Accelerating Syndicated Loan Execution with AI-Powered Deal Management

When C3ntro Telecom began financing the Tikva Project — a landmark, fiber optic network connecting Phoenix, Arizona and Querétaro, Mexico — the company knew the transaction would be complex. A Mexico City-based digital infrastructure developer, C3ntro Telecom deploys fiber-optic networks that enable connectivity, cloud, data and AI services across Latin America. The project involved a 2,500-kilometer dark fiber corridor — the first of its kind in Latin America and one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure projects undertaken in Mexico in decades.

For Bruno Espejel, project finance director at C3ntro Telecom, managing the financing meant coordinating lenders, legal counsel, technical advisors and consultants across multiple countries, organizations and languages.

In this interview with SS&C Intralinks, Espejel shares how Intralinks DealCentre AI helped centralize due diligence, streamline collaboration and save valuable time throughout the financing process.

Bringing order to a complex financing process

Before implementing DealCentre AI, C3ntro managed the financing process using a combination of traditional virtual data rooms (VDRs), SharePoint, Dropbox and email. Multiple external stakeholders — including lenders, legal counsel, environmental advisors and technical consultants — relied on different systems to exchange information and review diligence materials.

As the process accelerated, this fragmented approach created growing operational complexity. Teams manually uploaded documents across multiple platforms, sent follow-up emails to various stakeholders and tracked which parties were using which systems. Coordinating diligence requests and ensuring every party received updated information became increasingly time-consuming and stressful for the deal team.

"It came to a point in which we all decided that we needed to centralize everything and have only one communication touch point for everyone," says Espejel.

The financing also involved participants from multiple countries — German and French banks alongside U.S. and Mexican legal counsel. Managing documentation across several languages added another layer of complexity to already intensive diligence workflows.

At the same time, lenders required a more centralized and secure approach for managing sensitive financing information. C3ntro recognized the need for a single platform that could streamline collaboration, improve governance and reduce friction across the entire transaction.

Creating a centralized environment for due diligence

Drawing on prior experience with Intralinks virtual data rooms during previous project financings, C3ntro selected DealCentre AI as the centralized platform for managing the syndicated loan process. DealCentre AI provided a unified environment where internal teams, lenders and advisors could securely collaborate throughout due diligence. Automated notifications alerted stakeholders the moment new documents were uploaded, eliminating manual follow-up, while granular permission controls allowed C3ntro to manage access to highly sensitive information.

The platform's AI-powered summaries and multilingual capabilities proved especially valuable. Team members could generate English summaries of German and French documents at a glance, reducing the need to manually review lengthy foreign-language materials and helping stakeholders move through diligence more efficiently.

The platform also enabled multiple workstreams to move forward simultaneously. Internal teams could continue preparing and organizing new documentation while lenders reviewed previously submitted materials, helping keep the financing process moving without unnecessary delays.

"It enabled multitasking for the team. At another time, it would have been a step-by-step process. It was like having an extra hand," says Espejel.

Accelerating execution and improving collaboration

Following implementation, DealCentre AI significantly improved the speed, coordination and efficiency of C3ntro's syndicated loan execution. Consolidating communications and diligence into a single platform eliminated many of the manual coordination tasks associated with managing multiple stakeholders and systems. Lenders remained informed, document sharing became more streamlined and teams were able to spend more time focused on the transaction itself. According to Espejel, the efficiencies gained reduced the overall diligence timeline by an estimated three weeks to one month.

"For me, it's simply a no-brainer. The tool pays for itself in efficiency gains," says Espejel.

Governance capabilities further strengthened security and transparency throughout the financing process. Controlled download permissions and role-based access gave the team greater confidence when sharing sensitive documentation with external stakeholders.

Looking beyond the initial financing

Today, C3ntro continues to use DealCentre AI beyond the initial syndicated loan closing to support ongoing lender compliance, disbursements, waivers, amendments and future refinancing activities.

The company also plans to leverage the platform for additional financing initiatives, including complementary credit facilities and bridge financing. With years of financing activity ahead, C3ntro views Intralinks as a long-term strategic partner for managing complex lender relationships.

As C3ntro expands its digital infrastructure footprint across Latin America, DealCentre AI provides a scalable foundation for secure collaboration, streamlined diligence and AI-powered efficiency throughout the financing life cycle.

Watch the full interview with Bruno Espejel below.