You've found a US fund that invests in infrastructure, but you're not sure whether it considers foreign projects. What would you check before contacting it?
I'd check its investment mandate and geographical investment criteria.
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A fund usually invests at least $10 million per deal, but your project requires $4 million. Explain the problem.
Our project is too small for their minimum ticket size.
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An American fund has never invested in Ukraine. What concern might it have?
They may not want more exposure to the Ukrainian market.
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An investor wants to cooperate with a Ukrainian company rather than manage the project alone. What arrangement could you discuss?
We could set up a joint venture with a Ukrainian company.
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A fund representative likes your proposal but cannot approve it personally. What might happen next?
The investment committee needs to approve the project first.
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An investor asks how the land would be legally held. What would you need to discuss?
We need to choose the right investment vehicle and check the legal restrictions.
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A fund wants to invest in more countries and different types of assets. How would you describe its strategy?
They want to diversify their portfolio and allocate capital to new markets.
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A US investor asks what type of investment your Ukrainian land proposal represents. How would you describe it?
This would be a cross-border investment because the land is in Ukraine.