LNG Import and Distribution Project in Guinea
Delphos engaged as a subcontractor on a USTDA-funded feasibility study to assess the economic, financial and technical viability of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal and distribution network.
Rice Processing Facility in Indonesia
Delphos International was the financial advisor to Padi Murni, a greenfield rice processing and distribution facility in Southeast Asia.
Integrated Wind/Battery Storage Project in Kenya
Delphos is acting as the prime contractor on a USTDA-funded feasibility study for an Actis-backed 50 MW wind power project with integrated battery storage in Kenya.
78 MW Gas-Fired Project in Mozambique
Delphos is assisting Kuikila, a Portuguese developer backed by Actis, with the development of a 78 MW gas-fired power plant.
IPP Procurement Framework for Ghana
Delphos developed recommendations on a new framework for competitive procurement and contracting of IPPs in Ghana.
520 MW Geothermal IPP in Ethiopia
Delphos is currently advising Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations on the development of 520 MW (over $2 billion of project costs) of geothermal power generation at Tulu Moye, Ethiopia.
Investment Fund in China
Delphos negotiated the participation of the Asian Development Bank (“ADB”) as a lead investor, obtaining ADB Board approval in the fall of 2000 for a $150 million investment.
Launch of Two Pioneering IPPs in Gambia
Delphos is providing advisory services to support the Government of Gambia, as assisted by the African Legal Support Facility (“ALSF”).
Financing for Startup Agri-Bank in Ukraine
Delphos assisted its client AP Bank in structuring a $10 million commitment from OPIC to support the growth of its balance sheet.
150 MW Hybrid Renewable Energy Project in Zambia
Delphos is advising a developer, Upepo, in relation to the Masaiti Energy Project, a 150 MW hybrid renewable energy plant, consisting of 100 MW of wind, 50 MW of PV solar, and 20 megawatt-hours of battery storage.
Growth Fund for SMEs in Pakistan
Delphos is currently serving the Baltoro Growth Fund (BGF).
Solar Projects in Jordan
Delphos advised the consortium on all financial aspects for a final bid in response to a government tender for 200 MW of PV solar capacity. Delphos’s services included construction of a financial model, review and comments on all tender documentation and project agreements, developing an optimal financial structure, and coordination and selection a preferred pre-bid […]
Pioneering PE Fund in South East Europe
The Southeast Europe Equity Fund made direct equity and equity-related investments in growing companies (such as cable operators) in nine countries in Southeast Europe with the help of Delphos.
Sustainable Luxury Resort in Panama
Delphos is assisting a Miami-based developer in securing and structuring debt financing for the construction and development of a sustainable luxury resort in the province of Bocas del Toro, Panama.
Insurance Company for the Disabled Project in Mexico
Delphos assisted Paralife Insurance obtain $6 million in launch equity from IFC and IDB to develop and market insurance products to disabled and low-income people in Latin America.
Resturant Chain Expansion in Brazil
Delphos International served as the exclusive debt advisor for The Fifties.
Low and Middle Income Rental Housing in South Africa
Delphos International was the transaction advisor for OPIC’s housing team to audit the financial model prior to finalization of a credit paper.
1,110-unit Housing Development in Panama
Delphos International helped to provide direct underwriting support to OPIC on a housing project in Panama.
Acquisition and Expansion of Starbucks Franchises in Brazil
Delphos International served as the debt advisor to SouthRock Capital, Ltda., a Brazil-based, U.S. owned food and beverage operator in Brazil.
Off-Shore Wind Farm in Jamaica
Delphos is assisting Keystone Engineering, Inc., an energy firm specializing in development and construction support of offshore wind and oil and gas platforms.
Utility-scale Renewable Energy Generation in Belize
Delphos assisted DNV GL Group, a renewable energy consulting firm, on the economic and financial analysis and assessment for a feasibility study to help expand utility-scale renewable energy generation in Belize.
Mortgage Finance Vehicle in Southeast Europe
Delphos International devised a business plan for a mortgage vehicle that would acquire mortgage bonds or pools of mortgages from bank or other mortgage originating institutions in SEE countries.
Condominium Tower Financing in Costa Rica
Delphos International served as a financial advisor to Riverside Condominiums.
Telecommunications Network Expansion in Bolivia
Delphos International provided financial, economic, management, and strategic advisory services for a national telecommunications network in Bolivia
Wireless Network Financing in Hungary
Delphos International structured and arranged a $209,000 grant through the USAID Capital Development Initiative for US WEST.
