FEES

Transparency snapshot: We charge a 500 USD deal review fee to screen files fast, then a fixed retainer to structure, underwrite, and distribute your transaction. Third-party costs are paid directly by you. Typical retainers for mid sized mandates sit in the 40,000 to 75,000 USD range. Complex cross border work can exceed 150,000 USD.

WHAT WE DO AND HOW WE ENGAGE

We structure, underwrite, and distribute capital for trade finance, project finance, commercial real estate, and M&A transactions. Distribution is through regulated partners and, where required, a registered broker dealer chaperone. See the process overview in How It Works and answers in our FAQ.

500 USD DEAL REVIEW FEE

This non refundable fee covers conflict checks, sanctions screening, a quick data room scan, and an initial go or no go with a proposed path to market. It is not a promise of a mandate, term sheet, or funding. It does not replace the retainer. If we decline a file, we say so plainly and explain why.

RETAINER MODEL

Upon signing an engagement letter, a non refundable retainer is due. The retainer funds the core work that moves lenders and investors.

Service Category	Included Activities
Deal Structuring	Facility design, financial model, sources and uses, security and covenant plan, offer design
Underwriting	Credit and collateral analysis, legal and tax flags, insurer fit, stress tests, lender grade memorandum
Distribution	Shortlist build, regulated outreach, Q and A calendar, bid management, negotiations to heads of terms

What retainers cover: modeling, memo, data room normalization, distribution packs, auction management, and commercial coordination through commitment. What retainers do not cover: third party costs such as legal counsel, appraisals, field exams, auditors, insurers, custodians, or bank fees. Those are paid by you direct to providers.

SUCCESS FEES

We also earn a success fee payable at closing on funded transactions. The fee depends on size, complexity, and product. Exact economics are set in the engagement letter.

TYPICAL RANGES AND TIME

Mandate Type	Typical Retainer Range (USD)	Practical Timeline To Commitment
Trade Finance facility or structured commodity line	40,000 to 75,000	3 to 5 weeks from complete data room
Project Finance or CAPEX backed line	50,000 to 120,000	5 to 10 weeks to heads of terms
Commercial Real Estate debt or equity	40,000 to 100,000	3 to 6 weeks to commitment
M&A sell side or buy side	35,000 to 90,000	6 to 12 weeks to LOI or financing term sheet

Timelines depend on document turnaround, third party calendars, inspections, and compliance. We publish a calendar on day one and keep it.

THIRD-PARTY SPECIALISTS AND INDICATIVE COSTS

Specialist	Typical Use	Indicative Cost (USD)
External legal counsel	Documents, security, opinions, closings	25,000 to 150,000+
Appraisals, field exams, collateral managers	Inventory, receivables, real assets, CMAs	7,500 to 30,000+
Insurance and due diligence vendors	Trade credit, cargo or title, environmental	Quoted per policy or scope
Trustees and CSPs	SPV formation and administration	3,000 to 15,000 setup, annuals vary

PAYMENT MILESTONES

Milestone	What It Covers	Typical Amount
Deal review fee	Conflict checks, screening, initial go or no go note	500 USD
Retainer at signing	Structuring, underwriting, distribution setup	Quoted per file
Third parties	Legal, exams, appraisals, insurers, custodians, bank fees	Paid direct to providers
Success fee at closing	Paid on funded transactions	Per engagement letter

PROCESS FOR ROUTINE TRANSACTIONS

Week	What Happens
Week 1	Deal review, KYC, mandate, data room normalized, model and memo opened
Week 2	Regulated outreach to lenders and investors, fixed Q and A window
Week 3	Best and final bids, select preferred counterparty, heads of terms agreed
Week 4-5	Docs, security, insurance, CPs cleared, funds available or instruments issued

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Greenstone structures, underwrites, and distributes mandates through regulated partners. Greenstone is not a lender, is not a broker dealer, and does not issue securities or letters of credit. Where required for distribution or M&A activities, a registered broker dealer serves as chaperone. All work is best efforts and subject to KYC, AML, sanctions screening, verification of materials, third party approvals, and market conditions. Fees, ranges, and timelines are indicative only and become binding solely in a signed engagement letter. Payment of any fee is not a commitment to finance or to achieve a particular outcome.