Tool M1 The third form of mitigation / protection in a deal structure is the flow of information from client
Category: RSA tools
Setting Appropriate Levels for Financial Covenants
Tool L10 We need to consider three main situations: 1. Stable or improving risk profile and / or normal leverage
Ring Fencing
TOOL L9 What risks are we trying to mitigate? A ring fencing structure attempts to protect the debt service capacity
Setting Non-Financial Internal Triggers
TOOL G3 This tool will help you create internal early warning signals on your client’s key business drivers to be
Covenant Breach
TOOL L8 Certainty of breach? Information Source – Own research / agent bank / client / other? Breach History –
Client/Facility Monitoring Plan
TOOL G4 This tool provides a framework for identifying and setting appropriate internal triggers when designing a dynamic monitoring plan
Cash Flow Covenants Protection and Drawbacks
TOOL L7 Key Questions / Considerations Protection Reason Business Risk Any deterioration in the business risk (4M’s) will be reflected
The Component Parts of a Debt Service Coverage Ratio/Covenant
TOOL L6 Cash Available for Debt Service EBIT EBITDA (see Note 3) (adjust for Minority Interests) EBITDAL (see Note 4)
Definition of Terms Balance Sheet and Income Statement Covenants
TOOL L5 Key Questions Balance Sheet – (Tangible) Net Worth The principle here is to include only items that will
Non-Financial Early Warning Signals (EWS)
TOOL G5 An EWS is any factor which becomes a significant high-risk indication since the last credit assessment. This tool