Maritime | Corporate | Finance Advisory
Modern Approach to Common Ship Financing Hurdles
THIS IS THE SEA
The maritime finance environment is currently characterized by tighter regulatory requirements, limited lending, and unsettled investors.
Unprecedented uncertainty sparks new ship finance conundrum and definitely the once-common adequate supply of credit for the shipping industry no longer applies.
As a result, ICONIC taps alternative sources of capital and attracts different investors for the maritime industry.
ICONIC has advised banks, bondholders, investors and companies in transactions covering $27B of capital.
Over the past decade our ICONIC Ship Financing Team has unlocked significant value for the ship owners by delivering insight, guiding the business in realizing the power of their organization and driving sources of finance.
Ship Project Finance alongside alternative investment fund managers, Institutional Investors and Ship Leasing schemes gradually replace equity and debt financing
Nevertheless, the recent unusual economic cycles are expected to see even more mergers and acquisitions (M&A’s) triggered by mega-players willing to enter the market and numerous investors that are interested in the maritime industry.
Simplified organizational structures, genuine seafarer’s culture and acts of nepotism that have long kept the maritime industry away from modern financing sources is a just a trip down memory lane.
ICONIC EXPERIENCE IN THE SHIP FINANCING INDUSTRY
Ship Project financing is an arrangement that uses vessel charter fees as the principal source of repayment, while various forms of collateral structured around shipbuilding and charter agreements are assigned to mitigate credit risk.
We leverage our wealth of experience and proven track record in this area to help ICONIC Business Partners obtain long–term funding to purchase vessels, both new and used.
From full investment banking services to project finance and bespoke asset finance solutions to freight and commodity futures broking we help our clients manage risk, fund transactions and conclude deals that would often be impossible via other, more traditional routes.
ICONIC provides a unique cross section of professional skill sets and human resources.
❂ We are independent – no ancillary agendas – our success is aligned with that of our Business Partners.
❂ Pro-active senior level attention from our dedicated Ship Financing Team.
❂ Long-term industry relationships at all levels providing both project, corporate and asset level insight.
❂ Direct access to decision makers representing a variety of capital sources seeking investments in different layers of the capital structure.
❂ ICONIC is viewed by many as a “bridge” between the financial and operating world – ICONIC distills the value proposition and has an appreciation for issues related to asset finance.
FEATURED SHIP FINANCING ADVISER
YIORGOS, ANDRIANOPOULOS
CFO | SENIOR PROJECT FINANCE INVESTMENT ADVISER
Yiorgos.Andrianopoulos@IPFA.FINANCE
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