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Fiji . Private placement . Foreign capital
Foreign capital for the next chapter of Fijian growth.
Unkapt helps established Fijian companies raise offshore debt, hybrid and strategic capital from qualified international investors; structured for Fiji's regulatory landscape and its private placement offer pathway.
USD 5m+
Indicative transaction size
Debt · Hybrid
Non-dilutive bias
Non-retail
Institutional & qualified investors
Why offshore capital
Unkapt platform
Three reasons Fijian businesses look beyond the domestic loan book.
Domestic banking is strong but it has limits. Offshore capital is complementary, not competitive and increasingly decisive for companies that are outgrowing onshore tenor, covenant flexibility and FX optionality.
Flexible structuring
Bullet repayment, grace periods, USD denominated facilities, revenue entitlement notes, unlisted corporate bonds, mezzanine and convertible instruments are structures that onshore Fijian lenders often cannot accommodate at scale.
Growth without dilution
Debt and hybrid instruments let promoters fund expansion, capex and working capital without giving up control preserving cap table flexibility for a later equity round or strategic exit on better terms.
The process
A five stage pathway tailored for Fijian regulatory reality.
From qualification to close. Click any stage for scope, timing and Fiji-specific execution notes, including registration, corporate filings and sector licensing considerations.
Qualification & onboarding
Initial screening against Unkapt's investee criteria, NDA execution, mandate alignment, basic KYC and confirmation that your opportunity fits a cross-border private placement process rather than a purely domestic or retail route.
Fiji considerations
- Confirm corporate form under the Companies Act 2015 and shareholding structure sit cleanly for a foreign capital event.
- Confirm the raise will use a Private Placement Offer pathway and eligibility.
- Flag Investment Fiji approvals, sector restrictions and any TELS or concession holdings early.
Diagnostic & structuring
Business and financial diagnostic, investor thesis drafting, instrument selection (debt, hybrid, mezzanine, convertible, revenue entitlement note), preliminary pricing and use of proceeds framing.
Fiji considerations
- Model onshore FJD vs offshore USD or AUD facility logic given the FJD peg basket.
- Test whether the structure triggers RBF exchange control approvals for external financing.
- Map tax leakage across CIT, withholding tax and any DTA relief before locking structure.
Documentation & investment materials
Information memorandum, financial model refinement, data room build, investor teaser and transaction positioning; written to the standard international non-retail investors expect to see.
Fiji considerations
- Prepare documentation to IFRS standards.
- Reconcile audited financials with FRCS filings to pre-empt investor questions.
- Preliminary environmental and social documentation for impact, DFI or climate-linked investors.
Investor outreach & term sheets
Targeted engagement with qualified investors, management presentations, Q&A management, iterative feedback, term sheet negotiation and indicative commitment.
Fiji considerations
- Coordinate investor site visits into Suva, Nadi or other operating hubs.
- Prepare management for institutional Q&A style: governance, related-party transactions, climate and disaster resilience.
- Frame EFL, regulator and offtake positioning for energy transactions.
Due diligence & close
Detailed legal, financial, tax, commercial and ESG due diligence, long-form documentation, conditions precedent, registration workstreams and the path to financial close and drawdown.
Fiji considerations
- Complete RBF exchange control approvals for external financing.
- Register mandatory documentations as required with the relevant regulator.
- Complete security perfection at the Personal Property Securities Registry and Registrar of Titles.
Sectors we cover
All sectors
Sector agnostic in principle, focused where Fijian capital demand is deepest.
Unkapt's private placement model is designed to be broad with strong thematic emphasis on renewable energy, agri-business, wholesale funding and impact. Use the filters to see Unkapt's full coverage or Fiji-specific focus areas.
Tourism and hospitality infrastructure
Tourism-linked infrastructure or enterprises (excluding tourism real estate) supporting Fiji's post-pandemic tourism recovery.
SME finance and microfinance
Wholesale funding for banks, MFIs and deposit-taking institutions expanding financial inclusion.
Food, beverage and agri-processing
Sugar, beverages, processed foods, tuna and fisheries value chains linking Fijian production to Pacific and global markets.
Renewable energy and climate-resilient infrastructure
Solar, hydro, storage and climate-resilient grid investment aligned with Fiji's Nationally Determined Contributions.
