finance and infrastructure

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finance and infrastructure

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AN OVERVIEW
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Who we are:
Leading energy and
infrastructure
sector advisor
in Africa
Outstanding Public
Private Partnership
advisory records
Proven track record
of securing finance
and completing
transactions in Africa.

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An independent infrastructure and financial advisory firm with principal

office in Ghana. Affiliated to Synergy Consulting Inc. of USA & India.
100% Ghanaian owned.
Focused on Energy, Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Capital Project
and Infrastructure sectors.
Deploys broad market knowledge, transaction and structuring expertise
to execute complex domestic, international and cross-border transactions
Reliable Management Team and committed Professionals noted for high
work standards and innovative tailor made solutions.

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Our Approach
INDEPENDENT
INDUSTRY FOCUSED
INTERNATIONAL
EXPERIENCED
INNOVATION
AFRICA
EXPERTISE

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Dedicated to Best Practice without potential conflicts of interest

inherent to large scale investment.
Focused on energy, infrastructure, resource management and telecom.
International presence that enables seamless delivery of
cross-border services
Top notch professionals with experience and contacts. Has project
expertise in developed and developing countries.
Committed to solving challenging problems and developing unique
solutions for clients
Manned by African experts with experience obtained through working
within and outside Africa with deep knowledge, understanding and
empathy for the continent, and with the passion to provide solutions
specific to the problems faced by the continent

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PRINCIPAL SERVICES
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AN OVERVIEW
At Dyonis Consult, we understand the big picture. We have experience in managing the entire
transaction process. We build financial models that are intuitive and practical and presented
in a format which meets the requirements of all stakeholders.
Through the preparation of robust financial models for complex projects, we facilitate better
communication between banks and project developers by ensuring financial models are
purpose-built for the transaction and meet the requirements of all stakeholders.
We have vast experience in preparing professional Business Plans and Feasibility Studies
in various fields, using the best experts, including performing detailed market research,
and identifying the relevant business strategy.
Further, we provide financial solutions to various sectors such as power, water, agriculture,
oil and gas, telecom, transportation, health, minerals and more.

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PRINCIPAL SERVICES
ENERGY CONSULTING:
This Advisory Service focuses on Energy Market Prices,
Supply/Demand Fundamentals and Regulatory and Policy Developments.
The services include:
Facilitation of project initiation, project preparation, strategy
development and decision-making.
Provision of comprehensive energy landscape intelligence.
Tracking and interpreting key policies and market developments.
Forecasting regional power markets.

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TRACK RECORD IN
THE ENERGY INDUSTRY
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KEY ENERGY PROJECTS

Atuabo Gas Project

Project preparation and

Economic Consultant in
developing the pricing
methodology

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Takoradi 2 Thermal
Power Plant Expansion

Achieved financial and

commercial close for
the Construction
financing, with IFC and
a consortium of other
commercial lenders

CENIT Power Plant

Project

Prepared financial model

to derive tariff for 126 MW
Thermal Power Plant
owned by CENIT Energy
Limited with SSNIT as
majority shareholder.

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CENPOWER Power Project

Improved the bankability of the

Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
between ECG and CENPOWER
LTD for a 330 MW Kpone
Power Plant Project as well as
assisted the project sponsors to
achieve financial and commercial
close.

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PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

ADVISORY SERVICES
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) hold great promise for improving public services in
emerging markets. However, charting the political waters, balancing the needs of governments,
consumers, investors and lenders; making transactions transparent and sustainable can be a
challenge, which requires technical and commercial adroitness to bring the transaction to commercial
and financial closure.
Dyonis Consult has garnered considerable experience in PPP transactions and has played the role of
transaction advisor to Governments, Project Sponsors and Lenders.
As PPP Transaction Advisor, Dyonis Consult's work typically involves:
Analyzing the project's fundamentals;
Reviewing PPP options and recommending a transaction structure;
Providing financial modeling of the PPP project;
Promoting the project to investors and getting their feedback;
Preparing the PPP contract and tender procedures; and
Assisting in evaluation of tenders and selection of the winner

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PPP TRACK RECORD

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KEY PUBLIC PRIVATE

PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
Desalination Water
Treatment Plant

Asutuare Water
Treatment Plant

Ghana Public Private

Partnership (PPPs)
Programme

National PPP Policy

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

REPUBLIC OF GHANA

Assisted the Government

Team to achieve financial
and commercial close for
Construction financing.

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Involving in project
initiation, project
structuring and
negotiation of the
Concession
Agreements.

Led in the design of the

Ghana PPP Programme
in collaboration with the
World Bank and the
DFID, UK and Ministry
of Finance.