Dairy Industry Development in Afghanistan
Delphos International serves as the financial advisor to Mountain Pastures Dairy Company, a venture-stage company formed to process and distribute dairy products in Afghanistan
Financing Options for Decentralized Mini – Grids in Myanmar
Delphos was contracted by the Rockefeller Foundation and Smart Power to provide a financing options assessment for decentralized renewable energy mini-grids in Myanmar.
Warehousing Facility in Ivory Coast
Delphos International is currently serving as financial advisor to a leading commodity trader seeking to integrate and expand its presence in Africa.
Greenfield Tier III Data Center in Kenya
Delphos International was the financial advisor to KOOBA Data Centres, a newly formed entity to build, own and operate data centers in East Afirca, beginning Mombasa, Kenya.
Solar Mini-Grids in India
In support of Tata Power’s bold goal of installing 50,000 mini-grids in India, Delphos prepared a project teaser, held discussions with more than 100 key funding sources and donors, managed a funding source tracking list, and delivered a final report with potential capital structures including concessional funding options and key findings.
Integrated Coal-to-Power IPP in Botswana
Since July 2007, Delphos International and its consortium partners helped the GoB develop the large-scale Mmamabula electricity and coal project. The consortium team consists of experts from Delphos International, Hunton & Williams, and London Economics.
Fast-Track Diesel and Duel Fuel Generators for Botswana
Delphos served as an advisor to the Botswana Power Corporation (“BPC”) on two fast-track IPP projects.
385 MW Gas-to-Power Feasibility Study in Cameroon
Delphos won an international tender from the Government of Cameroon to perform technical, economic, financial, legal, and regulatory advisory services related to a gas-to-electricity power project in southwest Cameroon.
170 MW Near-shore Wind Power Project in Vietnam
Phu Cuong Group (“PCG”) retained DNV KEMA Renewables, Inc. (“DNV GL”) to prepare a feasibility study for the 170 MW Phu Cuong Wind Farm in Soc Trang Province in Vietnam.
Gas-Fired Merchant Power Plant in Argentina
Delphos International was advisor along with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi to PSEG Global Inc. and AES in the financing of an 830 MW gas-fired AES Parana power plant (total project costs of $448 million), which became the first merchant power plant in an emerging market to be financed on a non-recourse basis.
Energy Project Development and Technology Advisory Services in Myanmar
Delphos led a consortium of technical, economic, environmental, and legal advisors.
Feasibility of Multilateral Power Trade in ASEAN Member States
Delphos examined examples of regions throughout the world that have established or are attempting to establish cross-border, multilateral power trading and identifying best practices and lessons learned that are relevant to the ASEAN context and prepared a feasibility report on multilateral power trade mechanism in ASEAN region. As part of the engagement, Delphos examined the […]
Sustainable Energy Project in Pakistan
Delphos is advising the Government of Pakistan under USAID’s Sustainable Energy for Pakistan (“SEP”) Project. This four-year project is supporting the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to increase the sustainable delivery of energy services to support economic and social development of the country. It aims to facilitate private sector participation and investment in clean and sustainable […]
National Gas-To-Power Initiative in South Africa
Delphos was selected by USTDA as a prime contractor to provide project preparation advisory services to support the Government of South Africa’s plans to develop its natural gas sector.
Debt Sidecar for University Holding Company in Kenya
Delphos assisted Maarifa Edu Limited (“Maarifa”) in obtaining a $50 million loan commitment from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation “(OPIC”).
Offshore Natural Gas Development in South Africa
Delphos assisted Forest Oil and Anschutz Corporation in undertaking a greenfield development project involving the exploration and production of natural gas reserves in the Ibubhesi gas field, and the construction of a pipeline to Cape Town, South Africa.
LNG Import and Midstream Study for South Africa
A Delphos-led consortium won a competitive tender to perform a feasibility study of a proposed integrated liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) importation and Ghana-power project in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
100 MW Near-Shore Wind Power Project in Vietnam
Delphos served as a financial advisor on a multidisciplinary team of experts led by DNV GL conducting a feasibility study for the 100 MW Tan Thuan near offshore wind farm located in the Mekong Delta, Ca Mau Province in Vietnam.
Oil & Gas Exploration and Production in Venezuela
Delphos acted as an advisor to Vinccler Oil and Gas (“VOG”) who was developing an oil and natural gas field in western Venezuela.
