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The Pila Group of Companies – Project equity investors and consultants
An international project delivery & management and finance group
We consult on international project finance leading to the delivery of bespoke solutions. We operate primarily in countries within EMEA, principally in the infrastructure, property and HTL hotels, tourism & leisure sectors.
Community projects and charitable causes are additionally sourced through The Kinnin Foundation.
Pila Consulting has built up a considerable client base including major national and regional institutions, public and private entities, service providers and financial institutions.
Pila Consulting is wholly independent and able to select the best solution for its partners and clients from a wide range of products. We have a clear philosophy that is committed to getting the best for our projects and acting in a responsible and diligent manner.
Pila Consulting is made up of a diverse group of people with experience in a range of areas. Our services and operations are examined in the "About Us" page, and in the "Contact Us" section we provide our corporate data and contact details.
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About Us: Group services
The Pila Group of Companies – Project equity investors and consultants
Consulting services
Our capabilities are international, our clients are world class and our track record endures the closest scrutiny.
Most importantly we regularly demonstrate the ability to create and deliver innovative, practical and successful business solutions.
Our services cover:
Project feasibility, office set up, management and implementation, health check and management mentoring
Post project completion review
Other consulting services
Our philosophy of project management requires we:
Plan the project:
We plan the project with the team so that their contributions and commitment are included and developed through the aims, objectives and scope of the project, identifying tasks and create the work breakdown structure.
A project definition is the starting point for this exercise. Each task is reviewed in detail and conclusions reached. Team members report on the feasibility, risks, resources and timeframe of the tasks under their control. All relevant information is drawn together and a plan presented to the project sponsor for authorisation and approval. Regular phase reviews ensure satisfaction with the way the project is running.
Organise the project:
Work undertaken by more than one person requires structure, organisation and co-ordination. This is especially true for projects because they often involve innovative forms of work patterns that differ from the norm. In particular, normal patterns of communication may not be appropriate and the structure of the work may be unusual.
A section of the project start-up is dedicated to creating the appropriate structure and organisation of the project.
The team will review:
● Personnel reporting structures for part-time and full time team members, project stage leaders, project managers and the project sponsor
● Communication in the form of meetings - frequency and type, progress reporting - oral, presentation, written, as required
● Validation on project work review, performance testing of business processes, products or services, quality evaluation and sign-off
The project delivery process being as important as the planning of tasks is carried out in conjunction with project planning. Project planning will include charting of events and processes, shown in varying levels of detail, identifying and presenting relevant milestones.
Control the project:
Although the project work is completed and delivered by the project team, this work needs guidance and control to ensure it stays on track. This is the primary function of the project manager during the implementation phase.
The project manager will use the project organisation that has been created (reporting and communications structures, work review and performance testing) to report on and control the project to plan and budget.
Reference to the senior management team or project sponsor will be invoked if necessary to ensure timely decisions, necessary resources and the removal of obstructions.
Implement the project:
The project team delivers the implementation, not the project manager. But it is the responsibility of the project manager to ensure that the team's output meets the performance requirements stated in the project definition and delivers the goals of the project.
There are regular reviews of tasks outcomes to work plans, a comparison between work completed to project definitions using ratio analysis and time scales. The project sponsor is kept informed of reviews as surprises can be more detrimental than budget over-runs.
Project management is not just about time and money; it is about the performance of the business processes, products or services being developed. A compromised performance may ultimately be more damaging than budget overspends. It's about balance and who has the authority to make that judgement. Sometimes it can be a team member, often it's the project manager but, sometimes, it has to be the MD.
International finance
Our staff operate and offer assessment and administration to work on management, consultancy, trading and market related services, to find better and more secure forms of investment that generate higher returns above the standard markets.
We administer different operations and transactions in cash and investment products for private and corporate clients around the world. These services and products cover treasury, bonds, equities, securities and fixed assets.
Project finance
We fund projects on equity or debt schemes worldwide; sometimes acting as lenders, sometimes as partners in the project and otherwise purchasing projects to manage their development through associates and operations.
The funding of projects is a complex area, and there are specific challenges involved in creating the appropriate finance structures to manage risks effectively.
Project finance requires multidisciplinary teams. Economists, engineers, accountants and finance specialists work together to ensure that a project achieves its funding objectives.
The long-term nature of project funding requires specialist knowledge of the many different institutions, both local and international, that such entities provide financing in this sector.
We have in-depth specialized knowledge alongside with a deep comprehensive understanding of preferences and requirements for a wide range of investor and lender portfolios, which is needed to turn our partners and clients’ projects into financial products capable of meeting the strictest requirements’ standards in order to concrete successful financing or investment funding deals for the projects.
© Pila Consulting Limited. Member, The Pila Group of Companies. Established 2008. All rights reserved.
Contact Us: Corporate data
The Pila Group of Companies – Project equity investors and consultants
Group structure
Group companies:
UK:
Pila Group Limited: UK group company, Head office facilities and administration; Company Reference Number 11051118 England & Wales
Pila Limited: Treasury services, UK; CRN 12256524 E&W
Pila Consulting Limited: Consulting services; CRN 10421321 E&W
Pila Projects Limited: Project management; CRN 11456254 E&W
International:
Pila Direct Limited: Treasury services, Mauritius
International offices:
30 Churchill Rd, Windermere, Durban, 4001, South Africa
10th Floor Suite, 10/14 Western House, 8/10 Broad Street, Lagos, Nigeria
Majorca, Spain
Boston, United States
Staff (UK, unless stated):
Managing Director: Peter Morgan
Company Secretary: Pieter Knoops
Project Director: Pieter Knoops
Finance Manager: Vacant
IT Consultant: MaxIT Solutions
Office Manager: Vacant
Consultant: Raul Rius (Spain)
Consultant: Rob Veale (South Africa)
Consultant: Layo (Olufunmilayo) Sola-Daniel (West Africa)
Consultant: Hal (Harold) Lockwood (United States)
Other Consultants – Projects: To be seconded for individual projects
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