NEW ENERGY FUNDING PLATFORM!

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coopercash

2714 Posts

Posted - 01/30/2008 : 1:17:57 PM

In keeping with today's demand for RENEWABLE and SUSTAINABLE energy that is environmentally friendly, I am pleased to announce my DIRECT association with the SIGMA CAPITAL GROUP (www.sigmacapital.net) an established investment banking firm who have a specialist Energy production, renewable energy and Clean-Tech Division.

Projects can be within the U.S.A and in qualifying International markets that meet Funding requirements.

Whether the project be domestic oil, gas, coal, ethanol, electricity, bio-diesel or diesel production/distribution we have the funds necessary to enable clients to develop, build, rehab or purchase energy producing properties.

Projects can also be based on alternative energy sources...converting municipal waste, medical waste, used vegetable oils, yellow grease, chicken fat, timber waste, even discarded vehicle tires into power and a variety of fuel products, in addition to COMMERCIAL wind, wave or solar projects. A rapidly growing sector addresses waste-to-energy and our team includes those with great expertise and commercial technologies that can convert farm waste (cow and pig manure) into power and potable water.

Up to 100% project financing is available subject to the viability of the client Principals, their Senior Management/Development team, technology, location and the ability of the Principals to secure guaranteed long-term production off-take contracts with approved municipalities and rated private sector businesses BEFORE FUNDING.

Terms are hand-tailored to meet the unique needs of each project... 20 year amortization due in 10 being the norm. On "ground-up" construction projects which might take up to 3-years to complete before income can be generated we can defer payments for up to 36-months!

Minimum funding $10-million up to $500-million. We do NOT fund R & D projects... the technology MUST be proven and verifiable with patents approved or pending as applicable.

Funding is debt based secured by personal guarantees of the Principals and the long term production off-take contracts. We do NOT require equity or co-ownership interest.

IMPORTANT: Our ENERGY OFFTAKE FUNDING PLATFORM is based on the client's ability to secure long term guaranteed revenue streams which take the form of intake and/or off-take contracts which are written with Standard and Poors rated public or private sector entities. We have the required wording for key conditions of those contracts which must meet with our approval prior to funding commitment.

INTAKE revenues are commonly related to contracts where waste hauling contractors pay "tip fees" per ton of waste dropped off at the plant... in areas where timber industries are active maybe the intake is wood chips and shavings, particularly relevant to the production of ethanol. In agrigultural areas, it is probable that the intake will be farm manures.

OFFTAKE revenues will be dependent on the type of Plant... in cases involving solar, wind or hydro power the offtake with be electrical power sold to a local utility or into the grid. Off takes might be oil or natural gas, bio diesel, ethanol, disesel, or some type of synfuel.

DOES THE TERM UP TO 100% PLAN FUNDING MEAN THAT THE CLIENT DOES NEED ANY CASH TO INVEST IN THEIR PROJECT? ABSOLUTELY NOT! In fact, offtake fundings that get close to matching 100% of Plant cost and infrastructure require that clients have considerable operational and management experience in their energy field, a track record of profitable success with proven technologies, SUBSTANTIAL ***ets and the client MUST have evidence that they have made or posess a significant liquid capital investment capability.

In short, the guy with a "bright idea" to "get into bio diesel or ethanol production" with little experience and no cash is wasting his time and your time!

In most cases, a request for 100% Offtake Funding obliges the capital investor to require fairly significant fees for Project Review and Analysis in addition to significant due diligence. How much will those fees be? Every case is different but I can provide you with some recent examples: A $30-million wind farm required Project Review & Analysis fees of $55,000; A $220-million waste-to-energy facility required PR&A fees of $280K; a $12-million bi0-diesel operation required $35K PR&A Fee. Tip: I could have indicated much lower and unrealistic PR&F fees which are established by the completeness of the client's financials, 3-year P&L forecasts and sourcing/construction budgets, Plant engineering specs and tech reports.

In most cases, extensive re-writes and technical reviews have to be conducted by the Lender as well as pre-approval site visits and meetings with the client Principals.

In short, a significant risk factor exists because what is really happening is the ability of the Plant owner to pay their debt obligations is absolutely tied to the operational EFFICIENCY of the Plant and the ability to produce acceptable product under the terms of the buyers GUARANTEED obligation to purchase for the term of the loan.

IF THE PROJECT AND THE CLIENT QUALIFIES FOR "CONVENTIONAL" PLANT FUNDING, then a down payment of 15% - 20% is the norm and the loan term can be for up to 10-years.

GREAT CONCERNS ARE NOW EMERGING WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF FOOD CROPS GROWN FOR THE PURPOSE OF "FEEDING" ETHANOL AND SYNFUEL PLANTS. ALREADY, STAPLE FOOD PRICES ARE RISING AN ALARMING RATE DUE IN LARGE PART TO THOSE CROPS BEING USED IN ENERGY DIVERSION PROGRAMS.

