Platform · Readiness Scoring

Know where
your buyer stands.
Before the lender does.

The financing readiness score gives brokers, buyers, and advisors a single, structured number that reflects the full financing picture — buyer profile, vessel quality, ownership structure, and risk flags combined.

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Readiness Score
74
Conditional — structuring required
LTV estimate55–65%
Risk flags2 identified
StructuringSPV recommended

Score tiers

Three tiers. Clear implications for each.

Finance Ready
80 – 100

Strong buyer profile, acceptable vessel, clean structure. Suitable for immediate lender outreach with a well-prepared submission.

Conditional
50 – 79

Financing is achievable but requires structuring work — address ownership structure, VAT position, or deposit level before approaching lenders.

High Complexity
0 – 49

Significant barriers to standard financing. Specialist lender required, or fundamental changes needed to the vessel, buyer profile, or structure.

What drives the score

Six weighted factors. Every one explained.

Liquidity strength
High
Available liquid assets relative to deposit requirement
Income stability
High
Type, consistency, and documentability of income
Asset quality
Medium
Vessel age, condition, flag, and builder reputation
Structuring complexity
Medium
Ownership vehicle, VAT clarity, leasing requirements
Jurisdiction sensitivity
Medium
Buyer residency, vessel flag, and lender jurisdiction appetite
Existing leverage
Low–medium
Existing debts and financial commitments relative to income

Why it matters

A score that changes broker behaviour

The readiness score isn't a vanity metric. It's a decision tool. A score of 82 tells a broker to proceed confidently. A score of 51 tells them to address two specific issues before approaching a lender. A score of 34 tells them to have a different kind of conversation with the buyer entirely.

The score changes what happens next. That's the point.

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Yacht broker reviewing a Waaza readiness score with a buyer to decide next steps

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Enter buyer and vessel details. Get a readiness score, LTV estimate, risk flags, and structuring direction — with the reasoning behind every output.

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