Commercial finance
Bridging Finance
Sometimes the opportunity and the money do not arrive on the same day. Finstead arranges bridging finance from our lender panel to cover a short-term timing gap, then helps refinance it into longer-term debt once the dust settles.
Finstead is a broker, not a lender. We arrange finance from our 100+ lender panel. No cost to get started.
How it works
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We confirm the gap, the exit and the timeframe.
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We source panel lenders who fund short-term positions.
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We arrange a bridge sized to the need and the exit.
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We help refinance to term debt once the exit completes.
Who it suits
- Businesses funding a fitout before revenue starts
- Owners buying before selling an existing asset
- Deals with a clear, dated exit
- Time-critical opportunities
Indicative criteria
A guide only. Lending criteria are set by the lender and vary across the panel.
- A clear and credible exit plan
- Security appropriate to the bridge
- A defined, short timeframe
- Evidence of the longer-term refinance
Frequently asked questions
The exit is how the bridge gets repaid, usually a sale or a refinance to term debt. Finstead will only arrange a bridge where the exit is clear.
Related
Related settled deals
Proof, not promises
Recent bridging finance and related work arranged by Finstead.