Our ENERGY TEAM includes industry specialists who can negotiate oil,natural gas, and power contracts on behalf of the client as necessary. Also, top-tier geologists and mineral resource appraisers.

To start the process, I require an Executive Summary to include resumes of the Principals and an accurate description of the project, amount of funding required, use of funds, the value of the collateral "As-Is", it's location and estimated/actual production output and revenues. No more than 7-10 pages for initial review!

If there is initial interest, a conference call with the PRINCIPALS will be scheduled. If all parties believe there is "common ground" on which to structure financing and outline of terms and requirements will be advised.

Our Energy Fund is headed by sector experts who can quickly determine the validity of a presented opportunity so "flaky" clients with "flaky" deals are invited NOT to make themselves and their referring brokers look stupid! Sorry to be blunt but 80% of offered deals are just that... stupid!

Energy deals that are little more than "ideas" based on a new technology or an adaptation of an existing technology will NOT qualify for our Funding Platform. The majority of those scenarios are better suited to a "seed stage/early stage" venture partner who may decide to invest $500K up to $5-million in return for a substantial equity stake and a voting Board position.

I am able to ***ist in securing venture capital for "early stage" projects that I believe have merit and those efforts are based on my receipt of a retainer fee due to the amount of work involved in "deal-making".

Another sector of this Funding Group are very active in mineral extraction opportunities including high quality silica sand, quarry aggregates, gold and silver. Complete geologic, seismic surveys and specialist appraisals will be required on these projects.

Please email request the ENERGY INTAKE FORM for project consideration or if you have it available, email an Executive Summary (12-15 pages max!) for initial review to my address below.

mortgagemessiah

8003 Posts

Posted - 01/31/2008 : 06:33:46 AM

Richard,

I always learn something new from you, my friend!

laker07

171 Posts

Posted - 01/31/2008 : 3:15:47 PM

Richard, this a very timely post. Thanks, for the info.

Managing Prime

2801 Posts

Posted - 01/31/2008 : 3:31:35 PM

Richard,
I know MMA has been active in this type of financing, but it seems they have gotten themselves into a whole world of trouble with (the SEC?) you have any info on this?

coopercash

2714 Posts

Posted - 01/31/2008 : 3:50:12 PM

Patrick, I have no information on MMA or their issues. As far as our Energy Fund is concerned we are currently handling projects in CA, UT, NM, PA, NC and SC with a combined value of $1-billion.

johnhoefer

429 Posts

Posted - 02/18/2008 : 11:35:31 AM

Very interesting. I live in Brentwood so there are plenty of tree huggers around me. Can you give me some example of projects? How to market/network for them etc.? What are the selling points of your fund over traditional financing for these projects? Or is there no traditional financing for the projects.

I am no tree hugger, but I could play one at some local NRDC type wacko place. There are always good looking women there anyway.

coopercash

2714 Posts

Posted - 02/18/2008 : 11:51:53 AM

There is absolutely no requirement to attend or participate in "eco-extremist" groups on these deals! The State of CA (and plenty of others) have signed into law environmental regulations governing reduced power generation emmisions of Co2 and mercury. Regulations that MUST be observed by both public and private sector energy generating Plants.

In addition, municipal landfill expansion nationwide is being strongly contested. So, what to do with the waste? Convert it into CLEAN energy = electric power, ethanol and diesel with ZERO Co2 and mercury emmissions.

You live in Brentwood, CA. As a matter of interest why not contact your County Supervisors and those in command of environmental regulation, waste disposal and clean energy policies. Find the "need" and refer back to me for the potential "solution".

MrCorgi

19 Posts

Posted - 02/25/2008 : 12:54:35 PM

James just sent you an email about a Biodiesel Project I have in hand. Please review and give me a call.

Gary Shepard
Commercial Mortgage Solutions Inc
888-728-8585

BANKNNYC

75 Posts

Posted - 03/18/2008 : 12:12:36 PM

CAN YOU DO ANYTHING AS FAR AS FUNDING FOR A NEW OIL REFINERY IN SOUTH AMERICA ? ON A GOVERNMENT GIFTED ISLAND, PROJECT BACKED 100% BY THE GOVNMENT AND ENERGY DEPRTNMNT

coopercash

2714 Posts

Posted - 03/18/2008 : 2:40:59 PM

Joseph, the "short" answer is a conditional YES! However, you need to communicate your project direct to my email address in the form of a concise Executive Summary of not more than 8-pages. Email is: coopercash@earthlink.net

EMScommercial

5138 Posts

Posted - 04/11/2008 : 4:45:03 PM

You have mail buddy.... it's been a while since we talked.... pls look for my email richard..... chris

liveleadstoday

5 Posts

Posted - 06/30/2008 : 3:02:30 PM

Hello, can you please contact me to discuss a potential but super viable project. This is the greenest it can get....thank you. Veronica 720.435.0632

Managing Prime

2801 Posts

Posted - 07/16/2008 : 08:55:34 AM

Any update on financing availability for commercial PV and Solar Hot Water Heater installations?