1. Marketplace Overview
The IEC Marketplace is a closed, verified B2B exchange for energy sector transactions. Categories include: Projects (greenfield and operating assets for financing or JV), Assets (portfolio acquisitions and divestitures), Services (consulting, legal, EPC, O&M), Technology (equipment, software, licensing), and Tenders (public and private RFPs). Access to the Marketplace requires at minimum a Professional-tier membership with completed KYC/KYB verification.
2. Listing Standards
Listings must: relate to a genuine energy-sector transaction or business opportunity; be created by or on behalf of a verified organisational member; include an accurate headline amount or budget range; accurately describe the stage, geography, and technology; not contain misleading claims about regulatory approvals, funding commitments or technical performance; and comply with applicable local advertising and financial promotion regulations. IEC moderators review all listings before publication and may require amendments or reject listings that do not meet these standards.
3. Deal Facilitation and Take Rate
IEC charges a platform facilitation fee ('take rate') on transactions closed through the Marketplace, calculated as a percentage of the disclosed transaction amount. The take rate applicable to each category is set out in the current fee schedule in the platform settings. The take rate is payable jointly and severally by both parties to the transaction unless otherwise agreed in the deal room. IEC issues an invoice upon deal closure. Non-payment of facilitation fees may result in suspension of marketplace access. IEC is not a party to the underlying transaction and assumes no liability for deal execution.
4. Deal Rooms and Confidentiality
Private deal rooms are available to Executive and Institutional members. Each deal room is end-to-end encrypted and accessible only to parties explicitly invited by the listing owner. Documents shared in deal rooms are watermarked with the recipient's identity. Members agree not to share deal room content outside the room without written consent of all parties. IEC's technical team has no access to deal room content under normal operations; access is only possible under a court order or with the explicit consent of all deal room participants.
5. Prohibited Transactions
The Marketplace may not be used to facilitate: transactions involving parties subject to international sanctions (OFAC, EU, UN, HM Treasury); deals relating to prohibited weapons or dual-use goods in violation of export control laws; fraudulent, misleading or fictitious offerings; transactions that constitute unlicensed securities offerings under applicable law; or activities that violate IEC's AUP. IEC conducts periodic automated sanction-list rescreening of marketplace participants and will freeze any transaction involving a newly sanctioned party pending review.
6. Disputes Between Parties
IEC provides the platform infrastructure but is not responsible for disputes arising between buyers and sellers. Where a dispute arises, IEC may at its discretion facilitate mediation by providing a neutral channel for document exchange and timestamped communication records. Unresolved disputes should be submitted to the arbitration forum specified in the applicable deal agreement. IEC's liability in relation to any marketplace dispute is limited to the facilitation fees received for the specific transaction.
Document versioning and re-acceptance
This document was last updated on Nov 1, 2025. IEC maintains a versioned archive of all prior versions. Where a material change affects the rights or obligations of existing members, affected members are notified by email at least 14 days before the change takes effect. Continued use of the platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. To request a prior version, contact legal@internationalenergyclub.org.