Situation

  • Following EU ruling on inappropriate state aid, leading Credit Insurance company needs to repay substantial amount of its capital base, putting its credit rating at risk
  • Credit Insurance company seeks Corporate Finance advice to identify strategic options to either reduce the required Regulatory Capital or strengthen its capital base


Actions Proost Ventures

  • Outline the plan to strengthen the Credit Insurer’s capital base through an equity private placement in an extremely short time-frame (high urgency / distressed situation)
  • Prepare the economic business case towards potential investors, in the form of the Business Plan including Financial Projections and full Financial Model
  • Initiate contact with a shortlist of potential investors in the Credit Insurance company
  • Identify Private Equity investor willing to strengthen capital base


Results

  • Credit Insurer maintained credit rating and continues to operate successfully

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