LONG-TERM FINANCING FOR LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS

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About us
RPFB Project Finance Ltd. (RPFB) is an independent consulting firm focusing on organizing the financing of investment projects in Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe

Our roots
RPFB is the successor of the advisory business of the Russian Project Finance Bank, established in 1992 by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Our expertise
RPFB provides advice in the areas of project and corporate finance, M&A, direct investments

Our experience
RPFB possesses over 33 years of experience working with leading international financial institutions and has assisted its clients in raising over USD 44 bln of debt and equity finance

International awards
Reputation and quality of RPFB advice are confirmed by authoritative international rewards

International awards

Yuzhno-Russkoye field
Financial advisors – Societe Generale and RPFB
Europe Gas Deal of the Year 2011
European Upstream Oil and Gas Deal of the Year 2011
Energy Risk Deal of the Year 2011
Nord Stream
Financial advisors – RBS, Commerzbank, Societe Generale and RPFB
Europe Gas Deal of the Year 2009
Best project finance deal in CEE 2009
Oil and Gas Deal of the Year 2010
Infrastructure Deal of the Year 2010
Blue Stream
Financial advisor of ОAO «Gazprom» – RPFB
Europe Oil and Gas Deal of the Year 2000
Yamal – Europe
Financial advisor of ОAO «Gazprom» – RPFB
Eastern Europe deal of the Year 1997

Services

Project
finance

PF may be the best solution to finance investment projects for the companies which are interested in limiting the impact of debt on the balance sheet. Using PF allows significantly expand the investment capability: s – it becomes possible to simultaneously implement several capital-intensive projects.

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Corporate
finance

RPFB assists clients in entering international financial markets, establishing themselves in these markets as reliable borrowers, as well as in effectively managing their loan portfolios. RPFB helps to assess the creditworthiness and determine the financial needs of the borrower, jointly with the company develops and implements a financial strategy that meets its interests.

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Development of financial models

RPFB provides services for developing of financial models for all stages of investment project implementation – from financial model “for Initiator/Sponsor” (a model that is developed at pre- investment stage to test economics of business idea, as a part of feasibility study or as an instrument for preparation of investment decision. It can also be used as instrument for negotiation with potential co-investors) to “banking quality” financial model which is used to interact with potential lenders.

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Mergers & Acquisitions. Other services
RPFB provides M&A services both on the seller’s side (list of potential buyers & pre-sale asset preparation, evaluation, development of marketing materials – teaser, information memorandum), and on the buyer’s side (search for acquisition targets based on industry expertise, valuation of target companies, identification of potential synergies, preliminary contacts with owners). RPFB provides comprehensive support at all stages of the process, including development of the financial model, structuring of the transaction, preparation of the non-binding proposal and negotiations, coordination of due diligence and negotiation of legal documentation. RPFB also assists in raising financing for MBO (Management buyout) and LBO (Leveraged buyout) transactions, including analysis of business structure and its credit capacity, selection of the source of financing, development of loan parameters, preparation of information materials for potential lenders, negotiation of credit documentation and execution of conditions precedent.
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Our clients

Among our clients are major Russian companies:

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nikel_eng
mechel_eng
tula_eng_client
mosenergo_eng
aeroflot_ENG
tatneft_eng

 

And international companies of various industries:

alstom
marubeni
PW
shell
sumitomo
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Management

Руслан Вазетдинов

Ruslan Vazetdinov

Managing Director

Mr. Vazetdinov is a Partner of RPFB Project Finance since its inception in 1999. He also holds a position of Managing director. From 1999 to April 2018 held a position of Executive Director
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