Sigma provides engineering and financial consulting services for owners, purchasers, sellers, investors, financial appraisers and/or lenders for evaluation of a wide spectrum of assets, from traditional power plants to natural gas transportation to water treatment facilities and piping.  Sigma has performed hundreds of due diligence assessments of varying scope and complexity. These services may be as comprehensive as an engineering due diligence assessment for a corporate acquisition or as focused as a fatal flaw review of a power station for a potential buyer.  Sigma has significant experience in assessments for corporate mergers and acquisitions, the sale or purchase of individual facilities, structured finance transactions, privatizations and other specific technical studies.

Typical technical advisory engagements include:

• Technology Assessment
• Assessment of Physical Asset Condition
• Pro Forma review - Technical/Operational inputs
• Engineering and Design Assessment
• Performance Assessment: Review of historical operating and financial performance
• Operations and Maintenance Review
• Capital and Operating Cost Analyses
• Expert Testimony / Litigation Support

Sigma also provides an array of M&A and Project Finance transaction advisory services that complement the technical services we provide to clients. This capability is strengthened by the breadth of relationships and years of history with investors and lenders in the industry. These services include financial modeling, market evaluation, and risk assessment as follows:

• Build financial pro formas
• Sensitivity studies to bound best and worst cases
• Tailor models for lenders and co-investors
• Identification of risks, mitigants and quantifying probabilities
• Capacity and Energy markets and pricing
• Coordination with energy marketers to assess hedging options
• Determination of down-side and up-side scenarios

Sigma has often served as technical advisor and liaison to investor’s Board of Directors or Investment Committee or other key personnel responsible for making critical informed decisions.  Sigma’s knowledge base and experience are sought to inform on issues and risks and to provide recommendations from a technical, commercial, and regulatory perspective.