Equity-Bridge Loans for Trade & Projects
Equity-Bridge Loans for Trade & Projects
- * Producers, traders, and processors with real shipments
- * Project developers and sponsors moving to NTP or FID
- * SPVs with signed EPC or offtake and a short runway
- * Equity call agreed, wires not ready yet
- * Of f take prepayment signed, CPs pending
- * EPC advance due to lock pricing or delivery slots
- * VAT or grant reimbursement approved, awaiting release
- * Equity-bridge for trade tied to cargo and receivables
- * Equity-bridge for projects tied to EPC and offtake
- * VAT or grant bridge with assignment of proceeds
Trade equity-bridge vs project equity-bridge
| Feature | Trade equity-bridge | Project equity-bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Cover working capital before equity or prepay cash-in | Fund milestones before financial close or subsidy release |
| Sources of takeout | Equity call, trade receivables, offtake prepayment | Equity call, construction debt, grant or VAT refund |
| Security focus | Title over goods, receivables, account control, warehouse receipts | Share pledge, assignment of EPC and offtake, project accounts, permits |
| Tenor | 3 to 12 months, revolving draws | 6 to 24 months, staged against CPs and milestones |
Security package that clears credit
- * Title over goods and assignment of receivables
- * Warehouse or tank receipts with control terms
- * Collection accounts and sweeps linked to invoices
- * Share pledge and project account charges
- * Assignment of EPC, O&M, permits, and insurances
- * Assignment of offtake or CfD cash flows where allowed
- * Parent support or LC for part of the bridge
- * Political risk or performance cover where available
- * Staged draws against third party verifications
Typical terms in market
30 to 70 percent of identified takeout sources. Tenor set to the slowest source, with buffers for consents and audits. Extensions priced in advance.
Floating base such as SOFR, SONIA, or EURIBOR plus a spread that reflects collateral, route, and counterparties. Upfront fee and exit fee sized to risk. No surprises in the fine print.
- * Use of proceeds limited to eligible costs
- * Minimum liquidity and equity in first loss
- * Reporting on cargo, milestones, and hedging where relevant
Operator checklists that move approvals
- * Contracts, Incoterms, logistics plan, insurance
- * Buyer credit and sanctions checks
- * Hedge policy and margin control where price is open
- * EPC contract with schedule and LDs
- * Permits, land, grid or interconnect, and insurances
- * Offtake or tariff and subsidy or grant status
- * Equity commitment letters and draw plans
- * Prepayment or receivable schedules with named buyers
- * Grant or VAT letters with timing and conditions
Use-case playbooks
Signed offtake with price formula, prepay in progress. Bridge sized to a portion of the expected advance. Security over receivables and export proceeds. Clear sweep to take out the bridge first.
EPC wants a deposit to lock slots. Bridge releases against inspection, delivery, or energization tests. Takeout from equity or construction debt at close.
Approval in hand, cash release delayed. Assignment of proceeds plus comfort from the issuing body. Tenor sized to realistic processing times with buffer.
Process to term sheet and first draw
Map takeout sources, collateral, and timelines. Pick trade or project bridge, set draw pattern, and identify controls.
Send an operator grade file to target lenders. Compare advance rates, covenants, reserves, and timing to close.
Facility, security, assignments, account control, insurance, and verification steps signed off. Conditions precedent ticked off clearly.
First draw, milestone checks, and sweeps. Reports on cargo or EPC progress. Track takeout timing without surprises.
Ready to structure an equity-bridge that actually closes
Share the cargo plan or project schedule, the takeout sources, and your timing. We will respond with structure options, advance rates, and a checklist to get you to first draw.
Request Equity-Bridge TermsWe act as an arranger on a best efforts basis. Eligibility depends on KYC and AML, sanctions screening, technical and legal diligence, and approval by capital partners. Nothing here is a commitment to lend.
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