Bridge Capital for Business Acquisitions | Financely

Bridge Capital for Business Acquisitions

Raise short-term capital for earnest-money deposits, working capital requirements, and closing costs. Financely packages your deal, runs underwriting, and places it with private-credit desks holding forward-flow agreements—so you secure the target without waiting on traditional bank approvals.

Discuss Your Acquisition

Targeted Capital Solutions

Earnest-Money Deposits

Fast liquidity for letters of intent and purchase-price deposits—close before rivals react.

Working Capital Bridge

Cover payroll and operating costs during hand-over; repay on permanent refinance.

Equity Gap Funding

Fill the shortfall between senior debt and equity with mezzanine-style bridge notes.

Deferred Consideration

Structure vendor-take-back components and holdbacks under a single short-term facility.

Why Choose Financely

Speed to Term Sheet

Pre-screened investor pool issues term sheets within 72 hours of data-room access.

Forward-Flow Lenders

Capital sourced from desks mandated to deploy into M&A bridge notes—no cold syndication.

Structured Risk Mitigation

Facility secured by share pledges, cash-flow covenants, and escrowed proceeds.

Competitive Pricing

Rates reflect deal risk and duration—typical tenor 6-12 months with flexible extensions.

How Funding Works

Submit Overview

Target financials, LOI, and use-of-funds uploaded.

Rapid Underwrite

Cash-flow, collateral, and sponsor review.

Receive Offer

Indicative bridge terms issued by forward-flow lender.

Funding

Facility funded to escrow or directly to seller.

Exit / Refinance

Bridge repaid from senior debt or equity injection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ticket sizes are considered?
Facilities typically range from €1 M to €10 M, sized to the equity gap or deposit requirement.
Is collateral mandatory?
Primary security is a pledge of target shares and assignment of sale proceeds; additional assets only for higher-risk profiles.
How long does closing take?
Once diligence is complete, funding can occur within 10-21 business days.