Asset Monetarization

How to Assign a Financial Value to Assets

Assets that have a verifiable financial value can often be monetized (assigned a monetary value) in order to facilitate, or leverage, the asset for successful participation in financial programs such as:

  • Project Financing
  • Hi-Yield Trade Program (PPP)
  • Managed Buy / Sell Transaction
  • Other transactions that require an equity-base for the transaction to occur

The asset that is sometimes leveraged for monetization is often in the form of:

  • Bank Guarantees (BGs), Standby Letters of Credit (SBLCs), Medium Tern Notes (MTNs)
  • Above Ground and Below Ground assets such as Gold, Silver, Diamonds, and other Precious Gems
  • Petroleum-based products such as Gas, Oil, etc.
  • Refined, unrefined, rough cut, polished or any state that allows a financial value to be assigned to the asset
  • Sale or structured partnerships for existing refineries and mines
  • Other assets

For an immediate assessment of how Icarus Investment can assist you with the monetization of your asset, please complete one of the below “Preliminary Monetization Inquiry” forms, or download a comprehensive “Monetization Application (with supporting documents)”, and an Icarus Investment associate will review your request and follow up with a recommendation as to how Icarus Investment is able to assist you in the monetization of your asset. For your convenience, we have provided easy access to both the “Preliminary Monetization Inquiry” forms and the “Monetization Applications” as follows:

PRELIMINARY MONETIZATION INQUIRY FORMS

  • SOFT ASSETS (BGs, SBLCs, MTNs, Bonds, etc.)
  • HARD ASSETS (Gold, Diamonds, other Precious Gems; Petroleum products, Commodities, etc.)

MONETIZATION APPLICATION

(contains all support documents that must accompany the Application)

  • SOFT ASSETS (BGs, SBLCs, MTNs, Bonds, etc.)
  • HARD ASSETS (Gold, Diamonds, other Precious Gems; Petroleum products, Commodities, etc.)

Monetizing Assets

The process of monetizing assets is a very detailed process that often becomes a prime target for Internet-based fraud, often requiring the client to pay the alleged “monetizer” significant amounts of money on an “upfront” basis and ultimately leaving the client without successful monetization of their asset(s). While no process is “fool proof”, Icarus Investment has gone to great lengths in order to provide our clients with “safety provisions” that hopefully guard against such unscrupulous activities by delivering a business model to our clients whereas:

  • Our clients are never requested to deposit money with Icarus Investment “upfront” – we are compensated on the “back end” of the transaction, which means we are paid on performance. Icarus Investment compensation is structured so that our compensation is determined by the Agreement between Icarus Investment and our client.
  • Icarus Investment’s monetization process demands the direct participation by Principals within those companies who are actively involved in the monetization process from the very beginning. The Principals understand that if they misrepresent the monetization process in a manner that ultimately results with our clients being damaged due to misrepresentation or other fraudulent activities, then they are subject to prosecution.

Through our association with credible, proven, “solutions-based” associates, the monetization process involving various types of assets may possibly require:

  • Substantiation of asset ownership (title or other instrument proving ownership
  • Regardless of whether the asset is considered to be a “Soft Asset” or a “Hard Asset”, there will be a requirement for substantiating, or proving, the asset’s financial value. It is a requirement that all monetization Applications must be supported by fresh appraisals, assay reports, or other substantiation (evidence of a stated value) by those who are Licensed within their recognized profession.
  • The manner in which the owner of the asset obtained or acquired the asset
  • The substantiation of the asset being held in a safe location supported by an SKR (Safe Keeping Record)
  • Attorney attestation letters
  • Substantiation that the client is in compliance with US Patriot Act and KYC (Know Your Customer), etc. This will most likely have already occurred during the initial process of dealing with Icarus Investment, since we require full compliance regarding such.

Icarus Investment is very experienced in all of these processes and can assist you in maximizing your efforts for the purpose of obtaining an “agreed to” financial value. Once this is accomplished, the client will typically be presented with “financial options” or “financial alternatives” in order to realize the value that is associated with monetizing their asset(s).

A few of these Programs are as follows :

  • Acquisition of Bank Guarantees (BGs), Standby Letters of Credit (SBLCs), Medium/Mid Term and other Notes (MTNs).
  • Managed Buy / Sell Programs – these programs are typically associated with for profit ventures involving either the export / import of products such as petroleum-based products, precious minerals, various commodities, buying and selling of BGs / SBLCs / MTNs, etc. and are always structured between private parties. Many additional income-based contracts.are available as well.
  • High Yield (HYI) Trade Programs (PPP) – these programs are designed to provide the client with extraordinary financial returns that are referred to as “High Yield, High Return”. Even though these programs are designed for participation beginning at a minimum subscription value of $100 Million.

