Oxbridge Ventures Inc., a Vancouver-based private equity group that manages investments for the privately held Argentum Group of Companies, has signed a representation agreement with audit firm KSI Malta.

Under the terms of the agreement, Oxbridge will be offering Maltese and other European issuers preferred access to the international capital markets through its proprietary structured lending programme, which offers synthetic or structured leases to clients to fund projects.

These facilities are characterised by small downpayment requirements of 10 per cent, exceedingly low interest rates at 4.25 per cent, high LTV ratios of up to 90 per cent, non-recourse structuring, long repayment terms of up to 40 years, rapid funding and loan sizes of between $1 million (€698,850) and $20m (€13,977,000).

Oxbridge Ventures Inc. is a private equity group that makes debt and equity investments for its own account on a non-brokered basis. Oxbridge has invested more than $3.5 billion (€2.4bn) of its own funds in the past 60 months.

Oxbridge’s structured loan products can be used in a variety of projects, including new real estate construction, traditional and alternative energy projects, equipment purchases, infrastructure projects, acquisitions, installment notes, leverage accounts receivables, supply chain and export financing, and cash flow management.

KSi Malta is a member firm of KS International and of BTG Global Network, two of the world’s largest international accounting groups.

KS International is an association of independent accounting firms providing clients with a range of accounting, consulting and taxation services.

KSi Malta operates from its office in Guardamangia and has a large portfolio of local and international clients. Its partners have worked with the Big 4 firms and specialise in a wide range of professional areas.