Services
Mineral Springs is dedicated to offering a wide array of specialized consultancy services
Municipal Finance Consultancy
Mineral Springs excels in crafting tailored financial solutions that bolster urban development, particularly in low-income countries worldwide. Our expertise lies in developing compelling narratives and business cases for municipal development funds, facilitating essential infrastructure and services. Our consultants have prepared strategies and delivered insightful lectures on sub-national finance and investment opportunities, notably providing guidance to national leadership in Kazakhstan. We offer expert advice in designing and implementing innovative programs, helping municipalities navigate complex financial landscapes. Our team has significantly contributed to bilateral aid agency programming, emphasizing urban and critical infrastructure development. We conduct in-depth research and provide vital input for position papers on climate finance, guiding large cities across India in capital mobilization efforts. Our leadership in financing workstreams has supported transit-oriented development projects, such as in eThekwini (Durban), and our thought leadership pieces articulate investment opportunities in climate-smart infrastructure. Additionally, we manage projects to course-correct flagship urban adaptation programs for bilateral aid agencies and lead multidisciplinary teams in developing climate finance curricula for cities. Our investment teams are adept at preparing business cases for sub-national investments, ensuring sustainable urban growth.
Infrastructure Finance Consultancy
Mineral Springs offers unparalleled expertise in mobilizing substantial capital for critical public and private infrastructure projects. We provide essential input in creating financial models for urban water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, and our consultants have authored authoritative chapters on WASH finance principles. Our work includes preparing financial models for housing microfinance facilities, such as in Haiti, and establishing social enterprise units that negotiate increased governmental allocations for household connections. We develop comprehensive fundraising strategies for leading housing finance NGOs and prepare national investment strategies to boost affordable housing availability. Our team excels in crafting business plans for public-private partnerships (PPPs), such as in the water sector in Lusaka, and designing financial strategies for private-sector water service providers. We have also developed blended finance programs to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects, increasing access to finance for water service providers. Our input is critical in capital-raise strategies for large-scale waterfront redevelopments, and we lead teams in identifying private-sector investment opportunities in target countries. Our expertise extends to financing student accommodations, creating business cases for solid waste management solutions, and mobilizing capital for upstream water resource management and bulk water projects nationwide.
Climate Finance Consultancy
Mineral Springs specializes in developing comprehensive strategies for funding climate resilience and sustainability projects. Our investment teams implement climate-smart infrastructure strategies for bilateral aid agencies, advising ministries such as Uganda’s Ministry of Finance on establishing a Climate Finance Unit and green bond issuance. We lead technical teams in creating climate-focused accelerator programs and provide strategic advisory services to bilateral aid programs. Our consultants design carbon pricing programs to help global developers decarbonize their portfolios and develop business cases and financial models for sustainability pricing mechanisms. We oversee global green finance programs, designing and delivering technical assistance for London’s boroughs to prioritize climate investment. Our teams provide technical assistance and manage credit facilities for banks building climate-related portfolios. Our strategic plans outline development opportunities in Indonesia and Brunei, and we lead efforts to enhance credit for climate-smart projects, ensuring robust and sustainable economic growth.
Innovative Access to Finance
Mineral Springs is committed to enhancing financial accessibility for underserved sectors and communities. Our consultancy provides critical input on development finance institutions, supporting access to finance for entrepreneurs. We design and implement financing strategies for small businesses, such as in Soweto, and develop business cases for on-lending windows across regions like Indonesia. Our expertise includes crafting financial strategies for private-sector water service providers and offering strategic advisory services to bilateral aid programs. We arrange refinancing for various projects, including office buildings in Long Island, New York, and mixed-use buildings in central New York, Manhattan, the Finger Lakes region, and Brooklyn. Our team develops strategies to increase access to finance for farmers in rural New York, facilitating economic development and growth. With our innovative approaches and deep understanding of financial mechanisms, we ensure that underserved communities and sectors gain the financial support they need to thrive.