Wireless Expansion Project in the Slovak Republic
Delphos successfully raised $80 million in long-term limited recourse debt and political risk insurance for a wireless expansion project in the Slovak Republic sponsored by MediaOne (subsequently acquired by Deutsche Telekom) and Verizon.
Wind & Solar Energy Project in Latin America & Caribbean
Delphos advised the Carbon War Room, an NGO founded by Sir Richard Branson with an aim to reduce carbon emissions, on its effort to develop renewable energy projects as part of its Ten Island Challenge Initiative.
Hydropower Plant Feasibility Study in Rwanda
Delphos served as a financial advisor to the Government of Rwanda’s (“GoR”) Ministry of Infrastructure for the financing of two greenfield, run-of-the-river hydropower facilities, a 27.8 MW capacity facility in Nyaborongo and a 9.5 MW capacity facility in Rukarara.
Glass Manufacturing Plant in Russia
Agribusiness Partners International, a U.S. private equity fund, which is co-sponsored by Delphos, invested in a project which consisted of the expansion of Russian-American Glass Company, a leading bottle manufacturer, which sells to major multinational corporations in the spirit, beer and food industry.
Wireless Platform Financing in Russia
Delphos assisted on a project for Russian Telecommunications Development Corporation (“RTDC”), a company established by US West to construct mobile digital cellular networks in 12 Russian cities.
Information Technology in Russia
Delphos advised IBS, a leading Russian software developer and IT consulting firm, on a convertible debt investment of $13 million from the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”).
Power Plant Modernization in Romania
Delphos completed an analysis of financing options for a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (“USTDA”) funded feasibility study for the installation of flue-gas desulphurization systems at a major Romanian lignite-fired combined heat and power plant.
Pioneering Geothermal Power Project in the Philippines
As financial advisor to Ormat, Delphos utilized a USTDA feasibility study to arrange two U.S. Ex-Im Mixed Credit facilities (a tied-aid structure consisting of 65% loan and 35% USAID grant) for two geothermal projects in the Philippines (Mak Ban and Bacon Manito).
Latin America Export Finance Fund
Delphos assisted Crecera Finance Management Company, Ltd (“Crecera”), the fund manager of Latin America Export Finance Fund, Ltd (“LAEFF”) to finance the expansion of its portfolio of short-term loans to underserved enterprises in the agricultural and commodities sector for the provision of pre-shipment or post-shipment export financing in Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay.
Telecommunication Towers in Peru & Ecuador
Delphos acted as the sole financial advisor to BTS Towers (“BTS”), a leading Latin American telecommunications tower operator, in obtaining $26 million in debt financing from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”).
Financing a Large Hydropower Portfolio in Panama
The government of Panama sold controlling shareholdings in four generation companies through a competitive international bid.
4,500 MW Hydro Power Project in Pakistan
Delphos served as a subcontractor to IMG Rebel on a financial structuring engagement funded by the United States Agency for International Development (“USAID”) for the landmark 4,500 MW Diamer Bhasha Dam Project (“DBDP”) in Pakistan with total project costs estimated at $13 billion.
Multiplex Cinema Chain in Pakistan
Delphos served as the sole financial advisor to Cinepax Limited, the leading motion picture exhibitor and cinema chain in Pakistan, in obtaining debt support from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”), the U.S. Government’s Development Finance Institution.
Off-Grid C&I Platform Financing in Nigeria
Delphos acted as the sole financial advisor to Starsight Power Utility Limited (“Starsight”), a leading energy services provider based in Lagos, in obtaining $10 million in long-term senior debt financing from Finnfund and Norfund.
Distco Modernization Study in Nigeria
Delphos served as a prime contractor on a USTDA-sponsored feasibility study for implementing modern distribution technologies in the Eko and Ikeja electricity distribution networks in Nigeria.
Commercial Real Estate Development in Myanmar
Delphos assisted Four Rivers, a real estate developer, in securing a $20 mm in senior debt commitment from OPIC for the development and construction of the first in a portfolio of international standard office buildings in Yangon.
Pilot Rooftop PV Solar Project in Morocco
Delphos served as a member of a team of financial, technical, regulatory/legal, and environmental experts retained by SNTL, the largest logistics company in Morocco.
Utility-Scale PV Solar Power Plant in Morocco
Delphos serves as a member of a team of financial, technical, regulatory/legal, and environmental experts retained by the National Agency for the Development of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (“ADEREE”) to assess the feasibility of a 5 MW PV solar power plant in Essaouira, Morocco.