Please remember that it is absolutely important to thoroughly research all strategies and processes prior to entering into any of the High Yield (HY) or Trade Programs (PPP) and Icarus Investment is here to assist you in this process.

Documents and Forms

Icarus Investment Engagement and Fee Agreement

We have provided the document(s) as listed below in an Adobe Online PDF file format so that you can:

  1. Conveniently complete the document(s) online, or…
  2. Save the document(s) to your computer hard/storage drive, complete them at your convenience, and then…
  3. Simply attach the document(s) to an E-mail and send it to us.

ICARUS INVESTMENT ENGAGEMENT AND FEE AGREEMENT

The Icarus Investment “Engagement and Fee Agreement” delineates the compensatory agreement between Icarus investment and the client. It is our experience that this Agreement must be in place at the very beginning of the relationship so that both parties have a thorough understanding of the financial relationship between the two parties.

Unlike many of Icarus Investment’s competitors, Icarus Investment does not receive compensation from the client until Icarus Investment has performed for the client. Due to such, the “Engagement and Fee Agreement” prevents any confusion and misunderstandings regarding Amcor’s compensation once Icarus Investment has delivered the solution to the client. Please either click on the title above or click here in order to open the document, complete it, save/print it, and send it via E-mail to management@icarusinvestment.eu. Upon receipt of the signed “Engagement and Fee Agreement”, an Officer of Icarus Investment will then review, sign, and return a copy (original) to the sender.

Asset Monetization Request

If you have an interest in obtaining an assigned financial value for your asset(s), please contact us and provide a comprehensive description of your interest. Upon receipt and review, an Icarus Investment associate will contact you and further discuss your requirements. In the interim, please review the documents below in order to learn more about Icarus Investment’s Asset Monetization Program.

TRADE PROGRAMS (PPP)

Are They for You..?

The various Trade Programs are typically referred to as either:

  • High Yield Programs (HYP/HYI)
  • Private Placement Programs (PPP)
  • The Platform
  • Bullet Programs
  • And various other descriptors

Regardless of the terminology and “high returns” as promised by low-level brokers (the “joker-broker chain”) and other well-meaning intermediaries, the things they typically share in common are descriptors and terminology that suggest that:

  • The client will receive returns on their investment (subscription) in amounts that are unavailable in the normal domestic investment channels
  • The returns are promised in large amounts that are in “multiples” of the client’s original subscription
  • Participation is by “invitation only” and are not available to the general public
  • When the client requests references from previous transactions, the client is always informed that “by doing so it would represent a violation of the Rules of Confidentiality and Non-Discovery Agreement; that these Programs are 100% confidential, are to never be disclosed, and are by invitation ONLY”
  • The client is promised that they will receive a return of as much as 50% (or more) per week over a duration of between 3 weeks to as long as 40-50 weeks
  • The broker or other intermediary most always states that they know that the platform or the trade program they are representing is real because they have seen the payouts (they expect/demand your trust in them)
  • The client must maintain strict confidentiality (regarding the program parameters and their very existence) and if violated, that breach of confidentiality will cause them to be “blacklisted” by all traders. However, it is not uncommon for the broker or intermediary to broadcast the program’s very existence via E-mail blasts and other daily/weekly marketing methods – go figure!.
  • The client must provide the trader (thru the trade facilitator, broker, intermediary, or other) with a “Compliance Package” that divulges the client’s entire personal and business information, including bank accounts, history of funds, etc. – typically before the client will be able to speak with the actual trader. This compliance process is allegedly conducted by the trader and once the client successfully exits compliance, then the client will be introduced to the trader or Trade Program Manager/Facilitator.
  • The client’s funds (or other financially based assets used for monetization purposes) will either be relocated to a bank favorable to the Trader or possibly “blocked” via a SWIFT MT760 or other administrative hold so that the Trader will have use of the client’s funds for the duration of the trade.

