1. The Asset & Investment Thesis
Project Overview
- Asset: Bulk Liquid Storage Terminal.
- Location: Strategic port in Middle East.
- Status: Pre-Execution. USD 1 Billion Anchor Facility Secured, subject to pre-conditions.
- Investment Goal (Phase 1): Secure USD 2 Million in seed capital.
- Investment Goal (Phase 2): Rapid Liquidity: We will close the $1 Billion anchor investment facility and receive the funds within just 60 days of the seed investment.
- Investment Goal (Phase 3): Buyback of shares from Seed Investor, providing 25% returns to Seed Investor within 4 months.
Core Investment Thesis
- Utility-Like Returns: Revenue derived from guaranteed, long-term fixed storage fees
- Predictability: Returns are de-linked from commodity price volatility.
- Offtake Assurance: Group Trading Company to provide 75% Offtake Assurance
- Risk Profile: Low-risk, capital-intensive infrastructure with highly predictable cash flows.
- Timeline: Phased COD starting at 21 months and full completion at 48 months.
- Global EPC Engagement: Over 15 global EPC Companies are actively engaged in Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) Planning, ensuring competitive costs and robust, globally-validated execution.
2. XYZ Group: Integrated Energy Strength
XYZ and its affiliate whose existing assets significantly de-risk the commercial and supply side of the GSS terminal:
Exploration Entity
Holds proven oil reserves of 300 Million Barrels, guaranteeing a dedicated, long-term supply source for the terminal.
Refining Entity
Building a 22 Million Barrel Oil Refinery with a Global Major EPC partner, providing a guaranteed, large-volume off-take client.
Trading Entity
Operates a UAE trade desk with ready buyers, ensuring immediate and extensive commercial market access for uncommitted capacity.
3. Strategic & Commercial Advantage (The Edge)
Off-Take Certainty
The core commercial risk is eliminated by the controlling investor:
- Anchor Client: XYZ along with its UAE Company will execute a binding commitment to a 10-year and renewable anchor off-take agreement.
- Capacity Secured: This agreement will secure 75% of the total capacity.
- Stability: This guarantee will provide independent confirmation of long-term cash flow stability.
4. Governance, Alignment, and Execution
1. Capital Security
XYZ holds majority equity, providing capital security and long-term stability essential for a core infrastructure asset.
2. Collective Board Expertise
The Board possesses over 100 years of combined experience in oil industry operations, trading, and construction for major NOCs and private companies.
3. Performance Incentives
Part of Management's equity vests only upon successful delivery of strict construction milestones and meeting the 48-month Hard Deadline.
5. Key Financial Metrics & The Ask
The Bridge Capital Requirement
Immediate Ask: USD 2 Million (Redeemable Preference Shares)
Investment
USD 2M
Guaranteed Buyback (Month 12)
USD 3M
⇒ 100% Equity IRR (1.5x Return) Guaranteed at Month 12
This funding is required to satisfy the Conditions Precedent (CPs) and unlock the USD 1 Billion Anchor Investment.
Equity Funding
USD 1 Billion Secured
Stabilized EBITDA Margin
70%
Project Equity IRR (Long-Term)
25%+
Next Steps
Immediate Focus (60 Days): Deploy USD 2 Million Seed Capital to satisfy CPs.
Q1 2026 Target: Financial Closure on the USD 1 Billion and Project Start Date.