EXPANSION PROJECT
Client Situation:
One of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the US building a new, state of the art, tower on its campus requiring $70M in various healthcare equipment, IT technology, and other soft assets. Bond and bank covenants had restrictions on additional debt and use of cash for capex.
Engagement Objectives:
- Acquire as much of the needed equipment, technology, and soft assets utilizing operating leases where possible.
- Increase DCOH and comply with other bank and bondholder restrictive covenants.
- Develop a go to market strategy and execution plan that would accommodate hundreds of equipment vendors and contractors, covering tens of thousands of assets ranging from trash cans to state of the radiology equipment.
Engagement Objectives:
- Create a customized RFP to be utilize with 30+ lease providers.
- Structure the transactions to qualify for tax lease treatment while allowing for a mid-term lease modifications and terminations.
- Coordinate the needs of departments including procurement, construction, legal, accounting, tax, A/P, IT, senior executives, and end-users.
- Ensure compliance processes confirm all pricing, terms and conditions with executed term sheets prior to senior management execution.
- Embed language in documentation allowing for early termination in the event of a refinance opportunity.
Client Results
- By negotiating lease documents in the client’s favor and aggregating $70Min project spend, Optimus was able to cut 500+ basis points equating to millions in savings compared to the incumbent lease provider offerings.
For more information please contact:
Todd Wyles
(443) 629-8871
twyles@optimusgroup.com