Equity Bridge Financing for Sponsors and Developers
Equity Bridge Financing for Sponsors and Developers
What Is Equity Bridge Financing?
Equity bridge financing is short-term capital used to “bridge” the sponsor’s equity requirement before investor capital is called or injected. It's a fast, flexible solution for getting your project started without delays—especially when you're still finalizing investor commitments or closing capital rounds.
Financely structures equity bridge loans for developers and sponsors across real estate, infrastructure, and energy, allowing deals to move without waiting for LP wires or equity transfers.
When Is Equity Bridge Financing Useful?
- You’ve secured debt financing, but your equity tranche is delayed
- You want to start pre-development or land closing before equity finalizes
- You’re staging investor commitments across multiple phases
- You’re syndicating capital and need speed to secure the asset
- You need to show “proof of funds” before investors wire
Typical Terms We Arrange
- Loan size: $2M to $50M+
- Terms: 6–18 months, interest-only, balloon repayment
- Rates: 12% to 18% depending on risk, deal stage, and collateral
- Collateral: pledge of LP capital, shares in the SPV, land or asset lien, personal recourse if needed
- Speed: closings in 2–4 weeks subject to diligence pack
Who This Is For
- Project sponsors with partial or conditional LP commitments
- Real estate developers with senior debt approved but equity shortfall
- GPs running time-sensitive acquisitions in real assets or infrastructure
- Energy and renewables sponsors pending tax equity or grant tranches
- Cross-border developers facing fund transfer timelines
Our Process
Financely takes a hands-on role in structuring your bridge financing. We don’t just match you to lenders—we package, negotiate, and manage the transaction through underwriting to drawdown.
- Review of project documents, capital stack, and sponsor profile
- Drafting of capital plan and repayment waterfall
- Data room setup for bridge lender review
- Engagement with real lenders who fund equity gaps
- Support on term sheet negotiation, covenants, and funding mechanics
Why Sponsors Use Financely
Institutional bridge lenders are picky. They want clean security, a clear takeout plan, and comfort with the sponsor. We help you get that across the line by positioning your equity story properly, tightening the capital plan, and getting it in front of people who write real checks—not just promises.
Need to bridge your equity gap before your LPs wire? Financely structures and arranges short-term capital so you can move first, raise second.
Get Equity Bridge FinancingGet Started With Us
Submit Your Deal & Receive a Proposal Within 1-3 Working Days
Submit your deal using our secure intake form, and receive a quote within 1-3 business days. Existing clients can connect with their relationship manager through our secure web portal.
All submissions are
promptly reviewed, and all communications are conducted through the intake form or the client portal for a seamless and secure process.
Thank you for considering working with us. A nominal fee of US$500 is required upon completion of each form. This fee covers the time and effort we invest in reviewing your submission and crafting a thorough proposal. We receive numerous inquiries and prioritize those that carry this fee, ensuring serious applicants receive prompt attention.
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