Project Finance

Credit Suisse is a perennial project finance powerhouse. From financial advisory services to project equity and debt execution in the capital, leveraged loan, private and public equity markets, Credit Suisse offers clients unbiased advice and execution for project finance transactions in a broad variety of sectors. Credit Suisse stands as the only financial institution among its peers that consistently ranks in the top five in league tables in each of project finance advisory, project loan arranging and project bond underwriting - the three key financial services offered in the sector.

From first-of-its-kind transactions to high-profile project finance advisory assignments for the largest, most complex global projects, Credit Suisse continues to build upon its unrivaled record as a global leader. In recognition of our standing in the project finance arena, Credit Suisse continues to win prestigious awards in the leading trade magazines. Some of the recent accolades include:

  • Best Project Finance Bank in North America (Euromoney, 2007)
  • Best Global Project Finance Bank / Best North American Project Finance Bank (Global Finance, 2004)
  • Bond House of the Year (Project Finance International, 2006 and 2003)
  • LNG Arranger of the Year (Infrastructure Journal, 2006)

From fossil-fuel power generation to wind and solar projects in the Power sector, from oil & gas pipelines and exploration to LNG, storage and shipping projects in the oil & gas sector, Credit Suisse continues to provide advice and execution services in all corners of the energy sector. The group is also on the cutting edge of new technologies having executed first-of-its-kind financings in the renewable and industrial sectors. Building upon its extensive expertise, Credit Suisse is also one of the leading banks providing advice and financing to the budding U.S. infrastructure sector.

Recent assignments include:

  • Sole Bookrunner on $2,000 mm project financing for the Sabine Pass LNG project (2006 / PFI and Euromoney Americas Bond Deal of the Year)
  • Lead Arranger on $750 mm construction financing for Plum Point Energy coal-fired power plant (2006 / PFI and Euromoney Americas Power Deal of the Year)
  • Lead Arranger on $750 mm construction financing for MEG Christina Lake project in Alberta (2006 / PFI and Euromoney Americas Power Deal of the Year)
  • Joint Bookrunner on $700 mm financing for FPL's Maine hydro power projects (2007)
  • Lead Arranger on $185 mm construction financing for Hawkeye Renewables ethanol project (2005, PFI and Euromoney Renewables Deal of the Year)
  • Financial Advisor to the State of Alaska in connection with $20,000 mm pipeline project (ongoing)
  • Financial Advisor to the 25,000 mm Sakhalin Project in Russia (ongoing)
  • Financial Advisor to the State of Illinois on the privatization of the Illinois toll road (2006)