Project Finance.

AIthena Partners – How We Support Your Projects

AIthena Partners is a strategic and financial advisory firm supporting technical partners, executives and investors in their complex growth, investment and financing transactions.

We offer a comprehensive range of tailor-made advisory services covering all phases of infrastructure, renewable energy and other capital-intensive projects. We advise project sponsors, developers and companies internationally on structuring financing solutions ready for funding, including export-backed financing structures for companies importing goods, technologies or services.

Our Approach.

From early-stage feasibility studies through to financial closing, we support our clients with integrated advisory services tailored to the specific risks, structure and financing needs of each project.

Our involvement aims to secure the financial attractiveness of projects for investors and lenders, optimize returns and structure innovative financing solutions fully aligned with the project’s objectives.

We work closely with export credit agencies, commercial banks and development finance institutions to structure and optimize project finance, buyer credit and supplier credit solutions, particularly in the renewable energy and clean technology sectors.

Our Experience.

We have extensive experience advising on the structuring of financing supported by export credit agencies, particularly in emerging and frontier markets. We support exporters and their international partners in aligning commercial contracts with financing requirements, compliance frameworks and risk management mechanisms.

In this context, we actively engage with the entire financing and export ecosystem to facilitate sustainable investments.

Our Services.

  • Project Evaluation and Structuring.

    Analysis of investment opportunities, development of project structures and assessment of financial viability across different geographies and technologies.

  • Debt Structuring and Financial Engineering.

    Structuring of project debt and advanced financing solutions, including back-leverage and mezzanine financing, designed to optimize financial balances and risk allocation.

  • Coordination of Lenders and Investors.

    Management of complex, multi-source financing involving commercial banks, export credit agencies, international financial institutions and institutional investors.

  • Credit Enhancement and Risk Management.

    Identification and mobilization of guarantees, insurance and risk-hedging instruments to strengthen project bankability and financial robustness.

  • Financial Modelling and Optimization of Financing Structures.

    Development of robust financial models to assess different scenarios, optimize the financing structure and support strategic and investment decision-making.

  • Transaction Execution.

    Support throughout financial negotiations, due diligence and closing to ensure smooth and secure project execution.