Press Releases
12 January 2012
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In January 2010, a magnitude 7 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, and its environs. Two years later, the Caracol Industrial Complex (CPI) is a shining example of redevelopment and progress in the nation. Taylor-DeJongh is proud to have been involved in the project as the financial advisor to the Government of Haiti and to have worked in close cooperation with the Inter-American Development Bank and the US Department of State who supported the project with approximately US$170 million in funding, as well as to have helped determine viable options for access to electricity through our work with the US Trade and Development Agency. According to John Sachs, team leader and Washington DC Director at Taylor-DeJongh, “It was an honor to support the Government of Haiti on this priority project, one which will act as a catalyst for the economic development of the country.” Read more
December 22, 2011
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Santos Ltd (“Santos”) has entered into facility agreements covering USD 1.2 billion of direct loans and guarantees from a consortium of Export Credit Agencies (“ECAs”) and commercial banks. The financing comprises three senior unsecured facilities. The participating ECAs are SACE of Italy, EFIC of Australia and EDC of Canada. Taylor-DeJongh acted as financial advisor to Santos on the three facilities. Read more
11 January 2011
An agreement was signed by the Government of Haiti to develop a 250 hectare industrial park in Haiti’s North Corridor, with Sae-A Trading Co. Ltd., a leading Korean manufacturer, as the anchor tenant. Taylor-DeJongh, serving as exclusive financial advisor to the Government of Haiti, worked in close cooperation with the Inter-American Development Bank and the US Department of State, both of which are supporting the funding and development of the Park and related power, water and logistics infrastructure. TDJ is currently advising the Government of Haiti on the development of the Park, defining the commercial structure, negotiating with tenants, and promoting the Park to potential tenants.
The North Industrial Park is a significant investment initiative for Haiti, and will initially be supported by approximately US$170 million in funding from the US Department of State and the Inter-American Development Bank. The Park will be the largest industrial park development in the country. Sae-A Trading Co. Ltd. is expected to invest US$70 million for facility development, machinery and equipment, and employ 20,000 Haitian workers, which will make it one of the largest employers in Haiti. The fully-developed park is expected to generate over 60,000 permanent jobs. The Park is planned to be operational Q1 2012.
For further information, please contact Taylor-DeJongh: 1 202 775 0899.
July 27, 2010
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EMAL, a 50/50 joint-venture between Aluminium Company (DUBAL) and Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), has reached financial close on US$736 million of direct loans and guarantees from a consortium of Export Credit Agencies (ECAs), which included the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), Euler-Hermes Kreditversicherungs-AG (Hermes) of Germany and the Compagnie Francaise D’Assurance Pour Le Commerce Exterieur (COFACE) of France. Taylor-DeJongh served as financial advisor to Ex-Im Bank and COFACE. Read more
June 28, 2010
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Taylor-DeJongh (TDJ) is pleased to announce its appointment as ECA Financial Advisor to Santos Ltd for the financing of Santos’ share of the Gladstone LNG (GLNG) project, which is likely to include a significant component of ECA funding. Read more
November 18, 2009
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Taylor-DeJongh is pleased to announce that Laurent Lavigne du Cadet has joined the firm’s Washington office as Deputy CEO.
Mr. Lavigne du Cadet is an experienced senior manager with over 20 years in international business, as a company founder, decision maker, investment banker and financial advisor. He has been the CEO of several global investment companies and a Fund Manager and has raised more than $3 billion of private capital placements during his career. Read more
March 3, 2009
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The I-595 Corridor Roadway Improvement Project in Florida, for which Taylor-DeJongh (TDJ) served as financial advisor to the USDOT / TIFIA Joint Program Office, closed on March 3, 2009. TIFIA will provide the project sponsor, ACS Infrastructure Development, with a US$603 million loan. The rest of the financing will be provided by a consortium of twelve banks. Total project costs, including financing costs, amount to US$1.68 billion for the reconstruction, widening and addition of express lanes to a 10.5 mile interstate highway in Broward County, Florida. Read more