PROJECT FINANCING

The ECI Fund, an investment vehicle registered in the Cayman Islands and supervised by CIMA (Reg. No. 2068850), specializes in arranging and advising on a wide range of financing projects. In collaboration with leading investment banks, the Fund leverages its expertise and secure platform to deliver tailored financial solutions to its clients.

In the infrastructure sector, ECI Fund supports both Greenfield (pre-operation stage) and Brownfield (operation stage) projects, including but not limited to: sea ports, airports, railways, bridges, highways, water and sanitation utilities, energy, telecommunications, hospitals, schools, and other forms of social infrastructure. The Fund also participates in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), enhancing its role in national development strategies.

In addition, the Fund supports initiatives that strengthen a country’s core infrastructure, such as the manufacturing of critical components (cement, steel) and infrastructure related to the mining and agribusiness sectors. Together with its banking partners, ECI Fund is committed to fostering the growth and modernization of vital infrastructure worldwide, thereby driving both economic and social progress.

The Best Solutions

We also finance companies at different stages

Size of Project: Minimum of USD 10M (United States Dollars Ten Million) and upwards.

  • Early – Stage: financing in the development of companies at the beginning of the life cycle and that have not yet reached the break-even.
  • Expansion: It aims to assist the growth of an established company. It may materialize in internationalization, increasing production capacity or developing a new product or service.
  • Available for different types of companies with trading activities Credit Lines, basically dealing with an additional resource in the proponent’s bank account. It has a maximum limit, which can be used according to your needs that month/year.

PROJECTS MAP

RISK MANAGEMENT & COMPLIANCE

All financing activities are conducted under strict compliance with KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations. Projects undergo both internal and external due diligence processes, and when necessary, risk mitigation tools such as political risk insurance (e.g., MIGA – Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency) may be applied.

FINANCING ASSUMPTIONS

Financing Range USD 15M – USD 300M
Strategy Greenfield & Brownfield
Sectors Energy, Healthcare, Education, Infrastructure, Industrial & Logistics Equipment
Loan Term 2 – 15 years
Financing Share Up to 80% of project value
Collateral 20% cash deposit or 50% bank guarantee (Prime Bank)
Interest Rate Case-by-case, based on project risk & market conditions
Repayment Linked to project cash flow
Currency Primarily USD ot EUR (others possible)
Approval Internal & external due diligence, Executive Committee review
Timeframe for Approval Average estimate (60–90 days after full submission).
Eligible Applicants Governments, Private companies, Banks and PPP

FINANCING PROCESS FLUXOGRAM

NDA & LoI

Sign NDA → Submit Letter of Intent to request financing analysis.

Preliminary Review

Executive Committee assesses project alignment → Decision notification.

Full Documentation

Submit business plan, financial statements, feasibility studies, proposed guarantees.

Credit & Risk Evaluation

Internal & external assessment of project viability → Credit report generated.

Executive Committee Approval

Committee reviews report → Approves or rejects → Prepare Term Sheet if approved.

Client Agreement

Client reviews & accepts Term Sheet → Draft Loan Agreement & Debt Recognition → Sign final agreements.

Bank & Collateral Setup

Signature recognition → Deposit agreement → Open dedicated project account → Provide collateral (cash or bank guarantee).

Disbursement & Fund Transfer

Loan disbursed by partner bank → Funds credited to client account → Repayment begins.

Post-Disbursement

Signature recognition → Deposit agreement → Open dedicated project account → Provide collateral (cash or bank guarantee).

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