Stifel Launches Project Finance Platform Offering Development Loans and Interest Rate Swaps
SF•Stifel Financial Corp. has launched a Project Finance platform led by Managing Directors Bret Turner and Sayoji Goli to finance energy and infrastructure projects. The offering includes development loans, construction-to-term financing, interest rate swaps, depository services and investment banking advisory to support commercial and emerging technologies.
1. Platform Launch and Leadership
Stifel Financial Corp. launched a dedicated Project Finance platform on May 5, 2026, appointing Bret Turner and Sayoji Goli as Managing Directors to head the new division. Turner and Goli bring over a decade of collaborative experience and a proven record in renewable energy and infrastructure financing.
2. Financing Solutions Offered
The platform provides development loans, construction-to-term financing, interest rate swaps, depository services and investment banking advisory to sponsor commercial and emerging infrastructure projects with strong credit profiles.
3. Strategic Rationale and Market Demand
Stifel aims to bridge the transition financing gap by supporting energy and infrastructure firms during rapid electrification and digitalization. The initiative complements existing Energy Tech and Deep Tech teams and integrates with Stifel’s Venture Banking, Fund Banking and Capital Markets capabilities.
4. Integration with Firm Capabilities
By combining project finance with its broader commercial and investment banking services, Stifel can support clients from early-stage development through commercialization. This end-to-end platform is positioned to attract sponsors seeking diverse financing solutions across established and emerging technologies.
