Used Cases

Delta State Government

TRANSACTION

Delta Rest Park, Umunede, Delta State.

ROLE

Financial Adviser

Transaction Description

Realising the heavy flow of traffic on the Benin-Onitsha road and the need for safety of road users, particularly the heavy duty long haule drivers, and the opportunity it presents, Deltsa State Government (“DTSG”) engaged Planet Capital Limited as PPP Transaction Advisor in the setting up of Delta Rest Park, Umunede.

Our Terms of Reference (ToR) include to determine project viability, market research, revalidate the project cost, determine valuation and advise on the State’s equity stake based on State contribution to the project.

Our approach was to collect all relevant information, including to conduct traffic count to determine that the traffic flow is truly strong to warrant the establishment of a rest park in that location. We also engaged the services of an ESG expert to conduct EIA to determine the impact of the project on the residence. We conducted project appraisal and feasibility to determine the viability of the project. Based on contributions of the State and the private sector partner, we conducted valuation of the project to determine the ownership structure of the partners. We developed the financial model from the preliminary project data and with information from our market research. We advised also on the governance regime most beneficial to the DTSG in a project of that nature.

Recommendation: Our findings confirmed that the project is economically viable for the State Government, and that the social and economic benefits to the state, including potential tax revenue is massive and justify the DTSG investment in the project.

Delta State Government

TRANSACTION

Delta Wire Industries Free Trade Zone.

ROLE

PPP Transaction Adviser

Transaction Description

The Delta Wire Industries FTZ is a PPP project of DTSG and Metwest located at the Delta Special Economic Zone, Kwale. It is an initiative of the State to drive industrialization and to facilitate private sector investments.

Planet Capital provided all-round advisory to the DTSG on the project, including conducting extensive due diligence on the project and the PPP partners to determine suitability. Planet Capital also conducted project feasibility, advising on the level of investment that the DTSG should commit to the project, the PPP model most suited for the project. Planet was involved in the validation of project cost and on a suitable funding structure.

Planet Capital reviewed and revalidated the PPP proposal of Metwest as well as conducted valuation of the project to determine what will belong to DTSG based on its contribution to the project. Planet Capital facilitated the negotiation of equity stake.

Project is up and running today as an anchor tenant in the Delta Special Economic Zone, Kwale, a Free Trade Zone in the State to drive industrialization.

Delta State Government

TRANSACTION

Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project Advisory: Power Transmission Tower Manufacturing, and Hot Dip Galvanizing Testing, Research and Training Facility

$40 million

ROLE

Financial Adviser

Transaction Description

We advised Delta State Government in the evaluation of the PPP project. We reviewed the feasibility studies and financial model to validate the viability of the project.

We conducted due diligence on the project covering financial, corporate governance and risk. We conducted detailed project analysis using tools like NPV, IRR, payback period to advise the State on whether the project should be considered for implementation. Further, we conducted valuation of the project using different valuation methodologies and provided an opinion to the State on what should be its interest in the Company given a certain amount of investment.

Cross River State Government

TRANSACTION

Cross River State ₦8 Billion Series 1 Bond Issuance

ROLE

Issuing House and Adviser

Transaction Description

Planet Capital Limited was an Issuing House and Underwriter in the to the Cross -River State ₦8 Billion Series 1 Bond issue under its ₦40 Billion Bond Programme.

The funding was for the development of State infrastructure projects, including road, water and health facilities which were financed through bank loans.

The bond issuance was a solution to work the State out of a growing debt Borden arising from expensive bank loans at the time and to facilitate the development of key infrastructures needed to improve the State viability and ensure massive democratic gains

Bauchi State Government

TRANSACTION

Bauchi State Government ₦15 Billion Series 1 Bond Issuance

ROLE

Financial Adviser, Lead Issuing House, Underwriter and Stockbroker

Transaction Description

Planet Capital Limited acted as the Financial Adviser, Lead Issuing House, Underwriter and Stockbroker to the Bauchi State Government ₦15 Billion, 15.5% Fixed Rate, Series 1 Bond, under a ₦30 Billion Bond Programme.

The net proceeds of the ₦15 billion Bond was utilized to refinance bank loans and for infrastructure development. Specifically, for the completion of Sir. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, and Bauchi State Specialist Hospital.

Planet Capital continued to provide advisory to the State and helped to restructure the Bond when the interest rate environment improved, helping to provide governance advisory to achieve improved rating, guiding the executive to secure the State Assembly approval, and obtaining ISPO for the transaction.

Ebonyi State Government

TRANSACTION

Ebonyi State ₦9.34 Billion Bond Issue

ROLE

Financial Adviser and Lead Issuing House

Transaction Description

Planet Capital Limited was the financial advisory and Lead Issuing House to Ebonyi State Government in its ₦9.34 Billion Bond Issue.

This was an infrastructure rest due to our superior transaction structuring experience.

