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Transaction Advisory

Combining transaction experience and federal program expertise to structure, underwrite, and negotiate transactions

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Investing Capital to Meet
Policy Goals

Summit works with project sponsors and lenders to develop and finance large infrastructure, energy, maritime, and industrial policy projects.

Our experts design data-driven solutions to help federal and state financing programs allocate funds according to policy objectives. Summit is present throughout the project life cycle, from planning to post-close surveillance and monitoring, to clients that span federal lending agencies, nonfederal programs, and project sponsors seeking assistance from government programs. Our clients include the Export-Import Bank of the United States, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Dominance Financing Program, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan program.

Transaction Advisory Services

  • Our transaction advisory services include feasibility studies, transaction structuring, and portfolio management. We have launched more than 15 capital financing programs for federal and state agencies with expertise ranging from designing policy-aligned credit products, application and review processes, and credit and special asset policies.

  • Summit advises sponsors, offtakers, project developers, and investors on project structuring, procurement, and transaction execution—from planning and bidder outreach through evaluation, contracting, and post-transaction support. We analyze financial proposals, negotiate key project agreements, and advise on acquisitions, public-private partnerships, and financing. Our federal funding expertise helps project sponsors and developers access federal investment.

  • We provide end-to-end financial advisory services, including credit analysis, loan structuring, risk mitigation, term sheets, contract review, and support through closing and post-closing. The firm has deep experience underwriting project finance loans backed by diverse revenue pledges, along with general obligation debt and private corporate projects.

  • As a leading advisor and portfolio manager for federal lending programs, Summit’s portfolio services include risk assessment and management, operational support for disbursements and routine tasks, program procedure development, restructuring, and workouts. Our approach integrates best practices, rules, and standards from both commercial and federal sectors.

What Sets Summit Apart

We have spent more than 20 years helping governments, lenders, and project sponsors structure and finance complex infrastructure and energy investments. Our deep federal program expertise, transaction experience, and policy insight enable practical, data-driven solutions for successful project outcomes.

  • Unmatched Federal Financing Expertise

    Industry-leading experience advising and supporting the development of more than 15 federal loan and grant programs since 2010.

  • Deep Policy and Regulatory Insight

    Direct experience with federal credit and budget processes, including expertise in OMB requirements that shape financing structures and risk management.

  • Proven Transaction Experience

    More than $200 billion in project experience across infrastructure, transportation, energy, industrial, and manufacturing sectors.

  • Bridging Public and Private Capital

    Combination of corporate and project finance expertise with public policy objectives, helping clients navigate government funding opportunities and complex transactions.

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