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Led the GoG team to

prepare the National PPP
Policy which was approved
by Cabinet

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CAPITAL PROJECT AND

INFRASTRUCTURE.
We offer a range of services, advising both Government and the Private Sector on
infrastructure projects, including Public Private Partnerships.
For Government projects, we act as Transaction Advisors, taking a project from identification,
initiation, preparation of project concept notes, and preparation of feasibility studies through
to procurement. For Private Sector jobs, we assist bidders in responding to Government tenders,
by acting as Financial Advisors. Our services include provision of Financial Advice, Financial Modelling
and Economic Valuation and when required, assist in raising finance.
Key Service Offerings:
Feasibility Study
Procurement
Negotiations
Project Financing
General Financial Advisory
Project Overview and Viability
Market Analysis
Technical Analysis
Business Model & Strategy

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CAPITAL PROJECT AND

INFRASTRUCTURE TRACK RECORD
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KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

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West African Gas Pipeline

Project

US$ 1.0 billion China

Development Bank
Facility

Assisted in coordinating the

efforts of the Government
negotiating team with regard
to commercial, financial and
economic inputs into the
Takoradi Gas Sales
Agreement.

Assisted the beneficiary

MDAs to carry out
upstream investment
appraisal work especially
on the Atuobo Gas
Infrastructure Project and
other selected projects
(harbours, railways,
roads etc.)

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CORPORATE FINANCE ADVISORY

SERVICES
a. FINANCIAL MODELING
The discipline of financial modelling takes into account, diverse business activities and
simplifies these into granular components, providing insights into the key drivers affecting
strategic decision-making.
We deliver tailored Financial Analysis Tool that enables easy to understand what if
scenarios in terms of the impact on the integrated forecast balance sheet, income statement,
cash flow and ratio analysis. The tool is developed specifically for business, project and/or
related financial decision. By creating dynamic predictive financial models to meet specific needs,
Business Decision Makers are able to base decisions on robust financial analysis.
Key Service Offerings:
Bespoke Financial Models
Independent Technical Reviews
Financial Models as part of other advisory assignments
Regulatory Tariff Modelling

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b. FUND ADVISORY SERVICES

There has been an investment paradigm shift on a global scale.
Institutional investors are beginning to diversify away from traditional asset classes to alternative
asset classes. Infrastructure is one such asset class that is attracting significant interest. To take
advantage of this phenomenon, Dyonis Consult plays the role of the International Fund Manager's
Africa Representative to source, screen, evaluate and where appropriate, submit various proposed
projects for inclusion in the Fund Managers' portfolio.
Dyonis Consult has built considerable experience over the years and has established credible working
relationships with a number of major donor agencies, NGOs, CBOs and FBOs globally. We are able to
provide transparent, reliable and accountable project as well as a Donor Fund and Grant Management
Service.
Key service offerings:
Donor Fund Advisory Services
Infrastructure Shared Services into Africa
Alternative Renewable Energy Funding & Project Monitoring

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SECTION 6

OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

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DIRECTORS PROFILE
James Demitrus
Executive Director
jdemitrus@dyonisconsult.com.gh
James Demitrus is the Executive Director and Co-founder of Dyonis Consult Limited. He is a Financial
Economist and a Chartered Accountant by profession. He is responsible for the overall direction of
Dyonis Consult. His vision is to enhance infrastructure finance and development in Ghana and across
Sub Saharan Africa.
James Demitrus consulted for the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Ghana, from 2007 to
2014. He was the Head of Project and Financial Analysis Unit whilst at the Ministry Finance and
Economic Planning. Mr. Demitrus provided PPP Advisory Services and worked on upstream investment
project appraisal.
James Demitrus worked as Project, Financial and Economic Analyst with the Volta River Authority,
Ghana, for over 15 years. Mr. Demitrus has over 25 years' experience in the oil & gas; project &
corporate finance; infrastructure and energy industries.

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He has impeccable skills and experience in the areas of Structuring and Procuring Public-Private
Partnerships deals; Negotiating Power Purchase and Gas Sales Agreement; Financial Modeling
of Power Plants; Financial Forecasting; Economic and Financial Analysis; Investment/Project
Appraisal'; Tariff/Price Setting in the Energy Sector; Designing Security Package in Mitigating
Project Risks and Preparation of Business Plans.
Some of Mr. Demitrus' recent assignments includes:
Leading the Government of Ghana Team from the Ministry of Finance to achieve financial / commercial
close for Construction Financing, with IFC and a consortium of other commercial potential lenders for
the Takoradi 2 Thermal Power Plant Expansion and the West African Gas Pipeline Project
Improved on the bankability of the CENPOWER Thermal Power Plant Project to achieve financial and
commercial close.
Developed financial model for CENIT Power Plant and Volta River Authority (VRA) Takoradi T4 Project.
Assisting Ghana Gas Company in project preparation and also acted as Economic Consultant in
developing the pricing methodology for the Atuabo Gas Project.
Lead in the preparation and approval of the National Public and Private Partnership (PPPs) Policy.

