ENNGAGEMENTS STRUCTURE

Engagement & Fee Structure

Every engagement at Mondlicht LLC is structured individually based on transaction complexity, stakeholder dynamics, scope of work, and the level of senior advisory involvement required.

Our fee philosophy is built around alignment of interests, execution discipline, and measurable financial outcomes.

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ENGAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY

Senior-Led, Selective Advisory

Mondlicht operates on a highly selective mandate model rather than a volume-based advisory platform.

We intentionally limit concurrent engagements to ensure direct senior involvement, discretion, responsiveness, and focused execution throughout each mandate.

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SELECTIVE ENGAGEMENTS

SENIOR-LED

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BORROWER-SIDE ONLY

DISCREET ADVISORY

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FEE STRUCTURE OVERVIEW

Advisory Fee Components

Depending on the nature and complexity of the mandate, engagements may include one or more of the following structures.

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    Initial Engagement Retainers

    Used for early-stage assessment, strategic review, and engagement structuring.

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    Monthly Advisory Fees

    Applied where mandates require ongoing lender engagement and active advisory involvement.

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    Milestone-Based Fees

    Structured around defined stages or deliverables during the engagement.

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    Success-Based Compensation

    Linked to measurable financial outcomes achieved through the mandate.

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    Hybrid Structures

    Combining retainers, milestone fees, and performance-based components depending on the situation.

RETAINER POLICY

Defined Engagement Framework

Where mandates involve monthly advisory retainers, engagements are generally structured within predefined timelines and, in most standard situations, retainers are typically capped at six months.

This approach is designed to avoid open-ended advisory costs.

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Any extension beyond the initial engagement period is discussed transparently and agreed separately in advance.

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Maintain execution discipline and preserve commercially focused engagement structures.

Performance-Aligned Economics

SUCCESS-BASED COMPENSATION

For refinancing, restructuring, capital raising, and liability management mandates, compensation may include a success-based component linked to measurable financial outcomes achieved through the engagement.

Depending on the mandate, success fees may be linked to:

Amount refinanced or restructured

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Financing efficiency improvements

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Interest expense reductions

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Liquidity enhancement

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Covenant restructuring outcomes

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Capital secured

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Balance sheet optimization

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Our approach is designed to align compensation with tangible financial value creation rather than time-based advisory billing alone.

External Professional Services

THIRD-PARTY COSTS

Certain mandates may require external professional services including:

Legal counsel

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Valuation providers

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Due diligence specialists

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Regulatory advisors

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Cross-border coordination support

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Any such costs are discussed transparently and approved with clients in advance.

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Mondlicht LLC advises clients across the GCC and broader MENA region on refinancing, restructuring, strategic negotiations, and complex banking situations.

For confidential discussions regarding a potential engagement, please contact us directly.

Confidential Discussion

Engagement structures are tailored individually and remain subject to mandate scope, jurisdiction, transaction complexity, and regulatory considerations.

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