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June 20, 2002 0127708510 978-0127708515 1
This introduction for practitioners offers a balanced view of project financing, integrating legal, contractual, scheduling, and other areas that participate in large multiparty projects, large single-asset purchases, and broad-based financing programs for fleets of assets. It mixes theories and case studies but avoids becoming too oriented toward applications in any one particular industry. It focuses on the concepts and techniques required by project finance people without being overly academic or beset by case studies. The author, who has a legal background, recognizes that some legal information is necessary, but he doesn't attempt to write a law book.

Project Finance refers to the techniques of financing projects which are dependent on cash flows for repayment, as defined by the contractual relationships within each project. By their very nature, these types of projects rely on a large number of integrated contractual arrangements for successful completion and operation. Project finance is an element within the larger field of project management. Many organizations around the world utilize project management to enable innovative processes, to plan, organize, and control strategic initiatives, to monitor enterprise performance, to analyze significant deviations, and to forecast their impact on the organization and project(s). Project management can be found in many industries today, from construction and information systems to healthcare, financial services, education, and training.

Key Features:
-A comprehensive and authoritative guide to the theory and practice of project finance.
-An international scope, covering projects in both the developed and developing worlds.
-The book describes and explains:
-Sources of project finance.
-Typical commercial contracts (such as those for construction of the project and sale of its product or services) and their impact on the project finance structure.
-Project finance risk assessment from the points of view of lenders, investors, and other project parties.
-Structuring the project finance debt.
-The key issues in negotiating a project finance debt facility.
-Extensive glossary and cross-referencing.
-No prior knowledge of project finance or financing techniques is assumed.

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"This book provides a comprehensive treatment of project finance accessible to those less familiar with the subject matter yet detailed enough to serve as a valuable reference for the experienced manager. The book covers a wide array of topics from legal issues to valuation methods, and even hedging financial risk with financial derivatives. Given the increasing importance of project finance in Asia and the Pacific Rim, Principles of Project Finance, will be an invaluable reference for academics and managers alike in this region."
--Nobuya Takezawa, International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan

"This is an authoritative work written by a distinguished practitioner. I have no doubt it will quickly become a key text for those in both public or private sectors whose work involves Project Finance."
--Michael Gerrard, Head of Public Private Partnerships, Partnerships UK plc

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"This book provides a comprehensive treatment of project finance accessible to those less familiar with the subject matter, yet detailed enough to serve as a valuable reference for the experienced manager. The book covers a wide array of topics, from legal issues to valuation methods, and even hedging financial risk with financial derivatives. Given the increasing importance of project finance in Asia and the Pacific Rim, Principles of Project Finance will be an invaluable reference for academics and managers alike in this region."
--Professor Nobuya Takezawa, International Christian University, Japan

This is an authoritative work written by a distinguished practitioner. I have no doubt it will quickly become a key text for those in both public or private sectors whose work involves Project Finance."
--Michael Gerrard, Head of Public Private Partnerships, Partnerships Uk plc

E. R. Yescombe's practical guide to project finance offers a systematic approach to this relatively new discipline, which is now used throughout the world in energy, infrastructure, natural resources, and other projects. Because project finance dictates every aspect of a project's development and contractual arrangements, all participants need to understand how this type of financing works and how the financial structure affects their roles. This examination of financial engineering tools therefore follows the typical project development process to demonstrate the principles which underlie the structuring of long-term debt finance for major projects. The book is intended both as an introduction to project finance and a general working handbook for those involved in any aspect of a project.

Key Features:
-A comprehensive and authoritative guide to the theory and practice of project finance.
-An international scope, covering projects in both the developed and developing worlds.
-The book describes and explains:
-Sources of project finance.
-Typical commercial contracts (such as those for construction of the project and sale of its product or services) and their impact on the project finance structure.
-Project finance risk assessment from the points of view of lenders, investors, and other project parties.
-Structuring the project finance debt.
-The key issues in negotiating a project finance debt facility.
-Extensive glossary and cross-referencing.
-No prior knowledge of project finance or financing techniques is assumed.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 344 pages
  • Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (June 20, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0127708510
  • ISBN-13: 978-0127708515
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent practical treatment of Project Finance, September 21, 2009
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Principles of Project Finance

E. R. Yescombe

Elsevier Academic Press

E. R. Yescombe's Principles of Project Finance, published by Elsevier Academic Press, is an excellent and thorough practical treatment of project finance issues for professionals and others looking for a broad and deep understanding. At 344 pages, this book includes 13 chapters and a detailed glossary of terms.

