A short-term loan for borrowers who need more time to find long-term financing.
Temporary funding for a company expecting to go public within six months to a year.
Short-term financing expected to be paid back relatively quickly, such as by a subsequent longer-term loan.
A form of an interim loan, generally made between a short term loan and a long term loan when the borrower needs additional time before obtaining permanent financing.
Money borrowed against a homeowner's equity in a property (usually for a short term) to help finance the purchase of another property or to make improvements to a property being sold.
Bridge financing is used as temporary funds to cover the cost of your new home if the sale of your current home isn't complete by the time your new home's purchase is scheduled to complete. In order to arrange bridge financing you must have an unconditional offer to purchase your existing home. back to the top
A loan made for a short term, to "bridge" (or cover) the time gap between completing the purchase of one property and finalizing arrangements to pay for it. The need for this type of financing often results from mismatched closing dates.
Financing made available to a company in the period of transition from being privately owned to being publicly quoted.
short-term financing to help a buyer bridge the gap between the closing date on the purchase of a new home and the closing date on the sale of their current home.
A type of interim loan, usually made between a short term loan and a long term loan, when a borrower needs to have additional time before taking on long term financing.
Capital provided on a short-term basis to a company prior to its going public or its next major private equity transaction.
Short-term financing which is given to a company in advance of the next increase in capital to bridge a potential liquidity gap.
Finance for temporary period provided to a company until it can go public and raise equity capital.
Financial means that are provided for the company to prepare the IPO especially with the aim to improve the capital ratio.
A way of obtaining funds to purchase a new home prior to the sale of an existing home.
Bridge (Mortgage) Financing is a term used to describe temporary funds required to "cover the cost" of your new home until the proceeds from the sale of your "old home" are available.
A loan made for a short term, to "bridge" (or cover) the time gap between completing the purchase of one property or the sale of another property. The need for this type of financing often results from mismatched closing dates.
A temporary loan to facilitate the purchase of a new home before the sale of another home. Literally, it “bridges†the financial gap between purchase and sale.
A loan spanning the gap between the termination of one loan (generally short-term) and the start of another (generally permanent long-term) loan. Also referred to as gap financing.
Funds raised by a company to cover a short-term costs until additional equity can be secured.
Also known as a "swing loan", a loan used to fill a gap in financing, often between the purchase of a new home and the sale of the old one. If the purchase closes before the sale, the home owner needs to borrow enough money to pay for the new house for the period of time before the equity in his old house comes available as a result of the completion of the sale.
Interim financing of one sort or another used to solidify a position until more permanent financing is arranged.
Temporary funding that will eventually be replaced by permanent capital from equity investors or debt lenders. In venture capital, a bridge is usually a short term note (6 to 12 months).
Refers to a special, short-term loan needed to cover the time gap when two properties, both firm sales, are involved and the closing dates don't match. The property being purchased closes before the one that was sold. There is a small set-up fee charged by the lender to have the bridge loan arranged, plus the cost of the interest as now you are carrying both properties for a short time.
Interim financing to bridge the time gap between the closing date on the purchase of a new home and the closing date on the sale of the current home.
A special short-term loan needed to cover (bridge) the gap in the time between completing the purchase of one property and finalizing arrangements to pay for it. This is often the result of mismatched closing dates.
an interim loan, made when a borrower needs additional time before obtaining permanent financing. A bridge loan is often required between the purchase of a new home, and the sale of the borrower's current home.
Financing extended to a person, company, or other entity, using existing assets as collateral in order to acquire new assets. Bridge financing is usually short term.
Interim financing used to solidify a position until more permanent financing can be made. The ACCION Latin America Bridge Fund provides bridges from microfinance institutions to local capital markets.
A limited amount of equity or short-term debt financing typically raised within 6-18 months of an anticipated public offering or private placement meant to "bridge" a company to the next round of financing.
As the name implies, bridge financing is intended as temporary funding that eventually will be replaced with permanent capital. In some cases, lenders will provide buyout firms and venture capital firms with bridge loans so that they can begin investing, before they have closed on capital for their funds. Likewise, a buyout or venture firm might provide a portfolio company with temporary financing until permanent financing is in place.
Mezzanine financing for a company expecting to go public within six months to a year or prior to raising a new funding round.
Interim or temporary financing.
is also referred to as “bridge loan” which is a short-term loan meant to “bridge” the business cash flow until permanent financing is arranged. Bridge financing is applicable to standard commercial loans, construction loans, and companies in process of IPO.
A form of interim loan, generally made between a short term loan and a long term loan, when the borrower needs to have more time before taking on long term financing.
An interim loan made to facilitate the purchase of a new home before the buyer's current residence sells and its equity is available to fund the new purchase
Within an investment context, bridge financing is typically extended to a company which is expected to become publicly traded in the short term. Often, this is referred to as "mezzanine financing". In the context of a mortgage Bridge Financing is used to help span two real estate transactions (e.g. the purchase of a new home before an existing home is sold). · See Also · Mezzanine Financing
Bridge financing is a method of financing, used to maintain liquidity while waiting for an anticipated and reasonably expected inflow of cash. Bridge financing is commonly used when the cash flow from a sale of an asset is expected after the cash outlay for the purchase of an asset. For example, when selling a house, the owner may not receive the cash for 90 days, but has already purchased a new home and must pay for it in 30 days.