EXECUTING A HEDGE : SIZE OF THE TRADE MATTERS
Executing a hedge adds the finishing touches to a financing or acquisition operation, and is often the conclusion of a lengthy structuring a
ADVISORY | FINANCE | RISKS
ESTER, launched in 2009 by three investment bankers, offers its clients extensive expertise in all asset classes: interest rates, foreign exchange, equities, commodities.
Financial institutions, corporates, project finance vehicles, public sector entities... our technical strengths and our experience are at your service:
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ESTER’s support in defining and executing our hedging strategy for an Australian Renewables Project has been instrumental. Their support in analyzing the risks of the Australian market, their in-depth knowledge of hedging tools and their support in commercial negotiations with the 7 banks were invaluable and generated value for the project in a particularly unstable environment. ESTER's remuneration structure, including the variable fee part indexed on the value created and calculated in a clear and transparent manner, ensured a constant alignment of interests which made it possible to achieve an optimal solution for the project both in the definition of the hedging strategy and in the negotiations, always in full respect for our banking relationships.
Project Finance Manager - Renewables company
OUR OFFER
Valuation, analysis and
advisory
Interest rate hedging, Foreign exchange hedging,
Commodities hedging, etc...
Optimisation of executions and negotiation
Regulatory developments
Analysis of derivatives strategies
Optimisation of liquidity cost and variability on margin call contracts
Construction of ad-hoc tools for
scenario projection,
valuation, risk monitoring
Audit of financial models and systems
Data feeds for solvency
projection tools
Asset-Liability Management (ALM)
Analysis of investment / financing solutions and their suitability in light of objectives and constraints
Measurement and hedging of capital market exposure
Technical and operational audit of risk management processes
Litigation
(Negotiation support, Expert reports )
M&A
Decision support
Training
(Organisation of theoretical and practical sessions, skills transfer)
3 REASONS TO CHOOSE ESTER
360° VIEW OF FINANCIAL
MARKET ISSUES
Our offer combines a practical experience of financial market issues (valuations, risks, structuring, execution) and a detailed understanding of the fundamental concerns of our Institutional and Corporate clients.
FUNDAMENTAL TECHNICAL COMPONENT
ESTER employees have outstanding technical expertise in market finance, combining a deep understanding of financial products, good quantitative and mathematical knowledge and solid computer skills.
TRAINING, TRANSMISSION, APPROPRIATION
Clarity of expression depends on clarity of thought. ESTER is committed to sharing, transmitting, training and winning teams over to the project. Accompanying our clients means producing clear analyses on the basis of which we can think together about the most appropriate solutions.
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