Every engagement has a fixed fee agreed up front. On deal mandates a success fee is added when the deal closes.
From$20,000
Typically $20,000 to $50,000
A defined project with a fixed scope and a fixed fee.
Fixed fee, no success fee
Discuss a dealFrom$50,000
Typically $50,000 to $250,000
Hands-on support for one deal, from approach to signature.
Fixed fee plus a success fee at close
Discuss a dealFrom$250,000
Up to $1,000,000 for the largest mandates
End-to-end leadership of an acquisition, a divestiture or a multi-deal programme.
Fixed fee plus a success fee at close
Discuss a dealAll prices are in US dollars and exclude pre-approved expenses. Final fees depend on scope and are confirmed in your engagement agreement.
| Service | Fee structure | From |
|---|---|---|
| Business development | Fixed project fee | $20,000 |
| Opportunity generation | Fixed campaign fee | $25,000 |
| Negotiation support | Fixed fee plus a success fee at close | $50,000 |
| Strategic partnerships | Fixed fee plus a success fee at close | $75,000 |
| Deal closing | Fixed fee plus a success fee at close | $100,000 |
| Acquisitions and divestitures | Fixed fee plus a success fee at close | $250,000 |
On deal mandates, a percentage of the closed deal value is added to the fixed fee. It is earned only when the deal closes.
The engagement fee, the success fee percentage and what counts as deal value are written into the engagement agreement.
On deal mandates part of our fee is earned only at close and grows with deal value, so we push for the same outcome you do.
Expenses are approved in advance and listed in the same agreement. Nothing is billed that you have not signed off.
Nothing about the fee is left to a conversation. These seven terms are written down and signed before we start.
The deal or deals covered, and what each of us is responsible for.
The percentage applied to deal value on deal mandates, including any tiers.
Exactly what the percentage is applied to, with the basis written down.
The event that makes the fee due, such as signature or closing.
The fixed fee, when it is invoiced and which expenses are approved in advance.
How long the engagement runs, and how deals with parties we introduced are treated after it ends.
How each side protects the other's information.
Advisory projects start at $20,000. Single-deal engagements start at $50,000. Full mandates for acquisitions, divestitures and multi-deal programmes run from $250,000 to $1,000,000. The exact fee depends on scope.
Every engagement has a fixed fee agreed up front. On deal mandates a success fee is added: a percentage of the value of the closed deal, agreed in writing before work starts.
The success fee is earned only when the deal closes. The fixed engagement fee covers the work carried out and is payable either way.
It is defined in your engagement agreement, with the basis written down before work starts so there is no room for a later dispute.
Terranex provides commercial consulting and deal support. We do not provide legal, tax, accounting or investment advice, and results cannot be guaranteed.
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