A direct result of our experience as derived from our involvement in the Trade Program (PPP) marketplace during the past years, we at Icarus Investment have amassed a wealth of knowledge that often proves beneficial to our clients and provides the foundation for their decision to either participate in a PPP Program (or Programs) or to merely abandon their interest altogether. The “consulting relationship” that Icarus Investment structures with our clients allows us to confidently suggest or guide the client in a direction that will hopefully:

  • Provide credible data for the basis of their decision to either participate or abandon their interest in the High Yield Programs (HYP)
  • Establish the criteria for evaluating the HYPs
  • Minimize, if not totally eliminate, the various manners in which the client can lose their money (or assets) that are used in order to secure (qualify for) participation in the HYP. In contrast, Icarus Investment works very closely with our Program relationships in order to establish the criteria for the manner in which the client’s funds are secured during the entire duration of the HYP. Whereas we can’t “guarantee” the safety of your funds (they aren’t under our complete control), we make a concerted effort to present only those associates who have earned our respect over the long haul.
  • Support the client with ongoing consultation on a proactive basis
  • Provide the client with solutions that can often be utilized in order to monetize an asset for participation in a HYP; or, that can be utilized in other Alternative Funding Programs which are not considered to be “mainstream”, but credible.

These Trade Programs as described herein typically require a minimum of $100 million USD in order to participate, and are actually structured targeting those clients that can commit to minimum subscriptions beginning at approximately $500 million USD.

We at Icarus Investment will never communicate “anticipated/expected/historical returns” since that is a function of the actual Licensed Trader or Trade Program Manager – anyone who is not “SEC Registered” and suggests (or quotes) “typical” or “historical” returns is unqualified to do so, since it is a violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission! Once Icarus Investment has performed the “initial compliance” of the transaction, then Icarus Investment typically introduces either the Licensed Trader and/or the Program Manager to the client for further (continued) conversations. Whether Icarus Investment performs as a “consultant to the client” or participates in the form of a “JV Partner” with regards to these programs, Icarus Investment is always heavily involved in all aspects of these transactions, up and to the point where it is practical (and legally required) to turn the transaction discussions over to our trusted AND Licensed Associate relationships.

GUARANTEES and LETTERS of CREDIT

BANK GUARANTEE (BG)
STANDBY LETTER of CREDIT (SBLC)

Icarus Investment has developed a solid network of financial institutions that provide Bank Guarantees, SBLCs, and MTNs for our clients.

If you are interested in securing any of these instruments from a “Top Rated Bank”.

Bank Guarantees and SBLCs can be obtained either on a “purchase” basis or a “leased instrument” basis and are used primarily in international business transactions invoving a non-domestic supplier. Guarantees, whether in the form of a Bank Guarantee (BG), Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC), or Leveraged MTN, are typically required by the seller in order to substantiate that the buyer possesses the funds that are required in order to complete the financial based transaction. The seller often requires the buyer’s proof of financial capability, commonly referred to as “RWA (Ready, Willing, & Able)” and must demonstrate compliance via SWIFT messaging protocols such as MT760, MT103, MT799, etc. Icarus Investment’s BG and SBLC issuers typically offer:

  • Origination from Top Ten world banks – Icarus Investment does not utilize any USA based financial institutions for the issuance of financial instruments
  • “Leased instruments” are currently available beginning with a minimum Face Value of 50 Million USD/Euro with maximums of 1 Billion USD/Euro. Please understand that some “Leased Instruments” require an “upfront deposit”, so Icarus Investment normally discourages the use of these types of instruments.
  • “Purchased instruments” are currently available beginning with a minimum Face Value of 200 Million USD/Euro with maximums of 1 Billion USD/Euro.
  • Some of the most flexible subscriber programs available to the market today – bar none
  • Monetization – typically, “Purchased” and some “Leased” Bank Guarantees and SBLCs that are facilitated via Icarus Investment can often be easily monetized via our “Bank Guarantee and SBLC Monetization Program” (because of the manner in which Leased Instruments are structured, the Leased Instruments are often more difficult to monetize and often do not offer the same LTV as a “Purchased” Instrument). However, please understand that while our BGs and SBLCs can typically be monetized, many BGs/SBLCs have been “neutered” to the extent that they are very difficult-to-impossible to monetize. It is, therefore, important to the client to make sure that they deal with a company such as Icarus Investment who has developed strong relationships with proven performers!

Guarantees of this type have the added advantage of being easier to adapt to foreign legal systems and practices, because there are no form requirements. Due to cost and risk considerations, these forms of Guarantees are increasingly being used in foreign business.

Icarus Investment associates are available in order to discuss your BG, SBLC, or MTN requirements with you.