First Competitively Bid Power Project – 20-year IFC financing in Mexico
Delphos was a co-financial advisor with Sanwa Bank to a consortium of The AES Corporation, Nichimen Corporation, and Group Hermes, which won a contract to build a 484 MW combined-cycle gas-fired power plant on a BOO basis in Mexico.
Wind Power Project in Mexico
Delphos won an international tender from Baja California State Energy Commission to lead a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (“USTDA”)-funded feasibility study that assesses the financial, legal, technical, and environmental feasibility of a 50 MW wind power project in Baja California, Mexico.
One of the First Power Financings in Kosovo
Triangle General Contractors of Brooklyn, NY, utilized a $5.5 million loan from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”) to reconstruct the 8.3-megawatt Kozhner hydropower facility in the western Decan region of Kosovo.
Financing for Student Housing Platform in Kenya
Delphos served as the sole financial advisor to Acorn Holdings Limited, a Helios-backed real estate company, in obtaining debt financing from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”).
Geothermal Power in Kenya
Delphos served as a financial advisor to Ormat International, Inc, who was awarded a “build, own, and operate” contract to develop a 48 MW geothermal power project in the Kenyan East Rift Valley, as a part of the government of Kenya’s efforts to increase the country’s electricity generating capabilities.
Advice to Ex-Im Bank for Israel Real Estate Project
The Structured Finance Division of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (“Ex-Im Bank”) hired Delphos to act as a financial advisor and provide due diligence services for the Aquaria Ltd project in Israel.
First-Class Hotel in International Zone of Baghdad
Delphos served as financial advisor to Summit Hotels Limited (“Summit”) on the construction of a 300-room, first-class business hotel in the International Zone of Baghdad, Iraq.
Heavy Equipment Rental in Iraq
Delphos was hired by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”) to perform due diligence on and determine the financial and market viability of Northern Gulf Rentals (“NGR”), a heavy equipment rental company in Iraq.
Infrastructure Equipment in Iraq
Ellicott Dredges Iraq, LLC (“EDI”), a subsidiary of Baltimore Dredge Enterprises, LLC, was established to support the construction, marketing, maintenance and spare parts distribution of dredges in Iraq.
Telecom Network Privatization & Financing in Indonesia
Delphos assisted US West on its winning bid for the privatization of the West Java telephone network in Indonesia.
Rice Processing Facility in Southeast Asia
Delphos was the financial advisor to Padi Murni, for a greenfield rice processing and distribution facility in Southeast Asia.
Oil & Gas Refinery Expansion in Indonesia
Delphos structured and negotiated a $4.5 million, 9-year loan from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”) to support Tucan Petroleum Services de Venezuela S.A. expansion in Indonesia.
330 MW Sarulla Geothermal Power Project
Delphos served as a sole advisor to an Ormat-led consortium to raise over $350 million of senior debt from the Asian Development Bank (“ADB”) to construct, operate, and maintain the Sarulla geothermal project in Indonesia with total generation capacity of 330 MW.
Utility-Scale PV Solar Projects in Multiple Countries
Delphos assisted SunEdison, a leading global PV solar developer, on structuring a holding company for its development and
construction activities in Africa and Asia. Delphos structured and raised a $55 million equity investment from IFC into the holding
company.
Financing and Carbon Credits for First Private Hydropower Plant in India
Delphos has worked with Dodson-Lindblom (“DLI”) on numerous occasions. The firm first acted as an advisor to DLI in 1999 by helping to raise $10 million in project financing for a 12 MW rehabilitation project in the State of Maharashtra near Mumbai, India; this was the first private hydropower project in India.
High Tech Solar Provider to Off-Grid Telecom Towers
Delphos advised AST on an approximately $400 million 80 MW project to provide turnkey power management solutions, including PV solar panels, to telecom tower operators in India.
ICT Project in Guatemala
Delphos arranged a loan of $9.7 million from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”) to purchase fiber capacity, voice over IP equipment, and last mile wireless access equipment, as well as finance working capital and refinance high-cost leases for Newcom, Ltd.
Orzunil Geothermal Power Project in Guatemala
As financial advisors to Ormat in a $65 million, 28 MW geothermal power project, Delphos arranged a senior loan facility of $45 million provided by International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) under an A/B loan structure.
School Expansion in Ghana
Delphos helped arrange a senior debt facility of $950,000 from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”) for the International Community School in Kumasi, Ghana in 2012.
Transmission Line Feasibility Study in Ghana
Delphos won a competitive tender from GRIDCo, Ghana’s national transmission grid operator, to lead an advisory team of engineering, financial, economic, regulatory, and environmental experts to assess the feasibility of two new 161 kV transmission lines stretching more than 330 km in eastern Ghana.