Clearly this book is by an exceptionally experienced and talented author, who focuses on how to make the project work. Every chapter is a good chapter; I particularly found Chapter 8 interesting with its detailed discussion of project risks, including, e.g. EPC contracting issues (Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts), commercial viability, completion risks, credit risks, construction cost overruns, delays, relocation of utilities, protesters, project dependencies, environmental risks, operating risks, technology risks, operating cost overruns, maintenance, long-term sales contracts, waste disposal, recourse to sponsor issues, and many more. Yescombe discusses numerous issues and potential situations, and provides suggestions for how to resolve the issue.

In the first section, chapters 1-5, Yescombe provides a detailed discussion of the basics of project finance, with numerous tables and charts. For example,

Chapter 1 is a general introduction to project finance,

Chapter 2 reviews key characteristics of project finance and why it is used

Chapter 3 discusses markets for raising project finance debt

Chapter 4 discusses initiation and structuring of project development and finance for private and public projects

Chapter 5 reviews procedures for obtaining project finance from private lenders

In the second section, chapters 6-7, Yescombe discusses project finance documentation:

Chapter 6 discusses the main Project Agreement, which is often an Offtake Contract or Concession Agreement

Chapter 7 reviews other project contracts, such as construction and operation of the project, raw materials and other inputs, insurance, etc.

In the third section, chapters 8-11, Yescombe reviews project finance risk:

Chapter 8 discusses project risk and mitigation from the viewpoint of lenders

Chapter 9 analyses the effect of macroeconomic risk, such as inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, on project finance, and mitigation efforts

Chapter 10 reviews effects of political risks on projects

Chapter 11 reviews mitigation of political risk, including insurance, guarantees, export credit agencies and development banks, etc.

In the last section, Yescombe discusses the financing structure for projects

Chapter 12 reviews the use of project financial models for investors and lenders

Chapter 13 demonstrates review and risk analysis during negotiation of project finance structure and terms

Yescombe's Principles of Project Finance is a highly useful addition for anyone involved with project management and project finance, and serves as a useful reference.

By David Hoicka
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT BOOK ON PROJECT FINANCE, December 16, 2008
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I think that this is one of the best books ever written on project finance. It can be used as primer for beginners and as a frequent reference for those already familiar with the subject.

I am a corporate financial advisor for chemical company that is continuously invoved in developing new projects utilizing funds procured under the project finance concept.

Although I have read the book in 2003, I find myself repeatedly referring back to it whenever our company needs a project finance loan.

The author's immense experience in project finance has been distilled into the book.

I sincerely believe that all readers will find the book extremely useful. I recommend this book to everyone interested in project finance.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful for understanding P3 finance, March 27, 2011
This review is from: Principles of Project Finance (Hardcover)
This text gives a useful overview of how project finance works, especially in the context of P3 projects. Sometimes a bit dry, but generally readable.
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Project finance is a method of raising long-term debt financing for major projects through "financial engineering," based on lending against the cash flow generated by the project alone; it depends on a detailed evaluation of a project's construction, operating and revenue risks, and their allocation between investors, lenders, and other parties through contractual and other arrangements. Read the first page
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input supply contract, cash flow cascade, reserve cover ratio, temporary force majeure, dividend trap, project finance bonds, project finance market, project finance debt, life cover ratio, financing documentation, swap provider, using project finance, debt cover ratios, financial close, project finance department, political risk cover, project company, project finance structure, force majeure insurance, project finance loans, breakage cost, mezzanine lenders, political risk guarantees, phase insurances, cash sweep
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Contracting Authority, Project Agreement, World Bank, Input Supplier, Offtake Contract, Power Purchaser, Reserve Accounts, Termination Sum, Government Support Agreement, Lead Managers, United States, Unitary Charge, Base Case, United Kingdom, European Union, Owner's Engineer, Direct Agreement, Energy Charge, New York, Project Finance International, Tolling Contract, Berne Union, Off-take Contract, United Nations, Latin America
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