bridge loan

bridge loan
A short-term loan to enable the borrower to purchase an asset where the loan is to be repaid from the proceeds of the sale of an asset being replaced by the asset just purchased. In consume loans bridge loans may be used to enable the cons8umer to buy a new house before selling her current house. Also commonly used investment banking for project finance, buyouts and other large transactions. American Banker Glossary

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bridge loan UK US noun [C] (UK usually bridging loan)
FINANCE an arrangement by which a bank, etc. lends a company or person some money for a short time until that person can get the money from somewhere else: »

If you're buying a new house you may need a bridging loan until you sell your old one.

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The cash for the payment to shareholders will come from a bridge loan from a major bank.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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