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Samuel Kow Ansah

Director
s.ansah@dyonisconsult.com.gh
Samuel Kow Ansah is an engineer by profession with over twenty four years achievement in the
power sector. Mr. Ansah has vast experience in plant management; operation and maintenance of
thermal power plant and energy rated organization. His experience covers engineering, procurement,
construction and the commissioning of thermal power plants; protection and control of high voltage
electrical systems and control and instrumentation of power systems.
He served as Managing Director as well as Chief Operating Officer of Genser Energy Ghana limited.
Samuel also worked as Project Manager, Electrical and Instrumentation of McDonnell, USA. He was
also Operation Manager for the Takoradi Thermal Power Plant Complex owned by Volta River
Authority (VRA).

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Matthew Ayiku
Director
m.ayiku@dyonisconsult.com.gh
Matthew Ayiku is a Director of Dyonis Consult. He is highly astute, energetic, insightful, and team
spirited finance manager with a strong work ethic and proven ability to achieve and exceed all
business-development and revenue-generation goals in high-pressure environments.
Matthew comes to Dyonis consult with a proven expertise in driving efficiency and productivity
through the evaluation of financial management systems, and the implementation of process
improvement strategies. However he is extensively experienced and goal-oriented finance professional
with a demonstrated track record of leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports to
summarize, and forecast financial position.
Matthew Ayiku worked as Regional Finance Officer from 2004-2007 with UNDP- AMSCO West Africa;
African Management Services Company (AMSCO) is an IFC/UNDP funded project aimed at, assisting to
build management capacity and enhancing their international competitiveness.

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He was responsible for the preparation of monthly financial reports for region, and oversaw the
management of the region's accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and monthly cash,
annual budgets preparation and maintained records of clients' and expatriate managers.
Matthew's achievement at UNDP- AMSCO West Africa; includes consolidated accounts of Anglophone,
and Nigeria regions after merger. Designed, and implemented a financial and accounting system for
efficient and effective business operations in the regional office in Ghana.
Matthew served as a General Manager for West Coast Explosives Ltd from 2000-2002; He foresaw
the winding up of the Company's operation in Ghana and prepared the terminal financial statements,
and handled all activities leading to deregistration of the Company. Represented the interest of Bulk
Mining Explosives in Ghana after winding up of operations until January 2004.
His objective is to raise adequate capital for the smooth rollout of Dyonis Consult and to ensure
optimal correlation between operation and financial performance.
Matthew Ayiku holds Executive MBA in Finance from the University of Ghana.

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Emmanuel Tawiah Bonney

Director
ebonney@dyonisconsult.com.gh
Emmanuel Tawiah Bonney is the Business Development Manager of Dyonis Consult. He is a Financial
Analyst and Business Strategist by profession. A creative and inventive thinker, who craves a challenge
and not afraid to work outside his comfort zone. He is a motivated team player who consistently aims
to push revenue expectations and exceed goals.
He possesses superb communication skills and has the capability to build up rapport easily, open up
clients, find out exactly what they need, and then present them with a wide range of services and
solutions. He is Pragmatic and results orientated, with a focus on bottom line results.
His competencies includes Business Acumen, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving/Analyses, Financial
Management, Customer/Client Focus, Communication Proficiency and Time Management.
Emmanuel Tawiah Bonney comes to Dyonis with a track record of achieving and exceeding the
standards of performance set out for any challenging projects.
He served as an Assistant District Statistician at Ghana Revenue Authority and was responsible for

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keeping accurate track of Pay As You Earn (PAYE), raising assessment for taxpayers, assist District
Statistician in reporting and calculating tax position of taxpayers.
Emmanuel's achievement at GRA includes the introduction of spreadsheet application to reconcile
PAYE paid by taxpayers and the grouping of taxpayers according to sectors and their tax position
using the excel spreadsheet.
Emmanuel worked with Generational Achievers, GHANA as a Strategist from 2010-2011. His duties
were planning and monitoring project and programmes of the organization and planning forecast for
the organization; Save the Little Heart Campaign was one of his achievement at Generational
Achievers, Ghana and Ghana Heart Foundation in 2011; where funds were solicited across Ghana to
perform heart surgery for hole in heart Children.
Emmanuel Tawiah Bonney possess over five years thorough knowledge of the energy, infrastructure
finance and the public private partnership industry in Ghana and across the sub Saharan Africa.

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CONTACT DETAILS

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CONTACT US
Post Office Box MP 1451
Mamprobi, Accra-Ghana
+233 244 608 651, +233 209 461 246
Email:
dyonisconsult.finance@gmail.com;
info@dyonisconsult.com
Website:
www.dyonisconsult.com.gh
OFFICE LOCATION
Trust Towers
No5 Farrar Avenue, Asylum Down
Accra, Ghana

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