Debt Related Transactions in Emerging Markets

Debt Advisory International, LLC (“DAI”) manages emerging market debt funds and purchases and sells debt as a principal and broker.  DAI also provides debt-related advisory and transaction services to a broad range of clients, including governments, financial institutions and companies investing and lending in emerging markets, as well as debtor governments or other borrowers seeking to reduce their debt burden and/or attract new investment.

DAI’s expertise and substantial network of contacts extends throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia.  Typical transactions include: (i) secondary market trading of debt for funds managed by DAI; (ii) brokerage of debt for clients; (iii) structuring and execution of debt and currency conversion and recovery programs for creditors; (iv) acquisition and cancellation of the obligations of debtor governments; (v) advisory and due-diligence services for lenders and investors; and (vi) origination of new trade-related, project and general purpose financing within emerging market countries.

DAI’s resources include affiliates and subsidiaries which enhance its ability to structure transactions, including: DAI Capital Management, LLC, Debt Advisory International (Bermuda) Limited (“DAI Bermuda”) focused on asset management, DAI Offsets Finance, LLC, involved in counter-trade and offset services, and Somerset Trade Finance, LLC focused on arranging pre-export financing for the exportation of US goods and services to emerging markets and private equity financing for investment projects in emerging markets.