Americas International Capital LLC
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50+ Years
Combined leadership experience
3 Regions
Mexico, Central, & South America
We have served US, European, and Latin American clients that require financing for various types of credit facilities.
Our grasp of the Public-Private Partnerships typical of Modern Infrastructure Development is unparalleled.
AICC provides seasoned judgement for creating realistic development programs, plus viable financing plans, risk mitigation and credit enhancements.
We have served US, European, and Latin American clients that require financing for various types of credit facilities.
AICC works with infrastructure sponsors (public and private), real estate developers, trade finance companies and businesses on their quest to raise capital.
We specialize in financial structuring, project development and debt/equity arrangement for infrastructure projects.
The project development and financial advisors associated with AICC are internationally experienced, senior-level financial specialists.
Mission Statement
AICC's mission is honored each time a client's expectations are exceeded. Our primary focus is to provide exceptional leadership to take early-stage infrastructure projects and bring them to reality.
As a business consulting firm, AICC solves complex problems and plans, executing strategically critical projects across multiple types of infrastructure.
Through our dedicated family of professionals, AICC provides unmatched quality, caring, and value.
AICC's commitment to excellence, honesty, ethical conduct, and uncompromising integrity assure an impeccable reputation as the leader within our profession.
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Commitment to Excellence
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Strategic Standards
CORE VALUES
Excellence | Honesty | Ethical Conduct | Uncompromising Integrity
We Make It Happen
Project Structure
Comprehensive analysis of project frameworks and rigorous selection of contractors to ensure foundational stability.
Competitive Bidding
Lead-level interviews with contractors and suppliers to identify optimal partnerships for high-stakes infrastructure.
Market Benchmarking
Sophisticated market studies and benchmarking to position projects competitively within global financial sectors.
Risk Assessment
Advanced identification and assessment of commercial and project risks to safeguard long-term capital stability.
Security Packages
Custom design and negotiation of robust security packages tailored to unique project requirements and lender standards.
Financial Advisory
Technical and financial guidance integrated with government authorizations to navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
Feasibility Analysis
Rigorous firm interviews for debt and equity providers to validate technical and financial project viability.
Debt Rating Strategy
Strategic coordination with rating agencies to achieve the most favorable debt ratings for infrastructure investments.
Term Sheet Drafting
Expert drafting and negotiation of project term sheets that define the critical parameters of financial success.
Financing Plans
Building comprehensive financing plans and securing final lender and equity commitments for major developments.
Consulting Services
Business Design & Management
Optimizing corporate structures and leadership frameworks.
Resource Savings & Optimization
Strategic cost reduction and asset management solutions.
Business Training & Service
Elevating performance through specialized corporate education.
Process & Quality Assurance
Ensuring operational excellence through rigorous global standards.
Business Modernization
Implementing cutting-edge methodologies for long-term growth.
Business Continuity Assurance
Preparing for resilience in a shifting international market.
Process Audits
Systematic evaluation of workflows for peak capital efficiency.
Risk Control
Comprehensive identification and mitigation of corporate risks.
Business Projections
Data-driven forecasting for strategic long-term development.
Representative Projects
Industrial Parks — Guanajuato, Mexico
AICC is presently engaged to assist its client in the development of three world class AAA industrial parks in the State of Guanajuato, together totaling approximately 350 hectares of developed land — including supporting energy infrastructure such as electrical substation construction to serve tenant operations. AICC's responsibilities included the selection of suppliers and contractors for both the construction of the electrical substation and the development of the industrial park.
ROLE
Development and financial advisory engagement for the client sponsor, including supplier and contractor selection for the substation and park construction.
SECTOR
Industrial Real Estate & Energy Infrastructure
3 AAA Parks
350 Hectares
Energy
Industrial Estate
Total Land Area
Substation & utility infrastructure
TEMI Interurban Rail — Guanajuato
AICC served as exclusive consultant and financial advisor for the private international financing of TEMI, an interurban rapid passenger railway spanning eight municipalities across the State of Guanajuato. AICC structured and arranged $1.5 billion in debt and equity capital for the project.
ROLE
Exclusive financial advisor for private international financing.
SECTOR
Transportation & Rail — passenger transit
$1.5B Arranged
150 KM Rail
17 stations
Debt & Equity arranged by AICC
Passenger Line
8 municipalities served
Trans Mayab Monorail
Co-advisor for 38.6km monorail and 57km airport express rail in Quintana Roo.
Minatitlan Treatment
Financing lead for a 302 L/s wastewater treatment plant for Pemex.
Tessera Solar/SES
Strategy and representation for solar energy initiatives in Chile and Peru.
Barra Mar Network
Sourcing strategic investment for an international fiber optic network.
Tren TlaxPue Rail
Feasibility for privately financed passenger rail across Apizaco-Puebla.
Medicare Advantage
Capital raise of $40M for a comprehensive Medicare Advantage Plan.
