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Key Commercial Financing Terms

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A term sheet will usually include the following commercial items, which are the key subject matter in a debt raising process:

FacilityName of the Facility
Facility AmountUp to [Currency] millions
PurposeTo finance eligible costs in accordance with the agreed project budget
CurrencyCurrency of the financing
Availability Periodfrom the date of Financial Close until the earlier of:
1) Completion date
2) a fixed number of months prior the first repayment date
3) a long stop date
4) full utilization of the facility
InterestInterest is the sum of
1) Reference Rate
2) Margin
calculated on the number of days elapsed and a 360 day year
Reference Ratee.g. 1M/3M/6M EURIBOR / LIBOR
Marginquoted in basis points p.a.
Interest Periodse.g. 1, 3 or 6 months
Interest PaymentsInterest will be payable in arrears
Default InterestOverdue amounts will bear interest at the applicable Interest rate, plus a certain percentage
Arrangement Feea certain percentage of the Facility Amount, due and payable e.g. at the earlier of first draw down and a fixed date
Commitment Feesa percentage of the applicable Margin, accruing from the date of signing until the end of the Availability Period on committed but un-drawn amounts
Maturitye.g. a fixed number of years after financial close
Repaymentse.g. as per the repayment schedule set in the Financial Model (with repayments sculpted to a minimum required cover ratio)