Delphos Arranges OFID Loan for CAL Bank
Delphos and Avinture Group, acting as co-financial advisors to CAL Bank, raised $20 million in unsecured, long-term debt financing from the OPEC Fund for International Development (“OFID”) in support of CAL Bank’s growing lending activity.
First IFC/MBIA Co-Financing – $240 Million in Financing in El Salvador
MBIA, the Armonk, NY based monoline insurance company, and the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) invested a total of $240 million to support the expansion of the electricity distribution networks in El Salvador, to bring much needed benefits to the rural areas of the country.
Petrochemical Plant Expansion in Egypt
Delphos and Granherne Inc. conducted a feasibility study funded by U.S. Trade and Development Agency (“USTDA”) for Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding (“ECHEM”). Delphos acted as the financial analyst for the study of an integrated Methanol/ammonia plant in Northeast Egypt.
595 MW Hydropower Project in Ecuador
Delphos was engaged by The World Bank Group’s Global Infrastructure Facility to advise the Government of Ecuador on the readiness of a 595 MW hydropower project for implementation on public-private partnership.
Four Seasons Resort in Dominican Republic
Delphos assisted Cisneros Real Estate to structure and arrange debt financing to support the construction and operation of a 169-room Four Seasons hotel and 24-unit branded residential component known as Tropicalia, located in the municipality of Miches, Dominican Republic.
Wind Power Project in Dominican Republic
Delphos was the sole financial advisor to the Consorcio Energetico de Punta Cana Macao (“CEPM”) for a wind power project in the Dominican Republic, and assisted the company in obtaining financing from the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”).
Liquid Natural Gas Facility in the Dominican Republic
In December 2002, The AES Corporation closed a $145 million loan financing for AES Andres, which is a liquid natural gas terminal, re-gasification facility, pipeline and power plant.
Agribusiness Fund in Eastern Europe
Delphos worked as an advisor to Agribusiness Management in the development of an Agribusiness Fund in Eastern Europe.
Financial Services in Colombia & Dominican Republic
Delphos served as the sole financial advisor to Acord Capital (“Acord”), an industrial equipment leasing company operating in Colombia and the Dominican Republic, in obtaining debt financing from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”), the U.S. Government’s Development Finance Institution.
Oil & Gas Pipeline in Colombia
Delphos, as subcontractor to Granherne (a subsidiary of KBR), performed the economic and financial analysis to improve security of Ecopetrol’s national oil and gas pipeline system from attacks and technical failures.
Infrastructure Fund Feasibility Study in Latin America
Delphos was engaged by the IDB to perform a feasibility and market study for the creation of the Pacific Alliance Infrastructure Fund (“PAIF”).
Hydroelectric Power Generation Study in Cameroon
Delphos served as the team leader in a consortium of financial, technical, market, legal/regulatory and environmental experts retained by the Government of Cameroon to assess the feasibility of construction and operation of a 75 MW hydropower facility and associated transmission infrastructure and upgrades in the northeast of the country.
Heavy Equipment Leasing Feasibility Study in Cameroon
Delphos was engaged by Diamond International, Inc., a private investment company in the U.S., who in partnership with Caterpillar Inc. has established Location Cameroon S.A., a Cameroon-registered company that will provide heavy equipment leasing, rental and services in West Africa.
Gas Pipeline Expansion in Eastern Europe
Delphos International served as a subcontractor to Granherne, Inc. on the USTDA funded feasibility study to assess the viability of two pipeline expansion projects put forth by Transgaz S.A.
Award-Winning IPP Financing in Bulgaria
Delphos served as a financial advisor to The AES Corporation on this greenfield, lignite-fired project with installed capacity of 670 MW, which received Project Finance magazine’s Power Deal of the Year award in 2005 for Europe.
Education in Bulgaria
Delphos advised the U.S. Agency for International Development (“USAID”), which is the largest donor to American University in Bulgaria, on the University’s financial sustainability, strategic positioning, and long-term capital expenditure plans.
Private Oil Transshipment Terminal in Brazil
Delphos advised Açu Petróleo S.A. in the financing of the development and construction of an oil transshipment terminal at Açu Port in São João da Barra in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Ethanol Production Plant in Brazil
Delphos performed financial and market due diligence for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”) on a proposed $173 million greenfield ethanol production facility in Sao Paulo state, Brazil.