

It outlines the basic loan terms and conditions that were established in principle between the borrower and mandated lead arrangers ( MLAs ) bank in the term sheet and is submitted to banks either to form a management group or seek participation in the general market. It is the key document upon which borrowers base their decision on awarding the mandate.Ī mandate letter is a borrower’s written authorization to one or more banks to assemble a syndicate to raise the financing required by the borrower. Also, as bookrunner, a lead arranger manages the syndication process, determines the loan pricing, tiers and titles (brackets) offered, allocation to each lender, and the final composition of the syndicate. CIT also was recognized as Renewable Energy Lead Arranger of the Year in 2020 by Power Finance & Risk, a top energy industry trade publication.
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When funding certainty is critical, borrowers request fully underwritten bids, where banks commit to provide the full amount on specific terms and pricing.Ī term sheet is prepared and submitted by interested banks to the prospective borrower (or occasionally by strong borrowers to the banks) summarizing the key commercial terms (amount, term and margin ) and conditions of the proposed financing, as agreed in principle. The lead arranger is responsible for negotiating the key terms and facility covenants and assigning the syndicate roles and titles. CIT consistently ranks among the nation's top lenders for renewable energy projects, as reported by market research firm Inframation, an Acuris company. The invitation may only go to the borrower’s key relationship banks or also to other banks with the necessary expertise.

Where borrowers seek competition for the position of lead arranger and competitive bidding, they send an invitation to bid to several potentially interested banks that states the borrower’s financing needs and requests a bid for the mandate to arrange, structure and distribute the financing. When funding certainty is critical, borrowers request fully underwritten bids, where banks commit to provide the full amount on specific terms and pricing. Where a borrower desires competition for the position of lead arranger and competitive bidding, an invitation to bid is extended to several potentially interested arrangers. Prospective borrowers commonly seek the arranger for their syndicated facilities.
