Project outline
The main challenge of this assignment was to conduct a comprehensive technical, commercial, regulatory, and financial due diligence for a new regional terrestrial fiber-optic cable investment. The study needed to validate key project assumptions, identify risks that could threaten the investment, assess cross-border connectivity solutions, and evaluate technical designs, operational plans, and market competitiveness. Ensuring a robust business case while considering regulatory, strategic, and exit options for the client was central to supporting a sound investment decision.
Project outline
- Assess demand potential, cable route, key USPs, and management team capabilities.
- Conduct SWOT analysis of the investment and anchor tenants.
- Perform regulatory and legal assessments.
- Analyze competitors and existing/planned terrestrial cable initiatives.
- Review business case assumptions, including pricing, costs, timelines, and sales pipeline, with sensitivity analysis.
- Evaluate technical network design and develop a risk matrix.
- Conduct operational review.
- Assess potential exit strategies for the investment.
Our impact
- Provided the client with a validated and robust business case for the terrestrial fiber-optic cable investment.
- Identified key risks and red flags to inform strategic decision-making.
- Assessed market demand, competition, and regulatory environment to guide investment planning.
- Evaluated technical, operational, and financial assumptions to ensure feasibility.
- Informed potential exit strategies and investment structuring for optimal returns.
Duration of engagement: August 2022 – January 2023