GSO Partners

International Rigor. Local Pragmatism.

Every mandate follows a structured four-phase process, tailored to the complexity of the CEMAC and WAEMU regions.

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Phase 1 — Engagement & Scope

  • Understanding objectives, constraints, and timeline.
  • Preliminary analysis and issue identification.
  • Scope, deliverables, and governance definition.
  • Fee structure: retainer + success fee aligned with your goals.
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Phase 2 — Diagnosis & Analysis

  • Financial, operational, legal, and tax data collection.
  • Financial modeling, benchmarking, and value drivers.
  • Due diligence and assumption validation.
  • Diagnostic report with strategic recommendations.
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Phase 3 — Structuring & Recommendations

  • Multiple structure options compared on their merits.
  • Detailed financial, tax, and legal modeling.
  • Argued recommendation of the preferred option.
  • Presentation to decision-making bodies and adjustments.
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Phase 4 — Execution

  • Support preparation: memorandums, data room, presentations.
  • Coordination of participants and licensed partners.
  • Negotiation and contractual documentation monitoring.
  • Closing: support through effective deal completion.

Adaptation to Regional Realities

Bank liquidity constraints, public payment cycles, BEAC, COBAC, COSUMAF regulatory environment, and OHADA law. Compliant, executable structures with enhanced protection mechanisms.

Engagement CEMAC

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Issuance, securitization, infrastructure project, refinancing or restructuring: let's discuss the realistic structure and what it takes to execute it.