Mezzanine Finance for Independents: How to Keep Your Project Moving
SIPES Houston, TX August 22, 2013 Overview
. About Five States . Why Review Financing? . What is Mezzanine? . Cost of Capital . Case Studies
ABOUT FIVE STATES
Five States Energy Capital, LLC
•Five States Energy Company, Inc.
1985 •Acquires operated and non-operated working interests
• Five States Operating Company, Inc. • Operates Five States’ interest properties 1985
• Total Energy Asset Management Services (TEAMS) • Oversight of portfolio asset properties 2004
• Five States Energy Capital, LLC • Provides mezzanine capital to independents 2007 Why Review Financing? Independents % Allocation of Time
Activity % of Time Research & Culling Data 35 - 65 Project Development 10 - 20 Project Financing 20 - 50 Administration 10 - 20 Why Review Financing? Independents’ Sources of Development Capital
• Available Cash • Cash Flow from Previous Activities • Sell Down of Promoted Interest • Cash Flow from Current Project • Convert Working Interest to Override • Bank Loans • Convenient Sources • Mezzanine Financing!
WHAT IS MEZZANINE?
What is Mezzanine?
. Fills Gap Between Senior Senior Asset Backed Debt Debt and Equity . Subordinate in Priority of Payment to Senior Debt
MEZZANINE . Senior in Rank to Equity . Stretch Debt . As With Banks, Advances Usually Based on Proved Equity Reserve Base
Mezzanine typically fits:
. Development drilling programs
. Acquisition financing
. Infrastructure financing
. Bank clients that are over extended (but typically still solvent)
Capital Structure in Oil & Natural Gas Transaction
• Advantages – Not a sale of equity – No loss of control of company – No requirement to sell on a schedule – Puts up majority of development capital with minority stake in project – Appears as debt; can be financed from pre-tax revenue – No board position required Companies with Efficient Capital Structures
Expected Typical Private Equity Structure . Returns (% of total Assets) (%)
Senior Debt 50% - 75 % 5% - 12%
Mezzanine 20% - 30% 13% - 25%
Equity 15% - 30% 25% +
Source: Management Magazine, Bond Capital COST OF CAPITAL Relative Costs of Financing Options
Banks
Mezzanine
Private Equity Lowering Cost of Capital
Company Capital Structure. (% of Company Value)
50% 80% of company Equity 60% value can be Mezzanine released in Cash Bank Debt 100%
20% 50%
20%
Case 1: Traditional Case 2: Typical Debt Case 3: High Leverage
Weighted Average Cost of Capital 35 % 19 % 11%
Return on Equity 12 % 21% 40% Source: Management Magazine, Bond Capital Underwriting Process
1 • Initial Investment Criteria Check Oil, gas, and midstream deals are sourced in the marketplace through • Engineering Analysis industry contacts and intermediaries 2
• Financial Analysis ~50% pass initial screening for further 3 evaluation
• Operations / Legal / Land Analysis ~5-10% pass due diligence 4 and term sheets are issued
• Term Sheet Issued ~2-5% are 5 closed and become part • Final Due Diligence of the portfolio 6
• Close Investment 7 Typical Term Sheet
Interest • ~12% coupon
• ~25% WI Back-in at Payout
Term 3-5 years
Facility Determined • 90-100% PDP By: • Discounted PDNP and PUDs
• Land/Leases
Structure Very fluid What Do Lenders Look For In A: Borrower?
Deal Structure Business Plan Track Record
Equity Participation Collateral (PDP, PUDs, Leases) Reputation/Character Collateral
Higher Risk Moderate Risk Lower Risk
• “PUD” • “PDNP” • “PDP” Proved Proved Proved Undeveloped Developed Developed • Leases Non-Producing Producing
~10% ~25% ~90% CASE STUDIES Financing Package – Bakken Appalachian Acquisition Package Pipeline Construction – West Texas Financing Package - Bakken
. $85mm Mezzanine Debt Financing for Development of 14,000 Acres in North Dakota • $16.2mm initial advance with remaining funding to occur over time • 45 producing wells and need for funding to keep pace with rapid development of the area • Senior note @ 6.25% – bank revolver structure (30%) • Junior note @ 12.50% – mezzanine structure w/ BIAPO* (20%) Note: Photo for illustration only. *BIAPO: Back In After Pay Out 24 Appalachian Transaction (WV & OH)
Collateral PDP and PUDs
Term 5 years Interest Rate 12% Origination Fee 1.0% Equity Component 25% at term or repayment • Option to purchase 25% of assets for cash equivalent of loan amount at closing Hedging 75% Pipeline Construction Advantage Pipeline – West Texas Pipeline Construction Advantage Pipeline – West Texas
• Location: Pecos, TX to Crane, TX • Length: 75 miles • Cost: $60 MM • Deal Structure: $17.5 MM equity financing
Summary
. Mezzanine can be a good fit for: – Companies focused on acquisition and development – Especially when there is existing production – Companies needing to pay down bank debt
. At end of term: – Company is left with majority of equity – Greater profit potential Five States Energy Capital, LLC
Mezzanine Finance Market