In this transaction, we interfaced with the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Debt Management Office to obtain an ISPO. We also led the State Exco to make a defense for the bond issuance to the State Assembly, and we managed all other transaction professionals as well as the banks that the State was indebted

Niger State Government

TRANSACTION

Niger State Government ₦12 Billion Series 1 Bond Issuance

ROLE

Sole Issuing House, Bookrunner and Underwriter

Transaction Description

Planet Capital Limited acted as the Sole Issuing House, Bookrunner and Underwriter to the Niger State Government ₦12.0 Billion, 14.0%, Bond Issue under a ₦21 Billion Programme.

The ₦12 billion infrastructure developments bond was issued by the State with a focus on developmental projects. Major projects executed with this bond issuance which Planet capital provided advisory include the development of the Garam industrial layout, construction of Rijau-Dukku Road, Kwakwuti-Gwada Road, the Baddegi-Katcha Road, and the Suleja modern market.

Plateau State Government

TRANSACTION

Plateau State Government ₦28.2 Billion Bond Issuance

ROLE

Financial Adviser, Issuing House, and Underwriter

Transaction Description

Planet Capital was engaged as the Financial Adviser, Issuing House, and Underwriter to the ₦28.2 Billion Bond Issue.

This transaction was to improve the States challenging financing circumstance and improve the welfare of the citizens. Part of the bond proceeds was used to refinance the expensive existing bank loans and ease off the States strained financing situation

GPC Energy & Logistics Limited

TRANSACTION

GPC Energy & Logistics Plc ₦20 billion 10 years Guaranteed
Callable bond

₦20 billion

ROLE

Lead Issuing House and Financial Adviser

Transaction Description

GPC Energy & Logistics Limited (GPC) is a road transport logistics giant in Nigeria. At the time, GPC was ranked number four in the industry, and had opportunities for business expansion that will take them to the top of the industry. They had massive and profitable contracts that they were not able to deploy trucks due to lack of funding.

Planet Capital reviewed the contracts from the commercial and legal point of view and was satisfied. We advised on bond issuance as an optimal funding strategy. As a first time issuer, there was need to guarantee the issuance. We approached Infracredit and secured its approval to guarantee the issue. We provided governance advisory and helped the Company manage its rating process to secure an investment grade rating.

We took the Company to the market and the offer was oversubscribed by one hundred and twenty five percent.

C & I Leasing Plc

TRANSACTION

C&I Leasing Plc ₦7bn Bond Issuance
₦7 billion

ROLE

Issuing House

Transaction Description

C&I Leasing Group PLC is a Nigerian public limited maritime logistics company, listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The company was undergoing a serious funding challenge and needed to approached the capital market to secured the needed funding at an optimal level.

Planet Capital Limited led a successful relaunch of the Company’s ₦7 billion in bonds issuance, providing significant

transaction structuring and distribution skills that let to the success of the offer. Planet Capital was also there in a subsequent bond issuance to provide its support.

These issuances, along with other impactful transaction properly position the Company in the fore of its business.

Confidential Client

TRANSACTION

New City Development: Waterfront City

ROLE

Financial Advisory and Fund Raising

Transaction Description

The client is a leading construction company in Nigeria. The project involves the the development of an ultra modern, luxurious waterfront city in Delta State. The project is a private sector initiative PPP and Planet is advising the private sector. It is conceptualized as a vertical city where its inhabitants would live, work, go to school and perform their other daily routines.

Inspired by the dearth of land and comfortable living, this future iconic mixed-use community, with estimated 3,000 plots of land will be home to residential apartments, luxury hotel & resort, commercial outlets, and onsite amenities offering exclusivity.

Planet Capital is providing strategic business and financial advisory, including financial modelling, feasibility review, funding strategy decisions, and fund raising.

Delta State Government

TRANSACTION

Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project Advisory: Delta Rest Park, Umunede, Delta State.

₦8.42 billion

ROLE

Joint Stockbroker to the Issue

Transaction Description

Planet Capital Limited was engaged to advise Delta State government on the viability of this project. Our Terms of Reference (ToR) for this project was to conduct market research and confirm that the proposed location is viable, revalidate the project cost, determine valuation and advise on the equity stake that should go to the State based on the State contribution to the project.

Environmental Impact Assessment: Our approach included, first, we engaged the service of an ESG expert to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment of the project, given its location in a residential area.

Feasibility Study: We obtained primary data on the potential patronage of the rest park by heavy duty and light duty vehicles and built a financial model on the viability of the Park Business and other ancillary businesses to be set up on the park.

Project Appraisal: We also appraised the project using economic and financial feasibility analysis. Although the traditional project evaluation techniques did not deliver super viability for the primary project, the social and economic benefits more than adequately compensated for the project. Also, the ancillary businesses and tax revenue accruable from those businesses became strong justification for the project.

Valuation: We advise on the equity distribution between the State and the project promoters based on contribution to the initial project cost.

Recommendation: Our findings showed that the project was economically viable for the State Government, and that the social and economic benefits outweigh the costs.