Fee structures
Each mandate has a fee structure that defines how you earn from the engagement. FlareForge supports three models.
Success fee
A percentage of the transaction value, paid on close.
Example: 1.5% of a $18.4M sale = $276,000 success fee.
Configuration:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Fee percentage | The % rate (e.g. 1.5) |
| Base | What the % applies to — sale price, lease rate × term, or custom |
| Minimum fee | Optional floor (e.g. minimum $50,000 regardless of deal size) |
The estimated fee shown on the mandate uses the deal value linked to this mandate. If no deal is linked, the estimated fee is calculated from the asset value on the mandate.
Retainer
A fixed monthly fee paid regardless of transaction outcome.
Example: $8,000/month for a 12-month mandate = $96,000 retainer income.
Configuration:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Monthly retainer | Fixed monthly amount |
| Start date | When billing starts |
| End date / mandate expiry | When billing stops |
The estimated total retainer is automatically calculated from the monthly rate and the mandate duration.
Hybrid (retainer + success)
A combination of a monthly retainer and a reduced success fee on close. Common in aviation when the mandate period is long and the principal wants coverage for ongoing advisory work.
Example: $4,000/month retainer + 0.75% success fee on close.
The estimated fee shown combines the projected total retainer (months × rate) plus the estimated success fee.
Fee estimates on the KPI header
The Estimated Fees total in the Mandates KPI header sums:
- Remaining retainer income on all active mandates (from today to each expiry date).
- Estimated success fees on all mandates assuming 100% transaction completion at the mandate's asset value.
This is an optimistic total — it assumes every mandate transacts. Use it as an upper bound on potential fee income, not a forecast.
Estimated fee income is not a guarantee. Mandates that expire without transacting generate no success fee income. Keep your mandate expiry dates accurate and monitor the Expiring alert.