Joint Venture (JV) Structure

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Below is a Saudi Boardroom–Ready Joint Venture (JV) Structure tailored for agarwood + SFE, optimized for Saudi commodity trading arms / family offices. It’s written as a decision document, not marketing.

Joint Venture (JV) Structure — Agarwood & SFE Platform

Saudi Partner × Crown Extraction Solutions Inc. (CESI)
(Vision 2030 | Halal | Asset-Backed | Offtake-Driven)

1. JV Objective

Secure long-term, specification-grade agarwood extracts through a controlled plantation + Supercritical CO₂ Extraction (SFE) platform, delivering supply security, margin expansion, and trade optionality for the Saudi partner.

2. JV Entity & Ownership

  • JV Vehicle: Special Purpose Company (SPC)
  • Jurisdiction: Philippines (operations) + Offshore HoldCo (equipment/IP)
  • Equity Split (Base Case):
    • Saudi Partner: 49–60%
    • CESI: 40–51%
  • Governance: Board parity; Saudi Partner holds commercial control on offtake and pricing formulas

3. Capital Contribution

Saudi Partner

  • Cash for SFE equipment, working capital
  • Optional: advance offtake prepayments (trade-linked)

CESI

  • Operating platform, permits, plantation access
  • Technical know-how (SFE, QA/QC, halal protocols)
  • Local management & compliance

4. Offtake & Commercial Rights (Core Value)

  • Priority Offtake: 60–80% of JV output
  • Contract: Long-term take-or-pay
  • Pricing: Formula-based
    • Floor price (cost + margin)
    • Upside share linked to market indices / grades
  • Currency: USD / SAR-pegged
  • Use: Saudi domestic supply, re-export, blending, resale

5. Returns Profile (USD)

StructureTarget IRRRisk Profile
Offtake-Backed JV14–18%Low–Moderate
Hybrid (Offtake + Equity Upside)18–22%Moderate
Expansion Tranches (Capacity Add-ons)20%+Project-linked

Returns supported by contracted volumes, not speculative retail.

6. Asset Security & Risk Controls

  • First lien on SFE equipment
  • Title retention on extracted products until paid
  • Offshore ownership of critical assets
  • Step-in rights on operational default
  • Insurance + optional political risk cover

7. Halal, ESG & Vision 2030 Alignment

  • Halal: Solvent-free CO₂ extraction
  • ESG: Cultivated agarwood (no wild depletion)
  • Vision 2030: Non-oil diversification, global trade leadership, heritage stewardship

8. Exit & Expansion Options

  • Buyout at pre-agreed multiple (Year 5–7)
  • Capacity expansion into additional botanicals
  • Conversion into Saudi downstream fragrance JV
  • Asset sale / redeployment (equipment-backed downside)

9. One-Line JV Thesis

This JV converts agarwood from a volatile spot commodity into a controlled, halal-compliant, asset-backed supply platform—delivering secured volumes and durable margins for Saudi capital.