Strategic Leadership
Team Overview
Bruce Brandt
Managing Partner
Founding partner of AICC, has more than 30 years of experience in debt and equity arrangement. Specifically for project finance, asset securitization,
energy and corporate finance. Mr. Brandt’s experience in advising parties sitting on all sides of the table provides the expertise offering his clients a competitive advantage during project structuring and financing negotiations. His focus is to understand each party’s requirements in the context of the overall risk allocation and jointly develop risk mitigation options.
Prior to establishing AICC, he was Senior Vice President and Manager of the Financial Products Group at Garvin GuyButler. NY where he specialized in arranging various types of credit enhancement for bond issues and private placements. Prior to this, Mr. Brandt was Executive Vice President of Berisford Financial Group and Managing Director of Babcock & Brown Money Markets where he ran the West Coast/Asia trading desk.
The majority of the transactions he is involved in, he is engaged by the developer or sponsor team, structuring the overall financing package to fit the unique requirements of the project and its host country inclusive of: revenue stream for recapturing investment and the potential bank, institutional investor, multilateral or export credit financing potentially attracted to the transaction. In addition, he works on behalf of the construction / concession company with the responsibility for bringing equity investors (both strategic and financial) to their projects.
Roberto Kuri
Partner
Partner and representative for AICC in México, 25 years of experience in project development and project feasibility analysis. He Has been engaged mainly in the technical, environmental and commercial aspects of the project viability development.
Prior to AICC, hIs background includes Director General, as well as Projects and Engineering Director in various companies such as Grupo Condumex, Grupo Cuervo, and other medium size companies. He was Director General for the entire engineering, development and construction of a major Petrochemical Complex in Altamira Tamaulipas for Grupo Condumex.
With AICC he has been involved in passenger rail and Municipal Solid Waste Projects.
Mr Kuri is a licensed engineer and more recently specializes in finance and economy. He achieved his degree in Enterprise Management with IPADE and IESDE.
José Luis Romero Hicks
Partner & Legal Counsel
Jose Luis Romero Hicks, former Secretary of Finance of the State of Guanajuato. Was Commercial Attaché to the Mexican Embassies to India and Japan. Former Board Member of PEMEX. Former CEO of BANCOMEXT, the Mexican Eximbank
He was decorated by Spain and Brazil. He has been recognized by various publications as one of top 100 CEOs and one of the 300 most influential leaders in Mexico.
Mr. Romero Hicks is currently AICC's legal counsel. Given the cross-border nature of AICC practice, his responsibilities include reviewing the documentation drawn up by attorneys located in the other jurisdictions applicable to the transaction.
He is also managing partner of the legal firm Romero Hicks & Galindo, member of the Mexican Council of Foreign Relations and of the Mexican Society of Geography and Statistics and is a regular radio and television commentator.
Mr. Romero Hicks is the author of two books: "La Cantera de Guanajuato at the Iturbide Theater", a book by the congressmen of the state of Guanajuato who participated in the drafting of the Constitution of Mexico, and "Against the Darkness", a collection of essays on corruption.
Christian Kuri
Partner
Chris is an expert in negotiations, resource management and strategic planning.
His experience includes more than 15 years in project feasibility analysis particularly in the area of financial and technical viability identification including project risks, risk management, cost analysis and project security.
Prior to AICC he was Internal Auditor for Volkswagen AG in their Plant in Puebla, Mexico.
Mr. Kuri is a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer and was member of The Institute of Internal Auditors.
He obtained a Diploma on Business Management with IPADE and has an extensive training in the audit area and efficient use of resources.
Partner
Bruno Ferrari-Wolfenson
Bruno is an Italian citizen with a BA degree and postgraduate studies in International Finance at the Japan Center for International Finance in Tokyo. He was Representative of the BCBA bank in Los Angeles, Milan, Madrid and Sao Paulo.
He served as a member of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in the investment promotion centers of Milan, Vienna, Paris and Zurich. During his banking career, Mr. Ferrari-Wolfenson advised the National Bank of Albania in its conversion to market economy standards and was a member of the Board of Cross Finanz Bank in Cameroon.
Later, he worked for the joint World Bank-Ministry of Economy of Argentina program, where he was Chief of Staff of the Privatization and Foreign Investments Unit and Director of the Capital Market Development unit.
Subsequently he assumed CEO of Banco BICE, Argentine Bank of Foreign Trade and Investments, being at the same time Regional Director of the Global Multisectorial Program jointly financed by the IDB and Japan Eximbank. Mr. Ferrari-Wolfenson was Chairman of the Board of the NBCh Mercosur regional bank.
Mr. Ferrari-Wolfenson is currently a partner at AICC and CEO of Cross Finanz, a European Investment Bank company primarily active in mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and international strategic alliances. He was decorated by Mexican President Miguel de la Madrid for his international services on behalf of Mexico.
Engage With the Best
Phone: +1-914-413-1150
Email: brucebrandt@aiccinfrastructure.com
Areas Served
Mexico, Central America, and South America