Pacific regional services
Professional services and outsourced back-office work positioning Fiji as the South Pacific's English-speaking services hub.
Health & pharma
Healthcare delivery platforms, digital health, diagnostics, pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences supply chain.
Digital infrastructure
Data centres, connectivity, cloud and digital infrastructure investment aligned with rising cross-border data demand.
Impact-aligned infrastructure
Education, affordable housing, affordable healthcare and climate adaptation; SDG-aligned structures for impact and DFI investors.
Logistics & industrial
Industrial facilities, warehousing, port logistics and bonded zones supporting regional trade and supply chains.
Fit criteria
What Unkapt looks for and a quick way to self-assess.
These criteria are adapted from Unkapt's investee qualification framework. Use the checker on the right to gauge whether your opportunity is ready for a structured foreign investor process.
Must haves
- Existing operating business of meaningful scale or a greenfield project with contractual revenue certainty.
- Target raise of USD 5 million or more with demonstrable capacity to service and justify that capital. There may be some flexibility to that floor cap.
- Primary issuance for growth, capex or working capital; not secondary buy-outs or pure refinancing.
- Deployment into an eligible EMDE jurisdiction. Fiji qualifies.
Criteria that move the needle
- SDG alignment by sector or measurable impact outcome.
- Privately controlled; not a state-owned enterprise.
- Sophisticated promoters and management able to handle institutional due diligence and governance.
- Promoter skin in the game; typically 20 to 30 percent of total capital required.
- Openness to debt or hybrid capital structures where appropriate.
Upskilling · Unkapt Academy
Visit Academy (coming soon)
Sharpen the skills that make capital raises close faster.
Unkapt Academy is our learning platform for development finance and capital markets practitioners. Three practical micro courses most relevant for Fijian investees preparing for a foreign investor process.
Syndicated Loan
Build a working understanding of syndicated loan mechanics, including mandated lead arrangers, facility agreements, agency roles, intercreditor logic and pricing dynamics relevant to cross-border Fijian deals.
Coming soonCommercial Due Diligence
Learn the frameworks international investors use to interrogate market size, competitive position, customer concentration and revenue quality; the same lens applied to Fijian investees in an offshore raise.
Coming soonRenewable Energy Financing
A practical guide to financing solar, wind and storage. PPAs and DPPAs, project finance versus corporate finance, offtake risk, ESG diligence and tariff structures increasingly relevant to Fiji's energy pipeline.
Coming soon
Common questions
What Fijian founders and CFOs usually ask first.
What capital raising pathways are available to a Fijian business?
Under current law, options include Private Placement Offer under Section 3 of the Companies Act 2015, A2BF Small Offer (up to FJD 2 million equity), A2BF Part 3 Offer (up to FJD 5 million via licensed platforms), Wholesale Corporate Bonds, Debentures and the Part 26 Public Offer regimes. Unkapt requires companies to comply with the Private Placement Offer pathway.
What transaction size does Unkapt typically work with?
Generally USD 5 million and above, with capacity to service that quantum. Smaller mandates may be considered where the profile, impact theme and fundability are strong.
Can Unkapt support debt-only or non-dilutive structures in Fiji?
Yes. Unkapt is debt and hybrid oriented. Instruments include unlisted private placement bonds, debentures, revenue entitlement notes, mezzanine loans and convertible notes.
Which Fijian sectors are most fundable through the Unkapt channel?
Food and agri-processing, renewable energy and wholesale funding for financial institutions align strongly with cross-border investor appetite.
What regulatory steps are involved in a foreign capital raise in Fiji?
Depending on the pathway, a raise may involve RBF exchange control approvals, prospectus or information memorandum registration, Investment Fiji filings and security registration. You should coordinate with qualified local counsel on these workstreams..
How long does a typical raise take from qualification to drawdown?
A realistic end-to-end timeline for a well-prepared Fijian investee is 5 to 9 months from qualification to close, depending on pathway selection and investor diligence scope.
Ready to move
Package your Fiji raise for a structured foreign investor process.
Unkapt helps eligible Fijian businesses position the transaction, engage qualified investors and move from qualification through to diligence and financial close.