Planning
HSE provides a full range of services as financial advisors or underwriters. The planning process begins with a review of a municipality's finances, existing indebtedness, previous borrowing practices, budgets, and capital improvement plans. HSE identifies policy alternatives, assists in developing operating and capital budgets, and formulates alternative debt structures and financing techniques.
Underwriting Services
It is important to assess foreseeable project risks before structuring a financing. HSE helps develop options which permit your municipality to make informed decisions.
HSE has expertise with the following financings:
• Lease / Purchase
• Certificates of Participation
• Pooled Financing
• General Obligation Bonds
• Revenue Bonds
Targeted Attention
HSE has intimate knowledge of multiple issuers, including but not limited to:
• Indian Tribe Financings
• Hospital Financings
• Solid Waste, Water, and Wastewater Treatment Financings
• 501 (c)(3) Not-For Profit Financings
State and Federal Programs
HSE will assist issuers and other eligible entities to obtain funding through various state and federal programs. Programs may provide lower interest rates, grants, matching funds or other assistance.
Ongoing Service
HSE will monitor issuers' outstanding debt to provide information or advice on refunding (refinancing) opportunities.
Preparing Bond Issuance Documents
HSE will help prepare and distribute your official statements and other documentation needed to ensure that the sale of bonds complies with industry practices, laws and regulations. We work with bond counsel, construction professionals and auditors to safeguard your investment. HSE's experience in financing public development projects lends significant value in problem solving, recognizing inconsistencies, and negotiating better pricing, thereby saving issuers' time and money.
Marketing the Bonds
HSE aggressively markets your bond issue to achieve the lowest cost of financing. Our daily participation in the national bond markets assures you competitive rates.
Successful Closing
Document preparation for bonds involves many parties and takes time to develop and coordinate. We prepare the necessary documents for all of our clients’ transactions. We add value during this phase by liaising with our clients and their counsel to ensure that bond documents are accurate, sufficient, and filed in a timely manner.
For more information about any of our services please contact one of our Colorado Public Finance Representatives.
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