2. Project overview
AgroEnergo – located in Ukraine, Ivano-Frankivsk. Established in 2009. Initiator has invested EUR 2.5 MM. This bio-technology has a stable
efficiency of 90%, which favorably compares with solar and wind energy with an efficiency of 25%.
Initiator need investor in equity capital, as well as a potential creditor, to finished constructing process. Loan and equity financing –is a final round.
Investment Terms:
EUR 3.6MM – equity financing for of 49% of Company,
EUR 8.5MM - debt financing (Maturity - 6 years, interest rate - 15%),
Advisory – AIM Group,
Seller – AgroEnergoTechnologies (mr. Taras Vynogradnyk, CEO),
Buyer – Danford&Co.
That business is the strong cash flow story. That is a real predicted value, because in Ukraine we see working “green” tariffs, which is enshrined in
law the Energy Strategy of Ukraine (up to 2030). According to the “green” legislation, is present a guaranteed customer base, with the appropriate
energy networks connection.
Risk - cancellation of “green” tariffs.
Structuring of ownership shall be effected by the direct purchase with the trust agreement.
Trust Agreement Terms:
Manager – Danford&Co ,
Fee – 7% company stake ownership,
Seats in the Board of Directors
The purpose of the team Danford&Co, as well as the initiator of the project – is holding structuring, which will produce: electro-energy, thermal
energy, bio-fertilizers. It should help us: to refinance the alleged debt, increase stable and predictable cash flow, build equity story, with the future
mergering by conglomerate.
Danford in touch with global and regional credit organizations, and that’s why we understand leverage financing for the future Holding Company.
Constructing possibilities – 5 generating assets like this one (per year). Customers - the municipalities, recreational areas, agro-companies.
AgroEnergo – cornerstone asset for strong cash flow and step to build a market player.
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3. Structure: Acquisition of 49% equity stake and mezzanine funding (1)
DEBT: KEY PARAMETERS COMMENTS
Amount EURO 8.5 MM Funding of CAPEX and current assets in 2012
Start of funding 3-rd quarter 2012 Expected equipment purchase and plant
commissioning
Maturity 2018 year Until full debt repayment
Interest rate - Grace period 3M with 0% interest rate
- Reduced interest rate 8% in 2013 Most efficient structure in case of 49% equity
- 15% interest rate in 2014-2022 acquisition in terms of maximizing cash flows
Redemption - No payments in 2012 for creditors (from operating cash flows of the
- Interest payment at 8% rate in 2013 company provided for its solvency)
- Annuity payments at 15% in 2014 - 2022
EQUITY: KEY PARAMETERS
Stake acquired 49% post money Residual amount needed to finance CAPEX
after debt financing
Primary/Secondary Full primary shares Funds fully go to CAPEX and current assets
financing
Valuation for 49% stake EURO 3,548 K post money1 DCF model valuation based on company’s
business plan
Expected exit 2018 Expected exit at 6.0x EV/EBITDA multiple
Efficient interest rate in 2013-2020 - 13.0%
Expected IRR from equity investments – 15.4%
1 AIM and Danford valuation consensus 2
4. Structure: Acquisition of 49% equity stake and mezzanine funding (2)
CASH FLOWS FOR DEBTHOLDERS EQUITY IRR CALCULATIONS
AND FINANCIAL STABILITY (EUR mln) (EUR mln)
8 373
2 686 2 682 2 670 2 671 1 000
2 603
500
1 275
0
-676
-500
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-2 522 -2 522 -2 522 -2 522 -2 522
-1 000
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 -3 548
Debt and interest repayment Acquisition of No dividend payments Exit at EV/
49% stake for the sake of creditors EBITDA 6.0x
Operating cash flows
multiple
Cash balances cumulative (rhs)
Source: AIM and Danford estimates
Note: taking into account Board members salary of EUR 60k per year
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5. Danford offer
INTEREST
7% from investors in equity share
Danford Board members representative salary paid from the company’s cash-
flows c. USD 60K per year
VALUE ADDED
Project supervision and controlling as an “active investor”
Advising management on strategic issues
Considering opportunities for investor to increase the project value by attracting
leverage and possible synergies realizing
Preparation the company for exit in 2018
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6. Next steps
Making a Strategic go / no go decision by investor
Preparation of a detailed term-sheet for equity and debt financing scheme
together with advisors
Finalizing the key terms incl. interest rates, debt maturity, redemption
schedule as well as final valuation
Preparation of SPA and loan agreement
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7. Disclaimer
This review is a description of potential equity and debt financing. The company Danford Group, established in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and/or related
entities, who act under the name Danford&Co, plans to carry out asset management and to build a holding structure in the sector of bio-energy, which will conduct
activities on the territory of Ukraine and/or the CIS.
This review was prepared on the basis of available indicators that was provide by the citizen of Ukraine, Mr. Taras Vynogradnyk (representative of the selling
company, which operates on the basis of the constitution and/or other documents regulating the activity), and are analyzed by Kiev-based consulting company
AM, which acts as an advisor to the proposed transaction on the purchase and sale of shares, and to provide debt financing, and is authorized to contract for
services entered into between the vendor representatives and AIM representatives.
The company Danford Group, as well as owners, employees and representatives of related companies, which operate under the brand name Danford&Co, rely on
the accuracy of figures and data was provide by the citizen of Ukraine, Mr. Taras Vynogradnyk, as well as taking into account the expertise and experience of the
evaluation, enterprise advisory, and sell-side consulting, employees and company representatives of AM, may carry out an research and description of a possible
transaction structuring.
This material does not constitute an offer to purchase and/or sale of shares, or to provide funding to any commercial and/or municipal and/or sovereign entities,
which is governed by the law of the jurisdiction in which it is registered.
Decision to conduct operations on purchase and/or sale of shares, or to provide funding to any commercial and/or municipal and/or a sovereign entities, which is
regulated by law, the jurisdiction in which it is registered, the potential seller/or a buyer, and/or investor takes on their own.
This document is an internal document and the property of Danford Group, as well as related companies, which operate under the brand name Danford&Co.
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