Business Acquisition Bridge Loans

Acquisition Finance

Business Acquisition Bridge Loans

We arrange bridge loans for business acquisitions where closing deadlines arrive before permanent financing is ready. Focus: live transactions with signed LOI or APA, defined collateral, and a credible exit path.

Acquisition deals miss closing dates for predictable reasons: bank committee timing, legal documentation lag, appraisal delays, equity transfer timing, or lender conditions that cannot be cleared before long-stop date. Bridge debt keeps control of the timeline.

Our role is transaction-led structuring, underwriting, and placement. You can review our process and full service scope before submission.

Most Common Use Cases

LOI Signed, Senior Debt Pending

Buyer has an executable deal, lender process is active, closing date is earlier than final credit approval.

APA Signed, Funding Gap at Close

Purchase agreement is in place, but capital stack has a shortfall due to timing or lender holdbacks.

Roll-Up Platforms

Search funds or sponsor-backed buyers needing interim capital between first close and portfolio refinancing.

Cross-Border Acquisition Timing

Jurisdiction, compliance, or legal timing creates a gap between signing mechanics and financing availability.

Seller Timeline Pressure

Seller requires certainty and speed, while long-term debt providers need additional diligence time.

Equity Transfer Delay

Equity commitments are real but not available in time for completion milestones.

Bridge lending is short-tenor by design. The first credit question is always the same: what is the documented exit and when does it repay principal?

Bridge Structures We Place

  • Senior secured acquisition bridge loans.
  • Stretch senior plus junior bridge layers.
  • Bridge-to-term facilities tied to refinancing milestones.
  • Working capital bridge tranches for immediate post-close continuity.
  • Case-specific structures with credit enhancement where required.

Execution Path

Stage What We Do
1. Intake And Fit Screen Review LOI or APA, transaction size, close date, collateral quality, and exit route.
2. Indicative Structure Define tenor, pricing logic, covenants, security package, and conditions precedent.
3. Mandate Activation Execution starts after written acceptance and initial fee settlement.
4. Underwriting Package Build lender-facing memo, data room discipline, and diligence sequencing.
5. Risk Scoring And Matching Proprietary AI and ML used for risk scoring and lender matching.
6. Lender Launch And Close Targeted routing, negotiation support, legal close coordination, and funding readiness.

Submission Checklist

Deal Documentation

  • Signed LOI or APA with key timelines.
  • Sources and uses table.
  • Draft close checklist if available.

Financial Package

  • Historical financials and recent management accounts.
  • Projected cash flow and debt service view.
  • Sponsor equity evidence and cap table context.

Collateral And Security

  • Available collateral and perfection path.
  • Existing liens and intercreditor status.
  • Guarantor support where relevant.

Compliance Readiness

  • KYC package for key principals.
  • Jurisdiction and sanctions exposure details.
  • Counsel contact for documentation workflow.

FAQ

Can you work with only an LOI?

Yes, if the transaction is substantive and timeline pressure is real. Final terms depend on diligence depth and collateral strength.

What is a typical tenor?

Short-term, usually aligned to refinance, recapitalization, or sale milestones.

Do you provide direct lending?

No. We are an advisory and placement desk working with external capital providers.

What is the minimum size you prefer?

Minimum requested facility size is generally USD 2,500,000, with stronger coverage above USD 3,000,000.

Will you guarantee funding?

No. All mandates are best-efforts and subject to underwriting, legal diligence, and lender credit decisions.

Can you support equity gaps too?

Yes, in selected cases where structure, sponsor strength, and repayment pathway are credible.

We decline files with weak documentation, unclear beneficial ownership, unrealistic repayment assumptions, or non-compliant transaction paths.

Need A Bridge Loan To Close A Business Acquisition?

Submit your live file for feasibility review, structure path, and indicative execution timeline.

Submit Your Deal

Informational content only. Services are provided on a best-efforts advisory and placement basis. Any financing outcome remains subject to underwriting, KYC and AML, sanctions screening, legal diligence, and third-party approvals.