk management in public-private partnerships. Participants gain practical knowledge in construction financing, lease financing, and financial ratios like DSCR. The course equips participants to navigate complex project finance agreements, structure financial covenants, and evaluate secured and unsecured debt options.

Target Audience:

Project Finance Managers
Investment Analysts
Financial Advisors
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Coordinators
Corporate Finance Officers
Infrastructure Project Developers

Targeted Organizational Departments:

Corporate Finance Departments
Investment and Risk Management Teams
Infrastructure Development Units
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Divisions

Targeted Industries:

Infrastructure Development
Renewable Energy
Real Estate and Construction
Telecommunications
Transportation and Logistics
Oil and Gas

Course Offerings:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Design and implement project finance structures.
Evaluate and select the best project funding alternatives.
Analyze financial ratios such as DSCR for project viability.
Apply risk management techniques to reduce project finance risks.
Structure investment agreements with terms and financial covenants.
Understand investor profiles and criteria for project funding.
Manage both secured and unsecured debt in project finance.
Utilize financial modelling to assess project finance performance.

Training Methodology:

This course employs a variety of interactive training methodologies to maximize participant engagement and learning. Case studies on real-life projects, such as the N4 toll road, will be used to illustrate project finance structures and funding alternatives. Group discussions will focus on analysing investor profiles and risk management strategies. Interactive sessions will provide hands-on experience in constructing project finance agreements and evaluating financial ratios such as the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR).

Course Toolbox:

Project Finance Workbook
Case Studies on PPP Finance and Large Infrastructure Projects
Templates for Investment Agreements and Financial Covenants

Course Agenda:

Day 1: Introduction to Project Finance

Topic 1: Overview of Project Finance Structures
Topic 2: Project Funding Alternatives
Topic 3: Understanding Investor Profiles in Project Finance
Topic 4: Criteria for Investors in Project Funding
Topic 5: Terms and Conditions of Investment Agreements
Topic 6: Financing Strategies for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects
Reflection & Review: Overview of Day 1 topics, including project finance structures and funding alternatives.

Day 2: Risk Management and Debt in Project Finance

Topic 1: Identifying and Managing Risk in Project Finance
Topic 2: Debt and Equity in Project Finance
Topic 3: Understanding Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)
Topic 4: Key Financial Covenants in Project Finance
Topic 5: Secured and Unsecured Debt in Project Finance
Topic 6: Convertible Debt and Preferred Equity in Projects
Reflection & Review: Key insights into project finance risk management and debt structuring.

Day 3: Financial Modeling and Project Financing Strategies

Topic 1: Financial Modeling for Project Finance
Topic 2: Use of Financial Ratios in Project Finance
Topic 3: Construction Financing in Project Development
Topic 4: Bridging Finance and Lease Financing
Topic 5: Project Finance Agreements and Legal Structures
Topic 6: Economic Conditions Impacting Project Finance
Reflection & Review: Review of financial modeling and its importance in project finance strategies.

Day 4: Case Studies and Application of Project Finance Concepts

Topic 1: Case Study: N4 Toll Road – A PPP Project
Topic 2: Funding Large Infrastructure Projects
Topic 3: Project Finance in Developing Countries
Topic 4: Credit Analysis for Project Funding
Topic 5: Managing Project Completion Risks
Topic 6: Contractual Arrangements in Project Finance
Reflection & Review: Lessons from real-world case studies and their application in project finance.

Day 5: Advanced Topics in Project Finance

Topic 1: Financial Engineering in Project Finance
Topic 2: Structuring Long-term and Short-term Project Securities
Topic 3: Securing Investors for Project Finance
Topic 4: Trends in the Project Finance Industry
Topic 5: Building Relationships with Key Stakeholders and Investors
Topic 6: The Future of Project Finance and Emerging Opportunities
Reflection & Review: Final reflections on advanced project finance strategies and course wrap-up.

How This Course is Different from Other Project Finance Courses:

The course takes a hands-on approach to learning, using real-world case studies like the N4 toll road project. It covers practical applications of financial ratios like DSCR and delves deeply into secured and unsecured debt management, as well as public-private partnerships (PPP). The course combines industry trends with practical methodologies, offering actionable insights for finance professionals.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center